1 / 3Children's Zoo
📍 The Bronx, NY
Interactive section of the Bronx Zoo where kids crawl through groundhog tunnels, scale giant spider webs, and hand-feed farm animals including alpacas. Pram-friendly with cafe access across the broader zoo complex.
Animals and climbing areas . You can crawl through tunnels and see ground hogs, climb a giant spider web, and see how your jumó compares to different animals. At the end there is a petting zoo where you can feed farm animals. A great place to visit !
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Strong destination for families with children aged 1 through 10 — the interactive format keeps young kids physically engaged throughout rather than just watching through glass. The petting zoo finale with alpacas is a consistent highlight. Arrive early on weekends to get ahead of the crowds.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Stacey O'Neil
2 years ago
“Animals and climbing areas . You can crawl through tunnels and see ground hogs, climb a giant spider web, and see how your jumó compares to different animals. At the end there is a petting zoo where you can feed farm animals. A great place to visit !”
Stacie Chue
6 years ago
“Great variety of animals, it's not just a petting zoo. It also has quite a few exhibits and must sees like the prairie dogs and fennec foxes! It ends with a petting zoo with the usual farm animals plus super fluffy alpacas!”
lily perez
6 years ago
“Bronx zoo is my favorite zoo in the city. It's better to go on 2 days so you can actually enjoy everything. Only con is that it's always crowded. We all had fun from the 1yr old to the 26yr old lol”
Maria C
12 months ago
“The Bronx zoo is the best zoo in the world loved visiting with my child”
Reviews from Google
Overview
The Children's Zoo sits within the larger Bronx Zoo complex and delivers a hands-on experience across multiple interactive stations. Kids can crawl through tunnels alongside groundhog exhibits, test their jumping reach against animal benchmarks, climb a giant spider web, and finish with a petting zoo featuring farm animals and fluffy alpacas. Prairie dogs and fennec foxes appear in dedicated exhibits.
