Prospect Park Zoo, Zoo in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, United States.
The 12-acre zoo exhibits 864 animals from 176 species across three main areas: World of Animals, Animal Lifestyles, and Animals in Our Lives.
The zoo originated as the Menagerie in 1890 and transformed into a city facility in 1935 under Parks Commissioner Robert Moses's revitalization program.
The Discovery Center provides environmental science education programs for school children through dedicated classrooms and hands-on learning laboratories.
Admission costs $9.95 for adults, $7.95 for seniors over 65, $6.95 for children aged 3-12, while children under 2 enter free.
The sea lion training sessions occur twice daily at 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM in the central courtyard pool of the red brick complex.
Location: Brooklyn
Operator: Wildlife Conservation Society
Opening Hours: closed
Website: http://prospectparkzoo.com
GPS coordinates: 40.66577,-73.96436
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23
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