1 / 2Snow Leopards, Bronx zoo
📍 The Bronx, NY
The Himalayan Highlands exhibit at Bronx Zoo recreates a Central Asian mountain environment with large boulders, bamboo forests, snow leopards, red pandas, and white-naped cranes. Glass viewing panels allow close-up encounters.
If you are in New York City visiting or looking for a Saturday activity and you have kids this zoo is a great place to go! The have a so many animals: lions, gorillas, elephants, giraffes and red pandas to name a few. The cages are well maintained and animals seem happy. They have a really cool gorilla cage where you are very close to them and their habitat, your safe enclosed in glass it’s really a cool sight to see. Lots of people on weekends, lots of families, strollers and can get packed so come early on maybe on a weekday if you can.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children of all ages who want a genuinely immersive wildlife exhibit rather than a standard zoo cage. The mountain-landscape design and frequent cub sightings make this a standout within an already strong zoo. Weekday visits deliver better animal viewing time and easier navigation across the full campus.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Mike Ortiz
3 years ago
“If you are in New York City visiting or looking for a Saturday activity and you have kids this zoo is a great place to go! The have a so many animals: lions, gorillas, elephants, giraffes and red pandas to name a few. The cages are well maintained and animals seem happy. They have a really cool gorilla cage where you are very close to them and their habitat, your safe enclosed in glass it’s really a cool sight to see. Lots of people on weekends, lots of families, strollers and can get packed so come early on maybe on a weekday if you can.”
Dean Lorenzo Tartaglia (DeanLorenzo828)
7 years ago
“This exhibit of the snow leopards, is absolutely marvelous. The way it was architecturally designed/landscaped, with the huge boulders and tall bamboo forests. Truly is awe inspiring, by giving you the feeling of climbing the Himalayan mountains. And quite often, they do have leopard cubs, which are spectacular to behold with the exuberance of youth. Do Love Nature 💜💙💜 Absolutely Like 🤙👍👍👍✌🤙”
Jonathan
8 months ago
“My family and I have been to this place years ago and had a wonderful time here because the snow leopards were like resting and moving around walking. There were many other people watching them.”
Rich H
8 months ago
“The snow leopard were just relaxing in the grass. Beautiful animals very cool tonsee up close.”
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Overview
The Himalayan Highlands exhibit uses large boulders and tall bamboo to recreate a mountain landscape for snow leopards, red pandas, and white-naped cranes. Glass viewing areas bring visitors within metres of the animals. Cubs appear frequently. The exhibit is part of the broader Bronx Zoo, which includes lions, gorillas, elephants, and giraffes across a large outdoor campus.
