Bronx zoo Reviews

Some of the areas are closed, however there is much do there. I love how the peacocks just walk around. Wednesday expect this place to be Jam packed due to donation Wednesday. They have rental strollers for 15, double stroller for 20 and wheelchairs as well to rent. Many places to relax and grab a bite. If your not coming with your own drinks to keep hydrated they do have an all day wrist band for their large cups.

Excellent. Big cats go inside before 1 hour of closing

Worst experience ever. Crowded and not much to see.

You have to pay an extra Fee for watching the best animals like gorillas.

Too big to visit all in one day! Great animals and staff was very helpful. It's unfortunate that we spent 45 minutes in line to get on the monorail (for which we partly paid the bigger entry price) to overhear the staff talking about the previous monorail tour being stuck on the rails and they didn't know when service would be re-established. Staff never notified anyone in line about the undetermined wait time... So we left that area very disappointed and a little angry to have wasted so much time we could have used to see other things...

Great Place for all the family! First-world facility , Clean eco- restrooms and Awesome animals.

Disappointed. Way too expensive for the amount of animals you see. Outdated looking. Every turn they're tryi g to sell something

It's a great place to take a walk and clear your head

Always loved the Bronx Zoo. I thought the safety precautions were set up well, and the staff was doing a wonderful job keeping the park clean and safe.

Went on a Wednesday free admission not crowded good experience just had to pay 17 dollars to park

I went to Bronx zoo to see the holiday lights. It s really amazing lantern decorations. 35/adults and if you park in their parking lot it s extra 17 dollars, I think parking fee is really high. But it was great to see all the lanterns trails . Specially Asian , African ,ocean and ice . Make sure go there at least for 4 hours . And be ready for a long walk . Don t expect to see the real animals, it s just holiday lights and it s good to buy the tickets online.

Great place.. My children liked it so much.. Sure you need more than one visit to see all inside

Went for the Christmas lights. Never been there at night. Too bad it rain but the lights are great.

Yesterday I visited the Bronx zoo. It was a Free day on Wednesday. The crowd was not huge , but moderate , where you feel comfortable walking around. I couldn't cover all the enclosures. Possibly I shall be back next week. But what I lovedost was the sensitization , it tried. It was not about just showing an animal in an enclosure , it was about making one aware of the habitat it came from, it was about the dangers around , etc. I strongly recommend that reach early and walk around m wear comfortable walking shoes as it one has to go through a long distance inside.

Huge zoo. You do see many animals and can learn all about them. However, for the price you pay to get in, I don't understand why anyone should pay for attractions. The only time people should pay is when the park is free admission. CRAZY

I thought the zoo was amazing!! However while I was there it rained a lot so I didn't see everything.

Family place for everyone else who wants to holiday.

An all day experience for any animal or nature lover. From graceful giraffes to thoughtful apes. And everything in between.
Best times to go are spring and early fall when the weather is nice but the crowds are less.

Beautifully maintained zoo, clean and very friendly staff. Sections are very informative and educational. Great outing for families.

I brought my son here over 10 times in 4 weeks and it never got old. He loves being ablebto walk around and explore and I love learning new things. It would be hard to see everything in one day, but two or three would be just about right.

Children's section of the zoo is wonderful! We spent over 6 hours one day there alone! So much fun!

Children's zoo, butterfly garden, bug carosel and 4D theater cost extra unless you have a membership. Membership includes 5 parks; Bronx Zoo, NY Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and Central Park Children's Zoo.

Wednesdays are free, but packed full of people so it was significantly less fun and much easier to lose sight of your child.

All in all, awesome experience!

Just as seen on the TV show The Zoo. Enjoyable day.

Awesome place. Good for loosing a day off viewing all the animals in. Special interest on Congo jungle exhibition and the Tiger Path

Lots of running, walking, touching, laughing. It is always wonderful. Get a souvenir cup refill all day long!

Huge zoo. Way too much to see all in 1 day which is a good thing.

Wonderful place.
Well care for.
Had a gr8 time.

The best part of the Bronx Zoo is the gorillas! I have never been so close at a zoo before. Usually, they are at a distance, but at the Bronx Zoo, they are behind plexiglass, so you can walk right by. There are also MANY gorillas (on both sides). The food is so-so, and many of the cafes close early, so don't wait too long to eat. Many of the drink stations close early, too. You can get free refills if you buy a souvenir cup, but it is somewhat of a hassle to refill because you have to stand on the regular food line which can be long. Not worth the money for the special cup. Tip: During the summer and early fall, buy your ticket in advance online to save $. You can save even more money by visiting on a Monday or Tuesday. Also, get the all-inclusive package because most of the exhibits cost extra otherwise (huh??). Definitely take the monorail tour.

The zoo is always a great place when you want to escape the city for a little bit.

Very good environment, nice animals and nature. Recommend fully.

The zoo never disappoints. Lots to see. However the cleaning protocol now it pretty incredible. With regards to covid I felt safe. They were also really strict with mask policy so that's also a plus.

This is an OK zoo. Never go on the free days it's a mess.

Had a great time. It wasn't to many people there so it was comfortable

The zoo was amazing and obviously I loved seeing all the different animals, but as an animal enthusiast myself I had a few concerns...
1. There was a tank with only the word spider as a label nothing else and no explanation, in the tank? A snake....
2. Another tank labeled turtle, they can put their heads in their shells. Which 1 most turtles can't, tortoises can and 2... They were Egyptian tortoises in the tank not turtles at all.
Aside from many errors like this the place was awesome, I just think they need someone to go around checking their signs and tank labels.

I absolutely loved it. Was pleasantly surprised by the size of the Bronx zoo.

Awsome place to have a family time or just admire the diverse wildlife this zoo has to offer...

Best Zoo in the world!! Plan your visit now! Can't wait to go again.

The kids loved every bit of it! Especially the monkeys!

I came here with my girlfriend once. I had been to the Bronx Zoo on a field trip in like 3rd grade or something, but hardly remembered it, so I wanted to take her. First, it was supposed to be free admission, but she of course wanted to go to the extra exhibits, so we paid the premium pass to go in. It was worth it, we had a lot of fun, we had lunch here, we saw seals, baby penguins, and more. I even saw a fenced in area with hyenas and when we tried to get closer to see, I lifted her up to joke around and put her inside the area with them, but she squirmed away and her butt landed on the wooden fence post, and gave her a nice open cut! She was laughing though, which is nice. We had a lot of fun, and when we went to the penguin area, we thought we were alone and actually started making out, just as two random people walked in!

Fun for all ages. Great place to bring the family for an outing

A wonderful zoo! Well designed, like a park. Lots of unique animals and activities. Of course, great to bring the kids!

Great outdoor family trip. Loved the place.thankfully the weathr was pleasant so we got to enjoy to the fullest. Nice cafe area. Highly recommend!!!

One of the best zoo in US. But you better buy additional ticket to explore the most interesting places there

Awesome place! We have season pass. Kids under 18 free. Bring in your own food and water.

Free on Wednesdays if you would like to have fun get the package deals for all the attractions for 14.95 pp its worth it. And parking for 16 per car

Always a pleasure! Well designed wonderful environments.

An excellent educational resource; developing knowledge of "Mammals", from all across the globe.
The Bronx Zoo, right across from a great Christian Home of Worship.

Amazing place to enjoy with urs families. It s a big place to go and c different variety of animals habitats.

Great place to come. Educational, and fun, all of the exhibits are well taken care of. It pays off immensely to have a full membership to these wildlife parks, even if you only went to the bronx zoo and none of these other ny parks like there aquarium.

One of the best Zoos in the entire world. Large zoo with thousands of animals from around the globe. Came here as both a child and adult. Add a visit to The Bronx Zoo as part of your family activity in The Big Apple!

Its the zoo!! The only reason why its hard to call if perfect is because considering the seasons certain animals may or may not be available. Its worth calling ahead to make sure the animals you wanna see are in fact there. I went on a Saturday and it was JAM PACKED , but that is to be expected. Its still free on the Wednesdays. The food and drink is wildly over priced, but again its to be expected. Prepare properly for a lot of walking and bring your own food and drink. Plenty of stroller parking. Lots of fun for both kids and adults.

Was better in it's hay days as there were more animals but it doesn't attract as many people as it once did.

took a day trip by trip with my kid and they loved it so many amenities, it took a while to get through but well worth the time and price. we loved the tigers and monkeys. the exhibits were awesome too.

Best experience in the bronx. Definitely recommend it to anyone.

Zoo seems well maintained and alot of animals. Need the whole day maybe two to do the whole zoo. The staff was less than helpful. Went with a group of cubscouts. After months of planning and correspondence they couldn't find our group listed at the gate. Then the tour guides never showed up for the tour we paid for. When we asked a passing person for help who was going into the information building she got very rude, refused to help us when we asked someone else and accused us of harassing her. We lost an hour waiting for them before we just went and did our own thing. Nice to with poor management skills.

Huge and awesome definitely can't see the whole place in one day so plan at least 2 days maybe three but so much to do

So fun loved the animals and there is also other stuff to do.

The Bronx Zoo is very nice has a lot of animals but it's mostly crowded and its hard to see the animals when tall people like to be in the front .The stores and gift shops are expensive and you have to pay to go in a wooden climbing park. Also when you first go don't go in the afternoon or you'll have to wait in a long line thats 20-15 minutes long.I don't really think they could improve the a lot of people situation so this would be a forever 4 stars.

Let me first start with how i appreciate The Bronx Zoo...
Today I had gone in a very intense Heat Wave and they had sprinklers behind the Fans to cool off their guest.

They care about everyone.

Not recommended for winter season. Almost half of animals are kept inside and not visible

I've been to the Bronx Zoo as an individual and as a teacher. I'm going to review it here as a teacher since it might be able to provide some insight for those booking field trips in the future. First of all this is an absolutely wonderful place to bring your students. My school arranged a field trip for nearly one hundred kids at the end of March and it went off without a hitch. The people you talk to on the phone to book are very helpful and accommodating. They understand that school districts are often not the quickest at getting things done and they're willing to work with you as you sort out final numbers and costs. They also can take care of bus parking passes and will mail everything to you ahead of time. When we arrived it was as simple as talking to one of the employees at the gate who is in charge of groups, and getting our kids in. They even gave us vouchers for the students were absent that day so they could come back in the future. This Zoo is vast and has more than enough to do 4 students over the course of a day. The eating area is great too with lots of places to sit most of them in the shade. The only thing was that it did take a little while to get our food, with most people waiting in line for about 20 minutes. This was surprising because we went during the off-season. Other than that I highly recommend the Bronx Zoo as a school field trip destination.

Wonderful. The Bronx zoo has the most variety of animals ever. I have been to the Smithsonian Zoo and Central Park Zoo. Bronx zoo was the most impressive. The location is cool and lovely. The animals are well taken care of.

We went on a Wednesday which is a donation day. I was not overly crowded and we all had a great time for others who might be reluctant to go on a Wednesday.

This is a huge zoo with many animals. I came here with my daughter last year. We both were thrilled. I highly recommend going to this zoo, especially with kids.

Amazing! Love the zoo but get your walking shoes ready. So much to see, so map out what you really want to see. Get a discount on tickets if you have triple AAA get the total Experiance tickets and you get unlimited attractions. If you watch the zoo on animal planet you can also see and talk to some of the participants on the show. Stay away from weds which is a free day. Gets very crowded.

Loved it. The day was cloudy and rainy, but it did not stop us. Passed the big route. The beasts look great. Each type is given maximum attention. Large and large - large territory and large aviaries
But for children I liked the fact that there is a place for full contact with animals. You can iron and feed. Many faucets with water for washing hands.
There are also places for snacking and rest. After all, a walk through the zoo will take a lot of time. From 1.5 to 3.5 hours. And some will have a mall all day long.
In general, I advise you to take with you more water and a small snack.

With my son and my wife coming to the zoo on Wednesday, the tickets are not too expensive ($ 14.99 for the cheapest on Wednesdays). It was actually free before! There are not many people in the zoo, and the most impressive are the butterfly pavilion and rainforest bird area. Both of these areas are closed and very warm. I think that because butterflies and tropical birds are afraid of the cold, all kinds of butterflies and Birds fly around you as if you are in a dream. It's amazing!

I hadn't been to the Bronx Zoo in years, so I ventured back with my little one in tow. It was such a great experience visiting the exhibits and roaming around the zoo.

We got there early on a Saturday to maximize our time, and we were able to view all of the exhibits and animals we wanted to see. The Children's Zoo gets very crowded but it's a wonderful experience for kids. Highly recommend it for adults as well (who wouldn't want to feed a cute alpaca?). This zoo has it all! Visit early to make the most of your time.

This is one of my favorite places to go to during the Spring. I advise people to not go during the Summer as it gets very hot and there isn't much shade *AND MUCH WALKING*. If you're going for the first time, I also advise you get the TOTAL EXPERIENCE tickets, that way you don't miss out on most of the animals and the real "wow factor" of the zoo.

We had a great time at the zoo today. It's free to enter on Wednesday.

Nice place to visit, I had so much fun. Make sure you have something nice and comfortable on, because it's a walking tour. I'll definitely go back there.

Been here many, many times.Always a great destination for anyone visiting NY.

One of the largest zoos I've visited ever. So much to see, so much to do. I would've liked to see more signs in the parking lot as to where to go to enter. We had to find one of the parking attendants to guide us in the right direction. Make sure you bring your walking shoes and plenty of water. Good thing is, when you get tired of walking, there's a shuttle to take you around the property.

Family fun and great to learn about animals and more

We Love the bronx zoo!!!!!
keep up the great work

Was a wonderful experience. There were lots of animals to see. The monorail was great with beautiful views. Would go again

You really cant say anything bad about the bronx zoo other than the traffic to get in the place . I waited an hour to park and I was 200ft from the entrance