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What you should know
Best time
Arrive early and plan to stay 2+ days if possible. Reviews highlight that the zoo is always crowded and there's too much to see in one visit. Consider splitting your visit across multiple days to fully enjoy all exhibits without feeling rushed.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive animal feeding experiences at 3:00 PM (Bee-Eater and Sea Lion) and 3:30 PM (Penguin). Plan your route to hit these keeper talks and feeding times for the most educational and engaging experience.
Visitor tip
The petting zoo with farm animals is a major highlight for young children and is located at the end of the trail. Budget time for this interactive experience, which visitors note is particularly engaging for toddlers and little ones.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Animal Collection
- Over 11,000 animals
- Highlights
- Wild Encounters with penguins, cheetahs, sloths; animal feedings; baby animals in spring
- Membership
- Available
What visitors say
Fun and educational place to bring kids. It was very interactive for the little ones including a petting zoo of farm animals. There were different varieties of animals and the flamengo/duck pond was very nice too.
Bronx zoo is my favorite zoo in the city. It's better to go on 2 days so you can actually enjoy everything. Only con is that it's always crowded. We all had fun from the 1yr old to the 26yr old lol
Animals and climbing areas . You can crawl through tunnels and see ground hogs, climb a giant spider web, and see how your jumó compares to different animals. At the end there is a petting zoo where you can feed farm animals. A great…
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Did You Know?
- The Children's Zoo features over 11,000 animals representing diverse species including rare animals like pygmy slow lorises, geladas, and aardvarks, with dedicated Madagascar and lemur exhibits
- Wild Encounters program allows visitors to get up-close and personal with large predators including cheetahs and penguins, combined with interactive animal feeding times throughout the day
- The zoo operates virtual experiences called 'Zoo To You' that extend educational access beyond physical visits to the Bronx location
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