Prospect Park Zoo vs. Staten Island Zoo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the feedback, all.

I should have included that we will also have an older person who can walk decently well but not as far or as fast. Is one zoo better in this scenario?

I've only been to the BK zoo not SI, but Google indicates Prospect Park Zoo is 12 acres while SI zoo is only 8 acres. There also looks to be a parking lot for the SI zoo which might be reassuring for people with limited mobility. I think Prospect Park is a thing to visit on its own right, and think the carousel by the PP zoo is also an attraction, but there's also no need to overthink any of this. Both zoos will be quaint but fun so just flip a coin or see whether your traveling companions have a preference and/or how much time you want to spend on this outing (I think the PP zoo can take more time if you bundle with a visit to the botanic gardens or the rest of prospect park).