Come experience the wild at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park! Located just 20 minutes East of Grand Rapids; your outdoor adventure awaits! Open Mon-Sat 10 am to 6 pm and then Sundays from 12 pm to 6 pm.
Come feed Giraffes, watch penguins splash in the water, marvel at Rhinos, enjoy the Pygmy Hippos, feed birds, and so much more!
And if all this adventuring makes you hungry, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with our concessions stand! From French Fries to Pickles on a Stick and everything in between; come enjoy it all!
Memberships are the best way to enjoy the zoo all Summer. Purchase yours at the zoo today and also enjoy 10% off concessions and souvenirs!
Included is entry to the zoo including the elevated walk through safari, petting zoo, parakeet aviary and reptile house. Learn more.
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Host your corporate event, company picnic, reception, wedding, and more here at the park in the evening.
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By becoming a Park member, your family will receive unlimited admission to the Park for an entire season!
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Boulder Ridge takes pride in the many rare and endangered animals that can be found in our park. In fact, some of our animals are difficult to find anywhere else in the United States.
The word “invertebrate” means “without a backbone.” In fact, the only thing that all invertebrates have in common is their lack of a backbone. Some have a hard exoskeleton that protects them, others are very soft and bendable; some float,...
Read MoreReptiles are lung-breathing, scale-covered animals that are ectothermic, or “cold-blooded“. Being “cold-blooded” means that reptiles cannot regulate their own body heat so their warmth has to come from the environment around them. All reptiles are vertebrates, which means they have...
Read MoreBirds are members of the class Aves, which boasts over 10,000 species. Most birds are able to fly, but some, like ostriches, kiwis, penguins, and emus, have wings but cannot fly, and other birds are far better at swimming than...
Read MoreThere are over 5,500 different species of mammals. Mammals live on land, underground, in the air, or in fresh or salt water, but despite their diverse habitats, there are several things that mammals have in common: All mammals are vertebrates,...
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