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Bronx Park
Bronx River Pkwy. at Fordham Rd., The Bronx, NY 10460
at Crotona Pkwy.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-367-1010 Send to Phone

Photo by Julie Larson Maher/WCS

Official Website

bronxzoo.com

Hours

Apr-Oct: Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-5:30; Nov-Mar: daily, 10am-4:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

2, 5 at West Farms Sq.-E. Tremont Ave.

Parking

  • On Premise Parking

Prices

$15; $13 seniors, $11 for children 2-12, children under 2 free

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

As the nation's largest metropolitan wildlife preserve, this world famous zoo boasts more than 4,000 animals on its sprawling 265 acres of land—much of which has been transformed into unique habitats for zebras and other unique creatures. The Congo Gorilla Forest is particularly noteworthy: Home to two families of lowland primates, it's the largest facsimile of an African rain forest in on the planet. Other highlights include daily penguin feedings and bee-eating birds catch their prey in mid-flight. You can get a bird's-eye view yourself with the Skyfari, a two-mile-long span of cable cars that soar high above the menagerie. During the winter months, when the Skyfari is out of commission, head to Tiger Mountain to check out the daily keeper demonstrations with the giant Siberians, or venture through the indoor, tropical Asian rainforest at Jungle World.

Butterfly Garden

Nearly one acre in size, the Butterfly Garden is home to a greenhouse, sculptured gardens, a giant insect carousel, and over 1,000 butterflies with free rein.

Overnight Safari
For a hefty $5000, an overnight safari can be arranged in the Congo Gorilla Forest for up to 15 kids or for families to observe the nocturnal habits of the residents. Call 718-220-6854.

Fees
Separate exhibit fees apply to the Congo Gorilla Forest, Children's Zoo, Skyfari, Zoo Shuttle (free for seniors), Butterfly Garden, Wild Asia Monorail, Bug Carousel, and Camel Rides.

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6.3 "Mixed Reviews"
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A Great Zoo!

AmerBestZoos from 46214 | Posted on 8/25/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Sorry tracyj, but you are way too critical! The Bronx Zoo is really a great, great zoo! In fact it's one of the Top 3 zoos in the USA (along with San Diego and Omaha). It's Congo Gorilla Forest, Madagascar, Wild Asia (monorail tour), JungleWorld, Himalaya Highlands, and Children's Zoo are all world class exhibits. One update: the Skyfari aerial sky ride is closed for good. Allen Nyhuis, Coauthor, America's Best Zoos

Beautiful Zoo

dpol from 11375 | Posted on 8/24/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)

My husband and I went to the Bronx Zoo last weekend and had a great time. The exhibits were beautiful--lush and green and very large. The only one that disappointed me a bit was the polar bear exhibit. It wasn't quite "arctic" enough for me, but I thought the rest of the zoo was spectacular. Yes, it is in the bronx and you noticed the highways around the outer edges, but while I was in the zoo, I didn't even notice the sounds of traffic. All employees at the zoo were helpful and very pleasant. If you get a chance, take the monorail trip around to see the Asian animals. It was well worth the $4. Overall, it was a great experience--I'll definitely go back!

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