Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a small 16-acre (6.5 ha) zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California, which originally opened in 1961.

It was closed in 2008 for major renovations, and opened its gates again on March 20, 2010.

[1] Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

Jaycees members Alden Campen and Ernie Renzel started planning the park in 1956.

They bought the original 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) at the north end of today's Kelley Park for $300,000 on the city's behalf.

Jaguar at the zoo
Meerkats at the zoo
A corner of the animal petting area . Children can pet and feed – in addition to goats – also sheep and miniature cows .
Doc's Critter Care across from the animal barn at the zoo. This animal hospital features indoor and outdoor quarantine, surgery and radiology facilities.