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Monday 10am - 4:30pm Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm Thursday 10am - 4:30pm Friday 10am - 4:30pm Saturday 10am - 4:30pm Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Bergen County Zoo

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“Inspiring people to care and to conserve.” The Bergen County Zoo is a “New World” zoo, exhibiting wildlife from North and South America.
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You have the unique opportunity to view such rare and unusual species as Baird’s Tapirs, Andean Condors, American Alligators, Golden Lion Tamarins, South American Pampas, and many others. The Bergen County Zoo provides a clean, aesthetically-pleasing facility that meets or exceeds the physical, environmental, and behavioral needs of the animals in its care. The goal of the zoo is to develop and maintain exhibits which emphasize natural behavior, encourage longevity, and promote breeding success. Our AZA accredited zoo actively participates in wildlife conservation endeavors through captive breeding programs and research projects and supports conservation efforts throughout the world. The zoo provides a unique and effective educational experience that fosters an appreciation for the interrelationships between the animals and their environments. It provides an enjoyable recreational experience for the residents and visitors of Bergen County.

10/18/2026

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10/16/2026

🌧️ ZOO BOO for Friday, October 16th will be using the rain date of Friday, October 23rd. Your original tickets are valid for the rain date, and your entry time stays the same. Thank you for understanding!

Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, will run as scheduled.

10/15/2026

One of our North American elk was recently caught relaxing in a puddle left behind by the rain and sharing the spot with a visiting pair of wild ducks! While the elk wades in the water to keep insects away, the ducks forage for seeds and bugs to eat.

Known as ephemeral pools, these temporary rain puddles demonstrate how seasonal weather briefly shape ecosystems, creating microhabitats that can support multiple species at once!

10/14/2026

We’re offering a 2-day mini zoo camp for 1st and 2nd graders on November 6th and 7th! Campers will experience up-close animal encounters, games, hands-on science projects, crafts, zoo tours, and tons of educational fun!

Feel free to register for one or both classes. Find the ticket links and more info at www.FriendsofBergenCountyZoo.org/mini-zoo-camp

10/10/2026

We’re looking for volunteers for this year’s annual Zoo Boo event! We need the most help filling our Friday and Saturday time slots. You can help with either:

🍫 Candy stations: Hand out candy to our visitors and mark off their treat station cards!
👻 Scare actors: During the evening scary train ride, you will be placed in different scenes along the tracks to scare visitors as the train passes! Must be 14+

Reach out to [email protected] to sign up! Sign up for one or multiple time slots. All volunteers are required to sign a liability waiver. Thank you!

10/09/2026

Several of our staff members had the amazing opportunity to attend this year’s AZA (The Association of Zoos and Aquariums) annual conference that was held in Portland, Oregon. Recognized as one of the largest zoological and aquarium professional events in the world, this conference brings together thousands of industry professionals to share new scientific findings, advancements in animal welfare, and educational strategies.

Among hundreds of presentations and panels, our very own Melissa Czinn was a featured speaker on the “Small Institution Lessons, Collaborations, and Achievements in Field Conservation” panel! As our Head of Education and Conservation, her session highlighted how smaller organizations can maximize their resources to partake in successful conservation programs and build meaningful community partnerships.

We are proud of Melissa for representing our organization and the rest of the staff for bringing back innovative ideas to advance our zoo’s mission!

10/07/2026

Fall is here, our Red Wolves have been taking advantage of the cooler weather! 🍂 Our two wolves are best seen on cool days early in the morning and late in the afternoon, which is when this species is naturally most active.

Red Wolves are critically endangered, with only a small population remaining in the wild. The rest are being housed under human care in facilities across the country. We are proud to be one of those facilities that is part of the AZA SAFE Red Wolf Recovery Program! Zoos play an essential role in helping save endangered species from extinction and inspiring the public to care and to conserve the natural world.

You can learn more about the Red Wolf Recovery Program by visiting www.fws.gov/project/red-wolf-recovery-program

10/02/2026

Come celebrate Pride at the Bergen County Zoo! Enjoy a fun-filled day of music, food, trucks, resource tables, activities, and more!

📆 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰️ 10am - 4pm
📍 Bergen County Zoo in Van Saun Park (216 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652)

Event is free with purchase of Zoo admission.

10/01/2026

It’s tongue-out Thursday featuring our blue-tongued skink! Meet Toothless, an ambassador animal who lives behind the scenes at the Bergen County Zoo. Toothless only makes appearances for our education programs! Want to meet Toothless and our other incredible ambassadors up close? Book a group program or a birthday party with us! Get all the details at www.friendsofbergencountyzoo.org/education-center

09/30/2026

Can you guess the animal that left this paw print? Here’s a clue: it is a wild cousin of a common household pet! 🐾

Address

216 Forest Avenue
Paramus, NJ
07652

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12016343100

Website

http://bergencountynj.gov/bergen-county-department-of-parks/bergen-county-zoo/, http://www.friendsofbergencountyzoo.org/

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