Is the New York City zoo free?

Unfortunately, Central Park Zoo does not offer a free admission day. TIP: General admission tickets are included for free with the purchase of the All-Inclusive Sightseeing Pass and up to 50% off with the purchase of the Pick'em Sightseeing Pass, both of which are tourist discount passes.



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Admission Tickets Admission includes entrance to the Main zoo, Tisch Children's Zoo, and one visit to the 4-D Theater. All visitors must have a date-specific ticket. Every guest, every day.

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Free Admission to Zoos and Gardens Time: Every Wednesday, does not include Total Experience activities.

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This is a really nice zoo in Central Park! It's on the smaller side, but there are some really neat animals including snow leopards and red pandas. Being a solo adult traveler I finished the zoo in around an hour, but took some time just to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

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Today, the Bronx Zoo is world-renowned for its large and diverse animal collection, and its award-winning exhibitions. The zoo is part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and it is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SEE THE ZOO? With 265 acres of wildlife habitats and attractions, it's difficult to see the entire zoo in one day. For shorter visits, take a two-hour tour of our most popular exhibits, like Tiger Mountain, Himalayan Highlands, Congo Gorilla Forest, and World of Reptiles.

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Become a WCS Member today and begin a year of adventure at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo. Complete the wildlife fun by adding the NY Aquarium.

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In the end, the zoo was pressured to keep the polar bears and sea lions (the sea lion pool in fact became a little bigger), but most of the larger animals like zebras, bears, and elephants were transferred to other zoos.

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Wednesdays
  • Bronx Zoo all-day.
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden Free Winter weekdays (December-February)
  • Cooper Hewitt Museum 5 pm - 6 pm.
  • New York Aquarium 3 pm to last entry.
  • New York Botanical Garden 10 am-11 am and all day for NYC residents.
  • Queens Botanical Gardens 3 pm-6 pm.
  • Staten Island Zoo 2 pm-4:45 pm.


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