Ross Park Zoo

Ross Park Zoo Founded in 1875, Binghamton's Ross Park Zoo is the fifth oldest zoo in the country.

Our mission is to empower an inclusive conservation community through nature-based play and learning that sparks empathy and action on behalf of wildlife and wild places. Managed by the Southern Tier Zoological Society, the Ross Park Zoo is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a quality zoological facility for the purposes of conservation, education, and recreation.

01/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who made 2024 a special year for us at the Ross Park Zoo! As we enter the New Year, we're excited to share our 150th anniversary with all of you! Stay tuned for big plans for the zoo!

12/30/2024

A year of wonder awaits when you purchase a Ross Park Zoo membership! Buy a Family or Family and Friends membership before the end of the year and save $18.75! You can buy your membership online at https://rossparkzoo.org/membership/

Don't miss out on your chance to leave your mark at Ross Park! The deadline to order your mosaic tile kit is Monday, Ja...
12/26/2024

Don't miss out on your chance to leave your mark at Ross Park! The deadline to order your mosaic tile kit is Monday, January 6, 2025. Order your kit online today! https://ow.ly/baJy50Ux44U

12/25/2024

Wishing a Happy Hanukah to all!

12/25/2024

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas! The zoo is closed today and will reopen on Thursday, December 26th at 10 am.

It's hard to believe it's Christmas this Wednesday. As a reminder, we will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen o...
12/24/2024

It's hard to believe it's Christmas this Wednesday. As a reminder, we will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Thursday, December 26th at 10 am. Happy Holidays from your friends at Ross Park Zoo!

Be the first to visit with our red pandas up close in 2025 by booking our New Year's Day Red Panda Wild Encounter on Wed...
12/23/2024

Be the first to visit with our red pandas up close in 2025 by booking our New Year's Day Red Panda Wild Encounter on Wednesday, January 1st! Book today, use the coupon code FLASH and receive $25 off our regular price. https://ow.ly/xVrI50Uw5wo

Be the first to visit with our red pandas up close in 2025 by booking our New Year's Day Red Panda Wild Encounter on Wed...
12/23/2024

Be the first to visit with our red pandas up close in 2025 by booking our New Year's Day Red Panda Wild Encounter on Wednesday, January 1st! Book today, use the coupon code FLASH and receive $25 off our regular price.

The zoo is open today from 10 am to 4 pm, and our last admission is at 3 pm. Due to the cold weather, our animals will ...
12/23/2024

The zoo is open today from 10 am to 4 pm, and our last admission is at 3 pm. Due to the cold weather, our animals will have access to their indoor backups and may not be visible during your visit.

Don't miss out on our best of the year! This offer ends Tuesday, December 31st! Stop in our Gift Shop or purchase yo...
12/23/2024

Don't miss out on our best of the year! This offer ends Tuesday, December 31st! Stop in our Gift Shop or purchase your membership online: https://rossparkzoo.org/membership/. Still looking for a ? Our membership sale is good for gift memberships as well!

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? We've got you covered! Book a Red Wild Encounter and give that someone special a...
12/19/2024

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? We've got you covered! Book a Red Wild Encounter and give that someone special a gift they will remember forever. Red Panda Wild Encounters are brought to you by Williams Toyota of Binghamton and are available Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, starting Wednesday, January 1st! https://ow.ly/LLrI50Uus8e

Ross Park Zoo will be closed on Tuesday, December 17th, for a staff development day. We look forward to seeing everyone...
12/16/2024

Ross Park Zoo will be closed on Tuesday, December 17th, for a staff development day. We look forward to seeing everyone when we reopen on Wednesday!

12/14/2024

It's not too late to stop in and see Mrs. Claus before she heads back to the North Pole. Join us for the final Cookies and Cocoa of the season and enjoy hot beverages and cookies provided by Sweet Treats Cafe! Our friends from Greenlight Networks will be on hand with fun holiday activities, and Tri-Cities Opera will be performing some holiday favorites! It's also the last day to take advantage of our Black Friday Deals in our GIft Shop. Cookies and Cocoa runs from 11 am - 1 pm and is included with your zoo admission.

Don't miss out on the final appearance of Mrs. Claus before she heads back to the North Pole to help Santa get ready for...
12/13/2024

Don't miss out on the final appearance of Mrs. Claus before she heads back to the North Pole to help Santa get ready for Christmas. Cookies and Cocoa runs Saturday, December 14th from 11 am - 1 pm in the Greenlight NetworksNetworks Wolf Woods Education Center. Cookies and Cocoa are provided by Sweet Treats Cafe, live entertainment is provided by the Tri-Cities Opera and special activities are brought to you by Greenlight Networks. All activities are included with your regular zoo admission!

Join us for all the festive activities tomorrow from 11 am - 1 pm in the Greenlight Networks Wolf Woods Education Center...
12/07/2024

Join us for all the festive activities tomorrow from 11 am - 1 pm in the Greenlight Networks Wolf Woods Education Center, and Mrs. Claus will stop by for some Cookies and Cocoa! All activities are included with your zoo admission, including tasty treats and hot beverages from Sweet Treats Cafe!

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60 Morgan Road
Binghamton, NY
13903

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+16077245461

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Thank you to everyone who made 2024 a special year for us at the Ross Park Zoo! As we enter the New Year, we're excited to share our 150th anniversary with all of you! Stay tuned for big plans for the zoo! #ZooAnniversary #WildlifeConservation #FamilyFun

@followers A year of wonder awaits when you purchase a Ross Park Zoo membership! Buy a Family or Family and Friends membership before the end of the year and save $18.75! You can buy your membership online at https://rossparkzoo.org/membership/ #ZooMembership #FamilyFun #AnniversarySpecial

Wishing a Happy Hanukah to all!

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas! The zoo is closed today and will reopen on Thursday, December 26th at 10 am.

It's not too late to stop in and see Mrs. Claus before she heads back to the North Pole. Join us for the final Cookies and Cocoa of the season and enjoy hot beverages and cookies provided by Sweet Treats Cafe! Our friends from Greenlight Networks will be on hand with fun holiday activities, and Tri-Cities Opera will be performing some holiday favorites! It's also the last day to take advantage of our Black Friday Deals in our GIft Shop. Cookies and Cocoa runs from 11 am - 1 pm and is included with your zoo admission. #HolidayEvents #FamilyFun #HolidayActivities

Mark your calendars for Mrs. Claus's return to Ross Park! Join us on Saturday, December 7th and 14th, as we welcome back the First Lady of the North Pole for a fun-filled afternoon of cookies and cocoa. Visit the zoo between 11 am and 1 pm for your chance to meet Mrs. Claus, get a photo, and enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies. All activities are FREE and included with your regular zoo admission! #HolidayFun #CookiesAndCocoa #MeetMrsClaus

Thank you to everyone who came out and drank beer to help save primates at our Ales & Tails event earlier this month! It was a night of great beer, cider, and local music!

@followers Don't miss out Ales & Tails this Saturday! A limited number of tickets remain, so visit https://rossparkzoo.org/2024-calendar-at-a-glance/zoo-brew/ and get your tickets today before they're gone! You don't want to miss you favorite local brews and ciders from Awestruck Ciders, Beer Tree Brew Co, Forged Brewing Co, New Leaf Cider Co., McGraw Box Brewing Co., Inc., and Roscoe Beer Company. Live Music from Alchemy - Mady and Steve , @FindingBigFootBand, Gowdy Station , and Vocal Impact. We'll see you Saturday as we Drink Beer and Protect Primates!

Join us this Saturday, September 21st, as we celebrate International Red Panda Day with a special Keeper Talk and red panda-themed crafts! #DYK, Each red panda eats $50 worth of bamboo a week. You can support our red panda work by contributing to our Animal Care Fund, https://ow.ly/iCEM50Tsizm. #InternationalRedPandaDay #FamilyFun #WildlifeConservation

Get your tickets TODAY for Ales & Tales Zoo Brew! https://rossparkzoo.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/rossparkzoo/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2335& We invite you to Drink Beer and Protect Primates with us as we welcome Awestruck Ciders, Beer Tree Brew Co, Forged Brewing Co, New Leaf Cider Co., and Roscoe Beer Company to Ross Park Zoo on Saturday, October 5th, from 3 pm to 6 pm! Thank you to our sponsors UHS Employees Federal Credit Union, Meier Supply Co., Inc., and Edwards Jones Financial Maggie Cubic McMicken! #ZooBrew #CraftBeer #CraftCider

Since 1875, the Ross Park Zoo has connected our community to the natural world. Our New World Tropics Building, home to our Geoffroy's Marmosets, allows visitors to enter a rainforest in their backyard and hear our marmosets "talking" with each other. Like the zoo, the New World Tropics Building is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm. As temperatures cool off, you can always warm up in our New World Tropics, where it's always 78 degrees. You can help ensure our marmosets continue to receive high-quality care by supporting our Animal Care Fund by donating online at https://rossparkzoo.app.neoncrm.com/forms/animal-care-fund #RainforestExperience #AnimalCareFund #WildlifeConservation

Another successful #DayofCaring is in the books at the Ross Park Zoo and we want to thank our friends BAE Systems, Inc. for their help in building our new peacock habitat! Thank you United Way of Broome County for organizing another great year of volunteerism in our community! If you or your business is interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at the Ross Park Zoo you can visit our website, https://rossparkzoo.org/volunteer/ or call our office at (607) 724-5461. #VolunteerforWildlife #DifferenceMaker #ZooVolunteers

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Binghamton’s Ross Park Zoo is dedicated to promoting awareness and stewardship of our natural world, in our community and globally, through education, conservation, and community engagement. Located in historic Ross Park, the zoo was established in 1875, and is the fifth oldest zoo in the country.

The Ross Park Zoo is home to many animals, including rare and endangered species. We are wild about conservation, and there are many ways to support our efforts. The zoo’s Global Conservation Fund is awarded annually to one of our partners in support of wildlife conservation. In addition to our own efforts, we also partner with FrogWatch USA, Snow Leopard Trust, Fishing Cat Conservancy, Monarch Watch, Seafood Watch, I Love NY Water, and many other wonderful organizations.

Visit our website at www.rossparkzoo.org for more information on our conservation efforts, upcoming events, educational programs, and more. Connect with us on social media @rossparkzoo and share your photos with us!