We love this zoo! I don t really know why we don ...

We love this zoo! I don t really know why we don t come more often. It s quite large and pretty well maintained. The grounds are pretty to walk around in in the Spring.

It can be quite expensive to visit but if you do some research there are ways to get discount on tickets. We got discounted tickets by signing up for a free membership through the IDNYC program. If you are a IDNYC card holder, you can sign up for a free one year membership. The membership gets you free admission and you can add on the Total experience package for discounted price of $17.

The Total Experience package gives you access to all of the add on attractions like the Butterfly Conservatory, Bug Carousel, the 4D theater, the Wild Asia Monorail and others. Otherwise, they cost an additional $6 each if you have an admission ticket.

The Wild Asia monorail was one of my favorite parts of the visit. It felt wonderful to just sit back and listen to the tour guide after walking all day. Every seat on the monorail has great views and the ride is approximately 20 minutes long. Another recommendation is the Dinosaur Safari which is only offered seasonally. It is a narrated ride through a small section of the zoo where they feature animatronic, life sized dinosaurs. My nephew, who is a dinosaur fan, loved this ride. The ride is only about 15 minutes long. During warmer weather, you can pay extra to ride the camels. Children ages 3 and above can ride. Also, they often have special events like Boo at Zoo or Holiday Lights.



Like I said, the zoo is huge and there s no way you can fit everything in one visit. We will definitely be back.

Tip: get a free membership when you show your IDNYC id card.

Tip2: every Wednesday is free to enter

Tip3: undergrad students who are enrolled in a NYC college gets free general admission when they show their student ID.