Central Park Zoo

Had an amazing day visiting the zoo. There are so many species of the bird and the animal kingdom. It took about 2 hours to see everything at a good pace. I'd recommend booking tickets in advance and showing up a bit earlier for the feeding time for the sea lion so you can grab a good seat. The tropic section with the birds was so beautiful. They just flew around freely and can even land next to you, so watch out. It's definitely a must visit place in NYC with friends and family.
Rajesh Jude Medidi - a month ago

This is your typical zoo, but it had some really neat exotic animals. I really loved the red pandas and how cute all the animals are here, the workers are all also super kind, I would come back here many times to see all the cute animals. This was a great visit!
Nolan van der Linden - a week ago

It was surprisingly well kept, clean, and easy to navigate for a zoo in the middle of Manhattan. The animals all seemed well cared for and in exhibits tailored to their needs. We took two children ages 3 and 6, and they loved the hands-on learning stations. The children's zoo was fun too. There is a pay for food station (bring quarters) to feed the goats and sheep, and a hand washing station to clean up after. And sometimes, nature provides a lesson.
Elizabeth Christine - a month ago

This zoo is overall amazing. The animals are well cared for, the price is great, and it is a fun place to go to especially if you have kids. However, the place is not fully wheelchair accessible, especially near the leopard and grizzly bear enclosure. There is a ramp, but it is quite steep (more than 20% slope). My dad could not wheel himself up it, and I could not push my dad up the ramp. In the end, I had to ask a stranger to help me. Moreover, most doors (penguin and sea bird, cafe, and tropical enclosure) are not power-operated, which made it very difficult to open and push him through. Therefore, I would not recommend coming here alone if you are a wheelchair user as it can be hard to access the exhibits. Here is some advice I have to make your visit more enjoyable: - Get the limited admission ticket ($13) unless you have elementary-aged kids. The difference between the limited and full admission ticket is that the full admission ticket includes a 4-d, 12-minute long animated movie for $19. It wasn’t too impressive at an adult, but the kids had a blast watching it. - Go to the children’s zoo (petting zoo) before 2:30pm as that’s when you can feed the animals. - Visit the sea lion and penguin exhibit near their feeding times as that is when they are the most active. - Bring snacks because the food there is pricey ($15 for a burger and fries) - Take a look at the colours on the penguins arm bands to find out their names. (I included a naming guide in the photos)
Sophia Young - 3 weeks ago

Amazing and so SOOO worth every penny! The entrance fee for an adult is only $13 ($19 if you want to visit the 4d theater). Tickets can be bought at an electronic kiosk right by the entrance so no need to stand in line or even interact with a person. Super simple! The animals you can see here include exotic birds, reptiles, monkeys, snow leopards, red koalas, a grizzly bear, penguins, swans, turtles and, of course, the famous sea lions. Make sure to make it at least once to the feeding of sea lions - located in the centre of the zoo, feeding happens at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm. These bad boys have plenty of tricks up their fins. We also made it to seal feeding (right by the grizzly bear) at 3:15pm - also a lot of fun! Perfect place to take your kids or simply go for a date.
Nikola M - a month ago