News and Reflections About Life Around Livingston, Short Hills, Millburn, Summit, East Hanover and Beyond in NJ
Happy Zoo Year at the Turtle Back Zoo.
Believe it or not, the Turtle Back Zoo is open year round.
So if there’s a break in this freeeezing weather, and it warms up a bit to give us a preview of spring, you may want to remember that the zoo is a great escape for the kids from our suburban life around town!
Today is good news for someone in town. . .Since our first winner of the Turtle Back Zoo Family Membership was a ‘no-show’ we’re picking another winner for the prize!
And the envelope please . . .
We picked comment #8 this time around — SETH…LEEDS…
Seth must contact me via Twitter or email within the next week or we’ll go back to the pot again for another winner!
Thank you to the dozens and dozens of readers that participated in our blog’s recent contest for the free 1 year Family Membership to the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo!
We had almost 100 entries, including some across the Twitterverse.
But the contest deadline of November 15th has come and we are now able to pick the winner of the free zoo membership. In order to work towards transparency in picking the zoo contest winner, here’s the video selecting the winner:
Congratulations to our winner! Thanks for participating to all our readers.
Watch out for another contest coming up real soon at www.FingerClickingGood.com/livingston
Here’s details of a new contest from the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo.
I don’t know when the last time you visited the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange (behind the Codey Arena at South Mountain), but it is not the same zoo your dad brought you to when you were a kid.
The Turtle Back Zoo is now an officially accredited zoo in NJ. They’ve added a bunch of great new exhibits and residents. There’s a great BIG carousel and playground for the kids. The bird aviary is definiately one of my kids’ favorite areas. And you have the good ol’ standby classic – the choo choo train that takes you around the lake at South Mountain in the back of the zoo grounds.
The Zoo is giving away a free party for you and 25 if your friends. They’ll even throw in a $250 gift card so you can be a super host and look like a star.
The contest entry requirements are so easy that you have no excuse NOT to enter for the party price worth $675!
Get on it, because the deadline is October 15th!
The all time classic kids’ favorite choo choo train ride(free) is now not the only thing to ride over and over again at the Zoo. Check out the brand new Merry-Go-Round ($2/ride) and playground this year.
Normal admission is $8 for adults, $4 for kids. So saving at least $12 might be worth planning an afternoon visit this coming Tuesday!
Hours:
April to October
Mon – Sat 10 am to 4:30 pm
Sun – 11 am to 5:30 pm
November to March
Daily – 10 am to 3:30 pm
Guests may remain on grounds for 30 minutes after closing.
What’s your favorite part about the zoo?
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