Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park - New York Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: Fordham Rd & Pelham Pkwy, New York City, NY 10451
  • Phone: +1 718 367 1010
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  • Website:www.wcs.org
Average Rating
4.5
 31+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 3+ reviews
Epinions.com
4.5
 28+ reviews
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park
Fordham Rd & Pelham Pkwy
New York City, NY 10451

Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Features over six thousand animals on over 265 acres. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • One of the biggest zoos in the world, The Bronx Zoo has something for everyone, from butterflies to crocodiles, and it's a great way to spend the day with children.Must-sees include the Congo Gorilla Forest exhibit, which brings you face to face with gorillas and other African wildlife (you're in... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Bronx Zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals, including some of the world's most endangered species. Important conservation breeding programs and research in animal health and wildlife science are conducted by Zoo staff. With 265 wooded acres devoted to spacious naturalistic habitats, it is t... more on Epinions.com
  • When it opened its gates in 1899, the Bronx Zoo only had 843 animals. But today, with 265 acres and more than 4,000 animals (of more than 600 species), it's the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States. Get up close and personal with exotic creatures in outdoor settings that re-create natura... more on Fodor's

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5.0
Excellent place to take kids.

(August 05, 2006 00:00)

I like everything in the bronx zoo.Kids will love going to the bronx zoo there is so much to learn. jturner427, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
the best

the bronx zoo is the best of the zoo's i am 50yrs old and yes I still love the bronx zoo , no other zoo in the city can top this one ... truddie, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

3.0
crowd prediction

Before your visit,consider crowd potential. Wednesdays are free, but today was a Wednesday during spring break with beautiful weather. Free day is no bargain if you can't get in. After two hours of Daddy circling the zoo, we had to give it up and drive another two hours home. Mom and the three ki... nancygover, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

4.0
Bronx zoo

(August 05, 2006 00:00)

Great for family Fun! Wonderful experience! The zoo is very pretty, and There are alot of interesting animals! Anyone would enjoy this trip! They have a cool place ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
Pack lunch and pack light.

The attractions are great and the staff is friendly and helpful. The food was the worst park food I have had in years!!! Strollers are not permitted in several exhibits, which meant I had to carry the baby, diaper bag and kids clothes. I just wish I had known ... Kristy, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

Directions

By subway, take #2 train to Pelham Pkwy or #5 to East 180th Street and transfer to #2; walk west to the Bronx Pkwy entrance. Or take D train to Fordham Rd, then take eastbound Bx12 bus to Southern Blvd.; walk east to the Fordham Road entrance. By car: exi

Hours

9a-dusk M-Su

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $14; Seniors $12; Children (2-12) $10; Wed by donation.

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