Bergen County Zoo

Bergen County Zoo “Inspiring people to care and to conserve.” The Bergen County Zoo is a “New World” zoo, exhibiting wildlife from North and South America.
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You have the unique opportunity to view such rare and unusual species as Baird’s Tapirs, Andean Condors, American Alligators, Golden Lion Tamarins, South American Pampas, and many others. The Bergen County Zoo provides a clean, aesthetically-pleasing facility that meets or exceeds the physical, environmental, and behavioral needs of the animals in its care. The goal of the zoo is to develop and ma

intain exhibits which emphasize natural behavior, encourage longevity, and promote breeding success. Our AZA accredited zoo actively participates in wildlife conservation endeavors through captive breeding programs and research projects and supports conservation efforts throughout the world. The zoo provides a unique and effective educational experience that fosters an appreciation for the interrelationships between the animals and their environments. It provides an enjoyable recreational experience for the residents and visitors of Bergen County.

Scarlet the San Clemente goat wishes everyone a Happy New Year!
01/01/2026

Scarlet the San Clemente goat wishes everyone a Happy New Year!

12/31/2025

Who’s your New Year’s kiss? Our sloths, Rowsey and Fred, have already got it figured out! We wish everyone a happy and safe New Year’s Eve!

Is one of your new year’s resolutions to volunteer, give back to the community, and meet new people? Consider becoming a...
12/28/2025

Is one of your new year’s resolutions to volunteer, give back to the community, and meet new people? Consider becoming a docent at the Bergen County Zoo! Docents are trained and dedicated volunteers who serve as educators and interpreters for zoo patrons!

Find more information and the application at www.FriendsofBergenCountyZoo.org/volunteer. (Must be at least 18 years old). Applications are due February 1st, 2026.

12/27/2025

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this video of Rowsey, our two-toed sloth, enjoying some sweetgum leaves! 🍃

Did you know that we harvest different plants in the spring and summer from around the zoo to give to our animals as food enrichment? We then freeze them to be used in the fall and winter so our animals can have their favorite browse plants all year-round. These plants are approved by our veterinarian and nutritionist, so please don’t feed our animals anything!

Merry Christmas from the staff and animals at the Bergen County Zoo! As a reminder, the zoo is closed today. We hope eve...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the staff and animals at the Bergen County Zoo! As a reminder, the zoo is closed today. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!

Yardley, our belted Galloway cow, seems to be enjoying the snow from this morning!Belted Galloways originated in Scotlan...
12/23/2025

Yardley, our belted Galloway cow, seems to be enjoying the snow from this morning!

Belted Galloways originated in Scotland and are known to be extremely adaptive to different environmental conditions!

The Bergen County Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day, 12/25/25
12/22/2025

The Bergen County Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day, 12/25/25

Mother nature’s enrichment is the best enrichment! ❄️ Check out some of our animals at the Bergen County Zoo enjoying th...
12/17/2025

Mother nature’s enrichment is the best enrichment! ❄️ Check out some of our animals at the Bergen County Zoo enjoying the snow from the past few days!

DELAYED OPENING: Holiday with the Animals will begin at 12:00pm today, Sunday, December 14th. Santa will be here from 12...
12/14/2025

DELAYED OPENING: Holiday with the Animals will begin at 12:00pm today, Sunday, December 14th. Santa will be here from 12pm-2pm for photos and animals will get holiday enrichment at 2:30pm.

We are absolutely blown away by the generosity of everyone who purchased items for our animals off our Amazon Wishlist! ...
12/13/2025

We are absolutely blown away by the generosity of everyone who purchased items for our animals off our Amazon Wishlist! We cannot thank everyone enough for supporting us and helping us achieve our animal welfare goals!

Thank you Joanne D. and Susan S. for the parrot stands, Steven P. for the hay ball, and Logan D. for the hay feeder!

Are you coming to Holiday with the Animals? On December 14th, enjoy this FREE event and come get your photo taken with S...
12/11/2025

Are you coming to Holiday with the Animals? On December 14th, enjoy this FREE event and come get your photo taken with Santa from 10am-2pm. Then stick around to follow our zookeepers give our exhibit animals holiday enrichment at 2:30pm!

We’ll also have crafts in the Wolf Cabin at 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm!

12/10/2025

Ever wonder what a CT scan on a tiny animal like a Madagascar tenrec looks like? Thank you Oradell Animal Hospital for this adorable and informative video and for taking such great care of Bert!

We’re happy to say that Bert has been back at the zoo and has recovered well! Bert is an ambassador animal and lives behind the scenes. He only comes out for special programs with the Education Department!

Address

216 Forest Avenue
Paramus, NJ
07652

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 3:30pm
Thursday 10am - 3:30pm
Friday 10am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+12016343100

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