This event is in the past.It took place on May 3, 2026 at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo.


Start your Sunday with coffee, bagels, and up-close time with Turtle Back Zoo's prairie dogs. This intimate conservation program brings you face-to-face with these charismatic burrowers for an hour of education and animal encounters.
conservation education
animal encounter
family-friendly
morning program
Tips
☕coffee and bagels included
🐿️meet prairie dogs up close
👶kids must be 6+ with adult
Prairie Dogs and Pastries
West Orange


Start your Sunday with coffee, bagels, and up-close time with Turtle Back Zoo's prairie dogs. This intimate conservation program brings you face-to-face with these charismatic burrowers for an hour of education and animal encounters.
conservation education
animal encounter
family-friendly
morning program
Tips
☕coffee and bagels included
🐿️meet prairie dogs up close
👶kids must be 6+ with adult
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