Philly Creator Club Day at Philadelphia Zoo

Philly Creator Club is heading to Philadelphia Zoo! Join us for an epic day at America's oldest Zoo. Let's come together, connect, collaborate, have fun, share tips/tricks - and support our historic Zoo.

Following a sold-out launch of our new group in April, we are back with a joint event with creators and media, with invites for creators and influencers from various experience levels, sizes and interests.

Philly Creator Club May Meet-Up
Content Creator Day at Philadelphia Zoo
Saturday, May 31, 2025

9:30am
Arrive at gates, check-in and walk to breakfast

9:45am
Breakfast bites, coffee/tee/water, mix and mingle

10:00am
Zoo program, hear about new June exhibit, learn what's new, learn about coming opportunities and events

10:15am
Form into groups and tours begin

12:30pm-1:00pm
Tours wrap, sample tasting from Aramark

1:00pm
Feel free to stay and enjoy the day

Program

• Welcome mix and mingle upon arrival
• Breakfast bites, coffee, tea, water
• Ambassador animal meet and greet
• Door prizes and giveaways
• Hear the tea on a brand new surprise exhibit
• Visit the new ZOOtopiaries
• Climb on the new Animal Wildlife sculptures
• See the new PHS garden beds
• Check out the most famous Zoo animal on the planet and the historic viral critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises hatchlings - four girls, three boys (and...counting!!)
• Special Zoo feature experiences for each creator group
• Special surprise

Target Audience
This event is specifically designed for content creators and members of the press. It is perfect for smaller and larger accounts, experienced creators/ influencers and those emerging and new. Topics that are a fit include:

• Animals, nature, planet, eco, Zoo
• Food and drink
• Family fun
• Things to do
• Date ideas
• Day trips, vacation, tourism
• Philadelphia historic things, history in making
• Gardening, flowers

Sponsor
Huge special thanks to Philadelphia Zoo for hosting us - and Aramark for food and drink on this day!

Weather/ Timing
We have been looking for the perfect time for this event for a long time - and the time seemed right with the new hatchlings, new ZOOtopiaries, new climbing sculptures, new garden beds and lots of new exhibits on the way. While every weekend this time of year is busy, we had to settle on a date and do it before it got too hot and also before the post-school crowds come when later June hits. Please note to come early and on time - as the sooner we can start the tour groups the sooner we can reach some surprise destinations. As the Zoo will get busy as mid-day arrives. Please have patience is the Zoo is busy and note that for content these are live animals and please respect all rules, signs posted and anything Zoo keepers may request.

Posting
We would love for everyone to collaborate and post to support our city and nation's oldest Zoo. This is also a great time to get content for summer and fall, and include everything from animals, food, drink and activities. The Zoo and Aversa PR will also share content as best we can - and we will be working with creators on things coming up like Summer Ale Fest, LumiNature and other surprise events.

Handles
for Zoo to share @philadelphiazoo
for the "club" to share @phillycreatorclub
for the Zoo's PR to share @aversapr
for food/drink content @aramark

Event Ticket
This event is free and compliments of the Zoo. To ensure accountability in everyone showing up and to also cover this event and our Meetup groups membership subscription and monthly door prizes, we are charging a five dollar admin fee to go towards those costs. If you can't afford the fee but would like to attend, please email a private message.

Note: The Zoo has worked with us for months on this and across many departments, so if you can't come please let us know!

RSVP
You are welcome to bring one adult guest - and for families two adults and up to two children. If you need more for larger families, please just drop Kory a note.

Parking
We even have comp parking voucher for 30 cars - drop Kory an email if you need one reserved for you!

Future Events
If you have an idea for a space, speaker, sponsor or other brainstorm for June and beyond, please let us know! The goal is to do at least one event a month to start - and we will aim to do food and drink events, but also tourist attractions, indoor/outdoor venues and mix it up. Let us know if you want to join our planning committee or volunteer to help at next month's event as well.