Cape May County Park/Zoo

Cape May County Park/Zoo Winter hours: 10am - 3:30pm
Summer hours: 10am - 4:30pm
The Park is open 7am - Dusk

Admission to the zoo is free. Thank you and enjoy our page!
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SAVE THE DATE:Princess and Pirate Day at the Zoo!Calling all Princesses and Pirates! Our annual “Princess and Pirate Day...
08/30/2026

SAVE THE DATE:
Princess and Pirate Day at the Zoo!

Calling all Princesses and Pirates! Our annual “Princess and Pirate Day” will take place on Saturday, November 7th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This FREE family event invites you to wear your best dress up apparel. Join us for activities for the kids, craft station, games, entertainment, animals, inflatable pirate ship and more. Coronation ceremonies and Disney Trivia will be held by your favorite princesses along with the cleverest pirates and crew, to entertain young and old!

RECYCLE with Us!! ♻️Visiting the Zoo? We recycle your old:🖨Ink cartridges📱Small electronics, like cell phones, tablets, ...
08/29/2026

RECYCLE with Us!! ♻️

Visiting the Zoo? We recycle your old:

🖨Ink cartridges
📱Small electronics, like cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, and cameras

Our Zookeeper AAZK Chapter is raising money from both of these recycling projects! Proceeds help provide enrichment for the zoo animals and support conservation organizations to protect their wild cousins!

You can drop off items at the Zoo Entrance Booth or Park Office during business hours. Not local? Check out the flyer to ship your ink cartridges for free and still support the zoo!

What SHAPE are your Pupils? 👁If you're a goat, the answer would be rectangles! This unique shape gives goats a broader f...
08/26/2026

What SHAPE are your Pupils? 👁

If you're a goat, the answer would be rectangles! This unique shape gives goats a broader field of vision, an important trait for an animal with a lot of predators. Even better, these rectangular pupils remain parallel to the ground, even when the goat has its head down while grazing. This movement is called cyclovergence, and it allows them to maintain their panoramic vision even while chowing down on their supper!

LOOK! A turkey! 🦃Nope, not a turkey.A peacock? 🦚Nope, not a peacock, either!Do you know the name of this commonly miside...
08/25/2026

LOOK! A turkey! 🦃
Nope, not a turkey.

A peacock? 🦚
Nope, not a peacock, either!

Do you know the name of this commonly misidentified bird? Endemic to Africa, this species has been introduced to countries around the world! Like peafowl, you are most likely to see them on the ground, but they will roost in the trees at night. Known for eating large quantities of ticks, these birds are found in groups and are very noisy when disturbed! Their name comes from the bony "helmet" on the top of their heads.

They are often seen wandering the front of the Zoo and taking dust baths, as seen in the photo. Have you spotted our flock at the zoo? 👀

(📷: Zookeeper Laura)

🏆WE HAVE A WINNER🏆Thank you to everyone who voted in our zebra foal naming contest. We are excited to announce that Gemm...
08/24/2026

🏆WE HAVE A WINNER🏆

Thank you to everyone who voted in our zebra foal naming contest. We are excited to announce that Gemma won! Not only that, but you helped us raise over $21,000 for the care of the zoo animals!! Thank you, as always, for supporting the zoo! 🥰

🎉That's a wrap for Zoo Camp 2026! 🐾Last week, we said goodbye to our last group of campers and our amazing camp counselo...
08/24/2026

🎉That's a wrap for Zoo Camp 2026! 🐾

Last week, we said goodbye to our last group of campers and our amazing camp counselors! We hope everyone who attended camp this year had an amazing summer. We can't wait to welcome you back next year!

Twenty penguins and 30 flamingos are joining the Cape May County Zoo family. And you can help! Your donation will go dir...
08/24/2026

Twenty penguins and 30 flamingos are joining the Cape May County Zoo family. And you can help! Your donation will go directly towards:

✨Construction of New Habitats
✨ Educational Programing
✨ Enhanced Veterinary Facilities

Donate ➡️ www.capemayzoosociety.org/donate.html



✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨STAR WARS DAY AT THE ZOOSaturday, September 12, 202610:00 am to 2:00 pm Join us for a day of family St...
08/23/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨
STAR WARS DAY AT THE ZOO

Saturday, September 12, 2026
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Join us for a day of family Star Wars fun at your favorite Zoo.
All things Star Wars will be happening including photo opportunities with real characters, jedi training, starfighter craft, trivia, and special “out of this galaxy” treats for the animals throughout the day.

https://capemaycountynj.gov/1636/Star-Wars-Day

🚨LAST CHANCE🚨Help Us Name Our Baby Zebra! 🦓We’ve welcomed a new zebra foal this summer — a sweet female, born July 17th....
08/22/2026

🚨LAST CHANCE🚨
Help Us Name Our Baby Zebra! 🦓
We’ve welcomed a new zebra foal this summer — a sweet female, born July 17th. We need your help choosing her name!

The zookeepers have narrowed it down to these three names:
✨ Gloria
✨ Gemma
✨ Terra

📍 Vote online at cmczoo.com or at our zoo entrance — every vote counts!
💖 All vote donations go directly toward the care and feeding of our animals.

Let’s give this little striped cutie pie her forever name — and show them some love while we’re at it! 🖤🤍

Zoo Yoga is cancelled tomorrow due to the weather. See you next time!
08/22/2026

Zoo Yoga is cancelled tomorrow due to the weather. See you next time!

Address

707 Route 9 N
House, NJ
08210

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16094655271

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