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Purchase Tickets/ Summer Camp: essexweb.usedirect.com/EssexWeb/Activities/Search.aspx NJ's #1 Zoo!

(And a Top 10 Tourist Destination in the Garden State)

Join Our Team! Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and the surrounding South Mountain Recreational Complex are looking for seas...
23/01/2025

Join Our Team! Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and the surrounding South Mountain Recreational Complex are looking for seasonal employees in a variety of areas for the 2025 season.

To apply, attend one of our three Job Fairs at the Berson Learning Center on:
Saturday, February 22 from 11am – 2pm
Sunday, March 9 from 11am – 2pm
Saturday, March 15 from 11am – 2pm

Specific positions include:
– Zoo Cashier
– Train Driver
– Seasonal Supervisor
– Paddle Boats Staff
– Mini Golf Safari Staff
– Treetop Adventure Course Staff
– Housekeeping / Maintenance
– Zoo Guest Experience Keeper (Butterfly Tent, Pony Rides, Aviary, Farm)
– Zoo Camp Counselor
– Horticulture

Must be able to work outdoors for periods of time. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and successfully pass a criminal background check. turtlebackzoo.com/employment/

The Zoo will open on a 2-hour delay today, Monday, January 20th, 2025. Zoo hours will be from 12pm - 3pm.
20/01/2025

The Zoo will open on a 2-hour delay today, Monday, January 20th, 2025.

Zoo hours will be from 12pm - 3pm.

The Zoo will have an early closure of 2pm today, Sunday, January 19th, 2025,  due to upcoming inclement weather.
19/01/2025

The Zoo will have an early closure of 2pm today, Sunday, January 19th, 2025, due to upcoming inclement weather.

Hear ye, hear ye! Lady Edwina of Essex is once again planning to awaken from her winter slumber and tell us what weather...
19/01/2025

Hear ye, hear ye! Lady Edwina of Essex is once again planning to awaken from her winter slumber and tell us what weather we have in store for 2025. Visit the Zoo in person on Sunday, February 2, 2025 @ 10am in the Zoo Birthday Party Room or tune in to our County Executive’s page (Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr.) to see the prognostication LIVE during our Groundhog Day Ceremony!

Behind the Scenes Tours offer a sneak peek at the zoo behind the scenes in the winter. Your ticket includes admission to...
18/01/2025

Behind the Scenes Tours offer a sneak peek at the zoo behind the scenes in the winter. Your ticket includes admission to the zoo, a 30-minute led tour of our giraffe barn, and a meet and greet with the animal keeper. Tours for ages 6 & over, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Spots still available Saturdays in January 18, 25 & February 1, 8, 15, 22. Grab your tickets today: https://my.hornblower.com/assets/scripts/ectbz/search.html

In honor of MLK Day of Service, join Zoo Team Go! Clean up 10 pounds of trash in your neighborhood to receive a free Con...
17/01/2025

In honor of MLK Day of Service, join Zoo Team Go! Clean up 10 pounds of trash in your neighborhood to receive a free Conservationist animal adoption. ♻️ Find more details at www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/volunteer.

16/01/2025

🎲✨ Wild Card Casino Night Returns! ✨🎲

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 1st, from 8:15PM - 11PM at The Mall At Short Hills!

🍹 Drinks & Food
🎰 Casino Games
🐾 Animal Ambassadors
🎉 Endless Fun

It’s the event everyone’s been waiting for—back by popular demand!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Secure yours before they’re gone! www.wildcardnj.com

Let’s roll the dice on a night to remember. See you there!

Since the release of Disney's The Lion King 30 years ago, we have lost half of Africa's lions and, with fewer than 20,00...
15/01/2025

Since the release of Disney's The Lion King 30 years ago, we have lost half of Africa's lions and, with fewer than 20,000 remaining, they need our help.

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is a proud member of AZA's SAFE African Lion program , focused on working with communities to reinforce connected landscapes, support coexistence, and help increase wild lion populations. We're excited to Protect the Pride in celebration of Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, which recently arrived in theaters.

Over the next several weeks you may see our new lioness, Makena out on habitat. Makena came to TBZ on a recommendation from the African Lion SSP and is intended to be paired with our male Demarcus. There are about 370 lions at 100 AZA institutions globally and we all work together to ensure a sustainable population of zoo housed lions. We are proud to support the Wildlife Conservation Network's Lion Recovery Fund's (LRF) in their goal to double the world's population of lions in the wild by 2050. This past year, TBZ supported LRF by donating funds to purchase a new vehicle for their essential work in protecting lions in Africa.

You can help us Protect the Pride by becoming a member of Turtle Back Zoo, donating directly to the Zoological Society of New Jersey or spending a night at the movies to see Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King.

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🐾 Happy Retirement! Though this is normally a great time to see some of our more winter-hardy animals, our Snow Leopards...
02/01/2025

🐾 Happy Retirement! Though this is normally a great time to see some of our more winter-hardy animals, our Snow Leopards Chameli (age 13) & Gala (age 19) are moving off exhibit to enjoy retirement together in a more age-friendly habitat off public view. Our veterinary and animal care teams monitor our geriatric animals very closely and work cooperatively to best manage their advancing health related conditions.

You may see one of our Amur leopards in this habitat during this time.

Happy Holidays from the animals and staff at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo 🎄🐾📸: Animal Keeper Ava
25/12/2024

Happy Holidays from the animals and staff at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo 🎄🐾
📸: Animal Keeper Ava

Due to weather, the zoo will be closed Tuesday, December 24th.We will reopen on Thursday, December 26th for our regular ...
24/12/2024

Due to weather, the zoo will be closed Tuesday, December 24th.
We will reopen on Thursday, December 26th for our regular Zoo day from 10am - 3pm and Holiday Lights from 5pm - 9pm.

17/12/2024

Take advantage of the "warm" weather and visit the zoo during the day or for Holiday Light!
Holiday Lights is open nightly from 5pm - 9pm from now through December 31st (closed December 24 & 25).

Join our TBZ elves for a toasty Holiday Storytime to celebrate this festive season!  Wear your favorite holiday apparel ...
13/12/2024

Join our TBZ elves for a toasty Holiday Storytime to celebrate this festive season! Wear your favorite holiday apparel while we share a seasonally-themed story, meet a few animal friends, and enjoy some light refreshments. The program is appropriate for families with children ages 8 and under and will take place in the Berson Family Center. Tickets available here (search for “storytime” at “turtle back zoo”): https://essexweb.usedirect.com/EssexWeb/Activities/Search.aspx

13/12/2024

🎁✨ This holiday season, give the gift that creates memories to last a lifetime. ✨🐾

An Essex County Turtle Back Zoo membership is more than a gift—it's a year of unforgettable adventures, wonders, and wildlife. ❤️🦬🦒 Make this holiday wildly special. Give the gift of family memories today!🎄

🎁 www.givethezoo.com

❄️ December Zoo News 🎄Your Backyard to the WorldLink in our bio!
10/12/2024

❄️ December Zoo News 🎄
Your Backyard to the World
Link in our bio!

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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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