Capybara Breakfast
Get up close and personal with the animals of Turtle Back Zoo!
TBZ is proud to offer this education program where guests get a unique look at some of their favorite animals, learn valuable conservation education, and meet the keepers that make it all possible.
- Behind the Scenes Tours
Animal Encounter Programs are hour-long conservation education programs that feature one of our animals and includes an animal encounter, either in a Berson Family Center classroom or out in the zoo. Your tickets includes an education presentation, meet and greet with an animal, and light breakfast coffee. Zoo admission is not included in the ticket price. Program guests do not enter the exhibits or touch the animals. Programs are held at the Berson Family Center on the east side of the zoo complex (the building next to the TreeTop Adventure Course), outside the zoo proper. Attendees must be at least 6 years old. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Tickets are $65/person.
All Summer Dates & Themes
Sloth Social | June 13 and August 15 @10 AM
Wild America Breakfast | July 4 @10 AM
Capybara Breakfast | July 12, July 18, and July 26 @10 AM
**For all tours, meet your tour guide at the Amphitheater in front of Reptile House**
Behind the Scenes Tours and Animal Encounters are for ages 6 and up only, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All members of the party must purchase a ticket. Photographs are not permitted, except when directed; all attendees will sign a photo waiver prior to entering.
Zoo admission is not included in the ticket price. Non-members must purchase separate zoo admission in order to enter.
This building you will enter contains stairs. If you have questions or concerns about accessibility please contact us so that we may better address your needs at 973-731-5800 ext.103 or [email protected].
All Behind the Scenes Tours Meet at the Amphitheater in front of Reptile House 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. Tours start promptly at 2PM; late arrivals may lose part or all of the tour without a refund. Tours will commence regardless of weather, unless cancelled by the Zoo due to unsafe conditions for our animals, staff, or guests. If we cancel a tour due to weather we will notify you as soon as possible and will reschedule a date and time. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions and for walking around the zoo. Tour and Program guests do not enter the exhibits or touch the animals. In some cases, animals will not be in the building during behind the scenes tours.
For more information contact the Education Department at 973-731-5800 ext.103 or email [email protected].
MORE INFOMATION
Call us for more information on events, bookings, or zoo visits! To book a group reservation or party, call and ask for Group Sales. Our Group Sales Department phones can be busy at times, so you many need to leave a message. Teachers, please include a preferred callback time if needed, so we can try to connect. Please allow at least 48 hours for a return call before trying again.
Call - (973) 731-5800