by Wildlife Conservation Society
Photo: Garry R. Osgood, with Sony Mavica FD-90 with f 2.8 lens · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
A compact, kid-scaled zoo in Prospect Park with sea lions, red pandas, kangaroos and a barnyard area where children can see farm animals up close. Easy to cover in a couple of hours with little ones.
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| Monday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM – 5:30 PM |
Apr–Oct: weekdays 10–5, weekends 10–5:30; Nov–Mar: 10–4:30
$10.95 adults, $7.95 kids 3–12, under 3 free
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 0–12.
$10.95 adults, $7.95 kids 3–12, under 3 free
Sunday: 10 AM–5:30 PM · Monday: 10 AM–5 PM · Tuesday: 10 AM–5 PM · Wednesday: 10 AM–5 PM · Thursday: 10 AM–5 PM · Friday: 10 AM–5 PM · Saturday: 10 AM–5:30 PM. Apr–Oct: weekdays 10–5, weekends 10–5:30; Nov–Mar: 10–4:30
450 Flatbush Avenue, 11225, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
No. Prospect Park Zoo is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
Tickets are handled by Wildlife Conservation Society: prospectparkzoo.com, or call (718) 399-7339.
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