Bronx Zoo
Family Programs

Bronx Zoo Mornings: Budgies
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about budgies through fun and engaging activities. After you meet an animal guest up close, our educators will guide you to the new Budgie Landing exhibit to watch as our birds enjoy their exhibit and chat with a zookeeper that cares for them. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: All ages, recommended for 3+
Price: | $36 members $45 regular |
Dates: | Saturday, 10/7 |
Time: | 9:00am - 10:30am |
Spooktacular Night Walk
In this kid-friendly evening program, you will meet some creepy, crawly animal visitors, listen to a spooky zoo tale, and take a walk to search for what lurks in the shadows of the zoo after dark! Costumes encouraged! Looking for more spooktacular fun? Limited admission is included, so join us for a day of Boo at the Zoo before your program! This program includes walking outside in dim light. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
All ages.
Price: | $36 members $45 regular |
Dates: | Saturdays, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 |
Time: | 5:30pm - 7:30pm |


Sensory Sensitive Spooktacular Morning
In this sensory friendly Halloween themed program, enjoy some spooky playtime, meet some animal visitors, and give treats to animals at the Children's Zoo! Costumes encouraged! Looking for more spooktacular fun? Limited admission is included, so join us for a day of Boo at the Zoo after your program! Sensory bags are available for use. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Parking included.
All ages.
Price: | $36 members $45 regular |
Dates: | Sundays, 10/15, 10/29 |
Time: | 9:00am - 11:00am |
Bronx Zoo Mornings: Lemurs
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about lemurs through fun and engaging activities. After you meet a small ambassador animal up close, our educators will guide you to Madagascar to watch as our lemurs enjoy their morning enrichment and chat with a zookeeper that cares for them. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: All ages, recommended for 3+
Price: | $36 members $45 regular |
Dates: | Saturday, 12/2 |
Time: | 9:00am - 10:30am |


Bronx Zoo Mornings: Giraffes
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about giraffes through fun and engaging activities. After meeting a small ambassador animal up close, our educators will guide you to our Carter Giraffe House to watch as the giraffes enjoy their exhibit and chat with a zookeeper who cares for them. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: All ages, recommended for 3+
Price: | $36 members $45 regular |
Dates: | Saturday, 2/3 |
Time: | 9:00am - 10:30am |
Bronx Zoo Mornings: Crocs
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about crocodiles through fun and engaging activities. After meeting a small ambassador animal up close, our educators will guide you to the Reptile House to watch as the crocodiles enjoy their exhibits and chat with a zookeeper who cares for them. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: All ages, recommended for 3+
Price: | $36 members $45 regular |
Dates: | Saturday, 4/6 |
Time: | 9:00am - 10:30am |


Family Nature Club
There is wildlife all around us, even in NYC! Join the Family Nature Club for FREE sessions that will connect your family to the local environment through unstructured free-play, exploration, and investigation. Sign up here, for our Nature Club mailing list and you and your family will be added to the database and receive access to register for sessions throughout the year.
Ages: All Ages
Price: | $0 members $0 regular |
Dates: | Sundays 10/01 11/05 12/03 01/07 02/04 03/03 04/07 05/05 |
Time: | 10:30am - 12:30pm |