Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

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🦒 Zoo · San Jose

3.5 hours · $$ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 4.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 3.0
  • 🚗
    About 22 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: Kelley Park lot about $10; free street parking nearby
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 3.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter

A small zoo plus gentle toddler-friendly rides (Danny the Dragon, carousel, mini train), a splash area, and a playground — possibly the best full-day outing for a 2-year-old in the South Bay.

💡 Tips
Open daily 10-5; buy tickets online and arrive at opening; get a membership if you'll go 3+ times a year.

What this place offers

✓small zoo
✓toddler rides
✓carousel
✓puppet shows
✓playground
✓picnic
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in San Jose

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 57–93°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 58–79°F · 0% rain

Location

San Jose, California

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