GROUPS & PARTIES

Birthday Parties

Turtle Back Zoo has a number of indoor and outdoor facilities available to rent for birthday parties of virtually any size. We can also cater your event, and we have several menus from which you can choose.

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Gazebo

The outdoor upper gazebo holds up to 90 guests. Two hour exclusive rentals are available. Catering is available through the Cafeteria, or you may bring your own food.

Requires a minimum group of 15 guests.

Rate:
$400 for 2 hours

Rental rate does not include admission*

Availability:
Saturday and Sunday
10:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 3:30pm
March – October

Classroom

The use of the Birthday Party Classroom is available for rental in time periods of two hours with exclusive use of the room.  The classroom holds approximately 50 people.  Catering is available through the Savana Café, or you may bring your own food.

Rate:
$400 for 2 hours

Rental rate does not include admission*

Availability:
Saturday and Sunday
10:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 3:30pm
ALL YEAR

Public Picnic Area

Available to all Zoo Visitors. No Reserved Seating Allowed. Not available for day rental, but can be part of an evening booking package.

Private Picnic Area

Aside from the public picnic area, we have a private picnic area which can hold approximately 70 people comfortably.

Rate:
$300 for 2 hours

Rental rate does not include admission*

Availability:
Saturday and Sunday
10:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 3:30pm
March – October

For more information, please contact Turtle Back Zoo Group Sales/Birthday Parties at 973 731-5800, ext 221 or 223.

Turtle Back Zoo

Our Shores of Africa penguin exhibit will be closed from February 20 - March 17 for maintenance. Zoo OPEN from 10am - 4pm daily.