The 2025 season of Senior Safari is here! Join us the fourth Thursday of the month from May through October from 9-10 a.m., exclusively for ages 50 and over.

About Senior Safari:

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a place for the young and the young at heart. Visitors age 50 and up are invited to take over San Jose’s iconic Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and feel like a kid again! This program is a joint partnership between Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and Happy Hollow Foundation. Get some fresh air and exercise as you enjoy:

Early entry into the park and zoo (9- 10 a.m.)
Animal Meet & Greets
Zookeeper chats
10,000-step challenge
Variety of activities
Healthy breakfasts and coffee available for purchase

Senior Safari Pre-Registration
Tuesday, April 29, Wednesday, April 30, and Thursday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us for Pre-Registration so you can skip the line at Senior Safari! Free giveaways will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Exclusively for ages 50+ only. ID required.

Parking
Parking is free for Senior Safari participants at 748 Story Road across the Bent Bridge from the Entry Plaza.

Interested in supporting this free event? Click here to make a donation.

2025 Sponsors

Presenting
Kaiser Permanente

Gold
Star One Credit Union

Silver
Anthem Blue Cross
Councilmember Bien Doan
San Jose Water Company
Stanford Health Care
Valley Water

Bronze
AARP California
Santa Clara Family Health Plan

Friends of Senior Safari
Councilmember Pam Foley
Councilmember David Cohen

Senior Safari is designed to help older adults improve their health, avoid social isolation and enjoy a unique environment that stimulates both mind and body. Senior Safari admission and parking are free, and guests are welcome to stay for the day after gates open to the general public. Guests who enter before 10 a.m. may stay the whole day for free!