Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters
Discover the best zoos, aquariums & animal encounters for kids in New York.
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
The Wildlife Conservation & Education Center
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303 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
Hall of Animals
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450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
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
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
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
Wild Asia Monorail
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Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10460
Congo Gorilla Forest
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Bronx, NY 10460
World of Birds
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2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460
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
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2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460
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
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
Zoological Society of NJ
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560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Torah Animal World
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1603 41st St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
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
Children's Zoo
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Bronx, NY 10460
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
Prospect Park Zoo
150 species, familiar to exotic. Nearly 400 animals of 150 species within the confines of a 12-acre menagerie, suitable for all ages.
450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Turtle Back Zoo Carousel
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560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
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