Take an outdoor adventure with larger than life Trolls only at the Philadelphia Zoo. Beauty and craftsmanship collide to create this awe-inspiring exhibition with a purpose.
Enormous Trolls Are Coming To Philly
Thomas Dambo’s TROLLS: Save the Humans, produced by Imagine Exhibitions, is making its East Coast debut in Philadelphia February 1, 2024. Dambo, the world’s leading recycle artist created these six, folklore-inspired Trolls using repurposed wood.
Equally as important, these colossal Trolls are on a mission to inspire humans to take better care of nature.
“As the region’s foremost conservation and education destination, we are excited to welcome these enormous Trolls to the Zoo and have them help us tell the story of how we can all make a difference for the planet,” said Director of Marketing Patrick McMaster in an official press release.
“Thomas Dambo’s Trolls can be found around the world in some of the most beautiful places in nature, and we’re honored to have the Zoo be their next destination.”
Meet The Trolls
Each Troll has their own unique name and story. All of the Trolls believe implementing changes in our daily lives can help protect the planet for animals, humans, and creatures alike.
The 6 Trolls making a grand entrance at The Philadelphia Zoo are:
- Ronja Redeye: The Trolls’ fearless leader ready to welcome guests to Philadelphia Zoo. Her mission is to encourage guests to rethink ways to minimize trash.
- Rosa Sunfinger: The Troll with a green thumb. She wants guests to find ways to renew the habitats around them and plant native plants wherever they can to create habitats for pollinators.
- Sofus Lotus: The Troll who loves to listen. He likes to get down on the ground to hear the sounds of all wild things. His mission is to inspire guests to reconnect and learn from nature.
- Ibbi Pip: The Troll in charge of finding new uses for old things. Her passion is reusing old wood to create bird houses, providing a home for these animals to feel safe and raise their chicks.
- Kamma Can: The Troll who’s a pro at recycling. She created her beautiful jewelry from plastic that would otherwise pollute wild places.
- Basse Buller: The Troll who refuses to give up on protecting the planet. He’s on a mission to motivate guests to refuse the habits humans have that hurt nature.
See The Exhibit
The exhibition is included in admission to the Zoo. Admission ranges between $19 -$25 for adults and children and is free for Zoo Members. Tickets are now available on philadelphiazoo.org. To accompany this exhibit, guests are encouraged to bring their old Zoo Keys (or purchase one at any of the Zoo’s retail locations) to hear stories from the Trolls themselves.
The TROLLS are stomping through the Zoo February 1 through April 15.