Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

11/03/2024

Did you enjoy your extra hour of sleep? Sophia the Jaguar is mostly unfazed since she loves her mid-day naps either way.

11/02/2024

Sisters that groom together, stay together! 🐾💖

11/02/2024

Happy Hollow Members! Don't forget about tomorrow's Member Morning celebrating Dia de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead! Snap a photo with Danny the Dragon in his Sugar Skull Mask, and visit the ofrenda set up with photos of Happy Hollow's beloved animals that have passed. 💀❤️🐲

11/01/2024

In celebration of Día de Los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead, Happy Hollow has set up an ofrenda to honor the beloved animals that have passed on. Please stop by the Zoo on the Hill and visit the ofrenda located in front of Doc's Critter Care.

Día de Los Mu***os is a celebration of life. It recognizes death as a part of life, and we remember our ancestors and loved ones, thus keeping them alive in our hearts and minds.

En celebración del Día de Los Mu***os, Happy Hollow ha organizado una ofrenda
para honrar a los queridos animales que han fallecido. Pase por el Zoo on the Hill y visite la ofrenda ubicada frente a Doc's Critter Care.

El Día de Los Mu***os es una celebración de la vida. Reconoce la muerte como parte de la vida y recordamos a nuestros antepasados ​​y seres queridos, manteniéndolos vivos en nuestros corazones y mentes.

🎥: Medelin O.

11/01/2024

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo will be closed on weekdays starting next week. Be sure to check all upcoming hours on our website as you plan your next visit! happyhollow.org/hours-directions

10/31/2024

This is a late submission, but the meerkat understood the assignment 💛
Thank you to Facility Projects Coordinator Angelo for learning Gen-Z slang for this silly video.

Would you want to see a video with a Gen-Zer using Gen-X slang? Let us know by leaving a 👍 in the comments!

10/29/2024

Happy Hollow's animals enjoyed some festive enrichment over the past weekend 🎃 Check out some of the photos and video captured by the keepers!
📸: Keepers Shepard, Michelle and Emily

10/28/2024

You can't recreate these genuine smiling faces. Or can you? You can give it your best shot by signing up for this week's Tales for Tots program! You and your little one can learn together in a zoo atmosphere. The class covers animal related topics as well as teaches the basics, like ABC’s, counting, and general motor skills. Join us on Friday, Nov. 1, for "Touch Tables." The zoo has so many wonderful things to share. We will discover a treasure trove of wildlife-related touchables as we sing, dance and play. Visit happyhollow.org/learn/hh-experience-programs to sign up.

10/28/2024

Would your kids say the best Saturday morning plans involves being the first people inside of Happy Hollow? Being a Happy Hollow member allows you to enter the park and zoo an hour early once a month! Playgrounds will be open, you can walk through the Zoo in the Hollow while everything is still quiet and be first in line when rides open at 10 a.m. Don't miss November's Member Morning this Saturday, Nov. 2, starting at 9 a.m. Not a member yet? Learn about this and other Member benefits at happyhollow.org/membership 🐲

10/26/2024

With puppet shows, rides, and Animal Meet & Greets, what's better than a day at Happy Hollow? A day at Happy Hollow with 14 or more of your friends and family of course! With non-peak prices, each group-rate ticket only costs $10. Learn more about group pricing at happyhollow.org/groups 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👩‍👩‍👧‍👧👨‍👨‍👦‍👦👪

10/25/2024

Don't miss out! Green Halloween is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for a day packed with family-friendly activities as our animals dive into pumpkin fun. Enjoy creative arts and crafts, discover fascinating critters, and celebrate sustainability together! And don't forget, if you come dressed in a Halloween costume, you get $3 off the price of an admission ticket! 🌿👻✨🌍 See you there!

10/25/2024

🌍 Happy ! Today, we celebrate the incredible diversity of lemurs and raise awareness for their protection.

: 98% of lemur species (there are over 100) are endangered, and they need our help!

Want to help lemurs? Indulge your sweet tooth while making a difference! Stock up on chocolate and vanilla direct from Madagascar. Companies like Beyond Good produce bean-to-bar chocolate, ensuring the Malagasy people benefit directly from your purchase. Enjoy a treat and help save lemurs! 💚

If you have the means, donations to conservation organizations like the Lemur Conservation Network or the Duke Lemur Center are another great way to make a difference.

Learn more about lemurs here: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/

10/25/2024

The best way to get festive for Halloween is with face paint! Make sure to stop by the booth on the weekend and get your favorite fun & spooky design painted by Happy Hollow's talented team 🎃 Also, just for the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 2 & Sunday, Nov. 3 you can get a sugar skull mask painted to celebrate Dia De Los Mu***os 💀❤️

10/25/2024

*Edit: Danny the Dragon may not attend Member Morning in the case of inclement weather

Join the Happy Hollow team at November's Member Morning to celebrate Dia de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead! Snap a photo with Danny the Dragon in his Sugar Skull Mask, and visit the ofrenda set up with photos of Happy Hollow's beloved animals that have passed. 💀❤️ Not a member yet? Learn about this and other Member benefits at happyhollow.org/membership 🐲

10/24/2024

Senior Safari, presented by Kaiser Permanente, let adults 50+ take over Happy Hollow for a seniors-only hour from 9 to 10 a.m. Leave the kids at home and enjoy FREE parking and admission for all seniors arriving before 10 a.m. The Senior Safari hour will feature special zoo tours, resource tables and other activities, and attendees are welcome to stay at Happy Hollow for the day once the event ends. Join us from 8:45 - 9 a.m. in the Entry Plaza for an end-of-season celebration before the gates open for the last Senior Safari of 2024 on Thursday, Oct. 24. Don’t miss it!
Senior Safari is a joint program of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and Happy Hollow Foundation.

10/22/2024

🎃🦁 Get ready for an exciting, eco-friendly Halloween at Happy Hollow on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

Join us for a day packed with family-friendly activities as our animals dive into pumpkin fun. Enjoy creative arts and crafts, discover fascinating critters, and celebrate sustainability together! Let’s make this Halloween a colorful and joyful occasion! 🌿👻✨🌍

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo connects people to nature through play!

10/21/2024

No tricks here! Treat yourself to a discount when you wear your costume to Happy Hollow from now through Thursday, Oct. 31. Guests in costume can receive a $3 discount on General Admission! All costumes must be family-friendly. Please note, costume appropriateness is up to the discretion of Happy Hollow's Guest Services team. Facial features on adults must be recognizable (no full-face masks) and weapon props of any kind are prohibited. For your safety, capes will not be permitted on rides.

10/21/2024

Do you have a toddler that loves both music and critters? Sign up for this week's Tales for Tots program! You and your little one can learn together in a zoo atmosphere 🦜 The class covers animal related topics as well as teaches the basics, like ABC’s, counting, and general motor skills. Join us on Friday, Oct. 25, for "Shake, Rattle & Roll." Kids and critters love the sound of music. We are going to create our own music to dance to by making shaker rattles. Visit happyhollow.org/learn/hh-experience-programs to sign up 🎵

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo connects people to nature through play!

10/20/2024

Stuffed with Love and Full of Hugs! - Build-a-Ferret 🧸

ferrets are illegal to have as pets in California? If released into the wild, these carnivores could eat many of our fantastic native animals. Happy Hollow has a special permit to keep ferrets as education ambassadors - so we can teach people about responsible pet ownership and about the endangered black-footed ferret, cousin to the domestic ferret, that is native to the Great Plains.

📸: Keeper Shepard

10/19/2024

Happy Hollow has an access program for City of San José residents with financial and special needs? The Access for All scholarship allows approved applicants to purchase up to four (4) discounted admission tickets per visit. Learn more about how to qualify and apply at happyhollow.org/access 💚

10/18/2024

The final Senior Safari of 2024 is next Thursday, Oct. 24! Senior Safari, presented by Kaiser Permanente, lets adults 50+ take over Happy Hollow for a seniors-only hour from 9 to 10 a.m. Leave the kids at home and enjoy FREE parking and admission for all seniors arriving before 10 a.m. The Senior Safari hour will feature special zoo tours, resource tables and other activities, and attendees are welcome to stay at Happy Hollow for the day once the event ends. Join us from 8:45 - 9 a.m. in the Entry Plaza for an end-of-season celebration before the gates open. Don’t miss it!
Senior Safari is a joint program of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and Happy Hollow Foundation.

10/18/2024

It's National Veterinary Technician Week! To celebrate, we released a brand new blog about Happy Hollow's very own veterinary technician, Rachel Atkins 🩺 Learn more about Rachel's journey, the diverse roles of a vet tech, and memorable cases she’s encountered at Happy Hollow. Read the full blog at happyhollow.org/happy-hollow-blog/vettech 🌿

10/17/2024

🎃🦁 Get ready for Halloween fun at Happy Hollow! This year, our animals will enjoy some extra enrichment with pumpkins galore!

Join us for a day filled with family-friendly fun, crafts, and a chance to see our furry friends engage with their festive treats. Let’s make it a green and playful celebration! 🌿👻✨

10/16/2024

What do you get when you combine an Animal Meet & Greet with an art class? You get the best Friday night ever! Enjoy food, mock-tails, music and instruction while you sketch and paint a portrait of the star animal of the night. The theme for this upcoming Teen Paint Night is “Colorful Mixer.” We’ll have fun as we blend colors to make new ones. How many can you use? Teen Paint Night will take place on Friday, Oct. 18. Learn more at happyhollow.org/hh-experience-programs 🎨🖌️

10/16/2024

The time for annual ride maintenance is upon us! 🔧 With guest safety as our top priority, Happy Hollow's rides are inspected daily to meet amusement park safety standards. All rides undergo minor maintenance weekly and monthly, then get a major maintenance check up once a year in the fall. Be aware of ride maintenance closures by keeping an eye on the daily ride schedule on happyhollow.org/visit/ 🐉