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Brandywine Zoo

See Andean condors, red pandas and lemurs at a small, walkable zoo on the banks of the Brandywine River in Wilmington.

1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19802 · Wilmington, DE

About Brandywine Zoo

The Brandywine Zoo opened in 1905 and covers less than five acres of Brandywine Park, along the Brandywine River in Wilmington. Delaware State Parks runs it, and it is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Animals come from the Americas, Asia, Africa and Madagascar and include Andean condors, red pandas, a giant anteater and lemurs. Adult tickets are $9 from May to October and $7 in spring and November, and entry is free from December through February except for special events.

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