Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park Zoo and its collection

Prospect Park Zoo is a zoo in Brooklyn, United States.

The zoo held 864 animals of about 176 species in 2016 and averaged 300,000 visitors as of 2007. It is run by the Wildlife Conservation Society, whose work there includes species restoration and a wildlife theatre.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include porcupines, Pallas’s cats, Sea Lion, Otters and Peacocks.

Exhibits

Its exhibits include Discovery Trail, Animal Lifestyles, Hall of Animals, Barn and Sea Lion Court.

Things to do

Things to do include Sea Lion Training Session, In-Park App and Mocktails for All Adult Programs.

What the venue says

• In-Park App
• Mocktails for All Adult Programs
• Stop by the Sea Lion Store and Café, which has freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, and lots of healthy snacks. Also available: ice cream, Dippin' Dots, candy, and coffee.
• Parking is not available at the zoo itself; however, free parking is available on Flatbush Avenue.
• A limited number of free wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis.
• The Zoo's accessible entrance is at Children's Corner, located at the south end of the park, adjacent to the Carousel and Lefferts Historic House.
• Sensory bags containing fidget tools, noise-canceling headphones and other resources, are available for checkout
• The zoo has designated “Quiet Zones” throughout the park.