New York City Zoo

Central Park Zoo    

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Central Park Zoo is a compact but captivating zoo located in the heart of New York City, nestled within the iconic Central Park. Established in 1860, …

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Oct 27, 2024
The Central Park Zoo was such a lovely experience and definitely one of the underrated activities to do in New York City. Full review by Navigate20360756502
Oct 6, 2024
Central Park zoo is small but holds some beautiful animals including bears, seals that had me captivated, a stork I wanted to take home amongst other animals. Full review by Casey M
Sep 24, 2024
A perfectly situated, well maintenance little zoo with a great variety of animals to see. Very pleased we visited and such a pleasant day. Full review by 843GregB
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One of the first experiments in creating natural habitats for diverse animals in an urban setting, the Central Park Zoo is, expectedly, small-sca…
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More than a million visitors a year flock here for quality time with some 130 species that inhabit this 6.5-acre corner of Central Park. Don't mis…
timeout.com
The stellar zoo located within the sprawling Central Park is one of the most recognized wildlife attractions in the city. Part of a networ…
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Located in the southern part of the Central Park, the Central Park Zoo is a relatively small zoo, which nonetheless showcases a large numbe…
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Hi, how much time should we plan to see the zoo? How big is it? Also, are there any playground areas inside for the kids? …
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Hi, how much time should we plan to see the zoo? How big is it? Also, are there any playground areas inside for the kids? Thank you.
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Hi, we spent about 2 hours there, it's a relatively small zoo and not many animals really, apart from a snow leopard, 2 grizzly bears, monkeys, penguins and swans. From memory I …
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Hi, we spent about 2 hours there, it's a relatively small zoo and not many animals really, apart from a snow leopard, 2 grizzly bears, monkeys, penguins and swans. From memory I dont recall seeing any playground areas. Hope that helps. Have a great time. You will LOVE central park though, it's amazing!
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Visiting in Nov/Dec 2019 - what are the opening hours? The website isn’t very helpful Thanks
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Hello, we went at 3pm and saw everything in the main zoo part, plus the 4D theatre. Our ticket included the childrens zoo, but we didn't go. We loved it, and would not have thought …
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Hello, we went at 3pm and saw everything in the main zoo part, plus the 4D theatre. Our ticket included the childrens zoo, but we didn't go. We loved it, and would not have thought there would have been a zoo in the middle of NY or Central Park. Enjoy
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Hello, I'm from Miami, Fl. I'm planning on visiting the zoo in December, is it comfortable to see the zoo is the cold …
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Hello, I'm from Miami, Fl. I'm planning on visiting the zoo in December, is it comfortable to see the zoo is the cold weather, anyone recommends to do this attraction in the winter, anything below 50 degrees to us is COLD ?
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It will most likely be below 50 deg . There are some indoor exhibits but you will be outside most of the time . There are a lot of indoor fun activities that you can do at other places like …
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It will most likely be below 50 deg . There are some indoor exhibits but you will be outside most of the time . There are a lot of indoor fun activities that you can do at other places like museum of natural history especially with kids
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Would it be fun to just ride threw the park site seeing on a party bus?
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Only on foot. Vehicle traffic is not allowed.
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Can I buy tickets at the zoo?
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All tickets must be purchased, and Member ticket reservations, must be made online in advance. Do not come to the zoo if you do not have a timed...
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Do not feed the animals without any guidance
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Keep your kids with you at all times to avoid mishaps.
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Visit the children's zoo housing the only cow in manhattan, or check out the playful sea lions
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The zoo offers a discount for online tickets after filling in a registration form at the Zoo's official website
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You cannot park your car at the zoo, however, it is possible to arrange an online parking reservation for a parking garage near the zoo
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Buying tickets online will save you 10%
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A special children's zoo lets kids get close to goats, sheep, and pigs, too
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There are also fruit bats in the rainforest and a large free-flight area for birds
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The temperate territory transports visitors to asia where they can visit with cranes, red pandas, and snow monkeys
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You can also go on a scavenger hunt to find your favorite animals
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In the polar circle, glass walls allow you to see penguins and polar bears swimming just inches from your face
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Is perfect for small children – especially the animal feeding from 10am to 2pm
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Also look for the adorable California sea lion pup named Bruiser
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Children can observe jungle frogs, poison-dart frogs, Surinam toads and tons of other little critters
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Visit the frigid penguin house to see the gentoo and chinstrap penguins waddle, and try to spot four new king penguins
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The zoo is good for short attention spans; you can cover the entire thing in 1 1/2 to 2 hours
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The central park zoo includes the tisch children's zoo
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There is also a 4d cinema experience – only 15mins long but worth a watch and pretty entertaining
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