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Happy Hollow Blog
October 8, 2026
Meet Sonries – Chapter 3: The People Behind the Paws
Sonries’ days at Happy Hollow unfold through thoughtful care, playful curiosity, and the growing trust he builds with his zookeeper team. From morning check‑ins to training breakthroughs and joyful enrichment moments, each interaction reveals more of this young jaguar’s personality. Discover how Sonries is settling into his new home and why his journey has the entire team captivated.
Attend this not-so-spooky event!
Be our guests for a family-friendly, Halloween-themed sleepover and enjoy the thrill of the zoo after dark! Your family group will enjoy animal encounters, hands-on activities, games, crafts and a flashlight tour through the zoo. Pumpkins, crafts & candy bats will trick-or-treat their way through this overnight event.
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Fosas at Happy Hollow
Surprise! There are two new additions to the Happy Hollow Family — fosa brothers, Fiaro and Isalo! These brothers are still young, just over a year old, so they are full of energy. They are especially active in the morning. Come visit Happy Hollow to learn more about these amazing creatures.
Zoo Education Programs
Looking for hands‑on learning this fall? Happy Hollow’s Zoo Education programs offer exciting opportunities for young animal lovers to explore science and nature. Tots ages 1 to 3 and their adults can join Tales for Tots on Fridays. Early learners ages 4 to 6 can join Wild Science and experience interactive activities, animal ambassador visits and imaginative earth‑science exploration. Older explorers ages 7 to 10 can dive into the Creature Club. With something for every age group, Zoo Education programs make learning wild!
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HAPPY HOLLOW FOUNDATION
Happy Hollow Foundation is a non-profit organization, established in 1958 and dedicated to advocating, supporting and enhancing Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.
SUPPORT HAPPY HOLLOW2025 Annual Report
Happy Hollow Foundation is proud to share the 2025 Annual Report. Learn about all the ways donor generosity helps us fulfill our vision to foster pride and involvement so that Happy Hollow Park & Zoo remains a community asset that is highly valued and accessible to all.
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