If you look on the Central Park Zoo's website, they'll tell you that it costs $12 for general admission and $18 for the "Total Experience," which includes admission to their "4-D" theater. But apparently those who visit the zoo's ticket kiosk don't get the same courtesy. Visitors tell the Post that box-office workers never mention the regular admission, and while the box-office sign reads "Zoo admission only, also available," it doesn't list the lower price. "The teller didn't even mention the $12 option," said one visitor. "It's a brilliant sales tactic. I can't imagine how many naive out-of-towners have been duped."
A zoo spokeswoman said, "We recommend that guests purchase the 'Total Experience' ticket for the best visit possible. The general-admission option is on the sign and guests are welcome to ask for it." However, not listing the price is still shady business...even to some ticket-sellers. One box office worker said she's begun telling people about the $12 option: The sign is misleading—it needs to be changed. People are coming back demanding a discount." We get that times are tough, but there plenty of ways to attract visitors without lying to them. Perhaps one of those snow monkeys could go "missing."
