Hidden gems - Zoos & Aquariums in New York, United States not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Zoos & Aquariums in New York

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York. This list contains 132 places from Zoos & Aquariums category.

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Tank Me Later Aquarium & Pond Services

Aquarium shop

👍👍 My experience with Justin and his crew was amazing. They exceeded everything promised. They over delivered in customer service, installation, clean up and coordination with electrician. They took a brown pond that liked like a swamp and the end result is a beautiful paradise. Thank you Tank Me Later...

5.00 (143 reviews) (~54.07 km from centre)

Father Natures Aquarium Services

Aquarium shop

👍👍 If you are interested in finding a professional aquarium maintenance person for your tank(s) go with Father Natures Aqurium Services. Just had an initial tank cleaning and Father Nature did a FANTASTIC job!!! Prompt to the appointment. He made a thorough cleaning of the tank including some water te...

5.00 (87 reviews) (~71.04 km from centre)

Stoked Athletics

Personal trainer

👍👍 I recently joined Stoked hoping to meet my fitness goals after not training consistently for over a year. I seriously could not be happier with the progress I’ve seen in only 2 months. Every coach there is friendly & knowledgeable— they meet you where you’re at but also challenge you to push yoursel...

5.00 (86 reviews) (~53 km from centre)

Wild Side Zoo

Children's party service

👍👍 We just had Brian come to our school for an in person field trip and the kids absolutely LOVED it! They had so much fun and said it was their absolute favorite trip and we didn’t even leave the school! Brian was awesome with the kids and made sure to include all kids and gave everyone a chance. He m...

5.00 (77 reviews) (~62.25 km from centre)

Animal Interactions

Farm

👍👍 Was there with a group of special need individuals and they really enjoyed playing with the animals. The staff were very nice. highly recommend and hopefully come again.

5.00 (35 reviews) (~36.71 km from centre)

Island Fish and Scale

Aquarium shop

👍👍 Dealing with Ryan is the best experience you could ask for. If you’re look for someone honest, knowledgeable, and who truly cares about the hobby then reach out to island fish and scale. One of the best things I have done

5.00 (30 reviews) (~56.19 km from centre)

Aqua Creations I Custom Aquariums and Maintenance

Aquarium shop

👍👍 They make beautiful custom fish tanks as well as doing all your maintenance.

5.00 (23 reviews) (~83.26 km from centre)

Reef Shark Aquarium Inc

Pet store

👍👍 Everyone Welcome J to his brand new store in Long Island. The nicest owner and very knowledgeable. He's still working hard on setting up the store. J always have time to offer advice and answer all my questions me or my girlfriend ask him . J have better deals then the other fish store I been too ....

5.00 (21 reviews) (~34.46 km from centre)

Reef Ryders Aquarium Service And Maintenance

Aquarium shop

👍👍 These guys are awesome. They are professional, nonweldable and are extremely polite and respectful. Sam educated me on my reef tank which I was having issues with. Reef Ryders came in and cleaned my aquarium, removed all of the dinos that I had and installed the proper equipment. Now my tank is in...

5.00 (20 reviews) (~23.66 km from centre)

Dynamic Tank Design

Aquarium shop

👍👍 Dynamic Tank found me in the Facebook groups when I was discussing my lighting for my 265g tank. He was offering a good deal on some lights I was thinking about adding. I must admit I was a bit skeptical at first but Marc was willing to do whatever it took to make me feel comfortable enough to prove...

5.00 (17 reviews) (~36.23 km from centre)

Paws Barkery and Boutique

Pet store

5.00 (17 reviews) (~63.93 km from centre)

Upscale Fish

Fish store

👍👍 tried many different fish from different sources, upscale fish tops it all off

5.00 (14 reviews) (~37.21 km from centre)

Aquarium Specialist NY

Aquarium shop

5.00 (13 reviews) (~12.32 km from centre)

Max Reef Aquatics LLC

Tropical fish store

👍👍 The Foundation School of Milford had the pleasure of having Chris Penrod of MaxReef Aquatics deliver equipment while taking the time to teach our students how to properly setup and maintain a fish tank. Chris was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also thorough in the information he conveyed to s...

4.90 (141 reviews) (~80.34 km from centre)

Clowns4Kids Inc

Party planner

👍👍 5 star service with great equipment, we will definitely use again!! Dino was a pleasure to deal with and incredibly accommodating to our strict delivery schedule, he even rearranged the delivery free of charge when we had to change the day. We rented a Pac-man machine and Arcade driving game and bo...

4.90 (138 reviews) (~50.91 km from centre)

Koi Market Aquatic Nursery & Bonsai

Pond fish supplier

👍👍 The two employees at the store, Michael and Gabriel, gave me the best customer service I’ve ever experienced. Never did I imagine such quality of service from a place you don’t expect to visit every day. They were also profoundly knowledgeable on koi fish, I was extremely impressed. This is now my...

4.90 (127 reviews) (~51.93 km from centre)

Main Greenhouse / Hibiscus House, Planting Fields Arboretum

Botanical garden

👍👍 I highly recommend coming here if you love open spaces. Plenty of room for social distancing plenty of benches to sit or bring a blanket and contemplate your navel while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature in all her splendor. There is parking here too. There is a cafe and beverage machine and...

4.90 (100 reviews) (~34.96 km from centre)

Nature Nick's Animal Adventures

Entertainer

👍👍 Thank you Nick for a great birthday party. Nick attended our son’s birthday party last week and his presentation was wonderful. He had 16 first graders sitting patiently and listening to every word he said. Nick had all the kids captivated by his amazing animals. The parents were all impressed wi...

4.90 (61 reviews) (~23.8 km from centre)

Island Fish & Reef

Aquarium shop

👍👍 One of the best forms of relaxation 💆🏾‍♂️ thank you @islandfishandreef I'm loving my aquarium! 🐟 🐠

4.90 (60 reviews) (~72.99 km from centre)

Fish Guys LLC. A division of Natures Kingdom, LLC.

Aquarium shop

👍👍 We have used Fish Guys for about 10 years. They are the absolute best. The nicest people and so knowledgeable. Our tank is beautiful. We would never use anyone else. I highly recommend them.

4.90 (56 reviews) (~73 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Zoos & Aquariums in New York, United States