Pokemon GOtrainers have already had a very exciting 2020 and the year has barely kicked off. There have been nonstopevents around the globe in January and Februaryand Niantic isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The handful of in-person events are just around the corner as spring and summer draw closer and tickets are now available for the Philadelphia Safari Zone.
Safari Zones are exciting in-personPokemon GOevents that require trainers to visit a specific city during a designated period of time to participate. There are always companion activities that players around the world can help with, but the bulk of the event really requires players to purchase a ticket and actually visit the city for a weekend.
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ThePhiladelphia Safari Zone eventis a great opportunity for east coast American players to take part in a Safari Zone without traveling across the country (or across the ocean). There’s a lot to do to prep for the event and tickets are now on sale, so players who want to make the trek to Philly should start studying up on how to get ready right away.
Friday, May 8, to Sunday, July 14, 2025
Where is Safari Zone Philadelphia?
Fairmount Park in Philadelphia - As predicted by many Philadelphia natives, this event is taking place in the massive area of Fairmount Park. This is a spacious and conveniently-located park that will make for a very exciting and accessible event.
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How can I buy a ticket and how expensive are they?
You can grab a ticket to the Safari Zone event once tickets go live this Monday, June 09, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EST / 5:00 a.m. PST! Tickets will be first come, first served. General admission tickets will be $12, and early access tickets will be $18, plus taxes and fees. Early access ticket holders will be able to access event gameplay early and receive two additional hours of gameplay.
UPDATE: Tickets are on sale now! Hurry up and get them before they sell out.
What is an Explorer’s Pass?
The City Explorer Pass only adds £8 to the total, so it is probably an easy sell for players who were already planning to make their way to Liverpool during the event anyway. Consideringthe value of similar tickets in the past, it will likely be a popular item. There’s a bit of a trick to purchasing the ticket, so just be sure to carefully review these instructions to make sure you don’t miss your opportunity.
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How do I buy a City Explorer Pass?
In order to purchase the City Explorers Pass, you need to buy it alongside the Safari Zone Ticket
Safari Zone Tickets go live on Friday, Jul 21, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. GMT, in a first come, first served fashion. General admission tickets will be £12, and early access tickets will be £18.
What are the City Explorer’s Pass bonuses?
With the City Explorer Pass, you’ll be able to take part in City Explorer Raids, hatch Eggs faster throughout Philadelphia, and access other exclusive bonuses for the full event weekend. City Explorers will enjoy the following benefits.
10 City Explorer Raids on a 72-hour timer will take place at iconic city locations that will be chosen in partnership with the City of Philadelphia. These raids will be accessible only by City Explorers. With varying levels of difficulty and a wide variety of Pokemon to battle, these raids will offer challenges that City Explorers of all levels can enjoy! Access to these raids will be included in the City Explorer Pass—no Premium Battle Passes needed.
Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will be available in three five-star City Explorer Raids.
Braviary, the Evolution of Safari Zone Philadelphia’s featured Pokémon Rufflet, will be available in a two-star raid.
The Legendary Pokemon andEX Raid Pokemonthat are available in general while the Safari Zone is running will be appearing in two five-star raids.
The other four City Explorer Raids will feature one Raid Battle each from each level of difficulty from one star to four star.
1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators within the city.
Exclusive Field Research tasks will be granted by PokeStops throughout the city.
Regular Lure Modules will last four hours if placed by City Explorers within the city. All Trainers will benefit from those four-hour Lure Modules, not just City Explorers.
One-hour Incense duration within the city.
Where can I stay in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is a massive city with plenty of hotel and AirBnB options for trainers who will be traveling to the city for the event. Niantic doesn’t recommend any particular hotel or venue for lodging, so trainers should do some research and find a place to stay that fits their budget and is hopefully not too far from the park. Be sure to double check public transportation options near your hotel or AirBnB to find easy and cheap paths to and from Fairmount.
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What are the event bonuses and activities?
On the southern end of this sprawling park filled with woodlands, waterfronts, and historic sights, Trainers will have the chance to encounter Voltorb, Alolan Sandshrew, Unown P, Bronzor, Rufflet, and more in the park during the event period. Attendees who haven’t yet had a chance to catch Mr. Mime, a Pokémon typically only available in Europe, will be in luck—Mr. Mime will be appearing in the park as well. If you haven’t guessed the theme yet, then here’s a hint: most of these Pokémon are red, white, or blue in color! And if you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Voltorb! Regular Voltorb is red and white, but Shiny Voltorb is blue and white. See what we did there? Notice something new here? Don’t worry Trainers! Rufflet will be available globally for all Trainers before this event.
For now, players may want to keep hunting downthe best Unova Pokemon in the gameif improving their Battle Raid rosters is their primary goal. Be sure to check back in the near future for morePokemon GOstrategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
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