Cape May County Park & Zoo is a very special New Jersey destination. Designed for everyone to enjoy, admission is free though donations are appreciated and encouraged. The park offers walking and biking paths, picnic areas, disc golf, playgrounds, fishing ponds, and more. The zoo, added in 1978 and expanded over the years, is a family favorite.

Address: 707 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

There are over 500 animals and 250 species to discover! 
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Kids and adults alike will enjoy finding them all.
You'll find lions, tigers, bison, camels, otters, snow leopards, monkeys, alpacas, and the oldest red panda in North America.
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This little zoo is kind of a big deal. In 2007, they received over a dozen flamingos from Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
All of the animals are loved and well cared for by hardworking zookeepers. When the pandemic hit, they were there for the animals...and us. Each day, viewers could tune in for a free, fascinating lesson.
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The virtual zoo school was interesting, informative, and all around enjoyable. Along the way, we learned about all sorts of animals!

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Caring for these animals costs money and zoo staff are always coming up with creative ways to raise funds. Recently, a baby Grant's zebra was born at the zoo to parents Gretta and Ziggy!
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Grant's zebra are the smallest of the seven subspecies of plains zebra.
It's a girl! And you can help name her with a small donation. The three choices are Zuri (beautiful in Swahili), Glory, and Gwen.
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It's just $1 to vote and the name that raises the most money wins! What a great way to have a little fun and give back to the animals. You can see the sweet little foal for yourself from the Savanna bridge during zoo hours.
Helping to name the foal isn't the only way you can interact with the animals. You can also arrange for special zoo shout outs.
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For just $10, send birthday wishes or congratulations with an exclusive video starring your favorite animal. The personalized clips make for a unique gift.
You can also book parties, private tours, and animal meet and greets at affordable rates.
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Donations and animal sponsorships are also great ways to give back to a zoo that has given New Jerseyans years of enjoyment and animal education. (And cuteness, lots of cuteness.)

If you’re interested in voting on a name, booking an animal shoutout, or arranging a party, you can visit their website here. To enjoy past virtual zoo school episodes, watch and learn here.

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Cape May County Park & Zoo, 707 US-9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, USA