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Bronx Zoo

Zoo·The Bronx

For families

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s great zoo in the Bronx, with feedings and Wild Encounters.

About Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo is the flagship park of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which also runs the New York Aquarium and the Central Park, Prospect Park and Queens zoos. The day brings bee-eater, sea lion and penguin feedings, and Wild Encounters bring visitors close to penguins, cheetahs, porcupines and sloths. In winter, Holiday Lights fills the park; tickets are sold on the official site.

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  • Run by the Wildlife Conservation Society
  • Sea lion and penguin feedings
  • Wild Encounters with cheetahs and sloths
  • Holiday Lights in winter
Address
2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460
The Bronx, New York

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Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bronx Zoo before you go.

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