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Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 USA

438 Reviews
Open Now
Mon 10a-4p
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Tom M.

Visiting with grandchildren from Illinois, ages 7-10 I found this zoo to be a hidden gem. Entrance prices are reasonable with free parking. However most of the "pet the animals" exhibits are free... Read more

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Nick C.

My wife and I took our daughter to the Turtle Back Zoo for a few hours of fun. It's pretty small, but it has a lot to do. You can feed some of the farm animals, ride the train, touch some... Read more

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Angela V.

They've made quite a few improvements since I last visited in 2022 and a few sections of the zoo are closed off. Glad to have seen some progress and to know more is coming. A few highlights: -... Read more

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

560 Northfield Ave
West Orange, New Jersey
07052 USA
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Open now until 4:00 pm
  • Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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