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Turtle Back Zoo Sensory-Friendly Family Fun Night

An evening zoo visit with limited capacity and staggered entry, the carousel and train running without music or whistles, and a music-free café. The zoo is KultureCity certified and lends sensory bags at Guest Services.

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Sensory-friendly session · Aquariums and zoos · West Orange · New Jersey · Essex County

Turtle Back Zoo Sensory-Friendly Family Fun Night is a sensory-friendly session in West Orange, New Jersey, with no upcoming dates listed.

KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certified

When: Last held Thu, Aug 6, 2026; next dates TBA
4–7 p.m.
Where: Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052 · Essex County
Directions
Admission: $15 per person
Advance registration required
Organized by: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
County government

Official site Directions

2026 Season completed

Thursday, August 6, 2026, 4–7 p.m.

Thu, Aug 6, 2026

2027 Projected

Expected to return in summer 2027; date not announced

Dates TBA

Accommodations

Reduced sound
Reduced crowds
Sensory kits (headphones, fidgets)
Specially trained staff

Who it’s for

Audience: Open to everyone
Registration: Advance registration required

Sources

Official page official
Official page official

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Wed, Sept 30, 2026.