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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Coordinates:37°19′32.45″N121°51′43.4″W / 37.3256806°N 121.862056°W /37.3256806; -121.862056
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Zoo and amusement park in California, US

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″N121°51′43.4″W / 37.3256806°N 121.862056°W /37.3256806; -121.862056
Location1300 Senter RdSan Jose,California, 95112
Land area16 acres (6.5 ha)[1]
No. of animals150[1]
MembershipsAZA,[2]IAAPA[3]
Websitewww.hhpz.org

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a small 16-acre (6.5 ha)zoo andamusement park inSan Jose,California, which originally opened in 1961. It 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 theAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of theInternational Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

History

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Jaycees members Alden Campen andErnie Renzel started planning the park in 1956. They bought the original 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) at the north end of today'sKelley Park for $300,000 on the city's behalf.[4]

Features

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  • Puppet theater[5]
  • Animal hospital with indoor and outdoor quarantine, surgery and radiology
  • Education center built out ofhay bales with year-round classes for ages 12-months to adult
  • Rides and structures for toddlers and children featuringmaze,slides,swings, ropes and climbing areas
  • Carousel and roller coaster

Exhibits

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Jaguar at the zoo
Meerkats at the zoo
A corner of the animalpetting area. Children can pet and feed – in addition to goats – also sheep andminiature 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 movieMadagascar)
  • The museum is open everyday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.[6]

Rides

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Source:[7]

Part of the Giggle Grove Area

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  • Dragon Flyer
  • KiddieSwings
  • Frog Hopper - a smalldrop 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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Other Amenities

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References

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  1. ^abc"The New Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Project Fact Sheet"(PDF).hhpz.org. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. RetrievedAugust 19, 2010.
  2. ^"Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums".aza.org.AZA. RetrievedAugust 19, 2010.
  3. ^"International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions".iaapa.org. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. RetrievedAugust 19, 2010.
  4. ^"History: The Early Years - 1950s".hhpz.org. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. RetrievedAugust 19, 2010.
  5. ^"Happy Hollow Puppet Theater marks 50th anniversary".The Mercury News. April 5, 2011. RetrievedMay 6, 2022.
  6. ^"Happy Hollow Park & Zoo".penzu.com. RetrievedOctober 23, 2022.
  7. ^"Happy Hollow Park and Zoo :: Information about Exhibits, Education Center & More at The Happy Hollow Park & Zoo".happyhollow.org. RetrievedMarch 1, 2019.
Doc's Critter Care across from the animal barn at the zoo. This animal hospital features indoor and outdoor quarantine, surgery and radiology facilities.
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