# Zoos for kids in Manhattan (8) > 8 zoos and aquarium spots for kids in Manhattan, 1 free. Zoos, aquarium, animal farms. Includes Central Park Zoo and Zoo Peeps at Central Park Zoo. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/zoos/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/) / Zoos ## Zoos for kids in Manhattan 8 zoos and aquarium spots for kids in Manhattan, 1 free. Zoos, aquarium, animal farms. Includes Central Park Zoo and Zoo Peeps at Central Park Zoo. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=zoos&boro=Manhattan) 1 free 2 indoor ### Other boroughs [Zoos in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/zoos/) · [Zoos in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/zoos/) · [Zoos in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/zoos/) · [Zoos in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/zoos/) · [All zoos in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/zoos/) ### By neighborhood [Central Park 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-central-park/) · [Governors Island 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-governors-island/) [Central Park Zoo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-zoo/): Central Park Kids $16.95 Wildlife Conservation Society A small zoo in the southeast corner of Central Park featuring sea lions, snow leopards, penguins and a tropical rainforest building. Admission also covers the Tisch Children s Zoo and a 4-D theater film. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [Zoo Peeps at Central Park Zoo](https://littlegotham.com/activity/zoo-peeps-at-central-park-zoo/): Central Park $40 Wildlife Conservation Society An active caregiver-and-toddler program at the Central Park Zoo where 2- and 3-year-olds move around the zoo, see animals up close and take part in themed activities. Offered as drop-in Sundays or a three-week Saturday series. Ages 2–3 Sat, Sun Outdoor [Central Park Zoo Polar Circle](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-zoo-polar-circle/): Central Park $16.95 Wildlife Conservation Society The cold-climate exhibit at the Central Park Zoo where kids watch penguins swim and waddle through a big viewing window, with daily penguin feedings. Ages 0–12 Indoor [Central Park Zoo Sea Lion Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-zoo-sea-lion-pool/): Central Park $16.95 Wildlife Conservation Society The centerpiece pool of the Central Park Zoo s Central Garden, where sea lions circle and dive while kids watch through glass; daily feedings draw a crowd. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Central Park Zoo Tropic Zone: The Rainforest](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-zoo-tropic-zone-the-rainforest/): Central Park $16.95 Wildlife Conservation Society 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. Ages 0–12 Indoor [Tisch Children s Zoo (Central Park Zoo)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/tisch-children-s-zoo-central-park-zoo/): Central Park Kids $16.95 Wildlife Conservation Society The children s section of the Central Park Zoo, where kids can get close to goats, sheep, and other gentle animals and explore climbable play features. It is included with regular Central Park Zoo admission. Ages 0–8 Daily Outdoor [Central Park Zoo School Break Camps](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-zoo-school-break-camps/): Central Park Price on site Wildlife Conservation Society Day camps at the Central Park Zoo during school vacations with animal visits, keeper talks and hands-on wildlife activities for school-age kids. Ages 5–12 [Earth Matter Compost Learning Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/earth-matter-compost-learning-center/): Governors Island Free Earth Matter NY A compost farm on Governors Island where visitors meet goats and chickens, see how food scraps become soil and wander herb and vegetable plots. Weekend open hours run through the warm season. Ages 2–14 Outdoor ### Quick answers How many zoos and aquarium spots for kids are there in Manhattan? LittleGotham lists 8 zoos and aquarium spots for kids in Manhattan. Are there free zoos and aquarium spots for kids in Manhattan? Yes. 1 of 8 are free to attend, including Earth Matter Compost Learning Center. What can kids do indoors in Manhattan on a rainy day? 2 listings are indoors, such as Central Park Zoo Polar Circle, Central Park Zoo Tropic Zone: The Rainforest. Which neighborhoods in Manhattan have the most zoos and aquarium spots? Central Park (7), Governors Island (1). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)