$1 Million Bronx Zoo Ticket Fee Settlement

Wikimedia Commons | Published: April 7, 2025

Claim Form Deadline: July 21, 2025

Payout: Equal Share

Proof required: Yes

What's the Bronx Zoo Class Action Settlement?

If you purchased electronic tickets to the Bronx Zoo between August 28, 2022, and January 16, 2024, and paid a processing fee, you may be owed compensation from the Bronx Zoo settlement.

The Bronx Zoo class action lawsuit claims the Bronx Zoo improperly disclosed ticket processing fees. The Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs New York's biggest zoo, denies wrongdoing but agreed to a $990,000 settlement.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount is $990,000.00. The Bronx Zoo class action settlement will pay out $990,000 to eligible class members who purchased Bronx Zoo tickets online and paid processing fees. The settlement fund will be used to pay claims, administrative costs, and attorney fees as well as payouts to consumers who qualify.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

Anyone in the United States who purchased online tickets to the New York City Bronx Zoo from bronxzoo.com between August 28, 2022, and January 16, 2024, and paid processing fees.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

If you qualify, you will receive a pro rata portion of the Settlement Fund based on the total amount of processing fees you paid. The exact amount of your payment will depend on the number of valid claims submitted. The settlement administrator will determine the final payout amount based on the total number of claims submitted and the total amount of processing fees paid by all class members.

What are the Important Dates in the Zoo Settlement?

• Exclude Yourself by: May 1, 2025
• Object by: May 1, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: June 5, 2025
• Claim Form Deadline: July 21, 2025

Why was the class Action Lawsuit Filed?

The Bronx Zoo class action lawsuit was filed because Wildlife Conservation Society allegedly failed to properly disclose a processing fee for electronic tickets to the Bronx Zoo, violating New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.

Is Proof Required to File a Claim?

You can file a paper claim form without proof of purchase. At the very least you will have to declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that between August 28, 2022, and January 16, 2024, you actually purchased one or more electronic tickets to the Bronx Zoo from their official website bronxzoo.com and paid a processing fee in connection with such purchase.

What are the Payout Methods?

If you qualify, you can choose to file a claim and get paid via Venmo, PayPal, Zelle or mailed paper check.

How Do I File a Claim?

You can file a claim online, linked below. If you file a claim online, you'll need the Unique ID and PIN provided in the Email Notice sent to you. If you didn't receive the notice or can't find it, you can try to retrieve your Unique ID and PIN on the official settlement website. If the lookup is unsuccessful, you'll need to download, print, and mail a paper Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator via post.

Claim Form Website: Bronx Zoo Settlement Site

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

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