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Staten Island Zoo
Staten Island Zoo
The Staten Island Zoo is a small urban zoo in northern Staten Island in New York City in the United States.
The zoo opened in 1936 in Barret Park. The land was willed to the City of New York by Mrs. Edward E. Hardin and reconstructed into a zoological park during the Great Depression by the Work Projects Administration. It was considered the first “educational zoo” in the nation when it opened, a status that it has maintained with an active outreach program.
Initially the focus of the zoo was reptiles, in particular including the collection of snakes housed in the zoo’s Serpentarium. Although the focus of the zoo has broadened, the zoo’s collection of rattlesnakes is still regarded as among the largest and most complete in North America. The current collection comprises over 400 animals of over 200 different species. Among the zoo’s current exhibits is the African Savannah at Twilight. The zoo is also the home of Staten Island Chuck, a groundhog who is the official Groundhog Day forecaster for New York City. The zoo is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Address
The Staten Island Zoo, 614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310
Directions
From New York: I-278 West (Brooklyn-Queens Expwy) to Verrazano Bridge. Cross bridge and continue to Slossen Ave, exit. Turn right onto Slossen and proceed to Martling Ave. Turn right and go to Clove Rd. Entrance is ahead, with free parking on right.
Note to bus drivers: The zoo has two entrances: the front gate at 614 Broadway and the back gate at Clove Rd. and Martling Ave. Broadway is usually less busy and bus can unload here, park at Clove and Martling.
Hours
Days: 7 days/week
10 AM – 4:45 PM
Closed:
New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Admission
Admission is $7.00 for adults (15 and over), $5.00 for Seniors (60 and over), $4.00 for children (3-14) and free for children under 3 years of age and for all members.
The Zoo will not accept one-hundred dollar bills, and ABSOLUTELY no pets are allowed in the Zoo.
Free admission on Wednesday after 2 PM, donations welcome.