BRONX, N.Y. — November 18, 2025 — The Bronx Zoo transformed into a glowing winter wonderland this evening as Wildlife Conservation Society Members and select media enjoyed an exclusive preview of this year’s Holiday Lights celebration.  Featuring millions of lights, seasonal treats, and an array of new and returning festive activities, the beloved winter festival welcomes visitors of all ages to make lasting memories at the Bronx Zoo. For t...

What: Opening ceremony lights up Bronx Zoo on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, with three dedicated Members’ Preview nights and a public opening kickoff on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. When: Media Preview to be held 5 PM, Nov. 18, 2025. Remarks and light switch photo/video opportunity; interview access to follow. Holiday Lights operates Nov. 21, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2025; Select Dates Only Dec. 4, 2025 is Sensory Friendly Night with some modifications of the experiences ...

Grammy Award-winning band Kool & the Gang will usher in the Bronx Zoo’s holiday season with a fitting rendition of their most iconic anthem. BRONX, NY – November 3, 2025 – Today, the Bronx Zoo announced that Grammy Award-winning R&B, soul, and funk band Kool & the Gang, known for beloved songs like “Celebration”, “Jungle Boogie”, and “Ladies’ Night”, will take the stage on the zoo’s Wondrous World of Wildlife float ...

BRONX, NY – October 21, 2025 – Today, the Bronx Zoo announced the return of its spectacular float, Wondrous World of Wildlife, in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 27th. The float features representations of the iconic animals and Beaux-Arts architecture that Bronx Zoo visitors know and love, plus the added glow of new festive lighting – kicking off the countdown to the Bronx Zoo’s magical winter season and highly-anticipated Holiday...

BRONX, N.Y. — Sept. 15, 2025 — The magic of the holidays comes alive at the Bronx Zoo as Holiday Lights returns for another enchanting season. This family favorite NYC holiday tradition, proudly sponsored by Con Edison, turns the park into a winter wonderland where millions of lights and hundreds of wildlife lanterns transform winter evenings into an unforgettable experience. Running select evenings from Nov. 21 through Jan. 4, Holiday Lights invites guests of all a...

BRONX, N.Y. — Sept. 4, 2025 — Halloween magic returns to the Bronx Zoo this fall as Boo at the Zoo, a beloved family tradition for decades, brings exciting new experiences to guests of all ages. Running weekends from Sept. 27 through Oct. 26, plus Monday, Oct. 13, this daytime Halloween celebration combines seasonal festivities with incredible animals throughout the 265-acre park. This year’s expanded celebration introduces exciting new elements, including an impressive pump...

BRONX, N.Y. — Aug. 7, 2025 — The Bronx Zoo has re-imagined its nighttime family-friendly Halloween spectacular with Harvest Glow. This enchanting after-hours autumn celebration is now bigger than ever with new activities and entertainment. Harvest Glow runs Thursdays through Sundays from Sept. 25 to Oct. 31, 2025. Families are invited to journey through an immersive, animal-themed jack-o’-lantern trail where the wonders of the nocturnal world, from Arctic wolves to biolumine...

Bronx, NY, May 20, 2025 – The Bronx Zoo is opening the new World of Darkness featuring 25 nocturnal species on Saturday, July 12. The World of Darkness invites Bronx Zoo visitors to explore a nocturnal experience highlighting over 20 different habitats including tropical forests, wetlands, deserts, caves, and subterranean environments. Some of the featured species include sloths, pygmy slow loris, broad-snouted caiman, aye-aye, sand cats, naked mole rats, vampire bats and many other spe...

BRONX, N.Y. — May 8, 2025 — There’s no other party like Brew at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo – and the annual event is back and better than ever. Brew at the Zoo returns on Friday, June 13th from 6PM - 11PM for an evening celebration that offers guests the unique experience of sampling beer, wine and food truck fare, while playing games, enjoying live music, spending time with favorite wildlife, and dancing the night away, set against the backdrop of historic zoo grounds. ...

New York, April 29, 2025 – A king vulture chick at the Bronx Zoo is being hand-raised using a technique developed more than 40 years ago which helps prevent the young bird from imprinting on humans. The chick, hatched February 25, is being hand-raised to ensure its successful development as some vulture parents can be neglectful toward their chicks. This king vulture chick’s genetics are valuable to the king vulture zoo population as its father, who is 55 years old,...