Top rated Zoos in New Haven, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Zoos in New Haven

Experience the best that New Haven has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 70 places from Zoo category.

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Riverside Reptiles Education Center

Zoo

👍👍 We bought a pass during the height of COVID and I’m soooo glad we did!!- During a time where we struggled to keep our very active toddler entertained, socialized, exposed to different surroundings; people, places etc., I can’t tell you what a blessing it’s been to have this place at our disposal. My...

4.90 (327 reviews) (~80.08 km from centre)

World of Birds

Zoo

👍👍 Great venue. Incredible display of birds.

4.80 (390 reviews) (~94.43 km from centre)

Flamig Farm

Farm

👍👍 They have great camps for kids. Thanks Farmer Kelly for the fun times!! Everyone who works there is friendly and accommodating. If your not in the camp you can buy a bucket of grain and feed most of the animals, kids love it. Definitely worth a visit.

4.80 (350 reviews) (~62.68 km from centre)

Allaire Community Farm

Animal park

👍👍 Very nice volunteer run farm. Happy animals! Well cared for. Very clean. The animals interact with visitors!! We were lucky to have Ellison (volunteer staff) teach us so much about the farm, the rescued animals and especially about chickens!!! Super family friendly. Geared towards younger children (...

4.80 (231 reviews) (~160.68 km from centre)

Enchanted Animal Parties

Pony ride service

👍👍 I was super last minute, I emailed On Wednesday to see if there was availability for Saturday and they were able to accommodate my daughter and nephews party! We booked the standard petting zoo. Everyone had a great time adults and kids, the animals were adorable and awesome! We live in Rhode Island...

4.80 (45 reviews) (~186.1 km from centre)

World of Reptiles, Bronx Zoo

Zoo

👍 Great place for the whole family to enjoy. Kids Love the merry go round and the childrens zoo. The 🦋 butterfly house, n the reptile 🦎 house are an adventure. I recommend to buy a membership, cause it's cheaper, you save money on food n drinks n merchandise plus you have access to all attractions i...

4.80 (34 reviews) (~94.84 km from centre)

Jack's Petting & Pony Farm

Pony ride service

👍👍 Jack was amazing! I booked him for my daughters 1st birthday party and it was the highlight of the party! Such an incredible set up with his lovely animals. I’ve been to other parties with petting zoos and nothing compares to this.

4.80 (31 reviews) (~125.42 km from centre)

Van Saun County Park

Park

County park with multiple trails, tennis courts & picnic areas plus a playground, carousal & zoo.

4.70 (4.8K reviews) (~102.85 km from centre)

Animal Adventure Park

Zoo

Animal park with 100 species, offering hands-on encounters with animals and educational talks.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~246.27 km from centre)

North Attleboro WW1 Memorial Park

Memorial park

High-point park offering panoramic views & memorial garden, plus playgrounds, picnic areas & a zoo.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~154.24 km from centre)

Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School

Zoo

👍 Very cute place! The only downside was many of the animals weren’t there- inside or outside. We did see TONS of turkey vultures, lemurs, snakes, turtles, emus, a rabbit, fish, cranes, marmosets, and turkeys. There were no river otters or deer and many of the cages were empty so I’m not sure what wo...

4.70 (591 reviews) (~83.82 km from centre)

Children's Zoo

Zoo

👍👍 Amazing place to go with kids, really nice staff. Highly Recommend

4.70 (394 reviews) (~94.78 km from centre)

Jungle World

Zoo

Zoo enclosures replicating Asian jungle habitats for resident leopards & rare ebony langurs.

4.70 (268 reviews) (~94.91 km from centre)

The Wildlife Conservation and Education Center (MUST GET TICKETS THROUGH WEBSITE!!!)

Zoo

👍👍 This is such a great way to spend a couple hours with your family to educate about the wonderful beautiful critters. The staff is patient and wonderful with the kids. You can feed the bats fruit. And just being able to see the bats up close makes you feel more comfortable seeing them at home, at nig...

4.70 (221 reviews) (~109.9 km from centre)

Reptile and Amphibian House

Zoo

👍👍 I go for the turtles. Oh, and the awesome colorful poisonous frogs!

4.70 (143 reviews) (~242.48 km from centre)

Abrams Animal Farm

Zoo

👍👍 Abrams Animal Farm is a hidden gem on Block Island, Rhode Island. It has been in business since 1986. It's a small, family-owned farm located in the heart of the island, and it's the perfect place to go for a relaxing day of farm-to-table dining, shopping, and animal encounters. Abrams Animal Farm...

4.70 (138 reviews) (~115.42 km from centre)

McNeil Avian Center

Bird watching area

👍👍 Love the avian center. So many kinds of birds....just don't go in here on a hot day...you'll sweat! Lol. Also, it cann get rather loud, so if you are sensitive to bird sounds, you might want to carry ear plugs...especially if the hornbills are being feisty. Lol

4.70 (47 reviews) (~242.49 km from centre)

Bronx Zoo

Zoo

Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 10,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats.

4.60 (34.6K reviews) (~94.64 km from centre)

Adventure Aquarium

Aquarium

Massive aquarium with a 3D theater, plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel.

4.60 (16.6K reviews) (~240.09 km from centre)

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

Zoo

Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train.

4.60 (12.3K reviews) (~128.67 km from centre)

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