Updating this review, because it should be noted how this zoo just keeps getting better and better…read more We went for our annual family trip and had a blast! We bought into the membership so we are looking to make more visits over the summer. We also missed out on the new Daniel Tiger exhibit and Bubs is a fan, so we will def be going sooner rather than later. Here's to many more Zoo trips!

In general I'll try to avoid visiting zoos due to ethical concerns, but I think the Bronx Zoo might…read morebe one of the more ethical ones out there. It is one of the few exceptions I allow. I've never once seen the entire zoo in one trip. I've been going there since I was five and wouldn't be surprised if there are parts I still haven't seen yet because it's so expansive. All my visits as an adult have all been with groups of children, and it's difficult corralling and motivate kids to keep moving in such a large zoo. I found it best to ask each kid what they want to see most and hit up those spots. Treat everything passed along the way as a bonus. These trips often include city kids. These kids are used to walking entire neighborhoods just to get to school or anywhere else, but the zoo still wears them out, so imagine suburbanites used to the car life on these trips. Those kids struggle. We've always left before even seeing half of what the zoo has to offer. If I didn't live in NY and wanted to really wanted kids to see the zoo more fully, I'd break it into a multi day trip rather than attempt it in one go. But kids are always happy with my abridged trips to just say hi to their favorites. I'm the one left wanting. I'll probably have to start going solo or with adults in order to really explore. I do think it will be possible to see everything in one trip with just adults. The zoo is just not little legs friendly. The Bronx Zoo is probably the most expensive zoo I've ever visited. If an exhibit is popular, anticipate pulling out some money to pay more to see it. That's ok for me if the money is used for good, but it's something to consider if on a budget. I wish they were more strict about not letting people bang on the glass in the primate exhibit. I leave the primates for last on trips because watching them makes me so sad. That sadness gets punctuated by bangs and taps on the glass by inconsiderate zoo goers.

I've been coming to Bergen Zoo since I was a little girl, so it's a place I've always loved. But on…read moremy most recent visit, I felt a little disappointed. I barely saw any animals, and many of the enclosures looked empty. I think there's a lot of potential for improvement, especially before the big crowds arrive. I hope they can bring back the charm and experience I remember from growing up, because this place truly has the ability to be so much better.

Came by on Mother's Day at around 10:30 (it opens at 10) and it was already getting crowded…read more Admission is $6/adult if you live in Bergen County. If not, it's $10. The carousel is $3. It's a pretty small zoo, which has its pros and cons. Pros are that you can finish seeing everything pretty quickly. We probably spent less than an hour there, including the carousel. Cons are that there was not much to see. There were exhibits that listed certain animals, but they were nowhere to be found. I would say that if you're just looking for an activity to do with the kids, this would be a good option. But if you're looking to actually see any animals, you'll need to go to a bigger zoo.

PROS: this place was amazing! Fresh food that's locally grown/made, petting zoo, staff is friendly,…read moreloads of parking, good prices, great hours CONS: on a Friday afternoon the petting zoo was closed despite all the animals out and no snow on the ground OVERALL: I will absolutely come back here with friends! As long as my friends and I aren't looking to play with the animals

A little bit of everything at this fun location…read more You're either coming here for the petting zoo and finding out there is also a farmer's market, or you're here for a farmer's market and finding out there is also a petting zoo. Either way, everyone's a winner. The petting zoo is much larger than others in the area, giving the pets and the customers a lot of space to roam around. You can buy your tickets online, or with the QR code on site, or with cash at the booth located at the zoo entrance at the top of the hill past the upper parking lot. The farmers market provides amazingly fresh produce, fruits, veggies, baked goods, and a pre-made food selection. You can order a fresh sandwich, sides and soup. A delicious bonus. Somethings look out for include sparce parking at the top of the hill where the farmers market is, but plenty further down and towards the greenhouse. Also seating to eat is located in the back past checkout in the playground area that is also lacking a number of tables, but make meeting new people an experience when sharing seating. A fun adventure rolled into one location.

Great time here today. My daughter loved seeing all of the animals and had fun feeding the bats…read more She initially was hesitant but the woman explained everything to her and made her feel comfortable to do it herself.

AKA The Bat Cave…read more.... Came here in October as a recommendation from a colleague. Brought the kids here with the impression that all we were going to do was feed bats. Tickets were purchased in advanced online. This made checking in easy. We walked in and was greeted right away. As we approached the animals in the first room, we were informed of the type of animal and it's name. We got to feed some tortoise here. Into the second room to our surprise we found two pigs that we also got to feed. By far the friendliest pigs ever. They loved to eat but also loved rubs! The final room was the grand finale. Here they had cages with plenty of bats that we also got to feed. The feeding of these bats was truly a one of a kind experience. Aside from the animal smell which was expected as they are animals, we had a fun time! Everyone there was so informative and had great knowledge of every animal and/or reptile we had questions on.

I enjoyed this day at the zoo. I took advantage of a free Wednesday (book your ticket the Monday…read morebefore) and saw pretty much everything I wanted to see. I did pay the extra $7 to go to the Congo and see exactly one gorilla and one Okapi. The gorillas were actually more readily visible outside the special Congo exhibit. But the exhibit itself was kinda cool. I am a big walker so the 3+ miles I tracked on my fitness app were no problem, but I could see how this would be harder for families with small children. I did feel like I was backtracking a lot because of the way the park is laid out. The animal enclosures are BIG. And right now many of them seem to be a bit overgrown with spring vegetation. While this is great for the animals, I didn't really feel up close with many of the exhibits. I used a lot of zoom on my camera. Some highlights - the peacocks roaming about. You will hear them, but if not, they tend to hang around Soma Village. The reptile pavilion featured a lot of cool snakes. I also enjoyed the World of Birds exhibit. Père David deer - the zoo is a big breeder of this threatened species and there were 5 fawns in the enclosure playing together. Disappointments - did not see any tigers, the red panda was also well hidden. I know the zoo does a lot of great things for wildlife conservation, but I feel like I missed some of that explanation. At smaller zoos there have been volunteers or docents roaming about to talk about the animals - oftentimes unscripted - so I've learned about things like Species Survival Plans (SSPs) and how zoos manage breeding programs by trading siblings with other zoos so there is not species inbreeding. Getting there: take the 5 train to 180th street. Straight shot down 180th then a right on Boston and you will see the "A" Asia gate. I am rounding up to 4 stars but would probably give it 3.5. Not my most favorite zoo, but worth another visit!

Great zoo with a wide variety of animals and beautiful exhibits. Spacious and perfect for families…read more It can get crowded, but overall it's a very enjoyable experience.

Although it was smaller than what we are used to, it was fun. We had a good time looking at all the…read moreanimals. The best part was the seals. They were crowd pleasers for sure. Worth the 14 per adult.

Every time I purchase tickets from wcs.org I get immediately subscribed (without any my intention)…read moreto multiple mailing lists, and start getting lots of emails from various addresses like info@ , donate@ , newsletter@ members@ em.wcs.org. I just want to visit attraction, why I get resubscribed over and over to multiple mailing lists? Zoo itself is great.

This is one of the best (and underrated) attractions within the Zoo. A self guided tour that…read morebrings you into a greenhouse featuring hundreds of butterflies, along with a small pond that has colorful fish. Excellent photo opportunities here. I loved it.

It's an enclosed environment made to support life for the various birds, butterflies, ducks and…read moregiant koi inside. I remember when this was a big tented room, but now it has a winding path that guides you along. Note: If you are visiting on a particularly hot or humid day...it will be even more humid inside the butterfly garden, so bring a cooling towel or a spritz bottle with cold water to make your visit bearable. Butterflies may lite in your hair or on your clothing, don't panic. They'll eventually fly away. Don't touch any of the butterflies and stay off the dirt. It costs $6 to enter.