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Download Map GUEST SERVICES BECOME A MEMBER! Information / Lost & Found Membership benefits include zoo gift shop discounts, Inquire at either entrance. members-only events, early bird program registration and more! Several membership tiers are available to Stroller Rentals include family and caregivers. Start your full year Available for rent at either entrance. of unlimited zoo admission by signing up online at turtlebackzoo.com/membership Wheelchairs THE WORLD IN YOUR BACKYARD A limited number of wheelchairs are available at no charge. Inquire at the admission window or information booth. Savanna Café From tasty snacks to a full lunch menu, eat indoors at our temperature-controlled dining room. Open air dining and bar located on the second floor. Open 11:00am – closing (seasonal). CONTACT Call to learn more about our events and offerings: ATTRACTIONS (973)731-5800 + extension $ indicates fee GROUP SALES .......................................................................................... 221 Train ride Pony ride $ EVENT BOOKING ................................................................................... 223 Endangered Face painting (seasonal) $ ZOO CAMP / EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES ....................... 275 HOURS EDUCATION ON GROUNDS April through October Species Carousel $ Butterfly exhibit (seasonal) $ OUTREACH PROGRAMS................................................................... 230 10am – 4:30pm (additional restrictions may apply) TREETOP ADVENTURE COURSE................................................ 279 November through March VOLUNTEERS............................................................................................ 306 10am – 3:30pm SEA TURTLE RECOVERY .................................................................. 290 Guests may remain on grounds DAILY ANIMAL ZOO MEMBERSHIP .............................................................................. 241 for 30 minutes after closing PROGRAMS Penguin Feeding .......11:00am ................................. 3:00pm Sea Lion Show ...............11:30am ........ 1:00pm ...... 3:00pm WELCOME TO THE ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO! ANIMAL INTERACTIONS THE WORLD IN YOUR BACKYARD $ indicates fee THE WORLD IN YOUR BACKYARD 560 Northfield Avenue Observe animals in our natural habitats. Touch Tank $ West Orange, NJ 07052 Take a ride on our miniature train. Learn Petting Zoo $ TURTLEBACKZOO.COM about the importance of animal conservation Aviary (seasonal) $ to the world. There’s so much to do at Giraffe (seasonal) $ Turtle Back Zoo. Enjoy your visit —and we hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive The Board of Chosen Freeholders Today you may be videotaped or photographed by an employee or authorized guest. Your zoo admission MAP KEY REGIONAL here serves as permission for use of PATH FEATURES EXHIBITS EXHIBITS your image by these parties. COUGAR JAGUAR RESTROOMS FOOD FIRST AID ATM PORCUPINE PETTING ZOO WATER STEEP SLOPE BIG CAT COUNTRY FOUNTAIN PREHISTORIC PLAYGROUND EAGLE ESSEX FARM WILD NEW JERSEY BOBCAT LEOPARDS EMU AVIARY PONY RIDES (Seasonal) WALLABY MUNTJAC GRAY WOLF RED PANDA HYENA KANGAROO AMAZING ASIA AUSTRALIAN EXHIBIT CRANE PENGUIN WOLF WOODS LION CAPYBARA SOUTH AMERICAN EXHIBIT SWAN GIBBON AFRICAN ADVENTURE GIRAFFE BEAR LLAMA ALLIGATOR RHEA OTTER OSTRICH AQUARIUM PHEASANT FOX GRAY FOX SEA TURTLE ANTELOPE PARTY GAZEBO Recovery Center ANIMAL HOSPITAL CONDOR SEA LION SOUND (Closed to the Public) BISON MANED WOLF GIANT ANTEATER THE GREAT PLAINS TOUCH TANK BUTTERFLIES FLAMINGO IIIIII (Memorial Day through Labor Day) III IIIIII II IIIII TURTLE BACK ZOO I III II II HAWKS I I EDUCATION CENTER I I I I I I Randi and Marc E. Berson Learning Center I I I I Bus Pick-up & Drop-off CAROUSEL I I I I PRAIRIE DOG AMPHITHEATER I I Gift Shop I TRAINI STATION I I I Seasonal Entrance I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I To I I I I I I I I I RONALD J. MOUNT I Northfield REPTILES I I I I BUILDING I I PICNIC PAVILION I I I Ave. I I I GIFT SHOP I I I I I I I I I SAVANNA CAFÉ I I I I I I I I PICNIC PAVILION I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MAIN ENTRANCE I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Turtle Back Zoo is committed to providing an enriching For the health and safety of our visitors and recreational experience that fosters excellence in wildlife animals, Turtle Back Zoo is a smoke free facility. education and wildlife conservation so that present and For the benefit of our guests and our animal future generations are inspired to understand, appreciate, ambassadors, radios, bicycles / skates, scooters / and protect the fragile interdependence of all living things. skateboards, balls and balloons are prohibited. © 2018 Turtle Back Zoo.
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