Reviews of Central Park Zoo (Zoo)

James Fielding

Pretty small, you will probably finish it in 45-60 min if you want to be thorough. But it is “the great and am amazing” zoo, but minus a star because Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melmen weren’t there

Daniel Straitiff

Make sure you check out the tropical exhibit. Birds are flying, walking and perching freely. Nice place to warm up. If you have glasses beware they will fog up with your mask on.

Tabitha Montesino

Central Park ZOO is small but well organized, clean and full of very interesting animals. We had a great time. We found penguins and California sea lions the most entertaining but also enjoyed looking at red panda, Japanese macagues, anmacaques, bear. Ticket must be purchased online.

Oz Hassan

$21–30

mach man

It is a nice zoo but I really thought it was going to be a lo bigger or more relevant for it being at NYC and in the middle of Central Park. There are no African animals like the movie either :(.. we had fun and then walked the park but I am sure you would be able to find bigger and better zoos close to home.

Leah Fontenelle

$11–15

Karen Humphrey

$16–20

Brenda Cantu

$16–20

for the love of it all

The ???? exhibit is currently closed. Do not skip the tropical exhibit. Super cool. And the red panda is adorable ????

Bernadette Bennett

Yes

laura espinosa

Wait time

claudy civil

This zoo holds a special place in my heart as a little kid I would come here with my grandmother to visit Gus the polar bear. After he died I didn't come back for years but I recently went with my father, my wife and my son. It's still got that same warm family feel. The children's zoo is a little dangerous at the beginning but once we got to the petting area my kid (who loves cows) refused to let us leave and used all our change to feed the bull they have. Afterwords we bought him a stuffed cow in the gift shop for around $20 and that is his new favorite toy he sleeps with it every night. I'm happy to see they kept up with the times but also kept that same family friendly feeling I remember as a child.

Renee “tnvolfan” Young

Nice little zoo nestled in the most famous park in the world. They have a decent amount of animals (for a January visit especially) including: snow leopards, bears, seals, an aviary, red pandas, and a petting zoo with goats and sheep. Very covid safe and a great time for younger kids.

Xiomara Maldonado

It feels very nice there. Has good vibes. The only complaint is that is not as broad as zoos tend to be. Needs more animals and stuff But really nice vibes

John The Barber

Yes

Sanjay Ramkissoon

Great place to go and relax for the day in the grass on a blanket. Go for a run!!!. Also a zoo to visit !!!. Only.thing that sucked is that while walking on a sidewalk...somehow got attacked by a hive of bees!!!! No lie. But go and enjoy..just down smell like honey ????

Jennifer Swenson

Nice zoo, some animals you could not see either because they were sleep or just not in there cages. Overall it was a good experience though. Staff and guests were friendly and some of the animals I did see were awesome.

s3niormoment

I'm not sure why but I thought there would be more to it. Not sure if it's worth 40$ just for two people with how limited it is. I did enjoy the stuff they did have though. Kind of felt bad about the snow leopard because of how hot it was and well, it's a snow leopard... The red panda was super adorable though and the penguins were fantastic.

Kimberly Campos

Reservation recommended

Roysher Flores

$11–15

Bryan Rice

Yes

Amanda Diaz Lopez

Make sure you check out the tropical exhibit. Birds are flying, walking and perching freely. Nice place to warm up. If you have glasses beware they will fog up with your mask on.

Brad Rodaway

Weekday

Paul Sykes

Wait time

Ismail R

I've visited this zoo for over 10 times now and I will keep coming back. Sitting in the center of Manhattan and surrounded by skyscrapers, this zoo has its unique character. The exhibits are diverse (considering the size) and well maintained. The staff are professional and polite. The sea lion feeding time is a high light but all the exhibits are worthy for both visitors and locals.

Xicanita Linda

I loved all of the animals. The only sad part was that the snow leopard didn't want to come out. I especially enjoyed the open bird room in the tropical area. A beautiful parrot flew down onto the railing and posed for pictures.

Sasha Oncley

Reservation recommended

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Visited on

alexandra lebron

Great zoo, but it is a little on the small side. Easy to do in around 1.5- 2 hours tops. What it has going for it is that it's the world famous Central Park Zoo so who wouldn't want to go see it. The separate petting zoo was a cool touch and is included with purchase. In my opinion the best part of the zoo was the tropics habitat area.

Danichatz Travels (Danichatz)

Weekday

Ariana Ledesma

Weekday

J C (Jordi)

Reservation recommended

Amanda Torppey

Yes

Bill McBreen

Wait time

Shayna Abramson

This was a TINY zoo, only took about an hour and a half to walk, but it is pretty cute. The parrot in the tropical climate section was very friendly and liked pets. Be careful, he likes to nip, he was gentle, but it may not always be like that. Also, watch the squirrels, they steal food.

mag g

Very small zoo, but they really pack a lot in. We were blown away by the snow leopard habitat, how large it was for the small space. All the other exhibits were wonderful. And there's so much history here! Added bonus.

Suthida Chuenklin

Great little zoo! Really well done. We really enjoyed the Tropic Zone and the Penguins. Only take and hour or two to see everything so its a great addition to a busy day in NYC.

Alejandro Suaza

Reservation recommended

Rolland Stromsness

Weekend

Mohammad Al Abdallah

Great Zoo in the Midtown of Manhattan New York. Open o visit. Safe rules to keep healthy. Diligent personnel.

Raymond Ortiz

Price for adult entry

poo

Reservation recommended

Daniela Heppard

The zoo was a nice little visit. It was a little smaller than I'd thought it was going to be. A few of the exhibits and animals were closed due to renovations. Did get to see the beautiful snow leopards though. Our tickets also had the 4d show of polar express.

Daniel Carrazana

Visited on

Vanesa Cg

Wait time

Farhan Sadique

I usually don’t like zoos but this one is a very nice one! They take good care of the animals here!!! Spacious, clean, creating good natural atmospheres for each species! We really enjoyed the birds ???? area. ????????

Farhan Sadique

Visited on

Ahmed Alnajar

I visited Central Park Zoo from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on 2021, November 6th. The price was reasonable . It is a nice little zoo with penguins, lemurs, parrots, cats and so forth. I enjoyed the historical look of its overall architecture and that it’s nestled in the corner of Central Park. I also enjoyed that I could walk and see all the animals in a short hour and a half - which is done in more or less a circular path. It’s like having a nice little sweet dessert when you don’t feel like a big buffet dinner.

Rachel K

No

Daniela

It's really nice here. I got my ticket from a kiosk at the zoo entrance. The ticket gave me access to both the main zoo and the children's zoo. There is a tropical area, an enclosure for penguins, bears and several other animals. Make sure you see the snow leopard, absolutely beautiful and elusive.

Andy X

Visited on

Ruby A.

Yes

Vanesa CG

Yes

Matthew Arnet

If you want to have a good time with the kiddos while in NYC, then you have to come to the park! It isn't huge but it definitely has some cool animals! They have some pretty cool sea lions and tigers and birds. I love how it's a small sanctuary in the middle of the city. Definitely something worth checking out, especially with children!

Edward Kim (Myung)

Yes

Kyrah “Kryahtor”

Price for adult entry

Amanda Noeske

$11–15

Angel C.

Reservation recommended

Jenny

This was a cute little Zoo. It’s a great place for a date or to take the kids out. The penguin feeding was adorable.

John Jackson

Visited on

Cleva Adams

Employees were polite. The animals are amazing and you can get up close and personal with the exotic birds. They are makijg ppl wear the masks for the covid but its for your safety so its ok. They have food but its a bit expensive. You can also bring your own food from home if you want to.

Oleg P

This is a beautiful zoo and bigger than I thought! They really made a nice home for these beautiful animals. There's also a lot of space to walk and sit to rest and get some sun. A perfect escape from the city without leaving the city.

Mateja Tokic

Beautiful ✨ park with a family-friendly atmosphere! I had a great time here; seeing all of the animals and learning all of the interesting facts was a fantastic way to spend the day. The zoo is beautifully landscaped and surrounded by gardens. There are numerous benches to rest on. There are water stations where you can refill your bottle. It's incredible to see a zoo in the heart of the city. Before entering the zoo, don't miss the musical clock. Definitely a place to go and more than once!!

Z

Nice day, but some of the exhibits were closed

Jay Benkovich

Loved this place, cheap to enter, and they have snow loepards

Amy Hughes

Reservation recommended

Maria Duchin

Awesome e place to go with the family. bring the kids on a nice day and enjoy a pleasant walk in the park. Very safe and clean. Several parks for the kids to play at and plenty of space for a picnic. Great way to enjoy the day. Bring a fully charge camera or phone.

Luis Lopez

The zoo was a nice little visit. It was a little smaller than I'd thought it was going to be. A few of the exhibits and animals were closed due to renovations. Did get to see the beautiful snow leopards though. Our tickets also had the 4d show of polar express.

P. Tepes

Wait time

Kyle DeGhetto

Visited on

Linda Finne

One of my favorite things about Central Park. It’s a small zoo in a big space. The thing I loved is it’s a natural environment. The rocks and trees the animals are surrounded by, are also found throughout the park. Animals seem to be in a more natural environment.

Kateri Carpenter

Reservation recommended

Eric Digsby

Takes about a hour or 2 to see everything. The tropical bird room was out of this world!!! Worth it for that building alone.

Gabio

Cute tiny little zoo. Largest enclosure was the baboons! LOL Very enjoyable and a must to visit.

Irritable Life

No

Filmor Photography

No wait

Barry Jones

Public holiday

Mauricio Cervone

Wait time

Sarah Braxton

We went here on Christmas Eve day and it was magical to experience. Very little kid friendly zoo because it’s not too big but at the same time not too little either. It was easily laid out so you can stroll through with ease. Very nice clean restrooms as well. They are taking covid precautions very seriously too. You had to wear a mask and there was hand sanitizer everywhere. The animals were great! My favorite exhibits were the snow monkey and red panda! The kids loved every exhibit and the little children’s zoo was very fun for them to explore. The gift shop is awesome too. They need to sell a snow monkey souvenir of some sort though ;) I would’ve loved that personally. This was an amazing NYC thing to do. Highly highly recommend. You won’t be disappointed. Follow me over on YouTube search Sarah Braxton ! :)

Erin Buker

Price for adult entry

Shawn Bartley

Beautiful visit, highly recommend !! It's small but totally worth it. I saw a few beautiful animals for the first time in my life.

Luiz Santana

Amazing time. Animals were most lively of any Zoo I have ever been too other then a wild life sanctuary in AZ. Super clean, one way traffic flow, hand sanitizer everywhere, and slight line at the Penguins, but patrons were being counted and advanced appropriately. Pretty sure the parrot was trying to poop on people. snow leopards were magnificent. Pandas so energetic. We went at 2pm. Maybe be timing is everything.

Diganta Bose

I usually don’t like zoos but this one is a very nice one! They take good care of the animals here!!! Spacious, clean, creating good natural atmospheres for each species! We really enjoyed the birds ???? area. ????????

Humberto Garcia

It’s small (not like in the Madagascar movie) but It’s still quite impressive that there is a zoo in the middle of Manhattan with red pandas, monkeys and grizzly bears. It seems like the staff are taking good care for the animals so I recommend you to visit it if you are in NYC looking for curious places.

I love me some Jesus

It’s a yo nice cute little zoo with very friendly and well trained seals. We went there in the afternoon and all the animals Are sleeping so it’s better to go earlier. There are some parts where you can’t get stroller in, so make sure to bring baby carrier with you if u have small babies.

GREG SUMMERS

Price for adult entry

Alli Will

This is such a beautiful place to bring the family!!!! Amazing and exciting! The regular price is only 13$ per adult. You can see the animals pretty close and you can see they're been taking care. The staff is super helpful. Best part is that everything is clean and safe for the people to walk around. The floor is marked to practice social distance and there's hand sanitizers everywhere. Definitely a place to go and more than once!!

Cesar Lopez

Public holiday

Cesar Lopez

What a fun and quaint Zoo! We actually saw all the animals today, including the Himalayan snow leopard. It is a quick little zoo to get through, but offers some amazing animals and city views in the background. The sea lions were such hams performing for the crowd. They put on quite the show and come up for bows to bask in the attention from the patrons. Definitely worth the price of admission.

Benjamin Ashbaugh

Visited on

Stephen Billeter

Yes

Amanda Diaz Lopez

Smaller on the scale of zoos in the metropolitan area. Zoo is located right in Central Park which makes it a nice way to break up the day or walk through the park. Very interesting to see animals in the heart of New York City.

Sayaka S

So not gonna lie... We came from PA. My kid expected to see lions and hippos and zebra from Madagascar. None of that which is there. It's clean it's a nice zoo. I wouldn't go again though.

Fabian Raygosa

Visited on

Wendy Cone

The Central Park Zoo is a 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) zoo located at the southeast corner of Central Park in New York City. It is part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). In conjunction with the Central Park Zoo's operations, the WCS offers children's educational programs, is engaged in restoration of endangered species populations, and reaches out to the local community through volunteer programs.

L P

Not sure

julio alexander Santillana

The Zoo is ok. It's small and a bit overpriced but it has some fun exhibits. Kids will enjoy it for sure. If you are used to one of the nicer big zoos this will be disappointing. They also have a children zoo section which we did not visit so I can't comment on that

Melissa Vlasak

Small zoo in Central Park. While I have been to much larger zoos, this zoo has better, and larger animal exhibits.

Milan BALAZ

Wait time

Will Cosker

Visited on

Brooke Willis

Visited on

Darryl Learie

This is a beautiful zoo and bigger than I thought! They really made a nice home for these beautiful animals. There's also a lot of space to walk and sit to rest and get some sun. A perfect escape from the city without leaving the city.

Jesse Fraser

Amazing place into Central Park. You can spend couple hours in here while you are visiting new York.

zacary Fournier

No wait

Melanie Ramundo

Nice zoo. Good customer service. Mr. Chen is the best portrait artist outside the entrance of the zoo. Two portraits for $100.

Fernando Orozco (The Alien Vlog)

Wait time

Michael Bessent

Wait time

Mary G

$11–15

Yiyi Zhang

So not gonna lie... We came from PA. My kid expected to see lions and hippos and zebra from Madagascar. None of that which is there. It's clean it's a nice zoo. I wouldn't go again though.

Cyndi Moore

Kinda disappointed in what the zoo has to offer. It was ok. But don't expect much.

S “Allo” R

Enjoyed the animals, they looked very well taken care of, clean, perfect size zoo after walking so much through the day in the park! Excellent price, again, bring your flask!!! I added a photo of the zoo map just in case

Chris Malkin

Much bigger zoo than I expected with some seriously great animals, 10/10!!!

Rodolfo Luis Alvarez

10–30 min

LAV Production

$21–30

K M

The Zoo is ok. It's small and a bit overpriced but it has some fun exhibits. Kids will enjoy it for sure. If you are used to one of the nicer big zoos this will be disappointing. They also have a children zoo section which we did not visit so I can't comment on that

James Pollock

Up to 10 min

Christopher Kinsey-Manning

Very nice, small, zoo. The experience here is not about visiting and seeing animals as this is not the biggest zoo around. It's about the walking around in Central Park and watching people around. There is couple of closed-room, temperature-controlled exhibits like the Tropical room, or the Penguin show. The best (fun) one is the sea lions. Nice show! Try to get there at 3:30 for the feeding session, which has a very nice show with staff feeding and playing with sea lions.

Gen Gomez

Such a great little zoo in the middle of busy NYC. We enjoyed the beautiful walk through Central Park to the zoo. We got to see the sea lions being fed. That was a treat! The penguins were also very active.

Tiff Magic

Price for adult entry

Theo G

Get the main zoo entry if you are with kids or have couple hours to kill (it’s worth the visit but way over priced for what it is). I will skip the zoo pass if you are there to take pics of the iconic spots only, you can reach them without the pass.

Alex Hluch

Free

Andrii Turkevych

Good place, i thought it was bigger than i expected but it's amazing

Dax “the Realtor” Andersen

Amazing place into Central Park. You can spend couple hours in here while you are visiting new York.

Virginie

Weekday

Vanessa H

Everyone tells you how big Central Park is, but you can never really understand until you’re there! Everything is so much better than you can imagine! It’s so big and clean and refreshing. The trails are a work of art in the way that they work with the landscaping to make it feel more organic and not like someone just cut flat trails. You really need an entire day (or 2!) to really see everything here. Lots of paths for walking, running, or biking mean it’s easy to get some good exercise in while seeing a beautiful park.

Bradley G

Nice but not too many animals... Some of them where hidden...

Melissa Eliot

Awesome day trip for the price. The bear died last year though, so sad. So no bear exhibit. Only two snow monkeys???? However, they had a snow leopard- insane! You get a 3D movie included as well- really cool.

Angel Silva

Hmm lots of stuff to se plan on several days to see it all. I only a small part of the southern side but loved it.

R G

Visited on

RG 2.0

Visited on

Daniel Harrison

$21–30

Andrea S. Valseca

Yes

Tala Turk

Great zoo!! Got to see lots of different animals but it's the seals that stole the show for me

G Frye

The Central Park Zoo is a convenient location for our kids to explore wildlife. The good in the cafe was good, but slightly more expensive than what we would be able to get from other places (which was as expected). We got a 10% discount from the cafe with our membership. The number of exhibits was good, not too many to kill me from dragging my kids around, and enough for the kids to spend hours. It’s nice that some of the birds were just walking around free style. I was a little concerned about the birds’ safety, but making sure the kids does not accidentally step in the birds’ way will help not to scare them or the kids. We were fortunate enough to see the snow leopard, but the bears were not there (which was a pity as my son loves bears). We can always go back to see again as the ticket for my kid was just $8.95. It’s a nice spot to hangout with little friends right in there in Central Park!

Nena LaBella (Nena)

Pretty and awesome a little expensive but deserved a place to enjoy

Joe Flamand

Weekday

Laisha Etienne

Wait time

Mary Cutrufelli

I really enjoyed this zoo it was so much fun they have a lot of animals my favorites were the penguins and the birds, but the seals did an amazing job with their show

Priyesh Tamrakar

Still love this place is just so fun for the kids! This time we didn't get to see much because we were there early but it's just fun to walk around. Also I don't know if i didn't notice before but I saw the have a washing station in the kids petting zoo.

Moshe Eshel

Wait time

Sophie Hussenet

It's just okay HONESTLY. It's missing MANY different animals. There were no lions, zebras, monkeys, hippos, giraffes, and lots of African safari animals were missing. At least it had a small petting zoo for the kids to feed the animal's.

Ronald “Morgan” McDaniel

Visited on

Linette Stevens

Reservation recommended

Jonathan Friedman

It was a wonderful experience. I took my 3 year old son there and he was so elated the entire time. You get to see a lot of cool animals for only $20. The forest vibes make it even more enjoyable. It was a nice peaceful outing in nature.

Ryan Knudsen

Central Park just has it all and their zoo is no exception! It's a small zoo but they've packed in an impressive number of animals without any creature seeming too cramped or uncomfortable. A really fun spot for families that makes you think "am I really dead center in a major metropolis?" - it's a pretty transportive experience!

Za M

It’s small but it’s actually a lot bigger than I expected. There are some outdoor and indoor chambers. The indoor section with the birds and monkeys was my favorite part because the birds are just flying around freely and you can almost touch them since they fly so close I could spend all day in there. I was surprised that there was bigger animals like bears and leopards there. I did the whole thing in less than 2 hours but for the price it was definitely worth it

Kyle King

$16–20

Shishio Tsukasa

Visited on

Kiana Blader

Not sure

Marcos Martinez

$21–30

Dafne Momongan-Connall (StuDaf)

Weekday

Donald Seigler

Visited on

Pratik Gaitonde

Weekend

Alexandra Ruybal

As WCS members, we enjoy visiting each of the member sites. It was a particularly beautiful day at the Central Park Zoo. We had our timed tickets and social distancing was in effect with contactless entry. The Zoo staff was helpful and informative when lines got long. Many of the animals were out and about. Even the often sleepy and elusive Red Panda was taking a stroll.

Astric Cruz

Wait time

Amanda Yakshaw

There is not enough time for a visit to see all there is in Central Park. It's great.

Manny D

Price for adult entry

Dwight Holloway

Reservation recommended

Damon Gates

I love going to zoos and this one was absolutely adorable!!! Surprised to see snow leopards and such happy/playful ones. The ticket’s a little pricey but it was a fun experience. Also my first time seeing a red panda. How adorable is this little guy!!!!

Aleena Hanif

Price for adult entry

Rehgan Machold

Amazing small zoo in the heart of New York City. I was able to find free parking across the street from the zoo (check the signs). My daughter and I walked around and saw all the animals. Make sure to stop by the children's zoo!

David Featherstone

No wait

Angela Ramos

Price for adult entry

Zo Sidhu

No wait

Marissa Casey

It used to take longer to enter earlier. This time it was very quick. Everything was well maintained. I had visited this 10 yrs ago . And there used to be a polar bear. Sadly the polar bear was missing this time. Rest all was fine and very well maintained.

Kristina Kunz

Was it cold? Yes. Were there roughly 35 penguins of assorted shapes and sizes jumping in the water and yelling at each other? Yes yes. Was it the best experience one can have without physically holding a penguin? Yes yes yes. Pro tip: at 2:30 PM is feeding time for the pengys. It lasts for a SOLID 20 minutes. Do yourself a favor and aim for that 2:30 PM timeslot.

Jacob Ryckman

Small and quaint. Pricing for size is very reasonable. Seals are adorable and very active. Very clean, park itself is very pretty. . Staff friendly. It's a good thing we brought tickets early and online, they were sold out for that time slot.

Manny Brea

Takes about a hour or 2 to see everything. The tropical bird room was out of this world!!! Worth it for that building alone.

Carolina Castro

Great COVID protocols, masking, timed entry, checking vax status, also felt like restricted numbers as it was not crowded. But how do you forget to refill all hand sanitizer dispensers, in a zoo ?!

Chris

Wait time

Nilsa Ramos

It feels very nice there. Has good vibes. The only complaint is that is not as broad as zoos tend to be. Needs more animals and stuff But really nice vibes

Sabrina

Price for adult entry

Jabriel Perez

Compact but very entertaining for the amount of space it has. Best aviarium I've seen. Cool idea: watch Madagascar animated movie with children after/before the visit.

Rupam Chaudhury

Visited December 2019 - Visited on a very cold day, was a lovely change from the busy streets of Manhattan. Watched the sea lions and the tropical birds, really enjoyed it and will definitely return.

Daniel Rowen (BoFiS)

Wait time

The Real Deal

Had a blast here with my wife. Right in Central Park as the name implies so you can imagine it wasn't the biggest zoo I've been to but they've done well with the space they have. On top of that they also take part in many great conservation efforts. Walking through the zoo was a beautiful experience on its own because of how they have it set up. Very relaxing. I only wish the grizzly bear exhibit was up and running while I was there but they had red pandas, snow leopards, and sea lions which I had yet to see in any of the zoos I've been to so far. Even the children's zoo is worth a walk through even if you don't have children just because of the aforementioned scenery and relaxing nature an they have a petting zoo. I recommend the sea lion and tropical forest exhibits especially, I could spend hours there.

Kurenai Darkfire

Reservation recommended

Daniel Donnelly

Reservation recommended

Lamarr Hawkins

Price for adult entry

Jef Fox

Beautiful. I've been there plenty of times. This is my first time back since the pendemic. In general the zoo is small it will take you 30 min at least to go around the whole zoo. Very cute.

Jason Cunningham

No wait

Sadik Ahamed

No wait

Khaled Salah

Reservation recommended

Carlee Haas Hart

It was a fun experience, and felt more intimate than other places. It wasn’t overcrowded and the animals seemed very well taken care of!

Denisse H

What a fun and quaint Zoo! We actually saw all the animals today, including the Himalayan snow leopard. It is a quick little zoo to get through, but offers some amazing animals and city views in the background. The sea lions were such hams performing for the crowd. They put on quite the show and come up for bows to bask in the attention from the patrons. Definitely worth the price of admission.

Mae Wedekind

Price for adult entry

Mateja Tokic

Wait time

Simon Burnett

Reservation recommended

Jake Rubinsky

$11–15

Melicia Pristell

Price for adult entry

Marlon Benitez

No wait

Lopez Family Adventures Lopez

Price for adult entry

Georges V

Price for adult entry

chrisnjon

Visited on

Imani Taylor

Weekend

Humberto Bocayuva

Great experience alot of people and things to see. Very clean and today the weather was perfect. A+

Abdallah abu ghalyoun

Went to the petting zoo. The animals were great especially the goats. They'll be your best friend if you feed them.

Kateri Carpenter

Price for adult entry

Dimitris Moraitis

It is a okay place for like a date or quick visit to the zoo, but they don't really have a whole lot to look at. For 14 dollars I wouldn't recommend if you live in the city. Go to queens zoo instead for 10 dollars a ticket with more animals. However, if you don't live in the city and you're coming to visit here, then it's okay to go to for a quick vacation.

D T

No wait

Scotty C

Great little zoo. Really good exhibits the animals look well cared for. My 3 Yr old loved it, and really easy to lose a couple of hours.

Odelia Mordechai

Still love this place is just so fun for the kids! This time we didn't get to see much because we were there early but it's just fun to walk around. Also I don't know if i didn't notice before but I saw the have a washing station in the kids petting zoo.

Adam Stevenson

Yes

Aaron Phillips

Pretty decent zoo. Penguins seem to have good conditions and right temperatures. Birds concern me a little though, their enclosures seem really small, I wish zoo would do something about it since there’s obviously enough space. Unlike other zoos, I was pleasantly surprised with nature as well, there were little paths and stairs going through nature and it was quite pretty. Bunch of flowers! Due to COVID, there is no re-entry, you can reserve tickets online or buy in person, and masks are mandatory during whole visit. They have restrooms and gift shop on site. Relatively small, plan to stay up to an hour.

Atanas Petrov

$11–15

Eli Roche

Lovely little zoo, their aviaries are stellar! And be sure not to miss the penguin feeding, at 2:30pm, and the sea lion feeding at 3:30 pm. Go in the spring, the foliage and gardens are perfectly manicured and the place is brimming with verdant foliage! Delightful place ????????????????????????????????

Paula Porta Bartolomé

It is a okay place for like a date or quick visit to the zoo, but they don't really have a whole lot to look at. For 14 dollars I wouldn't recommend if you live in the city. Go to queens zoo instead for 10 dollars a ticket with more animals. However, if you don't live in the city and you're coming to visit here, then it's okay to go to for a quick vacation.

Jennifer Hess

$11–15

Alice West

It's a smaller zoo but it was fun to watch them feed the animals. We saw them feed the penguins and the sea lions. The sea lions put in a fun show.

K. W.

Nice place to spend a couple of hours but the zoo is quite small and does not have a large selection of animals. If you have children there is a section that is very nice for younger children including a petting area and feeding stations. Good experience for me and my wife on our honeymoon but wish it as a bit bigger

Eric G

The zoo was beautiful and the sea lions were very friendly. The Tropic area was very warm but the animals seemed to be well taken care of.

Vanessa Irene

$6–10

Aja Jacobs

Worth going for the seals! They are the main attraction and located in the center of the zoo. We watched a live feeding and it was great. The kids loved it. The zoo is well manicured surrounded by gorgeous gardens. Lots of benches to rest on. There are water stations to fill your water bottle. It is amazing to see a zoo in the middle of the city. We also loved the rainforest section. We were not able to see some of the animals in their enclosures. It is a small zoo compared to the zoos we have been to but it is perfect for young children. I would give it 5 stars if we saw all the animals. It was a fun day in the city!

Karla Sanchez

Wait time

Erik Soto

Great Zoo in the Midtown of Manhattan New York. Open o visit. Safe rules to keep healthy. Diligent personnel.

Lindy Denissen

Yes

Robert Ferone

This zoo was fun, but it's not the best I've seen. The animals seemed to be well cared for; the jungle area was warm to suit the animals and the arctic area was colder (and smelled like penguins). It was a pretty good experience, though we weren't there long. Lots of pic opportunities.

Melody Smith

Great place to spend a couple hours in Central Park/Midtown. It's far from the largest zoo, but the diversity of interesting animals is certainly worth the cost of admission. Especially considering what a cool experience the tropical zone is.

Anthony Alvarez

Visited on

C Turner

Very nice zoo, my son loved it even though we couldn't see the bear and mountain lion.

Andy Coulton

Weekend

Kai Kalino

No wait

Topshotta 1

It’s was a super cute experience. The place is super clean and big. There are a lot of animals along the zoo and is easy to go around the place.

Chia-Yi Cheng

Great place to go and relax for the day in the grass on a blanket. Go for a run!!!. Also a zoo to visit !!!. Only.thing that sucked is that while walking on a sidewalk...somehow got attacked by a hive of bees!!!! No lie. But go and enjoy..just down smell like honey ????

Wajih Zaidi

Nice date spot or place to visit for a family, especially with small kids. Must see the Penguins and Tropical Biome (as hot and humid as it may be inside). Spotting the Grizzly Bear ???? is tough work since I learned she’s 27 years old and usually just sleeps. Apparently they have a snow leopard ❄️ ???? but it’s more elusive than the Jurassic Park T-Rex…

Brian Oreiellis

Smaller on the scale of zoos in the metropolitan area. Zoo is located right in Central Park which makes it a nice way to break up the day or walk through the park. Very interesting to see animals in the heart of New York City.

martin henriquez

Beautiful zoo in Central Park. Have visited it a few times now and always a fun stroll through it. Nature and gorgeous ambiance all around. You can catch a feeding session for the active Otters too. Do not miss the musical clock before entrance of the zoo (see my video).

connor reese

Good place, i thought it was bigger than i expected but it's amazing

7cats mom

Is a very small zoo with a limited amount of species. For example, no big cats; the best are the tropical and penguin exhibits.

Charles W

Yes

LiLGhettoSmurf

The park is beautiful but not so big. Take about two hours to walk the entire park.

Phillip B

$16–20

H. Yas

Weekend

Oscar Luis Lopez

Reservation recommended

Danny Onatsky

Weekday

Benjamin Romanelli

Beautiful, it's tiny, you can see all the animals between one hour and a half. I bought the tickets online, just before entered. It was fast and I think that $13 each, is worth. You can find food inside. ❤️

Justin Hollingsworth

Central Park ZOO is small but well organized, clean and full of very interesting animals. We had a great time. We found penguins and California sea lions the most entertaining but also enjoyed looking at red panda, Japanese macagues, anmacaques, bear. Ticket must be purchased online.

Liz Burgos

The Central Park Zoo is amazingly well done all of the animals have a good sized habit despite the zoo being small compared to the Bronx Zoo.

Trisha Harripersaud

No wait

Wanda Garrett

Reservation recommended

Nicole

Awesome experience.. especially watching the seagulls put on a show.. spent the entire day there. The ticket cost for adults is $14 odd but it's worth it ..

Jodie Baker

Small and quaint. But a nice place to get the kids out of the house or a date. Not many animals to see but the seals make up for it. Their performance was everything

Stephanie Miranda

Beautiful park & Family friendly! I had lots of fun here, seeing all the animals and reading the little facts was a great way to spend the day. Every animal made frequent yet equally cute appearances. My personal favorites were the red panda & the two snow leopards! Still providing a safe & sanitized environment to come see all the fun furry friends, 100% worth it!

melanie culotta

Interesting place to visit, my three years old enjoyed a lot. Loved the little creatures, and birds cage! And bonus the beautiful city view inside the park!

J D

Not sure

Kellson Marcus

Visited on

Joseph Nam

Beautiful zoo in Central Park. Have visited it a few times now and always a fun stroll through it. Nature and gorgeous ambiance all around. You can catch a feeding session for the active Otters too. Do not miss the musical clock before entrance of the zoo (see my video).

Shelly Gal-Shalit

Visited on

Mahima Srivastava

No wait

liam kilroy

Up to 10 min

Kasandra Natewa

Public holiday

Kasandra Natewa

Wait time

Ian J.

Weekday

Silverty Silver

A wonderful experience. The zoo is small enough that you don't need to spend all day there to see it all, but still large enough that there is plenty to see. Another great thing that I realized is that because it's small, it's super easy to loop back around to anything you want to see again. Was the snow leopard not really visible the first time you went to see it? Loop back around and check again later! That hasn't been an option at any other zoo I've visited if you actually wanted to cover the whole zoo in one day.

Janet Footman

It was decent and worth visiting while in Central Park. If you are going to see the Madagascar animals, you wont find them. The seal feeding was fun to watch. 4D show was OK.

Jon Brumby-Jones

Price for adult entry

Marissa Kozlowski

This is a Central Park must-see destination. My kids are older (age 13 and 10) and we saw all the exhibits and the two feedings (penguin and sea lion) in about two hours. It was the perfect size for my family's interest level and gave us time to do other things in the city too. Purchasing tickets online was super easy and made entry a breeze. Oh, and the architecture is beautiful!

Savannah Herrera

We’ve loved ???? Central Park Zoo! Me and my little folks visited the central park zoo, and hereunder my experience in points: • 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. Adult (13 & over) $19.95 Child (3 - 12) $14.95 Senior (65 & over) $16.95 • You have to be vaccinated and to have your vaccination card ready on you, soft copy works to enter the zoo • Animals we have seen: Snow leopard ????Red Panda, snow monkey, penguins, bats and lots of birds • Kids zoo is cool place where the kids can feed the animal • The zoo closes at 5:30 PM