Central Park Zoo Tickets, New York
Central Park Zoo Tickets highlights
Enjoy your time in the 4D Theater, where on-screen visuals come to life with fragrances, FX lighting, wind, water mist, and seat vibration
Explore Central Park Zoo and step into the world of the Madagascar movie & see your favorite characters in person
Explore the zoo's three special zones: the Tropic Zone, Polar Circle, and Temperate Territory, and see over 130 species of animals
Book your Central Park Zoo tickets and admire the beauty of snow leopards, playful bears and acrobatic sea lions
Meet adorable penguins in Polar Circle, see tree snakes & playful lemurs in the Tropic Zone & look at the red pandas in Temperate Territory
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Central Park Zoo Tickets overview
Activity Location: East 64th Street, New York, NY, United States
Activity Timings:
- Monday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Last Admission: 30 Minutes before closing time
Activity Duration: 4 Hours (Approx.)
About Central Park Zoo:
Explore the Central Park Zoo, a captivating 6.5-acre park nestled in New York. See amazing animals that might remind you of the movie Madagascar, like snow leopards, playful bears, and talented sea lions. Explore three distinct zones of the zoo, like the the Polar Circle showcasing penguins, the Tropic Zone housing tree snakes and lemurs, and the Temperate Territory featuring red pandas and snow monkeys from Asia. Book your tickets for Central Park Zoo and also see the 23 species of waterfowl that reside in the zoo.
About the Central Park Zoo Tickets:
- Visit the renowned 6.5-acre zoo and explore a living version of the beloved Madagascar animated film.
- Stroll through the park and see incredible creatures like majestic snow leopards, playful bears, and acrobatic sea lions.
- Meet the cute penguins and puffins & watch them waddle, swim, and play in their icy habitat at Polar Circle.
- Step into the Tropic Zone & see a variety of tree snakes, playful lemurs, and colorful dart frogs.
- Visit the Temperate Territory to admire the beauty of Asian wildlife, including red pandas and snow monkeys.
- Engage with knowledgeable zookeepers, and enjoy informative talks to learn more about animals.
- Book your Central Park Zoo tickets and enjoy a 3-D movie with special effects that make you feel like you're in the action.
How to Reach?
- By Car: The activity location is 6.2 miles from the city center, it will take 25 min via FDR Dr route.
- By Bus: Take a bus to 1 Avenue & East 64 Street station which is 0.3 miles away from the zoo. You can reach the activity location from the bus station with a 7 minute walk.
Central Park Zoo Tickets faqs
What is Central Park Zoo famous for?
The Central Park is divided into three main biomes: Temperate Territory, The Tropic Zone, and Polar Circle, and is open every day of the year. With your Central Park Zoo Tickets you can enjoy the wildlife, from Snow leopards to Tropical birds, grizzly bears, and one among the country's largest colonies of Antarctic penguins. The zoo also hosts different feeding sessions, quests and other experiences which makes it famous.
Which are the best things to do at Central Park Zoo?
1. Penguin Feeding: There are daily feeding sessions conducted at the Central Park Zoo where you can come close and personal with the Penguins and feed them. The gentoo, chinstrap, and king penguins emerge from their burrows or surface from the water to bob for fish when it's time to dine. There is usually a trained staff member or volunteer nearby to respond to your questions.
2. Sea Lion Feeding: With your Central Zoo Tickets you can train and feed one of the most intelligent and curious animals, the sea lion. The sea lions tend to eat more than they normally do, during the fall as they built insulation for cold weather.
3. 4-D Theater: Soak in the immersive experience of 3-D film with different sensory built-in effects. You can experience different adventures like the bear and the squirrel 4-D show.
4. Quests: As you explore the Zoo with your Central Park Zoo Tickets you can find Quest Stations where you can play a fun game, learn about the methods used by conservation scientists. You can also understand about the interesting lives of the animals, and discover how you can contribute to the WCS's efforts to safeguard wildlife and wild places.
What types of animals are there in the Central Park Zoo?
1. Grizzly Bear: At the Central Park Zoo, three Grizzly bears that were saved from the wild can be seen exploring the stream and pools, climbing on rocks, and digging in the soil.
2. Red Panda: Two Red Pandas reside in the Temperate Zone of the Central Park Zoo. You can visit them with your Central Park Zoo tickets as these Pandas are famous for the gorgeous red fur they have.
3. Penguins: Four different species of penguins, including Gentoo Penguins, King Penguins, Chinstraps, and Rockhopper Penguins, can be seen at the Central Park Zoo. You can also feed the Penguins in the feeding sessions which take place daily..
4. California Sea Lion: Three female California sea lions are housed in the enormous tank in the Central Park Zoo’s Central Garden. California sea lions can dive to depths of 700 feet and hold their breath for up to 15 minutes. They can swim about 12 mph and propulsion in the water comes from their long front flippers.
5. Birds: The African pygmy goose, Emerald starlings, Bali mynahs, Sunbitterns, Scarlet ibis, Speckled mousebirds, Taveta golden weavers, and many other bird species can be seen at the Central Park Zoo.
Are there pandas in Central Park Zoo?
Yes there is a special breed of Red Pandas in the zoo. And with your Central Park Zoo Tickets you can visit these beautiful red fur creatures and know more about their habitat. This rare breed of Pandas are mostly found in Himalayan foothills of southwestern China, northern Myanmar, Nepal and Tibet.
Is there any cafe at the Central Park Zoo?
Yes, there is a cafe in the Central Park Zoo, the Dancing Crane Cafe which offers hot and cold beverages, snacks, and drinks close to the Central Park Zoo.