Voted the #1 Zoo in NJ by NJ Monthly Magazine!

Zoo Hours

10 - 4:30* Monday - Saturday

11 - 5:30* Sunday

*Zoo remains open for 30 minutes after the last admission

Zoo will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day
WE NOW HAVE FACE PAINTING

Turtle Back Zoo now has face painting! Our face painter can be found at the gazebo daily at the zoo.

Registration is now open for "Mommy & Me" pre-school education program.
Adopt An Animal

Party At the Zoo

Group reservations
Cookie and Cream are the Winning Names!

Thank you for all of the name suggestions for our two new penguins!
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Turtle Back Zoo:
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, New Jersey, 07052
Main Phone Number: 973-731-5800