Event Details
Turtle Back Zoo Behind the Scenes at Sea Lion Sound
All tours begin at 12pm, Sundays in September, 2018
Ticket includes:
- 30 – 45 minute Behind the Scenes Tour
- Meet and greet the Sea Lion Keeper
- Admission to the zoo for the day (for non-Zoological Society members)
Get fishy and travel behind the scenes of Sea Lion Sound at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo to see the indoor abode of our California Sea Lions. You’ll meet with Keepers, learn about the daily routine of prepping food and Sea Lion training, and discover how much work it takes to maintain this terrific habitat.
Attendees must be 8 years old or over; all children under 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Group sizes are limited to 15 people; every attendee must have purchase a ticket. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear; some locations may have a wet floor or you may be inadvertently splashed. Some behind the scenes areas are snug or are very noisy; if you have questions or concerns about accessibility please contact us so that we may better address your needs at 973-731-5800 ext.103 or [email protected].
Your Behind the Scenes ticket gives you Zoo admission for before and/or after the tour (for Zoo non-members). Tour attendees must meet Tour Staff 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour at the entrance to the Reptile House. Tours start promptly at the agreed-upon time; late arrivals may lose part of the tour by being late, or lose the entire tour without refund. Tours will commence regardless of weather, unless cancelled by the Zoo due to unsafe conditions for our Animals, Staff, or Tour Attendees. If we cancel a tour due to weather we will notify you as soon as possible and will reschedule a date and time. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions and for walking the Zoo.
Rescheduling: Cancellations with refund may be made up to 7 days prior to the originally scheduled tour date and time; no refunds will be offered less than 7 days prior to the originally scheduled tour date and time. Rescheduling or cancellations may be made by phone at 973-731-5800 ext. 103 or email: [email protected].