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Van Saun County Park / Bergen County Zoological Park

216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
201-262-3771
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Paramus
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Zoos, Parks
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Rockland County, NY
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Go midweek, and they also usually have small crowds. Not the kind of park you'd expect in that neighborhood. My kids at a young age really fell in love with this place. More

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BERGEN COUNTY,N.J.
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Medium size park,excellent for small children.Very nice small zoo,ponds patrolled by county police.Safe place never hear of any crime or problems. More

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Paramus, New Jersey
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This zoo is the best! Ok, I might be biased b/c I loved it as a child and now I bring my 2 year old! It's a small zoo, but they have enough attractions to keep young children entertained. The train ride is the favorite attraction of my daughter. It's $1.50 per rider (1 free adult with child). There's a... More

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NJ
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227 reviews 227 reviews
Reviews in 71 cities Reviews in 71 cities
149 helpful votes 149 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

The zoo is only so-so, but our kids, and now THEIR kids enjoy(ed) the train ride, the carousel and the pony rides. A great and inexpensive place to take the kids or grandchildren on a weekend morning. More

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new jersey
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Take the train ride if you have small children. There are also lots of picnic tables and a bike path. More

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Stony Point, New York
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

There is so much to do here , from the train ride, to the zoo and playground There is a small fee for zoo except one day a week it is free. The train ride goes all around zoo and the kids love it.Bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it. More

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New Jersey
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

I remember coming here when my children were little; both the zoo and park don't disappoint. Plenty of places to walk around, take in the beautiful scenery, picnic, use the BBQs, as well as large playground for children of all ages. Fantastic zoo - haven't seen a better county zoo anywhere! The animals are well kept and healthy - great... More

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New Jersey
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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Love having this little zoo and large park nearby. The zoo portion reminds me slightly of the Central Park Zoo in that it is manageable to do in an hour or two. The section where the kids can feed little birds off a pop stick (extra charge) is always the highlight of our visit. As is the little train that... More

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northern New Jersey
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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If you are looking for something to do on a nice weekend or some midweek free time-this is the place to go. It is safe,clean,easy parking and lots of activities. There are occaisions we marvel at how few people are actually using the park. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did. Hey, it's one chance to get something... More

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denville, new jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

I've been going to Van Saun Park since I was a small child. My kids grew up going there and will now bring my grandchildren. The choo choo train has always been a huge hit for all members of my family - all ages! More

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