Found it a very big disappointment, very few animals, some in small very smelly enclosures. Poor signage, not a lot of staff around and not real friendly.
Been to zoos all over the USA this was one of the most lacking .. considering all the hype. Bought passes on line... but not returning.
Amazing place in the middle of the Bronx. Great North gate, nice bird area, amazing tiger and sea lions.
Fun time at Boo at the Zoo! The lines were long since it was the weekend, but overall the experience was great. The food is expensive so make sire to bring lots of snacks or extra cash. There is wine and beer available for the adults which is helpful to "enhance" the fun for parents or numb the pain-whatever it is for you. Definitely recommend on going on the skyfari! The hayride is short and cute-just enough "scary" for little ones, but don't expect a thrill ride. The maze is also very short and cute, making it perfect for letting 7-9 year olds run around several times! Will plan to come back in the future!
The Bronx Zoo is a beautiful and large zoo in New York City and I had a great time when I visited it a while back. Sometimes it makes me feel sad to see the animals contained like that, but at least they are well nourrished compared to their natural habitat that is going away. The gorillas were amazing as you can see them quite closely through large windows. And the lemurs are so amazing too. Plus of course so many other species. It is a large place, you can spend hours in it. Kids will love it.
New York is famous for all Bronx Zoo. You need to experience the Bronx Zoo. And you will go back again and again. It's something that you cannot do all in one day. However great idea to go a few times. I personally like to go in April and in the fall. All the animals are outside
Fantastic zoo. So many animals, and it really is a place for everyone.
My kids love the penguins and puffins exhibit. They feel close to the animals and love watching the puffins in their environment.
Rentals are easy and the concessions are easy to find and great quality (plus beer and other adult beverages for parents! ).
We drive through St. Louis many times a year and always make a point to stop at this zoo.
It is a great place to go! Very open and relaxed ! Tickets are a little pricey, bbuutt well worth it!
If you need near NYC this is the best zoo one can visit. It's really expensive though. It's a good weekend getaway.
Had a great time food gift shop and parking is pricey. We went on a Sunday and parked free on the street. Wednesday is free expect large crowds
Loved the variety of animals. Thanks to watching the show every week I was able to be a personal tour guide to my boyfriend. We loved being able to see what we have watched in real life. We went on a Friday and besides the typical School classes it was quiet and easy to get through. Great educational experience.
With kids this is a wonderful place to spend time. Membership is a good option if you are family of four or more. Couple of visits will make the membership money worth. Parking is free with certain membership levels.
I've enjoyed coming here since moving to the Bronx. Parking is available in the zoo but you can find some street parking. My daughter loves the Children's Zoo and I'm looking forward to seeing the Dinosaur Safari later today. The membership seems more like a possibility now as my daughter gets older and it's pretty reasonable for the experience and all that she can see.
Love takin my kids there very busy place but fun to go. Even with out my kids on a Wednesday I love to just stroll and enjoy the view
Yeah!':( I love the zoo,even my friend
;:(.Emily Patterson is right!
My family and I went to the Bronx zoo for the first time and it was a wonderful experience. It's as big as advertised. Lots and lots of animals and they all looked healthy. If you haven't gone there, you have to go.
The zoo is very well maintained and very well organized.
Really cool place I'm the middle of town lots of animals lots to see go when warmer more animals will come out love this place
My favorite Zoo, love the birds and dinosaurs exhibit!
Love this zoo, the monorail and the Congo gorilla exhibit is a must, the all inclusive package is the way to go!
Great place to see animals not in cages. This place is very large plan on staying the entire day.
I loved it because it was so big and beautiful place.
Very good info on the animals with an emphasis on conservation
Fantastic day. A lot of walking and many hills so be prepared. Well worth it.
Amazing experience every time we visit! Fun day out for families with small children. Staff is courteous, signage is pretty good so you won t get lost, paths are well maintained. Covid restrictions in place, book ahead.
Plan to be here for a whole day. Wednesdays are free but you can get the total experience at a reduced cost. There is just soooooo much to do and see. We went there twice and still didn't see or do everything. Really great displays and experience. Got to see the bears fight and have sex. A wild experience.
The Bronx Zoo. A monumental landmark. Come to NYC? you must visit "The Zoo" over 6k animal in its natural habitat. Wear walking shoes and bring water. Family, friends, a first date, any occassion.
The bronx zoo has come a long way. Growing up they had one seal. The monkey house and a defected looking baby giraffe lol. Now they have so many new animals, exhibits, and learning activities. There's no way you can enjoy and see the zoo in one day. The new Nature Trek and Zip line is a MUST when you visit. If you never been I reccomend you go. If you're wondering when the free admission day is, its every Wednesday.
Very nice lots of shade and places to eat and drink.
The Bronx Zoo is always a good time. Despite not many animals being out due to the cold weather, there were enough animals to make the outing great!
This is a very special place in the city. Complete with snow leopards and their cubs and grizzly bears. There are plenty of places to sit and relax and just enjoy the gardens.
I go here once a year brings back childhood memories. Big zoo, clean and kids friendly.
I love every second I was there it's a great place.
Nice park paid 29 bucks for 2 persons on a Wednesday and experienced everything
Lovely place for the whole family a reasonable prices,heals of stuff to do,be prepared to stay the whole day..
A great zoo with space that takes a week to cover. Most of the exhibits are wonderful, the okapi at the gorilla exhibit is a favorite of mine, and some are beautiful and historical, like the Madagascar building, and some of those older exhibits are sad in the way that zoos can be, but overall this is a zoo that you can enjoy, even if you don't like zoos.
This Zoo is great.
The only problem is it's too big to be able to do everything you can do a 1 day TEX ticket. They closed the park before we could do everything we wanted. And we were here at 10.00 with tickets purchased in advance.
Amazing zoo, however the location is very poor, if this was located in lower Manhattan it would be perfect and more popular i believe
Why go too the bronx zoo go in the project is better more monkeys in animals
Beautiful to just take walks with kids and significant other
Such an amazing experience. As a teacher, we really enjoyed the educational approach that the Bronx Zoo has given us over the years. We take the class once a year and they never let down. Well organized and just enjoyable to us all. Especially the kids.
Minus the expansive food. I love the different animal exhibit. And how spacious everything looks for the animal.
Best Zoo I've been too and it's in NYC. Huge variety of animals. Well worth spending a day or 2 to enjoy it. Go in the morning otherwise you'll be rushing or won't get to see everything.
Lovely zoo. Very nice and cleaned. Some of the area were closed but still spe t nearly 5 hours there. Food and drinks available are quite expe sive and poor quallity.
Beautiful zoo. Lots of pretty animals. I saw a snow leopard.
For being one of the most famous zoos in the world, I wasn't that impressed. And the most none impressing thing is the ticket price. Take it down a little, not everybody can afford you pricing.
I love this place I just wish I didn't have allergies so I could volunteer to feed the animals.
One of the best zoo's in the hole world...we just loved
Our kids love coming here and enjoying the wide shaded paths while visiting their favorite animals. We have a family membership which is great value for money
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Wednesday entry is free... so go light on pocket and visit on wednesdays.. it wil be crowdy but since area ia huge so the crowd wont bother... carry water n umbrella... and a stroller for kid in case you plan to visit all of it...
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Great Place for Kids. You will need two days to complete everything. Every Wednesday they allow free entry (max 10$ ticket per person). Best one is the Bengal Rail Trail. You will be inside a train and it will roam around all the animals on a 30-40ft high rail track.
Love this place. Amazing time. Very much worth it to buy the yearly pass.
It was the best time I had during this pandemic. All Indoor and primate exhibits are closed, so we took the monorail, rode on the carousel, and all other outdoor activities. The trek trail is open. We got there at 945 and they let us in. Once it turned 1pm there were extremely long lines everywhere. My advice: get there as early as possible and do everything as soon as you can.
When I got there the trees were just budding and the cherry blossoms were in blune great viewing areas
Covid make an appointment go early, get out before noon
A gem in the middle of the Bronx. The money they raise from visitors directly benefits animals in the wild and their natural habitats. Such a fun and educational place to visit. The Gorillas in the Congo exhibit are magnificent.
I love the Bronx Zoo, always a great time. The animals look happy and healthy. The Cheetah Connection was my favorite thing. Thanks.
Huge zoo! So many animals, but the amount and people and lack of personal space can be annoying. It just shows you how many people go there and how many people enjoy it. I want to go back here.
A great zoo and a wonderful field trip for children.
Best place ever. Skip Wednesday's tons of people with kids go because it's based on donation. Tho most people consider donation "free".
I recommend the membership, especially for families. The money you save on parking, is well worth it So much to see, easily worth 3-4 visits a year.
My daughter and I can spend all day there. She loves the Nature Trek exhibit and the mono rail (when it's in season). We burn so many calories walking from one side of the park to the other. Plus parking is never an issue and there are plenty of restrooms located throughout the zoo.
Wonderful Zoo! Be sure to get the all in pass so you can ride the tram and see many of the additional fun exhibits. Very shaded so even on a hot day it isn't over welling. Definitely a full day event if not a 2 day event.
Excellent experience great day with family.Anthony from New York
Fun for the kids and teens. More food options would be nice.
We spent almost a full day here. We were actually able to get in at about 9:45 already and we needed all the time until closing at 5pm to actually see everything of the zoo (or at least I think we didn't miss anything). We took the monorail ride (which was fun) twice, once in the morning and a second time before leaving the zoo, mostly because we were already very exhausted and wanted something relaxing to finish our visit. The Bronx Zoo is huge and I like how most of the animal enclosures are actually quite large with lots of nature. There were also many animals I hadn't seen before in my life (not even in other zoos). Definitely worth a visit if you are in New York City and want to get away from the noise and restlessness of downtown Manhattan. Just make sure to take something to eat with you.
Wonderful place, great American food, I recommender go to monorail first. There are some things too old, should renew them.
Nice fun!! I love animals. I think that after a period of time. The animals need a break and should be released back into the wild. Their natural habitat. The gorilla looks like he tired of the city and needs to retire. Parking $17 bucks.. smh
My "Lions" I hope they don't start an up roar!!!
It can be a little crowded at times. Parking should be free.
This place never disappoints. Definitely go on the carousel.
Outside seeing animals, it's a great place for long walks. I loved seeing the birds. The reptile enclosure was also fascinating. I was bummed I couldn't see the camels (it started raining).
I enjoy going there a lot. The animals are amazing and the people there are really nice. The one downside is the prices which I am not a fan of.
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