Officially known as the Central Park Wildlife Center (no one calls it that), this small zoo is home to penguins, polar bears, snow leopards and red pandas. Feeding times in the sea lion and penguin tanks make for a rowdy spectacle. (Check the website for times.)

The attached Tisch Children's Zoo, a petting zoo, has alpacas and mini-Nubian goats and is perfect for small children.

The attached Tisch Children’s Zoo, a petting zoo, has alpacas and mini-Nubian goats and is perfect for small children.