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Turtle Back Zoo WEB: turtlebackzoo.com NJ's #1 Zoo! (And a Top 10 Tourist Destination in the Garden State)
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🌿 Conservation goes beyond our gates! 🐒Thank you to the Lemur Conservation Network for sharing how Essex County Turtle B...
15/10/2026

🌿 Conservation goes beyond our gates! 🐒

Thank you to the Lemur Conservation Network for sharing how Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is helping bring conservation education to communities across Madagascar!

Through the Turtle Back Biodiversity Fund, we’re proud to support LCN’s work to connect students and teachers with the knowledge and resources they need to protect lemurs and their habitats. And through Zoo membership, our members help make this conservation impact possible, too! 💚

You can make a difference!
🐾 Become a Zoo member and help support our annual giveback to the Lemur Conservation Network. www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/membership
🌱 Donate to the Turtle Back Biodiversity Fund to support conservation efforts around the world. www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/biodiversity

Together, we can conserve, educate, and inspire a brighter future for wildlife!

🔗 Read the article: www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/turtle-back-zoo-bring-conservation-education-to-madagascar

15/10/2026

🐾🎉 The results are in! Our capybara triplets have officially been named.

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who visited the Zoo and cast their votes in our Capybara Naming Contest. 💚

✨ Say hello to Butters, Biscuit, & Gravy! ✨

Be sure to keep an eye out for our newest little ones on your next visit! 💚 www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/donate

It’s a Spooooooky Night! 🦇Come experience the Zoo after hours! Join our knowledgeable Docent volunteers for a unique loo...
15/10/2026

It’s a Spooooooky Night! 🦇

Come experience the Zoo after hours! Join our knowledgeable Docent volunteers for a unique look at the Zoo and its nocturnal animals.
Night Moves is a guided evening tour of our Zoo exhibits where you’ll learn about different animal senses and adaptations. And this time there will be a “spooky” spin included, so feel free to wear your Halloween costume!

It’s perfect for families, friends, animal enthusiasts, or date nights. Pre-registration is required, and all Individuals over the age of 2 must have a ticket. Please arrive at the Zoo’s main entrance gate at least 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time. Tours last approximately 1 hour.

Tickets are going fast, so grab them while you can!
🎫 turtlebackzoo.com/ticket/
Select the Oct 23rd date and don’t forget to bring a flashlight!🔦

13/10/2026

🎃👻 The kreepy habitats are ready to be revealed!

Join us October 17 & 18 for the 7th Annual Kreative Kreepers Contest and see how our keeper teams have transformed select animal habitats into spooky Halloween creations! 🕷️🕸️

🏆 After the viewings, online voting will take place the following week to determine the winner of Best Halloween Habitat of 2026! https://woobox.com/9fjfvz

🎟️ Viewing is included with regular Zoo admission.

10/10/2026

🐧 Penguin Waddle 2026 is officially SOLD OUT! 🎉

And what better day to celebrate this news than International African Penguin Day?

The Penguin Waddle is more than just a fun day at the Zoo—it helps support conservation efforts for African penguins, a critically endangered species. By participating, you're helping raise awareness and support the future of these incredible animals. 🐧🌍

We can’t wait to see all of our waddlers on Sunday, October 18 as we come together to celebrate and take steps for African penguins! www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/events/penguinwaddle2026

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🎉 Our capybara family just got THREE new additions—and now they need names! 🥰Visit the Zoo on Saturday, October 10 or Su...
07/10/2026

🎉 Our capybara family just got THREE new additions—and now they need names! 🥰

Visit the Zoo on Saturday, October 10 or Sunday, October 11 to help choose the names for our adorable new capybara triplets in our Capybara Naming Contest! 🐾🐾🐾

Here’s how to vote:
1️⃣ Purchase admission to the Zoo or enter with your Zoo membership.
2️⃣ Ask the cashier for a FREE raffle ticket to cast your vote. One ticket per guest.
3️⃣ Head to the Komodo Dragon statue, located across from the front entrance to see the name choices.
4️⃣ Place your raffle ticket in the box for the names you’d like to see win!

🎟️ Votes will be collected at the end of each day and counted. The name with the most votes wins!

Come visit the Zoo, meet our newest residents, and help give these three little capybaras names they’ll carry for years to come! 💚

🎃👻 LAST CHANCE to help make Kreative Kreepers extra kreepy!For the past six years, our keepers have transformed animal h...
05/10/2026

🎃👻 LAST CHANCE to help make Kreative Kreepers extra kreepy!

For the past six years, our keepers have transformed animal habitats into incredible Halloween displays using items from our Wish List — and now we’re getting ready for the 7th Annual Kreative Kreepers Contest!

Swipe through to see how Wish List items have been used in years past, then help us create this year’s spooky habitats by donating an item! 🕷️🕸️

🛒 Shop the Wish List: https://amzn.to/3KhITJS

01/10/2026

🎉🐾 The BARKtoberfest Pet Costume Contest winners are in! 🐾🎃

Congratulations to our winners, and a huge thank you to everyone who participated and voted! We loved seeing all of the fabulous, spooky, silly, and downright adorable costumes. 🐶🐱

A special thank you to our BARKtoberfest event sponsors, Buddy Treats and Happy Howl, and our Pet Costume Contest sponsor, Eastman Companies, for helping make this event possible! 💙🐾

Until next year, keep those tails wagging and costumes ready! 🎃🐾

🎉 Member Appreciation Month is here! 🐢💚All October long, members enjoy 15% off at the Savanna Café! Because every zoo da...
01/10/2026

🎉 Member Appreciation Month is here! 🐢💚

All October long, members enjoy 15% off at the Savanna Café! Because every zoo day is better with a tasty treat. 🍦☕️

Not a member yet? Join the pride and start enjoying member perks: www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/membership

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Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 15:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 15:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 10:00 - 15:00

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