Zoological Society of New Jersey

Zoological Society of New Jersey The Zoological Society of New Jersey, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey.

is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation, organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its purpose is to promote the general welfare of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, a facility of the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs; to stimulate the publicโ€™s interest in the growth, improvement, and development of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo through education and research w

ith an emphasis on natural conservation of all species of animals; to support and sponsor fund-raising events to help in the financing of new facilities, purchase of equipment, and acquisition of animals; to encourage membership in the Society by persons interested in the promotion of the physical and aesthetic qualities of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo; and to stimulate the public interest in the development and enjoyment of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and of animals everywhere.

Whatโ€™s included with your ticket to Brew at the Zoo? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿบ Craft Beer tastings๐Ÿพ After-hours access to the zoo๐ŸŽถ Live music๐Ÿ” ...
05/04/2026

Whatโ€™s included with your ticket to Brew at the Zoo? ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿบ Craft Beer tastings
๐Ÿพ After-hours access to the zoo
๐ŸŽถ Live music
๐Ÿ” Food available throughout the night

One ticket. One unforgettable night.
โ€œ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘พ๐’Š๐’๐’…๐’†๐’”๐’• ๐‘ต๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’€๐’†๐’‚๐’“.โ€

๐ŸŽŸ Get your tickets now โ†’ https://store.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/mainstore?vid=2&cid=1336

Turtle Back Zoo

๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ช๐‘ฒ๐‘ฌ๐‘ป๐‘บ ๐‘จ๐‘น๐‘ฌ ๐‘ถ๐‘ต ๐‘บ๐‘จ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ต๐‘ถ๐‘พ!!And it's not your average night outโ€ฆ๐Ÿบ Craft drinks in hand ๐ŸŽถ Music in the air ๐Ÿพ Animals all aro...
05/02/2026

๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ช๐‘ฒ๐‘ฌ๐‘ป๐‘บ ๐‘จ๐‘น๐‘ฌ ๐‘ถ๐‘ต ๐‘บ๐‘จ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ต๐‘ถ๐‘พ!!

And it's not your average night outโ€ฆ

๐Ÿบ Craft drinks in hand
๐ŸŽถ Music in the air
๐Ÿพ Animals all around
๐ŸŒ… Summer night energy

This is Brew at the Zoo at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

๐ŸŽŸ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW โ†’ https://store.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/mainstore?vid=2&cid=1336

Brew at the Zoo Last year? ๐‘ฐ๐‘ป ๐‘พ๐‘จ๐‘บ ๐‘ฉ๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘ฒ๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘บ!Packed walkways.Craft Beer Tastings.One incredible night.Donโ€™t be the one watc...
05/01/2026

Brew at the Zoo Last year? ๐‘ฐ๐‘ป ๐‘พ๐‘จ๐‘บ ๐‘ฉ๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘ฒ๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘บ!

Packed walkways.
Craft Beer Tastings.
One incredible night.

Donโ€™t be the one watching it on Instagram again this time around!

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets GO ON SALE ๐‘ป๐‘ถ๐‘ด๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘พ (May 2nd) โ€” and they're gonna go fast! โ†’ https://store.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/mainstore?vid=2&cid=1336

Where do proceeds from your Brew at the Zoo ticket actually go?โœ”๏ธ Daily care for the animals you love at Essex County Tu...
04/30/2026

Where do proceeds from your Brew at the Zoo ticket actually go?

โœ”๏ธ Daily care for the animals you love at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
โœ”๏ธ Conservation programs that protect wildlife
โœ”๏ธ Educational experiences for thousands of visitors

Your night out fuels something much bigger.

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets on sale this weekend, RSVP NOW โ†’ https://www.facebook.com/events/2120771878743753

๐ŸŽ‰ ITโ€™S BACK!๐Ÿบ Brew at the Zoo Brew returns to Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on June 27. ๐ŸŽŸ Tickets are ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐——...
04/28/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ ITโ€™S BACK!

๐Ÿบ Brew at the Zoo Brew returns to Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on June 27.
๐ŸŽŸ Tickets are ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ!

Craft Beer tastings.
Live music.
After-hours zoo access.

This is your official kickoff to summer.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Early buyers get the best pricing
๐ŸŽŸ Donโ€™t waitโ€”lock in your tickets now โ†’ https://store.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/mainstore?vid=2&cid=1336

This isnโ€™t just a ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ night outโ€ฆ๐๐‘๐„๐– ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐™๐Ž๐Ž ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐€๐‚๐Š, June 27th!Every ticket to Brew at the Zoo helps support: ๐Ÿพ A...
04/24/2026

This isnโ€™t just a ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ night outโ€ฆ๐๐‘๐„๐– ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐™๐Ž๐Ž ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐€๐‚๐Š, June 27th!

Every ticket to Brew at the Zoo helps support:
๐Ÿพ Animal care
๐ŸŒŽ Wildlife conservation
๐Ÿ“š Education programs

So yesโ€ฆ come for the beer ๐Ÿบ
But know youโ€™re making a real impact while youโ€™re here! ๐Ÿซถ

๐ŸŽŸ Be part of something bigger โ†’ TICKETS ON SALE SOON!

04/13/2026
04/09/2026

Itโ€™s almost time! ๐Ÿฆ’
Meet the Keepers is TOMORROW!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday, April 10
๐Ÿ•  5:30PM โ€“ 7:30PM

Join us after hours at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo for an exclusive evening with our animal care team.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE for members โ€” donโ€™t forget to RSVP! www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/events/mtk2026

Not a member yet? Join today to enjoy special events like this all year long:
www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/join

๐ŸŽ‰ Member Appreciation Month is here!To say thanks, enjoy 15% off at the Savanna Cafรฉ all April long because every zoo da...
04/07/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Member Appreciation Month is here!
To say thanks, enjoy 15% off at the Savanna Cafรฉ all April long because every zoo day is better with a treat in hand!

Not a member yet? Nowโ€™s the perfect time to join the herd and start enjoying perks like this (and so many more):
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/membership

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560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ
07052

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Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
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Friday 10am - 4:30pm
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