Zoo New York

01/13/2025

‼️We have a big announcement coming soon!‼️Be sure to follow us- you won't want to miss it!

01/12/2025

Ricky and Otis are catching snowflakes 👅❄️🦦
Come visit them from 11-3 today!

01/11/2025

Abisko the Wolverine is very active in the snow. He doesn’t mind the cold, so long as he has a good stick to gnaw on. Come see him and the other animals at Zoo New York this weekend!

01/09/2025

Are you wondering where our bears are? 🐻🐻🐻
Tess, Terra and Tilly are in torpor! What is torpor? It’s a state of sluggishness that’s triggered in bears this time of year. Many confuse torpor with hibernation, which is also a state of inactivity, but has more significant changes to the body and lasts longer. Torpor can be entered and exited daily or weekly. When the weather is very cold, the girls will remain in torpor longer. On a warmer day, they’re more likely to exit torpor for a while, raising their heart rates and body temperature long enough to shift around, get some food, and find a new comfy spot to fall back asleep.

So in short, the girls are spending their days resting in a special holding area, monitored daily by our professional zookeepers. Every few weeks, they wake up and eat, then doze back off together.

They’ll see you in the springtime! 🌸

01/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who donated their Christmas trees! The animals were entertained for hours, and will continue to explore and munch on them. The otters, Ricky and Otis, were slipping and sliding all around their tree. 🌲🦦🦦

We are no longer accepting donations, because we got so many! Thank you again. Be sure to come see the animals in-person on Saturdays and Sundays from 11-3. 🐾

01/06/2025

Monday motivation 🐾 Suzy is very vocal and enjoys interacting with our zookeepers. Volume up for happy chirps!

01/05/2025

Will you come see Ninja the Mountain Lion? 🐾
Zoo New York is open from 11-3!

01/04/2025

It's not too late to sign up for Homeschool Classes at the zoo! The first one is January 7 & 8! These classes are a fun and interactive way to learn about science, history, zoology and more. Email [email protected] to learn more and register your child.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Zoo New York! Thank you for all of the support in 2024. Our mission of conservation and education continues into 2025. Cheers to wonderful new opportunities this year!

12/29/2024

We're almost to the new year and Zoo New York at Thompson Park is positioning itself for success in 2025. It is through your support that the zoo is able to continue to care for our animals and provide lasting memories for our visitors.

Please consider donating to our Winter Appeal. Your support will ensure our mission of conservation and education can continue for many more years.

We thank the many sponsors, donors, volunteers and guests who have made 2024 a spectacular year. Together, we can continue to make Zoo New York a thriving community asset!

Over the past 12 months, Zoo New York has faced a period of extraordinary change and challenges, marked by uncertainties about its future. Yet, through this time of transition, we have remained steadfast in our mission to serve as an educational, cultural, and conservation resource for the North Cou...

12/29/2024

Happy Sunday! The zoo is open from 11-3 today. The goats are always happy to see visitors 🐐

12/28/2024

The students are on school break, Christmas has passed, the cookies have been eaten… it’s the perfect day to come to the zoo! 🐾 We are open today from 11-3 and tonight from 5-8 for our Winter Wonderlights! ❄️ The light displays are truly magical. Sometimes, the wolf pack starts howling as you stroll by and it makes for a perfect moment. 🐺

Let’s finish the 2024 year by making memories at Zoo New York 🐾

12/27/2024

Did you know today is National Visit the Zoo Day? That means it’s the perfect time to come to Winter Wonderlights tonight! 5-8 o’clock, we’ll see you there. 🐾

You can also come by the zoo tomorrow from 11-3 or again to see the lights from 5-8 PM. 🐾

12/24/2024

‘‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the zoo, ALL the creatures were stirring! Yes, the little ones, too! 🎅🏼🐾

Enjoy these photos from some of our holiday treat enrichments. Tomorrow we will have the animals opening gifts! Follow us so you don’t miss those videos. ❄️

And in the spirit of the holiday season, the zoo has compiled a small Amazon registry if anyone would like to send a gift to improve the lives of the animals! There are enrichment items, cleaning supplies, and a few miscellaneous items that would help the zookeepers’ day-to-day routines. That can be found by searching Zoo New York in the Amazon registry list. Anything would be greatly appreciated. 🎁

12/24/2024

Happy Christmas Eve! ❄️ During this season of generosity and kindness, the zoo has compiled a small Amazon Registry if anyone would like to be our Santa this year!

We are always in need of cleaning supplies to keep the zoo and its habitats sanitary. We would also love to have more enrichment items for the animals! There are also a few items on the registry which would greatly help the zookeepers during their extensive day-to-day routines.

The greatest gift you can give Zoo New York is your support. We value our guests and couldn't complete our mission of conservation and education without you. If you are able to help us with any of the items on the registry we would be ever so grateful! 🦉🦅🦦🐢🐾

12/22/2024

We’re open today and feeling festive! Visit the zoo from 11-3!

12/21/2024

Are you Team Grinch or Team Marty? One of them tried stealing Santa’s naughty list…

Stop by Winter Wonderlights to get in on the fun! We’re open to the public today from 11-3, then Winter Wonderlights will be from 5-8. Hot cocoa will keep you warm as you stroll through the zoo, spectacularly lit with displays.

12/20/2024

Interim Zoo Director Mark Irwin and Director of Operations Ryan Farris are cozy by the fire at Winter Wonderlights. Happening tonight until 8, and tomorrow 5-8!