8 zoos and aquarium spots for kids in Brooklyn. Zoos, aquarium, animal farms. Includes New York Aquarium and Prospect Park Zoo.
Coney Island's aquarium features sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and penguins, including the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! building and live sea lion shows at the Aquatheater. Admission includes a 4-D theater film.
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.
Caregiver-and-child classes at the New York Aquarium that introduce toddlers and preschoolers to sea creatures through songs, stories, crafts and exhibit visits.
Sleepover programs at the New York Aquarium where families spend the evening exploring exhibits after hours and bed down near the animals.
The aquarium's shark building, where families walk past huge tanks of sand tiger sharks, rays, cuttlefish and other marine life from the waters off New York and beyond.
Vacation-day camps at the Prospect Park Zoo where school-age children spend the day visiting animals, meeting educators and doing wildlife-themed activities.
An open-air amphitheater show at the New York Aquarium where sea lions demonstrate natural behaviors with their trainers while kids cheer from the stands.
Add-on behind-the-scenes experiences at the New York Aquarium where small groups meet animals such as penguins or sea lions up close with a keeper.
LittleGotham lists 8 zoos and aquarium spots for kids in Brooklyn.
No. Every listing here charges a fee; prices are shown on each listing.
3 listings are indoors, such as New York Aquarium Sharks & Ocean Wonders, New York Aquarium Early Childhood Programs, New York Aquarium Overnights.
Coney Island (6), Prospect Park (2).