The Tisch Children's Zoo opened in 1997. The Tisch Children's Zoo is home to many live farm animals, birds and frogs.




Our alpaca Frankie enjoys babysitting the baby lamb.



Here we have collages of our goats, Othello the mellow cow, our resident Alpaca, and our pot bellied pigs. Othello and the pigs love to come up to the fence and greet visitors.


Here we have collages of our goats, Othello the mellow cow, our resident Alpaca, and our pot bellied pigs. Othello and the pigs love to come up to the fence and greet visitors.



Baby lamb named Kiwi


Here is a video of the baby lamb born during the recent hurricane. Appropriately enough, she is
named Irene.

The gentlemen holding Irene is Josh. He is supervisor in the Animal Department.




Curly The Goat









Here are some photos of the new kid in the Children's Zoo taken in 2010 by Judith Wolfe.



Monique gave birth around 3PM this afternoon, December 7, 2010. A collective 'awwwwwwwwwww' can be heard across the land.













Othello. Mellow fellow cow. He loves to come up to visitors.

These goats can be heard along Fifth Avenue.

Author with her mellow fellow.

Turtles and birds are also in the Children's Zoo.

Peacocks in the Children's Zoo.

Bunnies like to rest inside a log.

Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs

Alpaca recently shorn standing in a bucket.

Alpaca enjoying the snow.

Turtle eggs. Great for photos.

The gate for the Tisch Children's Zoo.

Sculpture that welcomes visitors as they come up the path.

Lily pad walk entrance to exhibits.

Great fun for photos. Kids get to be a rabbit.

Spider web netting makes for fun to jump and play.

Acorn Theatre does shows in the children's zoo that are educational.

Another photo opportunity. Crawl in and become a turtle.



Here are some pictures of the newest lambs.


Photos by Linda Hanhilammi, Monday zoo guide


Photos by Linda Hanhilammi, Monday zoo guide


Photos by Linda Hanhilammi, Monday zoo guide


Photos by Linda Hanhilammi, Monday zoo guide

Below are two of our animals that livein the children's Zoo.
The Alpaca looks like a small camel. They come in brown, black and mixed colors. Their fur is very soft and when sheared is used to make clothing.
photo Ferne Spieler

Peacock walking through the Children's Zoo.



Two storks resting at the Children's Zoo.



The newest addition to the Children's Zoo are two pot- bellied pig brothers. They are named Otis and Oliver and were born April 14, 2004 on a farm in upstate New York. Their color is called "fancy pinto" They will weigh 60-70 pound s when they are fully grown. Here they are with Keeper Heather Gordon.


Photo by Joan Scheier

It is home to many live animals, as well as animals in the form of educational signs, many of the interactive variety. Several states in the children’s zoo make the appropriate sound when touched. Below is the goat statue, waiting to be heard.




Photo by Joan Scheier

"Interactive Animal Statues"


Interactive animal statues are designed for children to crawl into and pretend to become that animal. The first example is a turtle beside two shells for children to crawl into.

Photo by Ferne Spieler


The rabbit statue allows the visitor to be inside the rabbit.

Photo of Rabbit with Zachary by Joan Scheier

"Alphabet Cubes"


All through the Tisch Children’s Zoo are alphabet cubes. These colorful cubes show the photograph of the animal or the bird in the collection and tell the visitor what the animal is called.

Photo by Joan Scheier

"The Children's Zoo 1961"


The various versions of the children’s zoo have had unique collections of animal representations. It began in The Children’s Zoo of 1961 where visitors had to walk through a blue fiberglass whale, named “ Whaley”

Postcard from collection of Joan Scheier