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This jam-packed birthday adventure will delight kids and adults alike with activities, a scavenger hunt in one of our most popular exhibits, and special animal guests. You and your guests will have a private party space for the duration of the event and a dedicated conservation educator to ensure an unforgettable experience!

A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a birthday party at the Bronx Zoo. If you have questions, contact the Birthday Party Specialist prior to booking online at bzbirthdayparties@wcs.org.

Submitting this form reserves your birthday party date & time & requires a non-refundable deposit. The Birthday Party Specialist will reach out to you within one week, at which time you will have the option to add on additional participants and catering, for an additional cost. The price listed above is for up to 35 people, including the birthday family.

Join us for a morning adventure to uncover the wild world of nocturnal animals! In this special family program, you will explore the new World of Darkness exhibit and discover the fascinating creatures only visible after nightfall. Through hand-on activities, up close animal encounters, and a guided tour, you'll discover the unique adaptations that help these animals navigate in the dark.

All ages are welcome, but this is recommended for ages 3+. Tickets are per person, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Enjoy a wild morning with educational activities, special animal guests, an exhibit tour, and a chat with an expert.

Budgies: November 16, 2025
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about budgies through fun and engaging activities. After an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, our educators will guide you to Budgie Landing 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.

Toucans: February 28, 2026
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about toucans through fun and engaging activities. After an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, our educators will guide you to the World of Birds to watch as our toucans enjoy their exhibit and chat with a zookeeper that cares for them.

Snakes: March 28, 2026
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about snakes through fun and engaging activities. After an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, our educators will guide you to the World of Reptiles to watch as our snakes enjoy their exhibits and chat with a zookeeper that cares for them. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Otters: May 17, 2026
Your morning just got wild with this special before-hours program! Your family will learn about otters through fun and engaging activities. After an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, our educators will guide you to the Children's Zoo to watch as our river otters enjoy their exhibit and chat with a zookeeper that cares for them. 

All ages are welcome, but this is recommended for ages 3+. Tickets are per person, and children must be accompanied by an adult. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Join us for a morning of sensory inclusive fun! This program is filled with exhibit explorations, an animal encounter, and hands-on activities before the zoo opens. 

Dinosaur Safari - October 4, 2025
In this sensory friendly program, enjoy engaging activities, explore the Dinosaur Safari before it opens to the public, and meet an animal visitor in a zoo classroom. Looking for more fun? Limited admission is included, so join us for a day at the Zoo after your program!

Spooktacular World of Darkness - October 19, 2025
In this sensory friendly nocturnal themed program, enjoy engaging activities, meet an animal ambassador in the classroom, and explore the World of Darkness! Costumes encouraged! Looking for more Halloween fun? Limited admission is included, so join us for a day of Boo at the Zoo after your program.  This program includes walking through low light indoor spaces.

Madagascar - December 21, 2025
In this sensory friendly program, enjoy engaging activities, explore the Madagascar exhibit before it opens to the public, and meet an animal visitor in a zoo classroom. Looking for more fun? Limited admission is included, so join us for a day at the Zoo after your program!

Sea Birds - April 12, 2026
In this sensory friendly program, enjoy engaging activities, explore the Sea Bird Aviary before it opens to the public, and meet an animal visitor in a zoo classroom. Looking for more fun? Limited admission is included, so join us for a day at the Zoo after your program!

Children's Zoo - April 26, 2026
In this sensory friendly program, enjoy engaging activities, explore the Children's Zoo before it opens to the public, and meet an animal visitor in a zoo classroom. Looking for more fun? Limited admission is included, so join us for a day at the Zoo after your program!

Sensory bags are available for use. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.  Tickets are per person, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Learn about wildlife through play! Each day of this 4 part series, participants will meet an animal up close and explore the wild wonders of the world.

Wild Homes: Thursdays 10/9/2025, 10/16/2025, 10/23/2025, 10/30/2025
Looking for a creative and fun class for you and your little one? Explore animal homes in our Wild Wonders program! You and your child will meet an animal up close, enjoy a guided tour of an exhibit, and engage in activities including games, art, and dramatic and sensory play!

Movement: Thursdays 3/5/2026, 3/12/2026, 3/19/2026, 3/26/2026
Looking for a creative and fun class for you and your little one? Explore how animals move in our Wild Wonders program! You and your child will meet an animal up close, enjoy a guided tour of an exhibit, and engage in activities including games, art, and dramatic and sensory play!

Seasons: Thursdays 4/16/2026, 4/23/2026, 4/30/2026, 5/7/2026
Looking for a creative and fun class for you and your little one? Explore animals throughout the seasons in our Wild Wonders program! You and your child will meet an animal up close, enjoy a guided tour of an exhibit, and engage in activities including games, art, and dramatic and sensory play!

This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Tickets include one adult and one child. One additional adult ticket may be added on at time of purchase.

Bring your zoo cub to learn about wildlife through play and exploration!

Feathered Friends: November 12, 2025
Discover the wonderful world of birds through your toddler's eyes! In this fun and engaging program, you and your child will learn through playing together, meeting an animal up close, and exploring an exhibit with a knowledgeable guide.

Wild Winter: January 22, 2026
Visit the Zoo in winter and explore how animals survive in the cold! In this fun and engaging program, you and your child will learn through playing together, meeting an animal up close, and exploring an exhibit with a knowledgeable guide.  

This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Each ticket includes one adult and one child. One additional adult ticket may be added on at time of purchase.

Are you a girl that is destined to be a science superhero? This all-girls nature experience will excite your curiosity while inspiring independence, confidence, and creativity! During this three-session outdoor series you will explore the natural world using scientific skills and tools. You will observe and study local wildlife along the Bronx River, documenting your findings in nature journals and through the creation of nature art, while learning about female scientists that do similar work. Sign up for this three-part series focusing on the many ways we put science, technology, engineering, and math skills to work for wildlife! 

Session Dates: Sundays - 3/15/2026, 3/22/2026, 3/29/2026

Participants will receive a nature kit to use with each session. This program will take place outdoors and will include walking on uneven surfaces.

This drop-off program is for children ages 8-12 years.

As a Zoo Explorer, you will investigate the many ways the zoo cares for animals in this educational drop off program.

Bears: November 22, 2025
Have you ever wondered how zookeepers take care of bears at the Bronx Zoo? In this program, you will get an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, learn about enrichment for our animals, and explore the skills needed to take care of these furry giants! 

Komodo Dragons: January 17, 2026
Have you ever wondered how zookeepers take care of Komodo dragons at the Bronx Zoo? In this program, you will get an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, learn about enrichment for our animals, and explore the skills needed to take care of these island lizards!

Owls: March 14, 2026
Have you ever wondered how zookeepers take care of the owls at the Bronx Zoo? In this program, you will get an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, learn about enrichment for our animals, and explore the skills needed to take care of these wonderful birds!

Bugs and Butterflies: April 18, 2026
Have you ever wondered how zookeepers take care of the butterflies and bugs at the Bronx Zoo? In this program, you will get an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, learn about enrichment for our animals, and explore the skills needed to take care of these beautiful insects!

Sea Lions: May 16, 2026
Have you ever wondered how zookeepers take care of sea lions at the Bronx Zoo? In this program, you will get an up-close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, learn about enrichment for our animals, and explore the skills needed to take care of our playful pinnipeds!

These programs include walking outside. All paths are wheelchair accessible.

This is a drop off program for children ages 8-12 years old.

Grab your morning beverage and binoculars and join us for a quiet outing to search for migratory birds that use the Bronx Zoo as a stopover site. Spice up your birding game for Migratory Bird Day! Join us for early access to the zoo grounds and search for migratory birds with our expert guides. We will also explore the World of Birds to see part of our avian collection, discover the threats these birds face in the wild, and learn about the Wildlife Conservation Society’s efforts towards conserving birds around the world. We’re excited to partner with NYC Bird Alliance for this program. NYC Bird Alliance works for the protection of wild birds and habitat across the city.

Each ticket includes full zoo admission. This program includes walking outside on uneven surfaces.  

Work from home at the zoo and enjoy stunning exhibit views in one of our private classroom spaces.Switch up your WFH view and join us at the zoo!  Bring your laptop and enjoy a private classroom space with a stunning view of one of our exhibits. Take a coffee break, hangout with an animal ambassador, and savor a refreshing walk through our 265 acre city oasis. Free WiFi, light snacks and coffee provided—transform your workspace into a wild adventure! Note: this is an open workspace and not optimal for virtual meetings or phone calls. 

Bring your own lunch or visit the Dancing Crane Cafe.

This session is in person and full admission and parking are included. Participants may use the workspace until 3pm. Caregiver tip: If you have a school-aged child at home, consider dropping them off at the zoo for school break camp on the same day!

Join us as we explore the astonishing diversity of sexual behavior and biology found in nature. From banana slugs and clown fish to bottlenose dolphins and bonobos, discover the many ways animals break the binary in the wild! We will dig into the intricacies of reproductive systems and social dynamics while exploring an exhibit and meeting an animal ambassador up close in the classroom. 


Each ticket includes full zoo admission. This program includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair accessible. Ages 16+

No School? Come to zoo camp! Join us for a fun filled one-day zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters. Grown ups can plan a wild holiday, too, at our Work From Zoo programs running at the same time as School Break Camp.

Dinosaur Safari - October 13, 2025
Step back in time and embark on a prehistoric adventure! Join us for a one-day zoo camp where you will explore the ancient world of dinosaurs and uncover their connections to modern day birds. Through hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and up close animal encounters, you’ll discover what it took to survive in a world of giants. 

Mythical Monsters  - October 20, 2025
Ever wonder what inspired the stories of the most iconic cryptic creatures like the loch ness monster, bigfoot and werewolves!? In this one-day zoo camp, you will explore the spooky world of mythical monsters and the wildlife that influenced their lore by meeting some creepy creatures up close, diving into hands-on activities, and participating in scientific investigations. ​​​​​​​

Eco-Warriors - November 4, 2025
Are you a wildlife hero? Join us for a one-day zoo camp where you will discover ways to help protect our planet and combat climate change through hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and animal encounters. Explore how small actions can make a big impact and become an Eco-Warrior in your own community!​​​​​​​

March Madness - March 20, 2026
There’s a wild tournament taking place in the animal kingdom! Create your bracket and join us for a fast-paced one-day zoo camp where you will explore nature’s fiercest competitors. With hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and animal encounters, you will decide which species wins it all! 

This is a drop-off for grades K-5th.

Earn a Bronx Zoo patch during this fun-filled day featuring special scout-only activities!

Earn a Bronx Zoo patch during this fun-filled day featuring special scout-only activities! Gather your Girl Scout or Cub Scout group for a fun, engaging day at the Zoo! Groups will have the opportunity to explore the Zoo with limited admission tickets, take an educational tour, create an art activity, and complete a scavenger hunt to win a small prize! All Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts will earn a Bronx Zoo patch.

This program will involve walking outside. Most pathways are wheelchair accessible.

Ticket is per person & children must be accompanied by an adult. All levels are welcome.