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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo logo
The entrance to the zoo
Map
Interactive map of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
37°19′32.45″N 121°51′43.4″W / 37.3256806°N 121.862056°W / 37.3256806; -121.862056
Location1300 Senter Rd San Jose, California, 95112
Land area16 acres (6.5 ha)[1]
No. of animals150[1]
Annual visitors500,000+[2]
MembershipsAZA,[3] IAAPA[4]
Websitehappyhollow.org

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a 16-acre (6.5 ha) zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California, which originally opened in 1961. The facility was closed in 2008 for major renovations, and opened its gates again on March 20, 2010.[1]

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

History

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Jaycees members Alden Campen and Ernie Renzel started planning the park in 1956. They bought the original 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) at the north end of today's Kelley Park for $300,000 on the city's behalf.[5]

Features

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  • Puppet theater[6]
  • 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 maze, slides, swings, ropes and climbing areas
  • Carousel and roller coaster

Exhibits

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Meerkats at the zoo

Children can pet and feed – in addition to goats – also sheep and miniature cows.

  • 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)
  • The museum is open everyday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.[7]

Rides

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Part of the Giggle Grove Area

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Roller coaster.
  • Dragon Flyer
  • Kiddie Swings
  • Frog Hopper - a small drop tower
  • The Granny Bugs
  • The Mini Putts
  • Team Kids Speedway - quadracycle racetrack for children

Other Rides

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Animals

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Jaguar at the zoo
Doc's Critter Care is an animal hospital which features indoor and outdoor quarantine, surgery and radiology facilities.

Other Amenities

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "The New Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Project Fact Sheet" (PDF). hhpz.org. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.
  3. ↑ "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  4. ↑ "International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions". iaapa.org. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  5. ↑ "History: The Early Years - 1950s". hhpz.org. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Happy Hollow Puppet Theater marks 50th anniversary". The Mercury News. April 5, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Happy Hollow Park & Zoo". penzu.com. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
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