Turtle Back Zoo is a wildlife conservation center offering 15 exhibits featuring animals from all over the world. The Southeast Asia exhibit features the Amur Leopard and the Red Panda, two species that are threatened with extinction.

Guests can ride on a wheelchair accessible train through the South Mountain Reservation, or take a pony ride on the newly constructed pony track. Get adventurous by going through the Treetop Adventure Course, a world-class aerial obstacle course offering adult and junior courses. The zoo also offers food options such as hotdogs, hamburgers, ice cream, Italian ice, cheesesteaks, as well as other snacks and a range of beverages.

Address: Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave West, Orange, NJ 07052, Phone: 973-731-5800

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