• Events Calendar
  • Directory of Resources
  • NYC DOE School Calendars
  • Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads
Annual Guide New York Family Brooklyn Family Queens Family Bronx Family Long Island Family Ultimate Guide to Summer Camp Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun Long Island Special Child New York Special Child Ultimate Guide to Schools
New York Family: Family-Friendly New York | New York Events and Attractions for Kids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and QueensNew York Family: Family-Friendly New York | New York Events and Attractions for Kids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens

Get the latest NYC family fun straight to your inbox!

Subscribe
  • Digital Editions
    • New York Family
    • Brooklyn Family
    • Queens Family
    • Bronx Family
    • Long Island Family
    • Ultimate Guide to Summer Camp
    • Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun
    • Ultimate Guide to Schools
    • Annual Guide
    • New York Special Child
    • Long Island Special Child
  • Things to Do
    • Events in Manhattan
    • Events in Brooklyn
    • Events in Queens
    • Events in The Bronx
    • Events on Staten Island
    • Events on Long Island
    • Post an Event
    • Our NYC
    • Attractions & Museums
    • Fun at Home
    • Your Awesome Weekend
  • Directory
  • Classes
    • Enrichment Activities
    • Sports
  • Camps
    • Day Camps
    • Sleepaway Camps
    • Summer Camps
    • Camp Fairs
  • Education
    • Admissions
    • Preschools & Nurseries
    • Elementary & Middle School
    • High School
  • Parenting
    • Newborn
    • Babies & Toddler
    • Tweens & Teens
    • Mamas we Love
    • Dads we Love
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Wellness
    • Food & Cooking
    • Home & Real Estate
    • Shopping & Style
    • Pets
    • Books & Apps
  • Travel
    • New York Escapes
    • Family Getaways
    • Staycations
    • Road Trips
    • Couples Getaway
    • Mom Getaways
    • Family Friendly Resorts
    • Family Vacation Destinations
  • Special Needs
  • Celebrations
    • Festivals & Holidays
    • Birthday Parties
    • Mitzvah Market
  • Pregnancy
    • Birthing & doulas
    • Post-partum
    • Mommybites
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Annual Guide New York Family Brooklyn Family Queens Family Bronx Family Long Island Family Ultimate Guide to Summer Camp Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun Long Island Special Child New York Special Child Ultimate Guide to Schools
New York Family: Family-Friendly New York | New York Events and Attractions for Kids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and QueensNew York Family: Family-Friendly New York | New York Events and Attractions for Kids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens

Get the latest NYC family fun straight to your inbox!

Subscribe
  • Digital Editions
    • New York Family
    • Brooklyn Family
    • Queens Family
    • Bronx Family
    • Long Island Family
    • Ultimate Guide to Summer Camp
    • Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun
    • Ultimate Guide to Schools
    • Annual Guide
    • New York Special Child
    • Long Island Special Child
  • Things to Do
    • Events in Manhattan
    • Events in Brooklyn
    • Events in Queens
    • Events in The Bronx
    • Events on Staten Island
    • Events on Long Island
    • Post an Event
    • Our NYC
    • Attractions & Museums
    • Fun at Home
    • Your Awesome Weekend
  • Directory
  • Classes
    • Enrichment Activities
    • Sports
  • Camps
    • Day Camps
    • Sleepaway Camps
    • Summer Camps
    • Camp Fairs
  • Education
    • Admissions
    • Preschools & Nurseries
    • Elementary & Middle School
    • High School
  • Parenting
    • Newborn
    • Babies & Toddler
    • Tweens & Teens
    • Mamas we Love
    • Dads we Love
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Wellness
    • Food & Cooking
    • Home & Real Estate
    • Shopping & Style
    • Pets
    • Books & Apps
  • Travel
    • New York Escapes
    • Family Getaways
    • Staycations
    • Road Trips
    • Couples Getaway
    • Mom Getaways
    • Family Friendly Resorts
    • Family Vacation Destinations
  • Special Needs
  • Celebrations
    • Festivals & Holidays
    • Birthday Parties
    • Mitzvah Market
  • Pregnancy
    • Birthing & doulas
    • Post-partum
    • Mommybites
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
New York Family: Family-Friendly New York | New York Events and Attractions for Kids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and QueensNew York Family: Family-Friendly New York | New York Events and Attractions for Kids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens
  • Digital Editions
  • New York Family
  • Brooklyn Family
  • Queens Family
  • Bronx Family
  • Long Island Family
  • Ultimate Guide to Summer Camp
  • Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun
  • Ultimate Guide to Schools
  • Annual Guide
  • New York Special Child
  • Long Island Special Child
  • Things to Do
  • Events in Manhattan
  • Events in Brooklyn
  • Events in Queens
  • Events in The Bronx
  • Events on Staten Island
  • Events on Long Island
  •  
  • Post an Event
  • Our NYC
  • Attractions & Museums
  • Fun at Home
  • Your Awesome Weekend
  • Classes
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Sports
  • Camps
  • Day Camps
  • Sleepaway Camps
  • Summer Camps
  • Camp Fairs
  • Education
  • Admissions
  • Preschools & Nurseries
  • Elementary & Middle School
  • High School
  • Parenting
  • Newborn
  • Babies & Toddler
  • Tweens & Teens
  • Mamas we Love
  • Dads we Love
  • Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Food & Cooking
  • Home & Real Estate
  • Shopping & Style
  • Pets
  • Books & Apps
  • Travel
  • New York Escapes
  • Family Getaways
  • Staycations
  • Road Trips
  • Celebrations
  • Festivals & Holidays
  • Birthday Parties
  • Mitzvah Market
  • Pregnancy
  • Birthing & doulas
  • Post-partum
  • Mommybites
  • Directory
  • Special Needs
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
    • Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads

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.

About the Author

Subscribe

Get the latest NYC family fun and news straight to your inbox!

Subscribe Now

Things to do with kids in NYC

Post an Event

Watch Wimbledon on the 30-foot Big Scree
Tomorrow, all day

Sports Watch Parties at Hudson Yards: Wimbledon
Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & Gardens

Watch the FIFA Club World Cup on the 30-
Tomorrow, all day

Sports Watch Parties at Hudson Yards: FIFA Club World Cup
Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & Gardens

MLP is heading back to the Big Apple for
Tomorrow, all day

Major League Pickleball New York co-hosted by Brooklyn Pickleball Team
Sportime Randall’s Island

You’ve seen the paintings, now see them
Tomorrow, 10 am

Van Gogh’s Flowers
New York Botanical Garden

Free public kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge
Tomorrow, 10 am

Free Kayaking
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 Beach

A space at Le Carrousel for parents and
Tomorrow, 10 am

Kids Creative Corner
Bryant Park

Prepare to dive into the fascinating wor
Tomorrow, 10 am

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology
Intrepid Museum

Play and plant with your little one! Sup
Tomorrow, 10 am

Super Seedlings
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost Site

View All Events…


Annual Guide 2025-2026

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Current Issue
  • Summer Fun 2024
  • Magazine Archive
  • Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads
  • © Queens Family Media LLC 2025. A division of Schneps Media.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Sections
  • Special Needs
  • Calendar
  • Directory
  • Subscribe