The Bronx Zoo’s signature summer celebration returns with 60+ pouring stations, 20+ food trucks, musical entertainment, and games throughout the night. New features for 2026 include live music, an immersive glow party, chalk alley, and more. (Photo Credit: Terria Clay © WCS) BRONX, N.Y. — May 12, 2026 — Brew at the Zoo, the Bronx Zoo’s signature event for adults 21+, returns for one night only on Friday, June 12th from 6 PM - 11 PM with a dynamic lineup of...

BRONX, NY, April 25, 2026 — More than 5,700 runners and walkers made tracks today to support the conservation of Endangered red pandas at the WCS Run for the Wild at the Bronx Zoo. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s run, in its 18th year, was sponsored by Montefiore Einstein. Thousands of participants join the fun annually to broaden awareness of the threats facing wildlife and to help raise funds that support WCS’s global conservation efforts. Since the run debuted at...

Spend the  day with your favorite characters from the beloved PBS KIDS series, premiering as a brand-new experience at the Bronx Zoo this Spring. (Credit: © WCS and © 2026 The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved.) BRONX, N.Y. — April 14, 2026 — The Bronx Zoo is announcing the debut of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood at the Bronx Zoo, an immersive new exhibit created to inspire curiosity, imagination, and wildlife advocacy through playful interactives, per...

BRONX, N.Y. — March 31, 2026 — The Bronx Zoo is in bloom for another enchanting season as new arrivals expand the park’s collection of more than 11,000 animals. Refreshed exhibits and attractions, too, will immerse guests in the sights and sounds of the season, making the sprawling nature oasis the ideal spring break destination for visitors of all ages. In addition to a new panther chameleon in Madagascar! and aardvark in Carter Giraffe Building, guests can visit the zoo&rs...

BRONX, N.Y. — March 18, 2026 — Calling all runners, walkers, and wildlife advocates: registration is now open for the Bronx Zoo’s 18th annual WCS Run for the Wild, to be held on Saturday, April 25 at the Bronx Zoo. This year’s WCS Run for the Wild is dedicated to the Endangered red panda and will support the WCS’s mission to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. Register here to participate in the 18th annual WCS Run for the Wild now and help make trac...

Bronx, NY, March 11, 2026 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo is caring for a red fox, a male estimated at 2 years of age, that was discovered as a stowaway aboard a ship arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey from Southampton, England. The animal was detected among the ship’s cargo and safely secured by United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP coordinated with government wildlife officials to ensure the fox, which weighs about 11 poun...

Bronx, NY, Feb. 7, 2026 – More than 500 youth gathered at the Bronx Zoo today to learn about volunteer opportunities and jobs at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. The 10th Annual WCS Youth JIVE (Job, Internship & Volunteering Expo)—WCS’s only hiring and career fair—connects young people with employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities across WCS’s five NYC Zoos and Aquarium – the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Z...

BRONX, N.Y. — January 22, 2026 — The Bronx Zoo has announced the birth of an Endangered pygmy slow loris, born December 13, 2025 as the first primate born at the zoo’s new immersive World of Darkness exhibit. The pygmy slow loris is a small primate native to Southeast Asia. They are considered Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with habitat loss and poaching for the illegal pet trade contributing to rapid population decline. The Bronx Zoo participates in ...

BRONX, N.Y. — January 15, 2026 — Today, the Bronx Zoo announced the return of its beloved Name-a-Roach campaign, a Valentine’s Day tradition that welcomes fans near and far to ditch the chocolates and seal their love or loathing with a hiss. With the purchase of any Name-a-Roach package, donors can symbolically adopt and name a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach after someone on their mind, and receive a certificate to prove it. Donation levels start at $15 and include gifts like ...

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...