Zoo and Amusement Park in San Jose, California
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a small 16-acre (6.5 ha)
zoo and
amusement park in
San Jose ,
California , which originally opened in 1961. It was closed in 2008 for major renovations, and opened its gates again on March 20, 2010.
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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 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) at the north end of today's
Kelley Park for $300,000 on the city's behalf.
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Features
Puppet theater
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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 slides, swings, ropes and climbing areas
Carousel and roller coaster
Exhibits
Jaguar at the zoo
Meerkats at the zoo
A corner of the animal
petting area . 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.
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Animal list
Animals on exhibit
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Animals that are part of their Education Program
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Rides
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Part of the Giggle Grove Area
Dragon Flyer
Kiddie
Swings
Frog Hopper
The Granny Bugs
The Mini Putts
Other Rides
Keep-Around-Carousel
Pacific Fruit Express Family Roller Coaster
Danny the Dragon Ride
References
Doc's Critter Care across from the animal barn at the zoo. This animal hospital features indoor and outdoor quarantine, surgery and radiology facilities.
Gallery
Roller coaster
Animal barn
Monkeys
Sheep in the animal barn
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