The Best Petting Zoos for Kids in NYC and Long Island

There is no better way to foster your child’s love of animals than by visiting a petting zoo. Here, children can get up close to many kinds of animals, usually domestic species such as sheep, goats, rabbits and more. We’ve put together a guide to petting zoos in NYC and Long Island that includes information about each one’s location, hours, and admission costs. Please check the website or call ahead to confirm the zoo is open or to get its latest information on pandemic safety precautions put in place.

Petting Zoos in Manhattan

The Tisch Children's Zoo at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Central Park Zoo

 

 

 

 

 

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64th Street and Fifth Avenue, Central Park
212-439-6500
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Hours: Through March 26: daily, 10am-4:30pm; March 27-Nov. 6: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday holidays, 10am-5:30pm
Admission: $13.95; $10.95 seniors; $8.95 ages 3-12
Open year-round, the children's zoo is home to a variety of animals including sheep, goats, zebu (a breed of domestic cattle), and more. Animal feeding time is limited to 10am-2pm.

The Art Farm

 

 

 

 

 

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431 E. 91st St. 2nd Floor, Upper East Side
917-757-7366
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Hours: Reservations only: Monday-Friday, 11:30am and 12:30pm
Rates vary and are available on the website
During Meet & Greets with animals, children ages 18 months and older can meet animals, make crafts, and enjoy play and story times.

Petting Zoos in Brooklyn

The Wildlife Conservation Society's Prospect Park Zoo

 

 

 

 

 

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450 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
718-399-7339
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Hours: Through March 26: daily 10am-4:30pm; March 27-Nov. 6: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday and holidays, 10am-5:30pm
Admission: $9.95; $7.95 seniors; $6.95 children ages 3-12
The barn and garden area at the Prospect Park Zoo is home to an array of domestic animals including alpaca, sheep, pigs, and turkeys. For a special treat, kids can feed grain to some of the animals in this area.

Petting Zoos in Queens

The Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo

 

 

 

 

 

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53-51 111th St., Corona
718-271-1500
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Hours: 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. daily through March 26, 2021; Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5p.m., weekends and holidays till 5:30 p.m., March 27 – November 6, 2021
Admission: $9.95 ages 13 and over; $6.95 children ages 3-12; $7.95 seniors
Dedicated to North and South American wildlife, the zoo features a farm area that is home to an array of domestic animals including Flemish giant rabbits that can grow up to 20 pounds, Texas longhorns known for their horn span of six feet and beautiful belted galloway cattle.