Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a small 16-acre (6.5 ha) zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California, which originally opened in 1961. It was closed in 2008 for significant renovations and opened its gates again on March 20, 2010. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo is a family-friendly amusement park and accredited zoo. Located on sixteen acres, Happy Hollow features many popular features like its carousel, roller coaster, petting zoo, and Puppet Castle Theater. Although the rides are enjoyable, visitors will love the animal exhibits just as well. Stroll the grounds to see animals like jaguars, lemurs, meerkats, and goats. Adults will love the vibrant atmosphere of the park just as well as kids do. Be sure to stop by the Learning LODGE that is built from hay bales to check out upcoming classes and camps. With its emphasis on conservation and sustainability, the park is a great attraction for both education and fun. Every ticket and membership sold to Happy Hollow contributes to local and global wildlife conservation initiatives through the Quarters for Conservation program. Amenities include: -Nursing room -Water bottle filling stations -Locker rentals -Stroller and wheelchair rentals.
Features
- Puppet theater
- Animal hospital with indoor and outdoor quarantine, surgery, and radiology
- Education center built out of hay bales with year-round classes for ages 12-months to adult
- Rides and structures for toddlers and children featuring slides, swings, ropes, and climbing areas
- Carousel and roller coaster
Exhibits
- Petting zoo with an animal barn
- “Parallel play area” for children: next to endangered lemurs
- Fossa exhibit (a member of the mongoose family, most famous for its role in the movie Madagascar)
Animals
- Black and White Ruffed Lemur
- Capybara
- Collared Peccary
- Dwarf Zebu
- Fennec Fox
- Fossa
- Giant Anteaters
- Guinea Pigs
- Jaguar
- Meerkats
- Navajo Churro Sheep
- Parma Wallaby
- Pygmy Goat Red Panda
- Red Ruffed Lemur
- Ring-Tailed Lemur
- Squirrel Monkey
- African Spurred Tortoise
- American Alligator
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- Corn Snake
- Black-necked Stilt
- Blue and Gold Macaw
- Cattle Egret
- Crested Wood Partridge
- Eclectus Parrots
- Speckled Pigeon
- Turkey Vulture
- Ringed Teal Duck
- White-Faced Whistling Duck
Restaurants and Pubs
- Smoking Pig BBQ Company is located at 1144 N 4th St, San Jose, CA
- The Table is located at 1110 Willow St, San Jose, CA
- Trials Pub is located at 265 N First St, San Jose, CA
- La Palma Bar is located at 262 Keyes St, San Jose, CA
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