We visited Bronx zoo last weekend (6th Sept 2009). It’s a nice day out with lot of walking. The weekend we went was a long weekend so obviously lot of crowd. Had I booked the tickets online, would have been much better and could have avoided about an hour long queue: May be next time. Yes… definitely, worth visiting next time.
For all the related information about the zoo, check: http://www.bronxzoo.com
This is about the size of our Nehru zoological park in Hyderabad (250acres). Because of the traffic at parking and long queues at tickets, though we reached there by 10:30 a.m, we could only enter the zoo by 1 p.m. and could spend only 4 hours (5 p.m. zoo closes).
Don’t forget to collect the map at the entrance. We missed it and were lost rout-less for some time in the zoo (Of course, we utilized this slot for our lunch).
We paid the general zoo entrance fee $15 per Adult and children under 2 are free. We didn’t chose the upgrade package. As it was only about 4 hrs left, we just went by individual fee. Some of the special exhibits have a separate fee.
The main attractions of the zoo (we could cover):
Congo – Its a recreation of an African rainforest. Home to Okapi, Red river hogs, mandrills, one of the largest groups of gorillas in captivity, and numerous other species ranging from fishes and snakes to birds and monkeys.
We saw these animals with quite a funny facial expressions:
Here are some sample photos:

For all the related information about the zoo, check: http://www.bronxzoo.com
This is about the size of our Nehru zoological park in Hyderabad (250acres). Because of the traffic at parking and long queues at tickets, though we reached there by 10:30 a.m, we could only enter the zoo by 1 p.m. and could spend only 4 hours (5 p.m. zoo closes).
Don’t forget to collect the map at the entrance. We missed it and were lost rout-less for some time in the zoo (Of course, we utilized this slot for our lunch).
We paid the general zoo entrance fee $15 per Adult and children under 2 are free. We didn’t chose the upgrade package. As it was only about 4 hrs left, we just went by individual fee. Some of the special exhibits have a separate fee.
The main attractions of the zoo (we could cover):
Congo – Its a recreation of an African rainforest. Home to Okapi, Red river hogs, mandrills, one of the largest groups of gorillas in captivity, and numerous other species ranging from fishes and snakes to birds and monkeys.
We saw these animals with quite a funny facial expressions:
Here are some sample photos:
There is an entrance fee of $3 for this if u are not buying a upgrade ticket.
Watch the film and embrace the messages the Wildlife Conservation Society is trying to tell. Its about 9 minutes wont take much long.
Bengali Express Monorail- a journey through various Asian habitats such as Indian Rhino, deer, Asian wild horses, and tigers on a narrated monorail which will be not only entertaining but educational. A family favorite not to be missed.
Jungleworld- an indoor recreation of Southeast Asia, home to gibbons, langurs, Malayan tapir, leopards and tree kangaroos. Wonderful to visit throughout the year as it is always warm and entertaining. At the end the visitor is confronted with the dismal reality of habitat destruction as there is a countdown of the number of acres of rainforest cleared.
Here is the map of the zoo.

We could only cover 25% of the zoo in about 4 hours. But still was a good experience at the zoo.
Places to eat are found throughout the zoo. Spend every penny in the zoo thinking that you are not wasting the money but you are infact supporting a wild animal for its shelter and food. The money collected here will be used for recreational for the animals in both the zoo here and also the animals in Congo forest, Africa by WCS.
There is a Camel ride to be taken. This is a small one but the kids love a lot. We all took this ride and it’s quiet a different experience. As the camel starts to walk we move to left and right and that feeling of slipping down is amazing. But you wont actually slip/fall. There is a stand railing which u can hold. My daughter was very happy and very much enjoying this ride
Watch the film and embrace the messages the Wildlife Conservation Society is trying to tell. Its about 9 minutes wont take much long.
Bengali Express Monorail- a journey through various Asian habitats such as Indian Rhino, deer, Asian wild horses, and tigers on a narrated monorail which will be not only entertaining but educational. A family favorite not to be missed.
Jungleworld- an indoor recreation of Southeast Asia, home to gibbons, langurs, Malayan tapir, leopards and tree kangaroos. Wonderful to visit throughout the year as it is always warm and entertaining. At the end the visitor is confronted with the dismal reality of habitat destruction as there is a countdown of the number of acres of rainforest cleared.
Here is the map of the zoo.

We could only cover 25% of the zoo in about 4 hours. But still was a good experience at the zoo.
Places to eat are found throughout the zoo. Spend every penny in the zoo thinking that you are not wasting the money but you are infact supporting a wild animal for its shelter and food. The money collected here will be used for recreational for the animals in both the zoo here and also the animals in Congo forest, Africa by WCS.
There is a Camel ride to be taken. This is a small one but the kids love a lot. We all took this ride and it’s quiet a different experience. As the camel starts to walk we move to left and right and that feeling of slipping down is amazing. But you wont actually slip/fall. There is a stand railing which u can hold. My daughter was very happy and very much enjoying this ride