Home \ Activities \

Activities 150 Anniversary of Greensward Plan Children's Activities - Playgrounds Concerts Dating Ideas Dining Around the Park Dining in the Park Educational Programs Family Activities Holiday Activities Horse-Drawn Carriages Marionette Theater Movies North Meadow Center Pets Romantic Ideas Shakespeare in the Park - Joe's Pub in the Park Sunbathing Weddings - Ceremonies - Photography - Proposals - Receptions Zoo

The Central Park Zoo offers a perfect venue for a family

Mary Schwalm A Red Panda in the Central Park Zoo.

visit to the park. It is divided into several different sections that provide the animals with homes as close to their natural habitat as possible. These include tropic, temperate and polar zones that house everything from tiny leafcutter ants to the hugely popular polar bears. The zoo is also actively involved the preservation of endangered species, providing a home for rare tamarin monkeys, Wyoming toads, thick-billed parrots, and red pandas.

Location : East Side between 63rd and 66th Streets

Details
Hours: April - Oct. Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Weekends 10 am - 5:30 pm; Nov. - March Daily 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

- Admission to Wildlife Center includes admission to Children's Zoo: Adults $8.00; Senior Citizens (65+) $4; Children 3-12 $3.00; Children under 3, Free

- General Information: 212-439-6500

Join Our Newsletter Want to keep up with what's going on in Central Park? Sign up for one or all of our newsletters! We will NEVER share your address.	Weekly Newsletter (?) Special Edition (?) Monthly Newsletter (?)