Chill at the Zoo

The Zoo's biggest summer event brings some cool entertainment to the metropolitan area. Chill out with the city's coolest residents-polar bears, penguins, and puffins-while you enjoy ice carving demonstrations, ice-chef "cook offs" for the bears, polar-themed theater, and frosty snacks to beat the heat.

Schedule of Events

Ice Chefs

Equipped with ingredients from tilapia to whipped cream, two Central Park zookeepers face off to concoct a gourmet treat for Gus and Ida. Whichever ice cake the bears devour first is the winner!

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Ice Carving

Artists armed with chainsaws will amaze onlookers as they sculpt huge blocks of ice into touchable replicas of favorite zoo animals. These cool carvers from Ice Fantasies in Brooklyn never disappoint.

Time: 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Icy Treats

Penguins, snow monkeys, and other Zoo residents will receive vegetable popsicles and other savory snacks. Visitors seeking their own icy treats can find a sweeter selection at the Leaping Frog Café.

Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Beat This

Take a seat at our Main Stage to learn about a polar bear's search for his rhythm of life and discover what penguins and people have in common during two Wildlife Theater performances.

• Polar Bear and the Beat: 10:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

• A Penguin State of Mind: 11:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.