Bronx Zoo

Room for discovery

What can you explore?

• Explore more than 265 acres and see over 11,000 animals across zoo exhibits.
• The seasonal Children's Zoo offers close-up encounters with animals and farmyard petting and feeding.
• Nature Trek is an elevated obstacle course with bridges, tunnels, and balancing features.

Suggested interest ages

Suggested interests: ages 0–17

Editorial age guidance

Editorial suggestion: suitable for a broad family audience, including babies and toddlers alongside adults, with animal viewing and easier-paced outdoor exploration for younger children and interactive exhibits for older kids. Adults should select activities to match a child's interests, stamina, and abilities; age limits on a particular activity are not the minimum age to enter the zoo.

Visitor planning notes

The zoo lists different seasonal operating hours and holiday closures; confirm hours and ticket requirements before visiting. The Children's Zoo is seasonal (April to October), weather permitting, and some animals appear only in warmer months; last entry there is 30 minutes before zoo closing. Nature Trek is listed as open year-round, but check real-time status and rules. Stroller parking is required at some exhibits; belongings left with strollers are at the visitor's own risk. Do not feed animals except where an attraction explicitly permits it, and follow signs and staff instructions.