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About Seneca Park Zoo
Explore one of Greater Rochester’s most popular family attractions and head to Seneca Park Zoo for your next family day out experience!
Seneca Park Zoo is nestled within 15+ acres along the Genesee River. Here, you can take a stroll along their tree-lined pathways, and enjoy a park like experience, but with one difference. Yes, animals!
Throughout the zoo you can come face to face with animals from ALL over the world. Kids can meet those grand African lions, exotic Amur tigers, and playful sea lions.
From the tall giraffes, the tiny hedgehogs, and the rare and endangered white rhino, your entire day is one WILD learning experience for the kids!
It's not just the mammals that you can meet at your day at Seneca Park Zoo. Those favorite reptiles are ready to meet you, including pythons, lizards, geckos, and even a boa constrictor!
From scales to wings, the zoo is also home to number of beautiful, unusual and colorful birds, including the iconic Bald Eagle, adorable penguins, humorous emus, an intimidating vultures.
Not only is the zoo a fun place to meet animals, and also a great place to learn about them too, but you can also enjoy fun events held throughout the year!
There is seasonal fun with Santa, Halloween specials with ZooBoo, and plenty of summer fun too!
So why not walk on the wild side next time you are in Rochester, and spend your day with some very amazing creatures!
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Suggest editAdults $12 (April to Oct), then $10 rest of year
Children Ages 3-11: $9 (April to Oct) then $7 rest of year
Free Under 2 years, plus free for members
Last Update 2022
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Seneca Park Zoo FAQ’s
Doing our bit
Seneca Park Zoo is a conservation organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Conservation work happens at the Zoo on a daily basis, and they also partner with other conservation organizations internationally.
Do they have baby facilities?
Strollers can be rented in the Zoo shop for a small fee
I’m Hungry! Can I get food at Seneca Park Zoo?
You won't go hungry at this popular zoo! Eagles Landing Cafe and Crater Canteen offer a range of food items between them, including burgers, pizza, sides, chicken tenders, hot dogs, paninis & more!
Any top tips when visiting?
Keep an eye on the fun events they host across the year, including ZooBoo Halloween fun, breakfast with Santa, ZooBrew in summer and 5K runs!
Does Seneca Park Zoo have a gift shop?
Located on Zoo grounds, the ZooShop offers unique gifts that are perfect for any occasion. You will find animal figurines, books, plush animals, toys, adult and children apparel, ties and more.
Teachers corner
Whether you’re a preschooler just starting your exploration of the natural world or a senior looking for deep new adventures, the Zoo’s very broad range of hands-on and minds-on programs provide engaging and educational experiences with live animals.
All programs are designed to help you develop the motivation and skills to act as stewards of the environment and become aware of conservation issues through explorations of animal behaviors, biological systems, species diversity and inter-connectedness.
They can also bring the zoo to YOU!
Do they have baby facilities?
Strollers can be rented in the Zoo shop for a small fee
Does Seneca Park Zoo have healthy eating or Vegan options?
There are kids meals, fruit trays & salads available across the cafes!
Is Seneca Park Zoo fully accessible?
They strive to make the zoo accessible to all visitors, with parking, handi-cart transportation, wheelchairs available to borrow & more! Guests with service animals must notify staff at the Front Gate before entering the Zoo.
Any additonal information?
Zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. for Zoo members!
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