Best Zoos & Wildlife in New York
4 zoos & wildlife in New York
Zoos, safari parks, aviaries and wildlife experiences.
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Bronx Zoo
The Bronx, New York
At 265 acres, one of America's largest urban zoos, home to gorillas, tigers and sea lions, a seasonal dinosaur safari, and a monorail that glides over free-ranging Asian wildlife.
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Central Park Zoo
Manhattan, New York
Get nose-to-glass with wildlife in naturalistic habitats right in the heart of Manhattan.
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Prospect Park Zoo
Brooklyn, New York
A compact Brooklyn zoo where daily sea lion sessions steal the show.
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Queens Zoo
Queens, New York
A manageable Queens zoo where a soaring aviary dome and sea lion feedings anchor the visit.
More about zoos & wildlife in New York
New York has 4 zoos & wildlife we would happily take our own kids to. Bronx Zoo is the one most families start with. At 265 acres, one of America's largest urban zoos, home to gorillas, tigers and sea lions, a seasonal dinosaur safari, and a monorail that glides over free-ranging Asian wildlife. Central Park Zoo is the other name that comes up again and again. Get nose-to-glass with wildlife in naturalistic habitats right in the heart of Manhattan. Prospect Park Zoo rounds out the pick of the bunch. A compact Brooklyn zoo where daily sea lion sessions steal the show. Also worth your time: Queens Zoo.
None of these venues publishes a fixed family ticket price on this page, so check the official site for current admission before you set out.
The zoos & wildlife on this page are spread across The Bronx (1), Manhattan (1), Brooklyn (1) and Queens (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.