New York Zoos and Aquarium: Connecting People to Wild Nature
Support the Wildlife Conservation Society Toy Drive
The Wildlife Conservation Society thanks you for your interest in helping support New Yorkers in need this holiday season.
From November 17th through December 31st, the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium**, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and Queens Zoo will be accepting new, unwrapped toys.
The Bronx Zoo will be kicking off and participating in the Bronx Borough President’s annual toy drive in support of families of local veterans and active duty military members. The other four WCS facilities, the New York Aquarium**, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and Queens Zoo will be collecting toys to donate to some of the communities hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy.
Please click the tabs below for more details about donation drop-off information and special ticket offers at your desired donation location.
**Due to ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy, we are unable to accept items brought to the Aquarium. Donations will be accepted at Tom's Diner.
Thank you for joining the Bronx Zoo, along with the Bronx Borough President's office to collect toys for families of veterans and active duty members of the military in need this holiday season.
From November 17th through December 31st, for every new, unwrapped toy you donate, receive one free general admission ticket to the Bronx Zoo.*
Donations can be dropped off at the park entrance (no admission necessary) or inside Zoo Center in specially designated bins. Free tickets can be collected at your chosen drop off location.
Don't miss the amazing Salute to Wildlife Ice Sculpture week 12/26–12/30. Experience an ice slide, throne, maze, demonstrations and an exciting ice competition 12/29. Come see The Polar Express 4-D Experience, presents for the animals and more this December.
Thank you for joining the New York Aquarium along with the newly formed Alliance of Coney Island to collect toys for families in need this holiday season. This year, the New York Aquarium** will be accepting toy donations at Tom’s Diner in Coney Island. Toys donated will benefit families in need as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
From November 17th through December 31st, for every new, unwrapped toy you donate, receive one free general admission ticket to the Bronx Zoo.*
Donations can be dropped off at Tom’s Diner on the Coney Island boardwalk:
1229 Boardwalk West at Stillwell Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
**Due to ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy, we are unable to accept items brought to the Aquarium.
Thank you for joining the Central Park Zoo to collect toys for families in need this holiday season. Toys donated at Central Park Zoo will benefit families in need as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
From November 17th through December 31st, for every new, unwrapped toy you donate, receive one free general admission ticket to the Bronx Zoo.*
Donations can be dropped off at the park entrance (no admission necessary). Free tickets can be collected at your chosen drop off location.
Be sure to catch the 4-D theater shows including The Polar Express 4-D Experience and Planet Earth: Ice Worlds!
Thank you for joining the Prospect Park Zoo to collect toys for families in need this holiday season. Toys donated at Prospect Park Zoo will benefit families in need as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
From November 17 through December 31st, for every new, unwrapped toy you donate, receive one free general admission ticket to the Bronx Zoo.*
Donations can be dropped off at the park entrances (no admission necessary). Free tickets can be collected at your chosen drop off location.
Be sure to catch Presents to the Animals every weekend in December, 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Watch baboons, mongoose, and other wildlife tear into wrapped presents to discover their favorite treats.
Thank you for joining the Queens Zoo to collect toys for families in need this holiday season. Toys donated at Queens Zoo will benefit families in need as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
From November 17th through December 31st, for every new, unwrapped toy you donate, receive one free general admission ticket to the Bronx Zoo.*
Donations can be dropped off at the park entrance (no admission necessary). Free tickets can be collected at your chosen drop off location.
Be sure to catch Presents to the Animals on December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.
* Disclaimer: ONE general admission ticket to the Bronx Zoo will be provided for a donation of one new, unwrapped toy at the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium (Tom’s Diner), Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo or Queens Zoo. Limit of four tickets per family, valid 1/01/13–6/30/13. For details on toy donations go to wcs.org/toydrive. All WCS decisions final. Promotion available from 11/17/12 - 12/31/12. May not be combined with any other offer.