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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a 16-acre zoo and amusement park located in San Jose, California. It is home to over 200 animals from around the world, including lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, reptiles, and birds. The zoo also has a petting zoo, a puppet theater, and an education center.
Address:
748 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Hours of Operation:
- Monday 10 AM–4 PM
- Tuesday 10 AM–4 PM
- Wednesda 10 AM–4 PM
- Thursday 10 AM–4 PM
- Friday 10 AM–4 PM
- Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
- Sunday 10 AM–5 PM
Things to do:
- Visit the petting zoo and interact with the animals.
- Watch a puppet show at the Puppet Theater.
- Learn about animals and their habitats at the Education Center.
- Take a ride on one of the amusement park rides.
- Have a picnic lunch in one of the picnic areas.
Types of Animals:
- Mammals: lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, apes, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, elephants, camels, hippos, llamas, alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, bats, etc.
- Birds: parrots, macaws, owls, hawks, eagles, vultures, condors, flamingos, penguins, pelicans, swans, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, pheasants, etc.
- Reptiles: snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, alligators, etc.
- Amphibians: frogs, toads, salamanders, etc.
- Fish: sharks, rays, tuna, salmon, trout, bass, catfish, piranhas, etc.
- Invertebrates: insects, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, worms, snails, clams, oysters, etc.
Things to Remember:
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a smoke-free facility.
- Pets are not allowed in the zoo.
- Food and drinks are available for purchase inside the zoo.
- There are several picnic areas located throughout the zoo.
- The zoo is wheelchair accessible.
How to Get There:
By car:
- Take Highway 101 to Exit 38B.
- Turn left onto Story Road.
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo will be on your left.
By public transportation:
- Take the VTA light rail to the Story Road station.
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a short walk from the station.
By bicycle:
- There is a bike path that runs along Story Road.
- You can park your bike at the bike racks located at the entrance to the zoo.
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deepti savanur
2 months agoNice place for kids. More than animals kids enjoyed the rides. Weekends usually gets crowded and we have to wait in line for every ride. But this time surprisingly it was not lot of waiting time. They have reopened lot of rides for kids and adults and it was fun. Definitely I will be visiting again. Now you can celebrate your Lil ones birthday too which was closed during pandemic.
w s
2 months agoI haven't been here since the 80s. Seems to still be a really good place to bring kids under ten or so. There are LOTS of trees so plenty of shade. The zoo is nice and has lots of smaller animals you might not see at bigger zoos, like turkeys, vultures, and lemurs
Debra Caracol Person
2 months agoVisiting San Jose for a week.. needed places to check out for my grandkids 2 & 5 yr.old was recommended by my cousin who lives there..! "you gotta check out Happy Hallow!" cant go wrong for $18/per person..unlimited rides no lines. kids went on the roller coaster twice..we arrived at 2pm so only 3 hrs. to enjoy this magical place!!
Muthukrishnan Hariram
2 months agoIt's really a nice place to visit on small budget to see different types of macaw, turtle, lemur, some storks, sheep, goat, parrot etc. We visited that place to watch cannine show 11 AM, 1PM and 3 PM. We missed it by 11 and expected to watch the next show unfortunately it was canceled. May be available on the following days I guess. But we can still enjoy with small games for toddlers and kids. It's really a fun place to visit.
Alyssa Siddiqui
4 months agoI love this zoo to bring the little one to. It’s by far smaller than the Oakland and SF zoos, but it’s right in the middle of San Jose, so wasn’t expecting it to be crazy big. Unlike other zoos, there are plenty of rides that children (none under 2 except with an adult) can go on and there is a large play structure within the zoo. There is also a petting zoo and throughout the day they bring out snakes, as well as other small creatures. As for the habitats, there are lemurs, meerkats, parrots, an alligator, capybaras, African tortoises, and a jaguar but the rest of the other animals are not larger than a jaguar, last time I went. I’m surprised I didn’t get an annual membership pass sooner. The membership prices are fantastic. Children under 2 are free and the adult plus membership ($100 as of 4/2024) pays itself within 4 visits because it includes a parking pass. The parking location is where the Japanese Friendship Garden is so that’s a plus with the parking included in the membership. The memberships also gives you discounts throughout the gift shops and cafe.