Central Park Zoo in Manhattan
Written by VacationIdea.com Travel Editors.
At Central Park Zoo, visitors can view sea lions, penguins, polar bears, tropical birds and rare monkeys. One of the most visited events at the zoo are sea lion feedings which take place in the Central Garden several times per day.
The zoo presents tropic, temperate, and polar habitats, featuring more than 1,400 animals and over 130 different species. Visit the Polar Circle part of the zoo to observe penguins dive into their pool of water. Watch the polar bear through a thick window of plexiglass swim underwater.
The Leaping Frog Cafe serves snacks and offers outdoor seating during the warmer months.
Admission is $6.00 for adults, $1.25 for seniors 65 and older, $1.00 for kids 3-12, and free for children under 3. The Central Park Zoo is open Monday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm, weekends from 10 am to 5:30 pm from April to October; and daily from 10 am to 4:30 pm from November through March. For more information, call 212-439-6500.
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Central Park Zoo, Central Park, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, 212-439-6500, www.centralparkzoo.com
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Oct 25, 2003