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Turtle Back Zoo

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Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Phone:
+1 973-731-5800

Hours:
Sunday10am - 4:30pm
Monday10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday10am - 4:30pm
Thursday10am - 4:30pm
Friday10am - 4:30pm
Saturday10am - 4:30pm


Turtle Back Zoo is a zoo in West Orange, New Jersey as part of the South Mountain Recreation Complex. Situated on 20 acres in the South Mountain Reservation, it is part of the Essex County Park System, the oldest county park system in the United States. Founded in 1963, the zoo was originally a showcase for animals indigenous to New Jersey, but currently features species from every continent except Antarctica. As of 2016, it houses approximately 1400 animals, including several hundred birds in a free-flight aviary. Located adjacent to the Richard J. Codey Arena, former practice home of the New Jersey Devils, the zoo is open year-round. The Turtle Back Zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 2006. In 2017 the zoo became an accredited member of ZAA .
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