This event is in the past.It took place on August 2, 2026 at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo.
West Orange
🐢Touch real turtle shells and feathers
👋Practice gentle animal greetings up close
🧒One caregiver per child, no siblings
Little ones meet friendly animals face to face in this gently structured hour of stories, art, and up-close creature time. Feathers, shells, and puppets add sensory magic while toddlers learn to greet animals with soft hands.
Early childhood
Hands-on animal time
Caregiver & child
Sensory play
West Orange
🐢Touch real turtle shells and feathers
👋Practice gentle animal greetings up close
🧒One caregiver per child, no siblings
Little ones meet friendly animals face to face in this gently structured hour of stories, art, and up-close creature time. Feathers, shells, and puppets add sensory magic while toddlers learn to greet animals with soft hands.
Early childhood
Hands-on animal time
Caregiver & child
Sensory play