Sneak Peek

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose has been a part of Bay Area families since it opened its gates in 1961. With its unique combination of children’s rides, amusements, a Puppet Theater, play areas and an accredited Zoo with animals ranging from endangered lemurs to miniature horses.

The Park closed its gates after 46 years on July 9, 2008, for a $72 million green renovation. The scope of the project included the renovation of the 12 acres of existing ride areas and Zoo, as well as adding 4 additional acres to the facility which includes several new animal exhibits, Veterinary and commissary buildings, Education Center, Guest Services and Gift Shop, Restaurant, new parking lot and pedestrian bridge, and updates the facility to meet all ADA requirements.

The New Happy Hollow will combine innovative green architecture with whimsical fun and upon completion, this project will apply to become certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program.

	Education Center Learning L.O.D.G.E. (Learn, Observe, Discover, Go Explore!) The greenest of all the new buildings and built out of hay bales – the Learning L.O.D.G.E. will be the center of educational activity for the new facility.
	Doc’s Critter Care  The new animal hospital featuring indoor and outdoor quarantine, surgery and radiology facilities.
	Double H Ranch Exhibit Includes expansive animal contact area with additional play areas for children. The area features the Animal Barn, which will offer close contact with domestic species along with new exhibits of animals typically found in a barn.
	Explore and More Retail Shop 1500 square feet of shopping!
	Lemur Woods Exhibit Featuring endangered lemurs with a parallel play area for children to hop, jump and move like a lemur!
	Redwood Lookout Play area is perfect for multiple age groups with an area for toddlers, a sitting area for parents and then a larger play structure for older children. Built to model a Ranger lookout station, the giant play structure is nestled in the redwoods with slides, swings, ropes and climbing areas.
	Entry Plaza The home to the whimsical public art created by internationally known artist Tom Otterness. The artwork entitled Another World is a bronze menagerie of both animals found in the zoo and whimsical ones found in the Park.
	Picnic Basket Restaurant 2400 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining space which will accommodate 162 guests outside and 54 inside. Just a peek – so much more to see when you visit!

Giggle Grove
The new rides area featuring the Kiddie Swings, Frog Hopper, and returning ride favorites, the Granny Bugs and the Mini Putts.

Family Rides
A spectacular Keep-Around-Carousel that features endangered species characters, Pacific Fruit Express Family Roller Coaster, and an “Extreme Make-Over” of the beloved Danny the Dragon Ride.

New Fossa Exhibit
The largest member of the mongoose family, it is the largest carnivore and top predator native to Madagascar. Happy Hollow will be one of 22 facilities in the United Sates to exhibit this endangered species and the only Zoo in the Bay Area.

The Wilds with the new Parma Wallaby Exhibit