Queens Zoo

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Description

Really a nice zoo. Great deal for so inexpensive! Some like it better than the Bronx Zoo because it's less crowded and there's much less walking involved.

The Queens Zoo is a 5 acre (20,000 m²) zoo located in the New York City borough of Queens, located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The zoo is home mostly to animals native to North America. The Queens Zoo is the only one of the five zoos in New York City to exhibit Spectacled Bears. The zoo was constructed on the site of the 1964 New York World's Fair, and the zoo's aviary is a geodesic dome.

The zoo is home of Cougars, California Sea Lions, Coyotes, Owl, Lynx, Thick-Billed Parrots, Alligators, Roosevelt elk, Sandhill Crane, Bald Eagle, an Aviary, and the Kids Zoo. [1]

Tips

There's a speedy carousel right before the zoo entrance for $2.
There are usually some concession stands near the carousel.
There are benches all over the park in shady areas.
You can easily walk the entire thing in 45 minutes - an hour. That's not actually a bad thing if you feel like a quick activity rather than spending an entire day at the zoo like you remember doing when you were a kid. It also means you don't need to go all that early. (coming at 4pm leaves plenty of time)

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

April–October:
- Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Weekends & Holidays:10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Directions

In Flushing Meadows Corona Park. See here for directions.

Parking

Parking is free in their lot. You may have trouble finding a spot on weekends.