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Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters

Discover the best zoos, aquariums & animal encounters for kids in Bayonne.

Insectropolis

Insectropolis

Hands-on museum starring bugs galore. Interactive bug museum where visitors can pet tarantulas, hissing roaches, millipedes & scorpions.

1761 US-9, Toms River, NJ 08755, United States

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Facility with penguins, sharks & seals. Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks & other marine life.

300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742, United States

Hall of Animals

Hall of Animals

Visit this great place for kids and families!

450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary

Vast green space & bird sanctuary. Nature preserve housing many noteworthy trees & plants, hiking trails & bird-watching spots.

324 Forest Dr S, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

Wild animals, petting zoo & train ride. Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train.

560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Queens Zoo

Queens Zoo

18 acres of animals & exhibits. More than 75 species from the Americas represented, including Andean bears, pumas, parrots & bison.

53-51 111th St, Corona, NY 11368

Bergen County Zoo

Bergen County Zoo

Large zoo with live animal shows. Zoo with spider monkey & alligator exhibits also offers a rotating schedule of live animal shows.

Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652

New York Aquarium

New York Aquarium

Marine wildlife boardwalk attraction. Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows.

602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Ocean Wonders: Sharks!

Ocean Wonders: Sharks!

Visit this great place for kids and families!

602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

World of Birds

World of Birds

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Multiple marine exhibits & a 4-D theater. Sizable aquarium featuring fresh- & saltwater exhibits, plus a 4-D theater & catamaran tours.

10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854, United States

Snow Leopards, Bronx zoo

Snow Leopards, Bronx zoo

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460

Central Park Zoo

Central Park Zoo

Small zoo with penguins & sea lions. Set within Central Park, this small zoo features penguins, sea lions, monkeys & a petting zoo.

New York, NY 10021

Space Farms: Zoo & Museum

Space Farms: Zoo & Museum

Wild animal habitat & Americana exhibits. Family-run zoo with hands-on areas plus early American & antique car exhibits. Closed Nov.-April.

218 County Road 519, Sussex, NJ 07461

Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island Zoo

8-acre urban zoo open year-round. 8-acre zoo with more than 1,100 animals, including many reptiles, & an African Savannah exhibit.

614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310

The Wildlife Conservation & Education Center

The Wildlife Conservation & Education Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

303 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026

Wild Asia Monorail

Wild Asia Monorail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10460

Congo Gorilla Forest

Congo Gorilla Forest

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Bronx, NY 10460

Zoological Society of NJ

Zoological Society of NJ

Visit this great place for kids and families!

560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo

Large urban zoo. Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.

2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460, United States

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