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Chillin’ With Chelonians (Turtles!)

Start
August 13, 2023 9:00 am
End
August 13, 2023 10:00 am
Address
Berson Education Center, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ, USA   View map
Phone
973-731-5800 ext 103

$50.00

Event Details

 

Chillin’ with Chelonians (Turtles!)

Animal Encounter Programs are hour-long conservation education programs that feature one of our animals and includes an animal encounter, either in the classroom or out in the zoo.  Your ticket includes admission to the zoo, an education presentation, and bagels and coffee.  Program guests do not enter the exhibits or touch the animals.

 

To register, click here! Search for “Behind the Scenes” at “Turtle Back Zoo”.

Please bring your confirmation email to one of the ticket booths in order to enter the zoo.

 

Sunday, August 13th @ 9 AM

  • This is a conservation education programs with an animal encounter component, either in the classroom or out in the zoo.  The program will be held at the Berson Family Center on the east side of the zoo complex (the building next to the TreeTop Adventure Course).  Arrive as early as 8:50am.  Programs start promptly at 9am.

For 6 years old and over only, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  All members of the party must have a ticket. Group sizes are limited to 10 people.  No photographs are permitted; all attendees will sign a photo waiver prior to entering.  Face coverings may be required in some facilities during the tour.

 

To register, click here! Search for “Behind the Scenes” at “Turtle Back Zoo”.

Please bring your confirmation email to one of the ticket booths in order to enter the zoo.

 

Some buildings contains stairs. 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 mhunt@parks.essexcountynj.org.

Your Behind the Scenes ticket gives you Zoo admission before and/or after the tour. Tour attendees should meet Tour Staff 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the tour-specific locations listed above. 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.  Tour and Program guests do not enter the exhibits or touch the animals.

Please bring your confirmation email to one of the ticket booths in order to enter the zoo.

Cancellations or Rescheduling: Cancellations 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. Cancellations or rescheduling may be made by contacting the Education Department at 973-731-5800 ext.103 or mhunt@parks.essexcountynj.org.

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