by Wildlife Conservation Society
Photo: Tim Rodenberg · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
A warm indoor rainforest at the Central Park Zoo with free-flying birds, monkeys, reptiles and frogs among lush plants, a good stop on chilly days.
Zoo hours
Included with Central Park Zoo admission
Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 0–12.
Included with Central Park Zoo admission
Zoo hours
East 64th Street & Fifth Avenue, 10065, in Central Park, Manhattan.
Yes. Central Park Zoo Tropic Zone: The Rainforest is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by Wildlife Conservation Society: centralparkzoo.com.
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