Plan Your Visit to the City Zoos

Location
The Central Park Zoo is located on 830 Fifth Avenue in New York, NY 10021.
For further information please call 212-439-6500.

Food: Central Park Zoo's Leaping Frog Café offers a kid-friendly, educational environment and an extended menu that includes kids’ favorites such as peanut butter & jelly on chocolate bread, hamburgers, all-beef kosher hot dogs, quesadillas and chicken tenders. Also included on the menu: trans fat-free French fries, chicken Caesar wrap, pizza, chicken Caesar salad and sandwiches.
 
Read More About the Leaping Frog Cafe  

Gift Shop: Visit ZOOTIQUE at Central Park to shop for unique, wild, and wonderful items, from plush animals and children's books to toys, games, and other spectacular souvenirs. 

Location
Prospect Park Zoo is located at 450 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225.
For further information please call 718-399-7339.

Food: Vending Machines are available in the Refreshments Building near the Sea Lion Pool. Also note that there are plenty of outdoor picnic tables where you can bring your own food to the zoo and eat. 

Parking: Free parking is available on Flatbush Ave.

Today at the Zoo:

• Discovery Center -11:00-3:00 Saturdays and Sundays.
  Visit the Zoo's newest interactive space for families!
  You’ll touch biofacts, learn some fun facts about our Zoo animals, and meet our newest residents - American kestrels and fish crows!
  
• Live Animal Encounters 12:00 & 2:30 on Fridays and Mondays; 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 2:30, and 3:00 and Saturdays and Sundays. Get up close and personal with some of the zoo’s wild animals. Location posted at Zoo entrance.
  
• Keeper Chats Saturdays and Sundays
    
     ~June  11:00 - Pallas Cat in Animals Lifestyles building
                   3:00 - Kangaroo on the Discovery Trail 
  
     ~July 11:00 - Birds in the Aviary on the Discovery Trail
                3:00 - Saki Monkey in Animals in Our Lives building
  
     ~August 11:00 - White-faced owls in the Animal Lifestyles building
                      3:00 - Orinoco River in the Animals in Our Lives building
  
• Story Telling Tuesdays Tuesdays in July and August 10:30-12:00 & 2:30-4:00 at the tent near the Barn.
  
• WildArt Wednesdays Wednesdays in July and August 10:30-12:00 & 2:30-4:00 in the Animals in Art exhibit.
  
• Games on Thursdays Thursdays in July and August 10:30-12:00 & 2:30-4:00 at the tent near the Barn.
  
• Sea Lion Feedings 11:30, 2:00, and 4:00 Everyday*
  Royal Caribbean International is a proud sponsor of the Prospect Park Zoo's sea lion enrichment program.

School Group Admissions: There is no group rate for schools or other groups. The admission rate is $2 for children (ages 3–12), $6 for adults (ages 13 and up), and $2.25 for senior citizens. Cash, credit card, or school check made payable to Prospect Park Zoo are accepted at the gate. We ask for a ratio of 1 adult to 10 children. Your school or group does not need to make a reservation to visit the Prospect Park Zoo.

Group Programs: Visits to the Discovery Center and zoo tours and classes are offered for school and camp groups.  Reservations are required and space is limited. For more information contact the Education Department registrar at 718-399-7327 or ppzeducation@wcs.org.

Birthday Parties: Have a wild birthday party at the Prospect Park Zoo!  Kids ages 3-10 can get up close and personal with some of our resident animals, create a craft to take home (or prepare a special snack for one of the animals), and explore an exhibit in the zoo. There are six exciting party themes including Sea Lion Celebration and Junior ZooKeeper. 
For more information, call 718-399-7324 or email ddieneman@wcs.org
Birthday Party Brochure

Prospect Park Zoo Map

 Location
The Queens Zoo is located on 53-51 111th Street in Flushing, NY 11368.
For further information please call 718-271-1500.

Food: Automated cafeteria located near sea lion pool.

Parking: Located in and around Flushing Meadows Park.

Gift Shop: Located near entrance.

Accessibility: The zoo is handicapped accessible. Guests who rely on service animals may bring them into the Zoo, provided that the animals remain properly leashed. Guests are solely responsible for the care and control of their animals.

Visitor Rules: NO pets, radios, bikes or skateboards.

Today at the Zoo:
-Sea Lion Feedings, featuring new narrations: 11:15 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. daily
Royal Caribbean International is a proud sponsor of the Queens Zoo's sea lion enrichment program.
-Keeper Chats: 2:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays
Learn fascinating facts about pumas, bears, and coyotes!

School Group Admissions: There is no group rate for schools or other groups. The admission rate is $2 for children (ages 3–12), $6 for adults (ages 13 and up), and $2.25 for senior citizens. Cash, credit card, or school check made payable to Queens Zoo are accepted at the gate. We ask for a ratio of 1 adult to 10 children. Your school or group does not need to make a reservation to visit the Queens Zoo.

School Group Tours: Guided zoo tours by expert zoo educators are available for school groups. Choose a pre-designed tour or ask us to customize a tour that fits your needs. For more information or to schedule a tour, call the registrar at 718-271-7361. 

Queens Zoo Map