Experts' Choice Award Central Park Zoo
8 expert reviews
“Here is a pleasant refuge within a refuge, where lithe sea lions frolic in the central pool area with beguiling style.”
– Frommer's
Lonely Planet "Officially known as the Central Park Wildlife Center (no one calls it that), this small zoo is home to penguins, polar bears, snow leopards and red pandas." Full review
Time Out "More than a million visitors a year flock here for quality time with some 130 species that inhabit this 6.5-acre corner of Central Park." Full review
Frommer's "Because of its small size, the zoo is at its best with its displays of smaller animals. The indoor multilevel Tropic Zone is a real highlight." Full review
Not For Tourists "Check out the rainforest room."
Fodor's "There are more than 130 species here, but no space for animals like zebras and giraffes to roam; the biggest specimens here are Betty and Veronica—two lovable grizzly bears." Full review
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Don't miss the sea lion feedings, possibly the zoo's most popular attraction, daily at 11:30, 2, and 4.
Where "Snow leopards, penguins, sea lions, red pandas and more make their home in Manhattan’s largest park." Full review
Frommer's "The zoo is at its best with its displays of smaller animals. The indoor multilevel Tropic Zone is a real highlight, its steamy rainforest home to everything....it’s also very kid-friendly." Full review
