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Forked River, New Jersey: Popcorn Park Zoo

A zoo that is the residence nothing but abused/abandoned animals, now cared for -- including an elephant.

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Popcorn Park Zoo

Popcorn Park Zoo is a small zoo dedicated to animals that have no place to go or were abused or hurt in accidents. For a small zoo in the Pinelands region of New Jersey they have quite a few animals to see, including local favorites like black bears, bobcats, and even 3-legged deer! More exotic animals are Peacocks, Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, many large cats, monkeys, and even an African Bull Elephant! The usuals are there as well, like geese and ducks, goats, cows, etc... all willing to gobble up the popcorn you can purchase to feed them. This is one zoo that says, "Please, feed the animals!" The Popcorn Park Zoo is located in Lacey Township of Ocean County NJ. Take Garden State Parkway exit 74 and head west on Lacey Road for a few miles, following signs.

[Adam Dunko, 11/22/1996]

Popcorn Park Zoo

Address:
1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ
Directions:
Garden State Pkwy exit 74. West on Lacey Rd for 6.5 miles.
Hours:
Daily 11 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
609-693-1900
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