Visit New York’s Most Famous Giraffe At This Adventure Park Your Family Will Love

Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, offers a unique family-friendly experience with over 200 animals, including the famous April the Giraffe.

Throughout the course of history, the world has seen quite a few New York natives become worldwide celebrities. Out of all the well-known things to be born here in the Empire State though, it's not every day that you hear about a famous animal. A famous four-legged friend who you may have already met in your lifetime without even realizing it, see why making a trip out to this one animal park is an absolute must for the 2019 season.

Within the small town of Harpursville in Broome County, the Animal Adventure Park is one of New York's most unique attractions.

Set to open in May for its 7th season, Animal Adventure Park is the ultimate family-friendly outing to take this year.

As you walk around the park, you'll get the chance to see over 200 animals.

From exotic birds and monkeys to snakes and arctic wolves, there's quite a variety of friendly faces that will greet you at Animal Adventure Park!

During your experience here at the park, you'll have the chance to be both at a distance from some of the animals - with feeding chutes that lead down into the enclosures.

While you'll also have the chance to experience plenty of hands-on experiences with the animals here, one of the many reasons why so many people love to visit the park.

The experience of getting to feed over 150 different kinds of animals is something that you'll never forget, but there's a specific group here at the park that you have to meet before you leave.

Yes, it's true! Animal Adventure Park is home to quite a few giraffes that you might know.

Born at the Catskill Game Farm, April the Giraffe now lives at Animal Adventure Park alongside several other friendly giraffes.

Making headlines in 2017, April the Giraffe became famous around the world as people awaited the birth of her baby.

Recently giving birth again March 16th, 2019, head to Animal Adventure Park in Broome County to visit April the Giraffe and her beautiful babies and friends.

Animal Adventure Park is set to open in May, where then after the park will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you're anxious to see April the Giraffe, while you're waiting to visit her you can actually vote to name her most recent baby! To find out more about the park and to cast your votes, click here.

How to get here:

85 Martin Hill Road

Harpursville, NY 13787

Have you ever met April the Giraffe? For more animal encounters, check out how This Zoo In New York Has Animals That You May Have Never Seen In Person Before!

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