Cape May County Park & Zoo
The Cape May County Park & Zoo in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, is about 1.5 hours from Philadelphia. It hosts capybaras Budette, Marigold, Buttercup, Capychino, and Goomba. A private, behind-the-scenes Capybara Encounter is available by advance booking.
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
Take a drive to central Pennsylvania and explore Lake Tobias Wildlife Park. Located near the Pennsylvania state capital in Harrisburg, this 150-acre park offers open-air safari tours on specially designed cruisers.
Traditional zoo exhibits allow visitors to witness the resident capybaras in a setting outside the traditional urban zoo.
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey, sits about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Philadelphia and features a habitat where capybaras swim and graze. A Capybara Behind the Scenes tour is available in the summer for around $65, including a 30-minute guided tour and a zookeeper meet-and-greet.