Central Park Zoo
Upper East Side—sample rating
Photo: Tim Rodenberg / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
About Central Park Zoo
Run by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the zoo is arranged around a central sea lion pool with tropical, temperate and polar zones, a penguin house and a snow leopard habitat. The adjoining Tisch Children's Zoo has a petting area, and the Delacorte musical clock above the archway chimes on the half hour.
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Best time to visit
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Recommended duration
Allow about 2 hours (120 minutes).
Opening hours
- Friday
- 10:00-17:00
- Monday
- 10:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-17:30
- Sunday
- 10:00-17:30
- Thursday
- 10:00-17:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00-17:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00-17:00
Summer hours (Apr-Oct); Winter closes 16:30
Information may change — verify details before visiting.
Location
Entrance at E 64th St & 5th Ave, Central Park, New York, NY 10065
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