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 242 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)

Daleypawz

Dog walker

👍👍 The best dog walking company! So reliable and my dog clearly loves the walkers so much. I love that they have hiking options! I get tons of pictures and a summary after each adventure they take my dog! (Previously had tried Rover but there was so much turnover and there was no reliability— so glad I...

5.00 (92 reviews) (~151.97 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)

Aquarium Xpress

Aquarium shop

👍👍 The staff from West Shore Free Church wanted to leave a note for Dave and his crew. They installed a custom-built 130-gallon freshwater tank in our children’s section. His expertise, time and patience were invaluable in this project. Setting up the filtering, lighting and refugium has made maintenan...

5.00 (60 reviews) (~249.59 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)

Firefly Fields

Farm shop

👍👍 Great place for the whole family to enjoy. Goats are super friendly. The kids even got to do pony rides with Smokey. They had a great time, will definitely be coming here again.

5.00 (25 reviews) (~171.66 km from centre)

Aqua Dreams ~ Infinity Reefs

Aquarium shop

👍👍 Store is a great place. They always have good corals and the employees are really nice people.

5.00 (25 reviews) (~145.36 km from centre)

Ponies For Hire

Pony ride service

😠 I used to take lessons and work with Sue. She's rude and demeaning to all her lesson kids and employees. She curses at lesson kids. A lot. The main time I've seen her nice is at the actual pony rides where she's getting more money. Other than that, you better hope sue's in a good mood

5.00 (24 reviews) (~210.21 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)

CapitalCorals Research & Restoration

Research and product development

👍👍 Absolutely Great! They have a wide selection of corals for very low prices. Students come from college to study coral behavior in different circumstances. This is a must see for coral lovers!

5.00 (21 reviews) (~210.42 km from centre)

Animal Control of New England

Pest control service

5.00 (21 reviews) (~192.96 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)

ham + bone Queen Village

Pet store

👍👍 This cozy woman-owned neighborhood pet shop has everything you would ever want or need. It is incredibly curated including but not limited to, pet supplements, shampoos, cleaners, cat/dog food (from kibble to raw), toys, clothing, leashes/collars/harnesses, and even ice cream. Not to mention some of...

5.00 (20 reviews) (~138.26 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)

Paws Barkery and Boutique

Pet store

5.00 (17 reviews) (~63.93 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)

Little Rivers Aquatics

Aquarium shop

👍👍 Nice assortment of fish… Staff/owners very knowledgeable and friendly my go 2 shop hands down!

5.00 (17 reviews) (~246.52 km from centre)

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