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Animal Encounters

By New York Family Posted on May 20, 2010

Whether they’re city kids, country kids, or from somewhere in between, children love animals. And New York offers a surprising number of fun animal encounters for families. Check out our list of great places to meet animals in NYC–and check out their websites for fun summer happenings, like Animal Tales Extravaganza at the Bronx Zoo and Summer Camp Live! at the Queens County Farm Museum.

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