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11th Annual Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo Nov 17-Jan 1
November 17, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Essex County Executive DiVincenzo invites the public to spend part of their holiday season at the 11th Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. Free admission is being offered at The Holiday Lights Spectacular, which will be held as follows:
Dates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 1, 2 & 3
Daily from Friday, December 8 to Monday, January 1
Times: 5 to 9 p.m. each night
Place: Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ
The Holiday Lights Spectacular will be closed on December 24th and 25th.
Myrtle the Turtle, the mascot of Turtle Back Zoo, and several of his winter friends will be on hand to greet visitors at the Zoo. In addition, special activities have been scheduled as follows:
Ice Carving: An ice carver will create a masterpiece on the amphitheater stage on Fridays, November 24 and December 1, 8, 15 and 22. Come watch his progress.
Meet and Greet Santa: The most popular man of the season will visit Turtle Back Zoo on Saturdays, November 25 and December 2 and 9; Sundays, November 26 and December 3 and 10; and every night from Saturday, December 16 through Saturday, December 23.
Storytime with Ms. Clause: Ms. Clause will read popular holiday stories on Fridays, December 15 and 22 at 6 and 7 p.m.; Saturdays, December 16, 17 and 23 at 3:30, 6 and 7 p.m.; and Monday, December 18 through Wednesday, December 21 at 6 p.m. There is an additional charge for this program.
Themed weekends: Costumed characters will join Myrtle at the Zoo to greet, mingle and take pictures with our guests. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes to match the weekend’s theme.
- December 1, 2 & 3 – Classic Holiday Weekend
- December 8, 9 & 10 – Superhero Weekend
- December 15, 16 & 17 – Royal Princess Weekend
Admission is free. The Zoo is collecting non-perishable food items; new, unwrapped toys; and new or gently used winter coats. Items will be donated to several organizations that provide assistance to the needy.
For more information, call Essex County Turtle Back Zoo at 973-731-5800 or visit www.essexcountynj.org.
