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Let it Glow - A Holiday Lantern Spectacular



Enjoy the Evening walking the zoo to find amazing larger than life lanterns of animals and nature that are awe-inspiring

2nd year with all new lanterns

This event starts on November 10, 2022
Thursday - Sunday
until January 15, 2023



Detail Here

Holiday with the Animals

Sunday December 18, 2022


Enjoy the day at the zoo with Santa 
at the Bergen County Zoo.

At 2pm we will give presents for the animals to open


11am - 3pm

Free Admission, Free Santa
Members Night

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
it will be held on Wednesday Dec 7

Enjoy the Evening at the Bergen County Zoo
for a night of Let it Glow - A Holiday Lantern Spectacular
Just for current members
(Must show your current valid membership card at the door)

Fire pits, Train Ride, S'mores, Food Trucks, Lanterns

4pm - 8pm

Bison Day


Come celebrate National Bison day on

Sunday, November 6, 2022

at the Bergen County Zoo

Performances by Red Storm Dance Troupe, 
 a Native American group

Free to Attend, Free to enter the Zoo

12:00 noon - 3:00pm
Zoo Boo 2022

Its that time of year!!!
The weather is cooling down and spiders are spinning webs, Werewolves are out and goblins are lurking!!!
Yup its Zoo Boo time!

The pre-sale has begun for our current members
Please log into your community pass account to purchase your tickets

Tickets go to the general public on
Monday October 3 @ 9am
both unperson at the zoo and online with a communiypass account

Be There for a Scare!!!!  
Members Night 
Wednesday June 1, 2022
Rain date June 2




Enjoy an evening at the zoo exclusively for our current members. 
There will be food, ice cream, animals demonstrations, and much more!
its free to attend, but you must register in advance on your community pass account. 
Members can bring guests for $15.00
AL THOMAS 
Art Show


Saturday May 21, 2022
10:00am - 3:00pm

A showing of Al Thomas art
free to attend with zoo admission

with other amazing local artist
and their art on display!
Party For the Planet

April 22-23
pollinator  gardening 
11am-2pm




Earth Day 
April 24
activities from 10am until 4pm




Free to attend

KinderJoy Eggstravaganza 
presented by Kinderjoy
Saturday April 9, 2022 
(rain Date April 10, 2022)

Enjoy the morning of collecting eggs throughout the zoo! 
we will have refreshments, activities, shows, and an Easter Bunny and other costume characters!


Only the children need to register, and every child (all ages) must register!
Adults do not need to register 

Let it Glow - A Lantern Spectacular 

Brought to you by the 
Friends of the Bergen County Zoo

Enter into a mystical world with larger-than-life animal and nature lanterns that is mesmerizing to look at.

Walk around the Bergen County Zoo and take a train ride filled with enchanting lanterns

This event will be back next year after Halloween!
Holiday with the Animals
December 12, 2021



Enjoy a day with Santa in his sled for great photos
Free hot cocoa and Candy Canes
Other Costume characters
At 2pm we will give our animals gift wrapped presents for them to open

Free admission
Bison Day 2021
Sunday November 7



Come to the Zoo on Sunday November 7 and enjoy a celebration for the American Bison. Spend the day with Red Storm Drum and Dance Troupe, a Native American group.
Other activities will be present

10am - 4pm
Free admission
Zoo Boo 2021 

October 30 and 31

Halloween at the Zoo.
Enjoy a day of treat - or - treating at the Bergen County Zoo! The zoo will be completely decorated for Halloween and so will the train ride. 
dressing up in costume is a must!
it will be a real party!
there will be a DJ
purchase tickets in advance
Red Wolf 
October 1, 2021


Enjoy an evening of free admission to the Bergen County Zoo as we do the ribbon cutting of our brand new Red Wolf Exhibit
Small gift to the first 200 guest
Activities to do
Bison Day, November 2, 2019