Cape May County Park/Zoo

Cape May County Park/Zoo Winter hours: 10am - 3:30pm
Summer hours: 10am - 4:30pm
The Park is open 7am - Dusk

Admission to the zoo is free. Thank you and enjoy our page!
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Happy Beard Day! 🧔White beards are iconic and classic. Santa, Dumbledore, Gandalf - need we say more? Check out the De B...
09/05/2026

Happy Beard Day! 🧔

White beards are iconic and classic. Santa, Dumbledore, Gandalf - need we say more? Check out the De Brazza's monkey! Both males and females sport long, white beards. In addition, they have an agouti coat, which means the hair is banded. Each hair alternates between black and yellow pigmentation, making their overall coloration hard to nail down! Tag the person you know with the best beard! 🔥

(📷 of female De Brazza's monkey, Tot: Zookeeper Kim)

Happy International Vulture Awareness Day! ✨Today we’re celebrating one of nature’s most important — and most misunderst...
09/05/2026

Happy International Vulture Awareness Day! ✨

Today we’re celebrating one of nature’s most important — and most misunderstood — clean-up crews! Vultures play a vital role in keeping ecosystems healthy by consuming carrion and helping reduce the spread of disease.

Unfortunately, vultures face serious threats, including intentional and accidental poisoning and habitat loss. Around 70% of vulture species are threatened, endangered, or critically endangered.

Today to celebrate these amazing animals we will have an educational table set-up in the zoo from 11 am - 2pm highlighting vultures and raising money for conservation efforts. 🌎

(📸Zoo Education Keeper Nikki)

🐾 Hello! My name is Maggie Mae, and I want to tell you all about National Wildlife Day! 🎉National Wildlife Day is a grea...
09/04/2026

🐾 Hello! My name is Maggie Mae, and I want to tell you all about National Wildlife Day! 🎉

National Wildlife Day is a great way to learn about wildlife and the habitats we call home—especially animals like me who sometimes get a bad reputation.

First things first: I am a Virginia opossum, not a POSSUM. The “O” is very important! 😉 I live in many of the same places as humans, so sometimes people call me a nuisance. But I’m actually pretty helpful! I’m an omnivore, which means I eat all kinds of things. Sometimes I explore garbage cans for a tasty snack (hey, I have to eat!), but I also eat lots of ticks and other little critters. I hear humans don’t like ticks, so I think I’m doing a pretty good job! 😋

Most importantly, I think it’s important to understand the wildlife that lives around us. So, in honor of me and all our other native species, let’s be good neighbors to nature! 🌿 Celebrate National Wildlife Day by learning about the animals around you and what you can do to help protect their habitats. 🐾💚

(📸Zoo Education Keeper Bailey)

✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨STAR WARS DAY AT THE ZOOSaturday, September 12, 202610:00 am to 2:00 pm Join us for a day of family St...
09/02/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨
STAR WARS DAY AT THE ZOO

Saturday, September 12, 2026
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Join us for a day of family Star Wars fun at your favorite Zoo.
All things Star Wars will be happening including photo opportunities with real characters, jedi training, starfighter craft, trivia, and special “out of this galaxy” treats for the animals throughout the day.

https://capemaycountynj.gov/1636/Star-Wars-Day

Happy 16th Birthday, Bertha! 🥳Bertha is the oldest member of our Watusi cattle herd. This species, also known as Ankole-...
09/01/2026

Happy 16th Birthday, Bertha! 🥳

Bertha is the oldest member of our Watusi cattle herd. This species, also known as Ankole-Watusi, is known for its large horns. They are able to tolerate huge temperature ranges, including super-hot weather. Blood from their bodies circulates through their horns, dispersing heat and cooling the blood, and then returning it to their bodies. It's like having built-in radiators!

Bertha has the most impressive horns out of all the females of our herd! She is a huge fan of sweet gum browse, and she enjoys peace and quiet. She's not a big fan of all the ruckus caused by the younger members of the herd!

(📷: Zookeeper Lauren)

Happy International Primate Day! 🎉So, what exactly is a primate?? Primates are a diverse taxonomic order consisting of o...
09/01/2026

Happy International Primate Day! 🎉

So, what exactly is a primate?? Primates are a diverse taxonomic order consisting of over 500 species! It includes prosimians (like lemurs), tarsiers (google them - they are the coolest!), monkeys, and apes. Primates are placental mammals that typically have forward-facing eyes, color vision, opposable thumbs, a skeletal structure that allows for increased shoulder movement, and large brains relative to their body size. Most primates live in tropical and sub-tropical forests. Of course, with so many species and subspecies, there are always exceptions because of ecological adaptions!

(📷 of Nice the common marmoset: Zookeeper Kim)

🌎Join us for Conservation Day on October 3rd from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm🐾During this special event, members of our community...
08/31/2026

🌎Join us for Conservation Day on October 3rd from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm🐾

During this special event, members of our community will come together to educate others and raise money to help protect endangered species. Conservation Day tables will be located throughout the zoo, featuring fun facts, activities, games, and more!

We’ll also have ambassador animal shows and keeper talks happening at scheduled times during the day. Conservation Day is a great way to experience the zoo, support members of our community, and make a difference for endangered wildlife.

✨Looking to become one of our community groups? If you’re part of a 4-H Club, Scout Troop, Science Club, sports team, business, or another local organization and are interested in representing an animal on this day, please email [email protected] for more information.

SAVE THE DATE:Princess and Pirate Day at the Zoo!Calling all Princesses and Pirates! Our annual “Princess and Pirate Day...
08/30/2026

SAVE THE DATE:
Princess and Pirate Day at the Zoo!

Calling all Princesses and Pirates! Our annual “Princess and Pirate Day” will take place on Saturday, November 7th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This FREE family event invites you to wear your best dress up apparel. Join us for activities for the kids, craft station, games, entertainment, animals, inflatable pirate ship and more. Coronation ceremonies and Disney Trivia will be held by your favorite princesses along with the cleverest pirates and crew, to entertain young and old!

RECYCLE with Us!! ♻️Visiting the Zoo? We recycle your old:🖨Ink cartridges📱Small electronics, like cell phones, tablets, ...
08/29/2026

RECYCLE with Us!! ♻️

Visiting the Zoo? We recycle your old:

🖨Ink cartridges
📱Small electronics, like cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, and cameras

Our Zookeeper AAZK Chapter is raising money from both of these recycling projects! Proceeds help provide enrichment for the zoo animals and support conservation organizations to protect their wild cousins!

You can drop off items at the Zoo Entrance Booth or Park Office during business hours. Not local? Check out the flyer to ship your ink cartridges for free and still support the zoo!

What SHAPE are your Pupils? 👁If you're a goat, the answer would be rectangles! This unique shape gives goats a broader f...
08/26/2026

What SHAPE are your Pupils? 👁

If you're a goat, the answer would be rectangles! This unique shape gives goats a broader field of vision, an important trait for an animal with a lot of predators. Even better, these rectangular pupils remain parallel to the ground, even when the goat has its head down while grazing. This movement is called cyclovergence, and it allows them to maintain their panoramic vision even while chowing down on their supper!

Address

707 Route 9 N, Cape May Court
House, NJ
08210

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16094655271

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