Sea Turtle Sunrise Event 2024

MOVED TO JULY 14th due to weather!

MOVED TO JULY 14th due to weather!

Enjoy an early morning and breakfast at the zoo with an exclusive private event feel! Be one of only 200 people admitted. Proceeds support SEA TURTLE RECOVERY and their mission to help save sea turtles.

Event admission includes two hours at the zoo before normal opening, as well as one doughnut from Beignets of Denville, NJ and one drink (Coffee or Apple Juice). Free train rides (weather permitting) and free glitter tattoos by Becky McDonald Face Painting.  If you would like to stay at the zoo longer, please choose the general zoo admission option. This will give you discounted admission to the zoo once it opens for normal hours at 10 am.

All persons under the age of 18 require at least one adult 18 years old or older to serve as a guardian. No one under 18 yrs old will be admitted without a guardian. Children under 3 admitted free but will not receive a doughnut (doughnut orders require a ticket purchase).

Online reservations are REQUIRED. Tickets will NOT be available at the door. There are no refunds or exchanges. All Zoo regulations apply and are subject to change.

MOVED TO JULY 14th due to weather!

This year's doughnut choices:

Sea Turtle Sunrise doughnut breakfast fundraiser doughnut choices