Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

  • 560 Northfield Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052
  • (973) 731-5800

Attraction Info

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The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is oriented towards providing their animals with a more natural habitat than other zoos. There are numerous close-up displays, a petting zoo, an aquarium where visitors can pet a shark, and live music entertainment.

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  • Our team of researchers has confirmed that this attraction is kid-friendly and a good date idea
  • 88% of 92 visitors to TripBuzz and other popular sites across the web rated this attraction favorably

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