Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose provides an affordable, sustainable, conservation-centered outdoor adventure for families with children. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is wholly owned and operated by the City of San José (www.csj.gov).

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  • Phone

    (408) 794-6400

  • Website

    hhpz.org

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  • Type

    Zoo

Address

1300 Senter Rd (at Story Rd) San Jose , CA 95112 United States

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Simon Schuster

This is a great place for kids up to the of about 8.I think the parking fee is fine.Will $10 really break the bank when its only $12 to get in or $35 for the year? All rides are free after all! 10/10

Kimmie Molina

If you have a membership from the SF Zoo , you get 50% off admission here. You have to show your card and picture ID. Best deal ever.

Mackenzie P.

Great for all ages, but especially young children. There's many different animals as well as rides and other amusements! Also while not being the healthiest, the food isn't half bad.

Priscilla Torrance

This place is GREAT to take your little ones !! It's a perfect combination of learning, fun, & interaction. It has a good mix of entertainment for children of all ages. My son loved it!

Rob Vernon

A great little zoo that is doing its part to help with conservation of wild species. Do your part and drop your token!

Santa Teresa Dental Center

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo at 12 minutes drive to the northwest of San Jose sedation dentist San Teresa Dental Center

Summer Van Tassell

Super fun for little kids! Don't forget to go through the petting zoo , it's such a fun place and super family friendly .

Shannon Clark

Parking is $10 but machines do take credit cards (or city of San Jose annual parking pass) and admission is now $13 or $35 a person annual membership

Princess Susannah Greenwood

Special Collection of exotic animals including Lemurs and Capybara, LEED certified, puppet shows , rides, and days of fun for all ages in this historic park and zoo .

Volodymyr Orlov

If you have SF Zoo 's membership you can save 50% off the admission' s tickets price.

Yvonne Barter

One of our favorite places to take our young children aged 2 and 4. Invest in an annual pass.

Paul Tacci

Only 25 cents for the petting zoo food, bring your quarters and don't forget about the sheep in the zebu pen, they're hungry too!

Cheapism

$12 admission to this zoo with a park and more. Hundreds of animals, a double H Ranch, a petting area and educational fun and games for kids to play. Read more

Michael

Great place for kids, petting zoo , small rides with animals.

K12 Inc

Did you know? When Happy Hollow opened in 1961, there was no zoo , though there were a few animals, including a harbor seal, capuchin monkeys, tortoises, ponies, ducks and pigs . Read more

Kathy C.

Enter the parking lot on Remillard Ct off of Story Rd., so you can walk the Bent Bridge to the zoo !

Marjorie

Love the new parking lot and the bridge the takes you right into the park . Parking is $10, there are machines where you can pay, credit cards accepted.

Curtis Shoung

36inches and up for the little ones to ride the more exciting rides with adults.

Dorothy

Lots to see and do with a toddler. Reasonably priced

A C

Hey Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, you should join Freebie! The benefits are amazing for both you and me. Read more

Chris Bosso

Most of this park looks brand new now. I would have never guessed that such a neat park was in the middle of San Jose. Clean , lots of room and no lines at the food court

Frederik Hermann

The "Crooked House" is finally re-opening again on Saturday, March 30, 2013 with some festivities from 10am to noon!

Paul O'Brien

If local, the membership is well worth it; come by and play at the huge park and use the pass at other bay area hot spots

Park Kiely

Happy Hollow has a friendly petting zoo , animal exhibit , and rides! I went to the newly remodeled Happy Hollow Park and it was so much fun! Read more

Zoie O'Touchstonez

Bring your own food and drinks. Food served is overpriced and poor quality-not made fresh. There is a large picnic area in the meadow by the main restaurant & plenty of tables outside

Catherine M. 🍷

Great place for toddlers. Check the website for any discounts or specials. Read more

HISTORY

Happy Hollow originally opened in 1961. The first merry-go-round that came in 1964 is still in use in the park today.

Brenda Serrano

You can park free by municipal park and walk. Beats paying $10

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Good for families who have kids under 5

Tatyana Fisher

An amazing place to entertain any child. A great treat for just $12!

Michael Chu

The signs you see for parking are for $10 parking . But if you keep going a bit farther and turn left at another parking sign for Kelly Park , its $6 and the parking lot has plenty of space.

Eric Gonzalez

Great park - our kid at 1 year old got in free. Drive out about 2-3 blocks south and you'll find freebee parking , save yourself $10.

Bekie Wiley

If you park at kelly park and walk next door then you can save $4 on parking .

Brian O'Neill

Great park for grandkids.

Jude Silva

excellent place for kids of ANY age!

Fernando Serrano

Super awesome Japanese Garden ! :)

Shirley Liu

Come early!

Sunyoung rachel Kum

Great for kids

Megan Hart

Get 15% off in the explore & more store on wednesdays when you buy a reusable bag!

Elaine

New parking lot on story accepts credit cards for parking !

Aaron Mauldin

Roller Coaster

Dave Mason

Seattle Zoo membership gets you in free.

Aaron Mauldin

Chloe the Cebu

Nancy Chau

Annual memberships cost less than 3 visits!

Nathan Wenzel

Good for younger kids.

Rolf

it's amazing the investment they've put into this place! Read more

Kira Wampler

There are two parking lots if the first one is full. Get there early to find a space & beat the heat. Read more

Andrey Brindeyev

Oakland Zoo membership gives you 50% discount here

Don Lim

You can park at the Kelley park parking and save $4 if you don't mind walking 3 min.

Elaine

So much fun!

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6.7
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Great pork ribs! The sign says you 3 ribs per order, but I ALWAYS get 4! Kickin' BBQ sauce! - Jay Castellano

9.1
Park
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So fun feeding the koi fishes. Bring plenty of quarters. $6 parking but free admission. Perfect for a low key afternoon. - X-tina 🦄

6.9
Farm
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Get here early, the pumpkin bread runs out early. - Nathan Stewart

7.3
Park
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Beautiful scenery, great picnic spot, and easy-to-follow path. - Mackenzie P.