Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a 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.
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 Jaycees members Alden Campen and Ernie Renzel started planning the park in 1956. They bought the original at the north end of today's Kelley Park for $300,000 on the city's behalf.
Features Puppet theater 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
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.
Rides Part of the Giggle Grove Area
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 Keep-Around-Carousel with "seats" in a form of wild animals Pacific Fruit Express Family Roller Coaster Danny the Dragon Ride - dragon-shaped guide-rail rubber-tyred train
Animals
Jaguar Black and white ruffed lemurs Ring-tailed lemurs Red ruffed lemurs Meerkats American alligator Parma Wallabies Ibises Vultures Blue and yellow macaws and Scarlet macaw African spurred tortoise Chacoan peccary Capybaras Giant Anteater Red-sided eclectus parrot Honey bees Guinea pigs Goats Turkeys Red Pandas
Other Amenities Cafeteria Gift Shop
Gallery
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