Leisure park · Bronx Park
Photo: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS
Bronx Zoo
More than 6,000 animals over 265 acres – in the cold months, watch the big cats on Tiger Mountain, then warm up among the reptiles and in JungleWorld.
| What | Leisure park |
|---|---|
| Ages | Child rate 3–12; 2 and under free. |
| Where | Bronx Park, Bronx |
| Address | 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10460 |
| Season and hours | Until 31 October 2026: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, weekends 10:00–17:30. 1 November 2026–March 2027: daily 10:00–16:30; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Last entry 45 minutes before closing. In winter the Children's Zoo, Monorail, Butterfly Garden, Zoo Shuttle and Budgie Landing are closed. |
| Getting there | About 50 min by subway from New York |
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Checked on bronxzoo.com, nyctourism.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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