🦁 Zoos, aquariums and nature centers in San Jose
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Zoos and animal parks
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoohappyhollow.org
San Jose · A city park and zoo that connects families with nature through play, education programs and conservation work.
- Oakland Zoooaklandzoo.org
Oakland · An AZA-accredited zoo in the Oakland hills that houses animals from around the world and runs wildlife conservation programs.
- Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoopaloaltozoo.org
Palo Alto · A small city-run science museum and zoo with animal exhibits, school programs and wildlife outreach for young children.
Nature centers, wildlife refuges and raptor centers
- Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refugefws.gov
Fremont · A federal wildlife refuge on the edge of San Francisco Bay with a headquarters and visitor center and shoreline trails.
- YSI Nature Center at Alum Rock Parkysi-ca.orgFree
San Jose · A park nature center with a historic taxidermy bird collection, native animal displays and live animal ambassadors.