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MANHATTAN

  • Central Park Zoo– A small kid-friendly Zoo in Central Park…

BROOKLYN

  • Prospect Park Zoo– Great zoo for kids, not too big and wild-life exhibits are great…
  • New York Aquarium– Impressive aquarium with new renovations… don’t miss the shark tank, sea lion show and ice cream on Coney Island Boardwalk afterwards…

QUEENS

  • Queens Zoo– Has a small domestic animal side and also other creatures across the road, aviary is great and the place is less crowded than others in NYC…

BRONX

  • Bronx Zoo– Large urban zoo to keep you entertained for hours…

STATEN ISLAND

  • Staten Island Zoo– Well maintained small zoo, but has some animals hard to find on East Coast…

WESTCHESTER

  • None

LONG ISLAND

  • Long Island Aquarium– Beautiful and educational with many exhibits…
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium– “The place clearly cares for their animals” and the staff is friendly, plus you can fish there and keep the trout you catch……

CONNECTICUT

  • Maritime Aquarium– Touch tiger sharks and sting rays in this cozy, yet entertaining aquarium…
  • Mystic Aquarium– Beluga whales that like to interact with the audience are well worth the price…
  • Beardsley Zoo– Great zoo for the families as there is a range of animals that will keep everyone interested…
  • Seaquest Aquarium @ Trumbull– Feed animals, or snorkel with stingrays, this outfit offers lots of options…
  • The Zoo At Forest Park– Technically in MA, but close to CT and worth a mention b/c it is dedicated to wildlife education and conservation and is very inexpensive to boot, kids will have lots of fun. Might be closed for colder seasons…

NEW JERSEY

  • Bergen County Zoological Park– Nice and affordable zoo with a carousel and a large playground in the same park…
  • Cohanzick Zoo– A surprisingly good selection of animals for a donation-based zoo… leave some money as they can definitely use it…
  • Jenkinson’s Aquarium– “Intimate boardwalk aquarium” with penguins sharks and seals…
  • Cape May County Park & Zoo– Donation based zoo in a large county park…
  • Turtleback Zoo– A well maintained zoo that is a local favorite with touch tanks and giraffe feeding included… there’s also a cheetah who is friends with a labrador…
  • Seaquest Aquarium @ Woodbridge– Get close to animals and feed them at this small and affordable “hidden gem inside a mall”…
  • Six Flags Drive-Thru Adventure– At least 1 hour drive thru of a 350 acre park with 1200 animals, part of massive Six Flags Adventure Park…
  • Adventure Aquarium– Huge aquarium with hippos and underwater shark tunnel… mermaids too…
  • New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium– Inside the American Dream mall, not huge, but plenty to do… all other attractions near too…
  • Space Farms Zoo & Museum– Zoo and 11 buildings with museums… people are saying “small enclosures for animals” though…
  • Rizzo’s Wildlife World– Incredible indoor zoo space for animal encounters, but limited visiting hours and availability, so check their website…

UPSTATE NY

  • Trailside Museums & Zoo @ Bear Mountain– A donation based zoo at Bear Mountain with some other interesting exhibits… huge, cheap pool, paddle boats and hiking trails near too for more summer fun…
  • Trevor Zoo– A small local zoo and very, very affordable…
  • Animal Adventure Park– A small family run zoo near Binghamton…

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Elmwood Park Zoo– A small kid-friendly zoo with a ropes course near for extra entertainment…
  • Claws’N’ Paws Wild Animal Park– A nice little kid-friendly zoo hidden in the woods in Poconos…
  • Lehigh Valley Zoo– Great small zoo to take little kids to on the other side of Allentown…
  • ZooAmerica @ Hershey’s Park– Inside Hershey Park, it’s on the smaller side with “quiet, peaceful exhibits of North American animals” …
  • Philadelphia Zoo– Large zoo with nearly 1300 animals….
  • Electric City Aquarium– An a smaller side and located in a mall, but very well maintained…”move slowly and appreciate is the advice”…

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