Staten Island Zoo

It's in West New Brighton, and is a fun destination for younger children as well as animal enthusiasts. The zoo used to have the most snake species of any zoo in the world. It no longer holds that title, but still has a substantial reptile wing.

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Address: 614 Broadway
Getting there: S48/98 or S53
Hours: Daily, 10AM-4:45PM
Price: Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $7, Children (3-16) $6, children under 2 free. Also, free on Wednesdays after 2PM
Website: statenislandzoo.org (opens in a new tab)

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