# Brandywine Zoo, United States: what it is and when to go > Brandywine Zoo is a zoo in Delaware, United States (Wilmington, Delaware). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brandywine-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Delaware, United States · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · North Park Drive 1001, 19802, Wilmington - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 157 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [brandywinezoo.org](https://brandywinezoo.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 39.75547, -75.54858 ## What it is and where Brandywine Zoo is a zoo in Delaware, United States (Wilmington, Delaware). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Brandywine Zoo is a small 4.7-acre (1.9 ha) zoo that opened in 1905 in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It is located on the banks of the Brandywine River. It is in [Wilmington, Delaware](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wilmington/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.75547, -75.54858; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 157 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.755467%2C-75.548583) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.755467%2C-75.548583) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Brandywine Zoo is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Best time | 14 h 33 | | August | Best time | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Brandywine Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wilmington Brew Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wilmington-brew-works/): Brewery · 1.6 km - [Delaware Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-art-museum/): Art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, USA · 1.8 km - [Fort Christina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-christina-national-historic-landmark/): Capital of New Sweden between 1638–1655 · 2.2 km - [Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/winterthur-museum-and-gardens/): Museum in Wilmington, Delaware · 7.3 km - [Delaware Memorial Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-memorial-bridge/): Bridge over the Delaware River, connecting Delaware and New Jersey · 7.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Brandywine Zoo? It is a zoo in Delaware, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Brandywine Zoo? March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Brandywine Zoo? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.755467%2C-75.548583) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wilmington Brew Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wilmington-brew-works/), [Delaware Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-art-museum/), [Fort Christina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-christina-national-historic-landmark/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/425618547), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4957298), CC0. More about Brandywine Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandywine_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).