Queens Zoo

This is a great local zoo especially with younger kids. It’s smaller, with less area and less crowds than the Bronx zoo. So it’s easier for kids to concentrate and go around the exhibits in a circle. There are plenty of activities in addition to the animals and there is a playground at the very end of the zoo that the kids also liked. The «café» is not great although the staff is friendly.
There is also a petting zoo that’s a must. Bring quarters for the food pellets. There wasn’t any soap to wash hands after so consider bringing your own or some sort of hand sanitizer.
Highly recommend.

Great place to take my 15 month old. I didn’t want to take her to the Bronx Zoo cause she is not ready for that yet. So we end up coming here and it was everything and more then what I imagined. She enjoyed it and loved walking and looking at the animals. After the zoo we went to the little amusement park after. I would definitely consider this zoo before driving out to the Bronx. It close and has a lot to offer.

Had a good time here. The exhibit are on a walking path, that made it easy for the kids to walk from one exhibit to the next without having to worried if they would get lost. The price is really reasonable. There is parking.

This is a review of a zoo.
In this zoo lived a Pudu.
A Pudu? Something New!
So we visited Pudu.
Watched it make doo doo.
Crazy Bathroom Sinks for me and you.
Costs are low, I thought you should know.
Take the family or friends and go.

Not too many animals in the zoo but it was good for the young kids we were with. We sat by the sea lions and had a nice lunch. I would recommend packing sandwiches or snacks. There’s not much of a selection in the sea lion café. Pack quarters for the machines to feed the animals!
Right outside of the zoo were some rides the kids had fun on.

Queens Zoo was a pleasure to walk around. There is a designated loop that takes you past all the animals,
which are located fairly near to each
other. The park is divided into 2,
with the large animals in one
location and domestic animals
across the way. I was round the
entire zoo in just under 3 hours
including a stop for lunch. It is well worth the $ 8 entry fee. I was
surprised at the selection if animals
for such a small zoo.
It would be a better option for smaller children as opposed to Bronx Zoo which is a lot of walking. This is definitely a more leisurely option.

After grabbing our WCS IDNYC memberships at the Bronx Zoo aka WCS HQ, we stopped by Queens Zoo on a dreary day and basically had the place to ourselves, finding it surprisingly enjoyable.

To start with we went to the Bronx zoo, Staten Island zoo, Central Park zoo and of course the prospect park zoo and we have been wanting to go to queens zoo ever since, when we got there we were trying to find parking it took us about 12 minutes or so to find a spot_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​
When we found parking we were going to the zoo through the park it took about 2 minutes from the parks parking lot to the zoo going there we get ice cream (which I know is random) and FYI the ice cream truck was there the whole day _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​
When we entered the zoo the actual zoo is across from the queens petting zoo (which is the same thing since you just pay for one zoo), the prices are $ 8 for adult $ 5 for a child and 2 and under are free as I remember ! _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​The zoo has a café, a gift shop lots of animals (such as a Andean bear, coyotes and bisons plus more animals) the zoo also has a aviary with talking macaws, a duck pond with ducks and lots more birds and greens and facts ! The zoo as well has lots of duck ponds with food for 25 cents, resting benches, and obviously sea lions, with sea lion feedings 11:15, 2:00,4:00 .The zoo spread out according to the prospect park and Staten Island zoo, and has lots of trees swaying on you and 1 restroom in the zoo and petting zoo .You can also make a soviener penny for 25 cents and the beginning of the zoo ! _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​when you enter the petting zoo they didn’t ask for tickets (that’s good cause we lost ours) the petting zoo looks small and cute, but a little bigger than most ! The zoo has goats, cows, donkeys, horses and rabbits you can feed most of the goats, cows and try (if you can reach the donkey and horses) and I’m pretty sure the food they have there isn’t for rabbits, the food is 25 cents half a hand full and they have restrooms and sinks for washing your hands, they have sheep shearing ever day at 2 as i remember ! This is a good zoo to visit again

This Zoo has a petting zoo. The reason the zoo did not receive a 5-​star rating from me is because the llamas are unfortunately too far to be petted; perhaps it’s because they might spit on some people, although I have never met a spitting llama myself.
Anyway, there is a sea lion feeding every few hours, which is informative and entertaining.
The zoo is a bit small, but there is a place to eat with reasonably-​priced fare, and it’s right near the sea lions. I recommend going to the petting zoo and then stopping by the full zoo to see the sea lions eat as you eat.
On your way out, view the puma, which has giant paws.
I have been here with adults and tweens and fun was had by all.

Great quality time spent at the Queens Zoo. A good bargain as its only $ 8 for adult admission. The loop only takes an hour. Great petting zoo as they have a lot of animals.
Each exhibit is lively and has a great view of the animal. The animals were awake and appeared happy. Was quite impress by the quality of the animals and their overall appearance.
The highlight of my experience are the aviary and the pudu! Got to see the world’s smallest deer. See for yourself.
TIP: Get NYC ID –Go to Bronx Zoo for WCS membership — Free zoo access for the year.

This was my first time here since I was a kid! I loved it here! It was a perfect morning trip to do with my little toddler for a Sunday. You can pack a picnic and eat lunch here and when you’re done feeding the goats and checking out the birds there is also a carousel and some cute carnival games you can play on your way out of the park!

This is the sweetest zoo I’ve ever been too. It was spacious and clean and the animals were gorgeous and seemed well looked after. There was a nice area with seating where people can stop and eat. They are great about allowing schools to come for trips. There was a lot of parking available and, of course there was a gift shop (a little on the pricey side). The bird house was simply beautiful with the birds flying free. I was lucky enough to go on a beautiful day so all the animals were out sunbathing and I got some great photos of them, which I will be sharing here! Take a trip to the Queens zoo! You will not be disappointed!

I have no idea Queens has a zoo until the day we Googled it! It is small and there aren’t a lot of animals actually. Well, to be fair, there are a good amount of animals but they were hiding when we were there. So, we did not see a good number of them. Nonetheless, it is fun to walk around with children and point out the animals in the zoo. We did see see lion, birds, puma, goats and others. One cool thing about this zoo is they have a petting area! Kids can feed the goats themselves and they surely love that!
If you don’t want to trek out to Bronx or pay a hefty price for Central Park Zoo, this is a good alternative.

I’ve been to the Central Park and Bronx zoos plenty of times, and have been eager to visit the Queens Zoo since it’s way more convenient for me than visiting those zoos again. The zoo is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For $ 8 for an adult ticket, I’d say it’s extremely worth it to avoid the schlep to the city by coming here.
You’ll probably take about 1 – 1.5 hours to do the loop around the zoo. Easy short walks between each animal exhibit. I get pretty annoyed when I go to zoos and half the animals are hiding /​far away since the exhibits are too large, but I was able to quickly find each animal– not any empty exhibits. My favorite was the sea lions and the BEAR! Would I have liked to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, etc? Yeah… but there were enough animals to keep me entertained so that was okay. The Aviary where you try to see how many birds you can find was pretty fun too. They also have a petting zoo which is great if you have kids. I thought the «graveyard» to see which animals are extinct (and when they became extinct) was interesting.
Great way to spend a beautiful spring/​summer day! If you have kids or are all about embracing your inner child, DO IT!

Fun place to visit rather then going all the way to the bronx. Growing up in queens this was my first time here. It was very enjoyable and I would go back again.
Easy to get to by train or bus and the staff was very polite.

Lived in Queens my whole life and I had never been. Now within a few weeks span, I’ve been there twice. So the zoo itself gets 4 stars from me, its the other aspects the hold it down a little.
Zoo: A more than fair price of $ 8 to get inside the zoo and the petting zoo. They have sea lion feedings which are always fun to watch. The aviary is pretty impressive too, just watch out for runaway strollers as you go up and down the ramp. I did like the ramp feature. They have a bear, bison and pumas. Along with a few more other guys. You definitely can get through within 2 hours. So its a nice time with little ones. The café/​gift shop area is a bit underwhelming. It gets pretty snug in there. Bring your own snacks and drinks or wait until you get outside. Also there is no ATM in there so if you were like me and wanted to get some cash to pay for some Mr. Softee well you are S.O.O.L. The zoo itself is setup in an oval shap so you really can’t miss anything as you walk around it.
Petting Zoo: I only checked it out briefly but they had the usual animals there. The weekend we went the had a sheep shedding exhibit but we went in late and missed any demonstrations.
Parking lot: You can drive for hours looking on the street oir try the free lot and most likely ding your car by people trying to create their own spots. There is a $ 10 lot by the Hall Of Science. You feel a bit used when you go there and for some reason they allow people to setup soccer fields and volleyball courts in the lot. So watch out for all of that. From that lot you have a good walk to the zoo (tough after having to drag the kids out).
Now the one thing is we have gone there late in the afternoon, maybe the parking situation is a little better at 10AM. If it is, then this definitely goes up to 4 stars.

A small zoo located in Flushing Corona Meadows Park — can be explored completely in 1.5 hours (add another hour if you have kids). Lots of free parking available in the park and surrounding area.
This zoo contains a diverse collection of animals — my FAV was the bear (see pic below)… but the pudu (world’s smallest deer from South America) and sea lions were close contenders. If you love animals, you will find yourself saying «Awww» quite often. This zoo also has an aviary. and a petting zoo. so bring quarters to buy food.
This is a great idea for a date! However, no food options at the zoo. but you can grab dessert from the ice cream truck in the park at the end.

This is a cute zoo. They have a free parking lot but it is kind of small so you may have to wait for a spot. The zoo features different types of animals. They have sea lion feedings as well as an area where you can pet/​feed some animals. Bring quarters to purchase food for them!
General admission I believe is about $ 8. There is plenty of grass space to have a picnic or play frisbee/​catch etc. Very big big park area.

If you guys have read my other reviews for the other zoos and the aquarium of NYC, I have mentioned and recommended many times that you should invest in a membership with the Wildlife Conservation Society. Queens Zoo is one of them that is included with the membership. I would say this zoo is one of the smaller ones in the area besides the Prospect Park Zoo.
The zoo has two parts, the side with the admissions is the zoo itself, and directly across from the entrance is the petting zoo. Basically a circular trail you can finish walking thru within 30 minutes. The petting zoo offers a couple of farm animals, so remember to bring extra quarters for the food machine, otherwise your kids won’t have any food to feed the animals.
Bring your own lunch! The place only has «grab and go» sandwiches, already pre-​made and costs $$$ for them.
Queens Zoo is located inside Flushing Meadows Park, and around the corner of the Fantasy Forest Flushing Meadows Carousel. The Queens Museum and the Hall of Science are both in the area as well. Make sure your day is freed up because you can definitely spent the entire day here with family and friends!

What a huge understatement. If you haven’t been to the Queens Zoo, I definitely recommend taking your kids or nephews/​nieces here. For $ 8.00 per adult and $ 5.00 per child (Ages 3 – 12), you basically have the zoo to yourself. The crowds are almost non-​existent on a warm Saturday afternoon in August. Forget the confusing paths at Bronx Zoo or deciding where to go and only having to backtrack at the Central Park Zoo.
Follow the easy to follow paved one-​way path and stop by each exhibit set in the following order: Alligator, Sandhill Crane, Sandhill Crane, Ducks @ Waterfowl Marsh, American Bald Eagle, Lynx, Puma, Owl, Roosevelt Elk, Birds/​Parrots/​Porcupine @ Aviary, Coyote, Sea Lion, Bison, Pronghorn Antelope, Pudu, Chacoan Peccary, Thick-​billed Parrot, and the Andean Bear. Although the Queens Zoo may not have the number of animals like the Bronx Zoo, it is just long enough (about 2 hours) for the kids to enjoy themselves without losing their attention or getting cranky.
Another thing worth noting was that the zookeepers made each exhibit small enough so that you can view the animals up-​close and with almost no obstruction. You could almost touch every animal if it wasn’t for the piece of glass between human and animal. Kids will love this, as I’ve been to the Bronx Zoo one too many times to see either an empty exhibit or the animals far in the back hiding from the spectators. Only one exhibit was empty, the coyote during my visit.
Also remember to bring food for the kids, as the Sea Lion Store & Café only has a very small selection of pre-​made refrigerated sandwiches and drinks. There is no hot kitchen available, which could be a bummer, especially in the winter time when you might want a hot meal or soup. Do bring some extra cash as souvenirs are cheap. I was able to get a vintage Queens Zoo cotton T-​Shirt for only $ 10.00!!!
After you are done at the viewing exhibit, you can walk across the entrance path to go to the petting zoo. Just show your receipt from the Queens Zoo for free access. The kids will be able to buy feed from small quarter machines and feed all the animals ranging from sheep, pigs, cows, Alpaca, llamas, horses, ducks, bunnies, goat, and ram. It is in a very safe environment with park staff constantly walking around to assist zoo guests. After the kids are all done, there are various wash stations, bathrooms, and Purell dispensers to clean your hands.
Overall, all the kids had a great time as well as myself! If you’re hesitatnt, please do go and enjoy this little gem in Queens.