Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

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Happy Hollow Blog

May 30, 2025

Caring for a Senior Jaguar: Sophia at 21

At 21 years old, Sophia is one of the oldest jaguars living in an AZA-accredited facility. As she’s aged, her care has become increasingly specialized to support her senior needs. From customized habitat modifications to voluntary health check-ups and carefully tailored diets, this blog takes you behind the scenes to show how zoo staff and veterinarians ensure Sophia receives the best care. Read the latest blog post for an inside look at Happy Hollow’s dedication to your favorite jaguar.

Reduced hours of operation beginning Oct. 4

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is committed to providing an exceptional visitor experience 100% of the time. To uphold this commitment, we have made the decision to reduce our hours of operation heading into the fall season. Like many other organizations and businesses, Happy Hollow is currently short-staffed and as a result is unable to maintain the full Happy Hollow experience at our current operating schedule of five days per week. Condensing our operations to fewer days per week will allow us to maintain the highest quality of service for our visitors on the days that we are open.

Beginning the week of Oct. 4, Happy Hollow’s new operating hours will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We appreciate the continued support from our members, donors and fans of all ages, and we look forward to continuing to connect people to nature through play.

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Ready for Summer Camps?

Happy Hollow offers full-day camps throughout the summer for young animal enthusiasts ages 5 to 13. Every camp is uniquely themed to provide your child with fun, hands-on learning experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. Register today!

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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.

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2020 Annual Report

The 2020 Annual Report tells of a remarkable year at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, one fueled by a community that — even during a pandemic — never wavered in its support of this special place.