April 7, 2021
Volume 3 • Issue 6
Happy Hollow Turns 60 San José Park & Zoo holds virtual celebration for Danny the Dragon SAN JOSE, Calif. – Saturday, March 27, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo celebrated 60 years
of providing outdoor play in the Bay Area with a surprise virtual birthday party for Danny the
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Dragon. “Happy Hollow holds such a special place in the hearts of those
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who grew up in or near San José – we knew we had to do something fun to commemorate the occasion,” says Kiersten McCormick, Happy Hollow’s General Manager. “Originally, our 60th Anniversary plans included a big, in person
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celebration, but due to COVID-19, we decided to go with something that everyone can enjoy from home.” So far, over 3,500 people watched the video on Happy Hollow’s Facebook, and around 2,000 people tuned in on YouTube. “Our job is to keep Happy Hollow thriving for years to come,” says Amy Pizarro, Executive Director of Happy Hollow Foundation. “If you’ve ever enjoyed a “ride in the sky” on Dragon Flyers, ‘oohed’ and ‘aahed’ at the red pandas or giant anteater, or watched your children clamor into the Crooked House for a whimsical adventure, then you’ve been touched by Happy Hollow Foundation, which helped bring these projects to life at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. 60 years is a big milestone, and we wish for many more years to come.” The virtual event was sponsored by Happy Hollow Foundation, the Park & Zoo’s non-profit partner. [Continued on Page 05]