Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
August 5 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until September 30, 2022
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
See over 200 species representing animals from around the world including tigers, lions, exotic birds and many more. Indoor areas like Reptile House, Touch Tank, Sea Turtle Recovery, and Penguins are open with one-way traffic patterns and limited capacities.
* Also ride an endangered species carousel, play Safari-themed mini golf ($10-$12), climb the Prehistoric Playground and
* In the summer, take a ropes course/zip line through the trees (ages 6+, $15-$30) or ride a paddle boat on the Orange reservoir ($17).
* Cafe is open with Pizza, Grill and Grab-and-Go options. Kona shaved ice truck on site.
* Timed tickets, masked and temperature scans required.
* Nearby nature walks include the South Mountain Fairy Trail.
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Take a tractor to gorgeous fields of sunflowers with 10 hidden photo ops and pick your own sunflowers and zinnias ($2.50/stem, cash only). Eight varieties of blueberries & raspberries available for a limited time ($6/pound, clamshells provided).
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Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
See over 200 species representing animals from around the world including tigers, lions, exotic birds and many more. Indoor areas like Reptile House, Touch Tank, Sea Turtle Recovery, and Penguins are open with one-way traffic patterns and limited capacities.
* Also ride an endangered species carousel, play Safari-themed mini golf ($10-$12), climb the Prehistoric Playground…
More info