Opening Date: The Bronx Zoo is opening two new attractions that will feature three exciting experiences. Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure (Climb and Zipline) will open to the public on Friday, July 7. Nature Trek, Presented by Coca-Cola, is NOW open to the public. Two of the experiences are elements of the new Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure the aerial adventure course and a zipline. These are separate experiences located near the Bronx River entrance to the Bronx Zoo. The second attraction is Nature Trek a netted bridge-and-tower course and nature play area located inside the Bronx Zoo. Nature Trek is included with the purchase of a Bronx Zoo Total Experience Ticket and offers dedicated educational programming presented by Coca-Cola. Fact Sheet: Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure Climb and Zipline Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure tickets and rules/restrictions will be available at www.bronxzoot reetop.com Experience #1 - Climb Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure: CLIMB - Description: 1 / 5
Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure will provide visitors with a new perspective of the Bronx River and surrounding forest. The aerial adventure courses consist of climbing elements set in the forest canopy. The courses are of varying degrees of difficulty, and consist of challenge obstacles including rope bridges, wobbly bridges, tight rope walks, ladders, rolling and swinging elements, ziplines, and more. There are 7 aerial courses color coded by skill level: 2 Beginner (yellow); 2 Intermediate (green); 2 Advanced (blue) 1 Expert (black) Each course has 8-12 elements/skill challenges. Expert-level participants can face the extreme test of the jump descender at course-end. Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure uses state-of-the-art harness equipment and safety systems. Experience #2 - Zipline Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure: ZIPLINE Description: Dual, side-by-side ziplines cross the Bronx River and return Ziplines travel 50 feet above the Bronx River The trip across the river is more than 400 feet in each direction 2 / 5
Zip across, zip back. No ground access on far side of the river Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure uses state of the art harness equipment and safety systems Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure - Ticketing and Access Treetop Adventure both the CLIMB and the ZIPLINE is located next to the Bronx River Parking entrance to the Bronx Zoo. Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure requires a separate ticket from the zoo experience or WCS Membership. Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure participants must be: age 7 & up; between 50 and 275 lbs; able to reach 5 6 from flat feet. Additional participant restrictions apply details at www.bronxzootreetop.com. A CLIMB ticket to Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure is for 2 hours, and provides instruction and training time as well as access to the aerial adventure courses. A ZIPLINE ticket is for one 2-way river-crossing experience. Tickets can be purchased for CLIMB and ZIPLINE either separately or packaged together. Tickets will be sold by time/appointment. 3 / 5
Arrival to Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure must be via the Bronx River Entrance to the Bronx Zoo, accessible from Exit 6 off the Bronx River Parkway, or from the Pelham Parkway subway station. Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure is a year-round experience (weather permitting). Fact Sheet Nature Trek Nature Trek Description: Nature Trek is an adventure experience that will enable children and families to gain a new perspective on nature from 14 feet in the air and through engagement in nature play activities. Nature Trek is one of the Bronx Zoo s Total Experience attractions. It is located near Asia Plaza in the southeast corner of the zoo Admission to Nature Trek is included with the Bronx Zoo Total Experience ticket, and most WCS Membership levels. Individual attraction tickets ($6 per person) are also available for guests with General Admission tickets. Nature Trek is a netted bridge-and-tower course and nature play attraction geared toward children and families. Nature Trek includes two experience zones: a netted climbing course (ages 3 & up) and a 4 / 5
nature play zone (all ages). Nature Trek and programming in the nature play zone are presented by Coca-Cola. The climbing course towers are up to two stories above the ground and connected by a series of 12 different bridges spanning up to 30 feet. The bridges are completely netted for safety and incorporate challenges that require balancing on a narrow beam, weaving between vertical barriers, stretching across wide steps, and climbing on wiggling surfaces. Nature Trek incorporates an ADA accessible route through five towers connected by bridges and the nature play zone. The nature play zone will provide opportunities for children and families to engage in unstructured exploration in natural elements such as sand, water (seasonal), and loose branches. Nature Trek is an extended-season attraction (April October: Daily; Nov March: weather-permitting). 5 / 5