New York | ✨Central Park Zoo✨

What? 🤔 In New York’s Central Park, there’s more than just horse carriages and big lawns? Hidden deep within the park is a little zoo: ✨Central Park Zoo✨ 🕘 Hours of Operation: • Open daily from 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM • Make sure to check the website for early closure dates (yep, I timed it just right to sneak in before closing 😆) 💵 Admission Prices: • Adults (13+ years): $22.95 • Children (3-12 years): $16.95 • Toddlers (under 3 years): Free 🆓 • Seniors (65+ years): $18.95 💡 You can buy tickets online in advance to avoid the line at the ticket machines! 🏃‍♀️ A compact urban zoo that you can explore in just half an hour! 🌿 The Central Park Zoo is small, but there are more surprises than you’d expect! 🐾 • As soon as you walk in, there’s the sea lion area 🦭, full of energy and they interact with the visitors! • 🐻 Three rescued grizzly bears lounging on rocks, giving off a “don’t disturb my hibernation” vibe • 🐆 Snow leopards lounging on rocks, so chill and yet so elegant and cool✨ • ❤️ The bright red feathers of the North American cardinal hidden in the bamboo, absolutely stunning for photos📸 • 🐼 A red panda peeking at visitors from inside a house, cute to the core💖 • 🐦 A crane standing less than half a meter away from me, elegantly listening to the chorus of birds with me🎥 🎡 Interactive experiences are abundant, perfect for family outings! 👨‍👩‍👧 Even though there aren’t a ton of animals, the zoo is designed in a fun way with little educational bits about animal behavior and interactive exhibits that kids should love! ✨ Tips: • 📅 It’s less crowded on weekdays, allowing for better opportunities to linger • ☕ After the zoo, take a stroll through Central Park • 🌇 Winter sunsets with skyscrapers in the background make for amazing photos #NewYork #NewYorkCheckIn #TravelDiary #NewYorkLife #NewYorkZoo #USAtravel #TravelSnippets