Zoo

Turtle Back Zoo

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Tips from locals

Ron
December 30, 2016
No time for the Bronx Zoo? Visit this small but impressive and well-maintained zoo. The giraffes are new for 2017 and there is a great walking track around the reservoir next door.
Stephanie
October 7, 2016
New Giraffe exhibit Ropes course
Bernard
March 26, 2016
Besides the zoo there is also an indoor skating rink, adventure course with zip lining, miniature golf and a great restaurant by a lake with paddle boating etc.
Louis
May 29, 2017
Wonderful small zoo located in West Orange New Jersey.
Raul & Glorielis
August 20, 2016
From our smallest spider to the half-ton North American Bison in our Great Plains Exhibit, Essex County’s Turtle Back Zoo offers a look at more than 100 different species of native and exotic animals from five continents. Get up close and personal with our animals at our Essex Farm Petting Zoo, and don’t forget to take a tranquil ride through South Mountain Reservation on our miniature train. Come back often as we constantly are adding new and exciting natural habitat exhibits for our animals. Whether you spend a day or an afternoon, Turtle Back Zoo is a special place where children and their families can learn about animals and gain appreciation for nature. I invite you to Experience Essex and Turtle Back Zoo Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive
From our smallest spider to the half-ton North American Bison in our Great Plains Exhibit, Essex County’s Turtle Back Zoo offers a look at more than 100 different species of native and exotic animals from five continents. Get up close and personal with our animals at our Essex Farm Petting Zoo, and…

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Location
560 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ