Atypical Familia: 120 Wild Attractions in NY

Disclosure: I am a member of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Zoo Crew. I received membership for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own.

It looks like Spring has finally sprung in New York City. I'm excited for warmer days ahead and family outings to our favorite places. One of our favorite places is The Bronx Zoo and I love that we are literally minutes away.

Last Sunday we woke up and headed to the zoo - we like to get there as soon as it opens. It's my favorite time because it feels like just us and the animals. And I was especially to visit last week to kick off the #NYisWILD campaign.

This year, the Wildlife Conservation Society is celebrating its 120th anniversary. To celebrate the WCS is kicking off a city-wide celebration called #NYisWILD and invites all visitors to join the summer-long photo safari.

So how do you play?

You can participate by choosing any of the 120 "wild attractions" and sharing a photo of each for a chance to win. Keep track of all progress on NYisWild.com by logging in via an Instagram or Twitter account. From April to August participants can capture each attraction using Instagram or Twitter with #NYisWild and also hashtagging the number of the clue.

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There are several prizes available, including a special Grand Prize. Entry to win these prizes increases for hitting certain milestones (ex: Escape for 2 to Belize for completing 10/120 or Whale Watching Tour for 4 With WCS Scientists for completing 50/120).

We've been visiting The Bronx Zoo for so many years that we take it for granted. We walk through - visit our favorite spots and then walk around aimlessly. I like the idea of going on this picture taking Safari because it gave us the chance to see parts of the zoo we hadn't seen before. It took us out of our comfort zone and made us explore in a completely different way.

We went looking for the Flamingos - which I had seen before but never really noticed where they were. They weren't out but now I'm eager to return because it's a beautiful walkway to the Caribbean Flamingo. And we entered Madagascar for the first time - there are so many cool attractions like the Fossa and the Lemurs. We walked through Africa and heard the lion roar - that was really cool! And using the list of attractions, I got to engage with me and help me find the animals.

But it goes beyond the Bronx Zoo other Wildlife Conservation Society parks - there are attractions in and around New York City. Like the New York Public Library Lions, the East River Seals or the Blue Whale at AMNH.

It's Spring Break for most NYC kids - take them on a photo taking safari and let them explore their wild side. There is an exclusive discount for 20% off all tickets purchased only through NYisWild.com.

Have fun and GO WILD!

While at the zoo, I got to meet up with Divina of Dancing Hot Dogs -

check out her Bronx Zoo tips!

120 Wild Attractions in NY | #NYisWILD