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Location
Visitor tip
Plan your visit around animal feeding times for an engaging experience—reviewers highlighted how feeding time showcases the animals' intelligence and behavior in fascinating ways
Best time
Visit during late spring to see newborn animals, and consider visiting in off-season weekends when crowds are minimal, allowing you to spend quality time observing animals from multiple angles without feeling rushed
Visitor tip
Bring a camera and plan to watch animals from various viewing angles—this venue's layout allows more engaging observation compared to traditional window-based zoo exhibits
About Space Farms: Zoo & Museum
Wild animal habitat & Americana exhibits. Family-run zoo with hands-on areas plus early American & antique car exhibits. Closed Nov.-April.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo & Museum
- Location
- Wantage, NJ
- Size
- 100 acres
- Animals
- Over 500 animals, 100+ species
- Highlights
- Antique cars, farm machinery, Indian artifacts, animal feeding
- Admission
- Daily tickets from $26; Season passes from $52
What visitors say
We just visited during their last weekend of the season. My family had a wonderful time. Plenty of animals to look at and very engaging for the little ones. It wasn't overly crowded, so we didn't feel rushed by other groups trying to…
We were camping in the area and decided to come explore the zoo and museums. I enjoyed the fact that you just can walk at your pace to each animal and spend as much time watching them as you like. The feel here is much different than,…
Great place to spend time in for all ages. The "museum" is effectively several museums. These people collected and kept in good shape a large variety of items, artifacts, historical pieces, memorabilia, machines, dolls, clocks, weapons…
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Did You Know?
- Space Farms features over 500 live wild animals across diverse species including lions, tigers, bears, leopards, jaguars, lemurs, buffalo, kangaroos, monkeys, llamas, and hyenas, making it a significant animal collection for a family-run facility
- The venue operates as a dual attraction with 9 museum buildings housing over 50 antique cars, motorcycles, horse-drawn carriages, sleighs, antique dolls, firearms collection, farm machinery, and Indian artifacts—essentially multiple museums under one property
- Space Farms operates on a seasonal schedule, closed November through April, allowing visitors optimal viewing during late spring when newborn animals are visible
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