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March 29 — November 2, 2024. Mon-Fri. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Weekends & Holidays. 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
- Visitor Rules
We ask that visitors comply with all park rules: The Central...
- Hours & Rates
Monday - Friday: Weekends & Holidays: Zoo Opens: 10:00am...
- FAQs
If you have a NY Sightseeing Pass, you will need to book...
- Accessibility
Please consult the current park map, available on your...
- Animals
Buy Tickets Central Park Zoo. Animals From snow monkeys to...
- Tickets
Group Tickets. Treat your group to a day of amazing animals...
- Know Before You Go
Here’s what you do: Step 1: Reserve your tickets in advance...
- Visitor Rules
Jan 13, 2023 · Grown-up Museums with Free Admission Hours. 9/11 Memorial and Museum – Free on Mondays from 3:30pm to close; reservations are available on Monday mornings beginning at 7am. Cooper-Hewitt Museum – Free admission daily from 5-6pm. The Frick Collection – Pay-what-you-wish admission on Thursdays from 4-6pm.
- Is The Central Park Zoo free?
- Directions and Hours
- Tourist Attraction Passes
- Websites Offering Deals
- Military Offers
- Childrens' Savings
- Senior Concessions
- Member Prices
- Cool Culture Card
- Teachers and Educators
While it is not free to visit the zoo, there are ways to save on tickets. We go over those ways below. If you want to visit a free zoo, the Bronx Zoo has free admission on some days. Find out more from our post on the Bronx Zoo.
Hours
The zoo opens daily at 10 am, but closing hours change seasonally. From April to October, the zoo grounds close at 5 pm on Monday through Friday, and 5:30 pm on weekends and holidays. From November to March, the zoo grounds close at 4:30 pm every day. *Last entry is 1 hour before closing.
Directions
The Central Park Zoois located near the southeast corner of Central Park. The entrance is at 64th Street & 5th Avenue. Use this Google Maps linkto get exact directions from your starting point to the zoo. By subway: 1. N, R, or Q trains to the Fifth Avenue/59th Street station and walk north four blocks to 64th Street 2. 6 train to the 68th Street/Hunter College station, walk west 3 blocks to Fifth Avenue, then take a left and walk four blocks south By bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M66, Q32. These...
Limited Admission Ticket
1. Includes the Main Zoo and Tisch Children’s Zoo 2. Does not include admission to 4-D Theater 2.1. $13.95 Adults (12+) / $8.95 Children (3-12) & free (2 & under) / $ 10.95 seniors (65+) Purchase online.
General admission tickets are included for free with the purchase of the All-Inclusive Sightseeing Pass, a money-saving tourist attraction pass. These passes work by bundling together several popular tourist attractions, including: 1. Central Park Zoo 2. Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour 3. Empire State Buildings, Top of the Rock, or One World Observatory 4....
Check Groupon or Living Social which occasionally run specials on zoo tickets (Affiliates Disclosure).
The Central Park Zoo offers complimentary limited admission tickets for all active duty US military and veterans. Members of the military and veterans are also eligible for 50% offtickets for up to 3 guests. You must reserve your tickets ahead of time. At checkout, enter MILITARYCITY if you are an active personnel or VETERANCITYif you are a veteran...
Tickets for children are $5 less for adults, so visitors with kids are already saving money on admission for their families just with regular ticket prices.
If you're over 65 and older, you will be eligible for $3 off an adult ticket. This is an easy and often forgotten opportunity to save a few bucks on admission.
If you live in the area and plan to visit the Central Park Zoo multiple times each year, consider getting a membership. The lowest-priced membership is $90 for 1 adult and includes admission to the Central Park Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and Queens Zoo. The family option costs $225 per year. This membership includes admission for 2 adults, ...
If you're an NYC parent with an early learner enrolled in one of the city's early childhood centers or DEO schools, you might be eligible for a Cool Culture Card. This card will give you access to 5 complimentary limited-admission tickets. Enter COOLCat checkout when reserving tickets.
There are currently no deals for educators, but this could always change. We recommend reaching out to the Central Park Zoo ahead of time to ask if they are offering reduced-rate tickets when you plan to visit.
Located on the east side of Central Park between 63rd and 66th Streets, the Central Park Zoo offers a unique and enjoyable experience for visitors of all ages. History While animals have roamed throughout Central Park’s 843 acres since the 1870s, early plans for the Park did not include having a zoo.
Please call 718-220-5112 if you are having trouble reserving Member tickets. Please note: If tickets are not available or sold out for the date you want to visit, please check back as we release unclaimed and cancelled reservations each morning. Additional information available in our Member FAQs.
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