Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose

Name: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Address: 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, 95112, United States
Telephone: (408) 794-6400

#33 among attractions in San Jose

Zoo, Playground, Theme park

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Facts and practical information

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a small 16-acre 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. ()

Animals: 150Coordinates: 37°19'34"N, 121°51'47"W

Address

1300 Senter RdCentral San JoseSan Jose 95112 United States

Contact

(408) 794-6400

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San Jose

Day trips

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Jose Municipal Stadium, Japanese Friendship Garden, Viet Museum, History Park.

0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
San Jose Municipal Stadium, San Jose
10 min walk • San Jose Municipal Stadium, a quaint yet historic ballpark nestled in the heart of San Jose, California, beckons baseball aficionados and leisure seekers alike. Established in 1942, this storied stadium serves as a testament to the city's rich sporting heritage...
~550 ftSE
Spacious and tranquil traditional garden
Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose
3 min walk • The Japanese Friendship Garden is a walled section of Kelley Park in San Jose, California, United States. Dedicated in October 1965, it is patterned after Japan's famous Korakuen Garden in Okayama and spans six acres.
0.4 miSE
Museum
Viet Museum, San Jose
11 min walk • The Viet Museum or the Museum of the Boat People & the Republic of Vietnam is a museum focusing on the experience of Vietnamese Americans and their journey from Vietnam to the United States.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
History Park, San Jose
13 min walk • History Park at Kelley Park in San Jose, California, USA is designed as an indoor/outdoor museum, arranged to appear as a small US town might have in the early 1900s. Since its inauguration in 1971, 32 historic buildings and other landmarks have either been moved from their original San Jose locations or are represented by replicas.
1.4 miNW
Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose
36 min walk • The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library is an 8-story public library and university library, located in downtown San Jose, California, which had its grand opening on August 16, 2003.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose
30 min walk • Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana is a contemporary arts space focused on the Chicano and Latino experience and history, located in the SoFA district at 510 South First Street in San Jose, California. The museum was founded in 1989, in order to encourage civic dialog and social equity.
~1770 ftSE
Park, Sport complex
Kelley Park, San Jose
9 min walk • Kelley Park is a 156-acre city park in San Jose, California, United States.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose
30 min walk • The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is an art museum in Downtown San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1977, the museum is the first in the United States devoted solely to quilts and textiles as an art form.
1.4 miNE
Park, Farm
Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose
35 min walk • Emma Prusch Farm Park is a 43.5 acre park in the King & Story neighborhood in San Jose, California. Donated by Emma Prusch to the City of San Jose in 1962 to use to demonstrate the valley's agricultural past, it includes a 4-H barn, community gardens, a rare-fruit orchard, demonstration gardens, picnic areas, and expanses of lawn.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose
30 min walk • The Institute of Contemporary Art San José is a nonprofit art center and gallery founded in 1980, and located in the SoFA District of Downtown San Jose. It supports contemporary artists working in painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, new media works and site-specific installations.
1.2 miNW
Street
Paseo de San Carlos, San Jose
31 min walk • The Paseo de San Carlos is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose, spanning across San Jose State University's campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose (3 min walk), Ashworth-Remillard House, San Jose (7 min walk), Kelley Park, San Jose (9 min walk), San Jose Municipal Stadium, San Jose (10 min walk).

How to get to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo:

Bus

Kelley Park • Lines: 73 (4 min walk)
Keyes Street & South 12th Street • Lines: 25, 73 (5 min walk)