Baby Steps: An Enchanting First Visit to the Bronx Zoo's Butterfly Garden
Submitted by Haley Harvis on
NYC has so many incredible institutions, but navigating them with a small child can feel overwhelming. For me, even something as kid-friendly as a visit to the Bronx Zoo felt intimidating to attempt with a toddler. With 265 acres and 6,000 animals, where does one even begin?
My family took our very first trip to the Bronx Zoo to visit the Butterfly Garden, a seasonal exhibit open April through October. I hoped that starting off with this bite-size visit would be an easy way to introduce ourselves to the massive zoo. And it was! It was a really memorable experience for the entire family, especially my little ones. Entering the Butterfly Garden feels like you are being transported to an enchanted place. It's worth a trip to the zoo on its own, but while we were there we picked up a few other tips for navigating an inaugural visit to the Bronx Zoo with a small child.