October 26, 1968 (as Flushing Meadow Zoo)[1] June 25, 1992 (as Queens Zoo)[2]
Location
Queens, New York, United States
Land area
18 acres (7.3 ha)[1]
No. of species
75+[3]
Memberships
AZA[4]
Management
Wildlife Conservation Society
Public transit access
Subway: at 111th Street or Mets–Willets Point Bus: Q23, Q48 LIRR: Port Washington Branch at Mets–Willets Point
Website
www.queenszoo.com
The Queens Zoo is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) zoo located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. The zoo is part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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at 111th Street or Mets–Willets Point