Space Farms Zoo and Museum, Wantage, NJ

Space Farms Zoo and Museum is a hidden gem in Sussex County, NJ. With over 500 animals to see and 50,000 Americana artifacts, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy. Don’t miss out on this zoo in NJ!

Space Farms, a hidden gem NJ Zoo

Address: 218 County Road 519, Sussex, NJ 07461

A hidden gem of an NJ zoo, this Sussex county museum and farm is a must-see. With over 500 animals to see and 50000 Americana artifacts including antique cars and motorcycles, you can easily spend a whole day and then some taking in all the sights.

What is Space Farms?

Space Farms Zoo and Museum is a unique experience – part zoo, part museum, part car enthusiasts dream. My boys adore this place! One kid loves animals and one is obsessed with cars and motorcycles. At Space Farms, there’s something for everyone here.

Space Farms Pricing

One of the draws for this zoo is the affordable price, especially compared to other comparable NJ attractions.

Adults, 13-64: $19.50
Children, 2-12: $16.00
Seniors, 65+: $18.00
Under 2: free

Season pass pricing:

Adult: $39
Child: $32

Parking at the zoo is free.

Space Farms Hours

The Zoo and Museum are open from Spring through November. Keep an eye on their website or Facebook page for the most up to date information on opening dates.

Hours: 9-5 with the last entrance to the zoo at 4 pm.

What you’ll find at Space Farms

Space Farms is incredibly unique in that you won’t just find animals here. You’ll also find museums packed with American history.

Antique cars
Antique motorcycles
Old fashioned carriages and wagons
Primitive tools
Eskimo exhibit
Doll museum
Blacksmith shop
Antique train set
Extreme Pizza restaurant
Playground for kiddos

Animals you’ll find at the zoo

With over 500 animals and 100 different species, your family will adore this zoo!

Lions
Bears
Deer
Hyena
Kangaroo
Elk
Wild turkeys
Lemurs
Lambs, pigs, chickens, cows
.. and many more! They’re always adding to their animals and finding ways to help restore endangered species.

Also don’t miss out on Pop Pop’s Barnyard where they’re raising baby animals! They have feeding times throughout the day where kids can learn about the baby animals and possibly even feed them!

Space Farms Events:

Daily Events:

Daily Animal Feedings: at 12:45 daily, watch zookeepers feed the animals. Fair warning, they feed the big cats deer roadkill and it’s definitely identifiable. If you have littles who are sensitive to that kind of thing, you might want to skip it.

Daily Bottle Feeding: at 2 pm daily in Pop Pop’s nursery, guests are invited to help feed the babies, weather permitting.

Seasonal Events:

Boo at the Zoo
Junior Zookeeper Day
Teddy Bear Day

Learn about all of the events on their site.

Need to know about the Zoo

The pathways of the zoo are all dirt. We recommend wearing shoes you won’t mind getting a bit dirty!
Parking is across the street from the entrance, plentiful, and most importantly, free!
Upon entrance, you’ll see a food court of sorts with tables. There you’ll find their onsite restaurant, Extreme Pizza which is an easy choice for kiddos. You can bring a packed lunch to the zoo as well.
Bring quarters! Near the deer exhibits, you’ll see animal feeders that take quarters. Alternately you can buy a bag of corn for the deer or bags or animal crackers to toss to the bears at the front desk,
Taxidermy. Beware – when you first walk into the Zoo to buy your tickets or head to Extreme Pizza, there is a ton of taxidermied animals. It’s just at the entrance, but something to note!