Bronx Zoo (Bronx) — FamilyDay AI

Photo: SnowFire, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The zoo's Asia Gate entrance, with the large BRONX ZOO sign over the gate (photographed August 2026).

Bronx Zoo in Bronx: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Admission is date/flex priced online; Limited Admission is the fixed-price ticket and is FREE all day on Wednesdays (advance tickets required).

Address2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460

HoursNov 1, 2026-Mar 25, 2027: daily 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mar 26-Nov 6, 2027: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., weekends & federal holidays 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Last entry 45 minutes before closing; animal exhibits close 30 minutes before closing. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (bronxzoo.com)

PricesAdmission is date/flex priced online; Limited Admission is the fixed-price ticket and is FREE all day on Wednesdays (advance tickets required)

Price notesWCS sells the all-inclusive Admission ticket with dynamic pricing (the official store showed adult prices starting around $28.95+ at research time), so there is no fixed published general-admission price and priceVal is null. Winter special, Nov 2, 2026-Mar 25, 2027: all exhibits and available Star Attractions are included at the Limited Admission price. Outside the winter special, Star Attractions cost $7 each on a Limited Admission ticket. All tickets must be bought online in advance.

Age notesOfficial pricing tiers: Adult 13+; Child 3-12; ages 2 and under free. The Children's Zoo, Butterfly Garden, Wild Asia Monorail and Zoo Shuttle are seasonal star attractions (roughly April-October).

BookingAdvance online tickets required (no on-site ticket sales). Free Wednesday Limited Admission tickets are released at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before.

Suggested timeAbout 5 hours

AccessibilityWheelchair and stroller rentals are offered per WCS listing information; no sensory-friendly program was confirmed on the pages read, so no access flags are recorded.

ParkingOn-site paid lots (Southern Boulevard and Asia parking gates); the fee was not confirmed on official text fetched.

Verified perk: Free Wednesdays - Limited Admission free all dayPer the Bronx Zoo's official FAQ, Limited Admission is FREE all day on Wednesdays and advance tickets are required; Wednesday tickets are released through the zoo's ticket store at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before. Star Attractions cost $7 each on a Limited Admission ticket outside the winter special period.

Verified perk: Winter Special - all exhibits and Star Attractions at the Limited Admission pricePer bronxzoo.com's ticket page, from November 2, 2026 through March 25, 2027 the zoo offers all exhibits and available Star Attractions for the Limited Admission price (buy through the Bronx Zoo Admissions ticket link). Daytime hours in this window are 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; on Holiday Lights dates the last daytime entry is earlier and an event ticket is required after midday/afternoon cut-offs.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.

Bronx Zoo — Bronx, New York

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