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Prospect Park Zoo

450 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Vary seasonally: Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Weekends & Holidays 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Brooklyn's Prospect Park Zoo will make you an animal lover!

Though small compared to the iconic Bronx Zoo, this lovely place with take you a leisurely hour and a half to two hours to see 176 species comprising some 864 animals. 

With various exhibits, including feeding zones, tiny animals, sea lion shows, and more, you will leave with warm hearts! There is a snack bar on-site, and you can pair the zoo with one of Prospect Park's many other activities!

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Good for All Ages Has Food Zoo Animals
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Emily Coleman
Emily Coleman is a Jersey girl born and raised who caught the outdoor bug upon moving to Vermont to pursue a degree in Adventure Education and Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College. She spent most of her years before college deeply entrenched in the world of competitive cheerleading before discovering a passion for outdoor sports including mountain biking, white water kayaking, bikepacking, backpacking, slacklining, rock climbing, and skiing. Having been surrounded by children her entire life in her mother's daycare, she always had a strong affinity for kids. She moved to the mountains of Jackson Hole after graduating to coach for the local Kayak Club during the summers and nanny in the winters. Becoming a part of the Happy Active Family team felt like the perfect collision of her passion for building strong community bonds and encouraging an outdoor lifestyle.
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