8313 Pratt Lake SE Alto, MI 49302
Phone(616) 868-6711

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Open Season

Open May – October (Season open and closing date varies)
Monday-Saturday 10am – 6pm last admission at 5pm
Sunday 12pm – 6pm last admission at 5pm
Open All Holidays during our season: Memorial Day, July 4th & Labor Day
Last Day of the Season: October 13, 2024
Closed Mon/Tuesdays after Labor Day.

Daily

Closed For The Season!
Mon-Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 12pm - 6pm

Hours

Closed For The Season!
Mon: 10am - 6pm
Tue: 10am - 6pm
Wed: 10am - 6pm
Thurs: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am-6pm
Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun: 12pm - 6pm
Last Admission: 5pm
Open all holidays during our season.
Closed Mon/Tuesdays after Labor Day.

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8313 Pratt Lake SE Alto,MI 49302
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Visitors’ Reviews

This zoo keeps getting better with new animals, exhibits, playgrounds, and even a train ride (fee). There’s a food court and options to feed the animals—definitely worth a full day of fun and a membership if you’re local.

Heather Morrison

Visited in July and had a great time. They had animals our local zoo doesn’t, like giraffes, zebras, rhinos, a sloth, and a penguin up close, plus a gem-mining area that my kids loved. Would definitely go back.

Ashley

I was skeptical, but I was shown today how amazing this place truly is. Arrived at 12:30pm and there were about 35 cars in the lot. However it seemed like far fewer people than the amount of vehicles probably due to how large the place is. Everything is in good repair. Animals are amazing. Aviary was my favorite. Had a blast spending 3 hours here looking at everything. Staff was helpful and kind.

Aaron Aldrich

FAQs & Rules

1. Are service animals allowed in the zoo?

No. There is no place in the zoo where service animals are allowed due to ADA rules and regulations. More info can be found here: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html

2. Are Guns allowed in the zoo?

No guns are allowed in the zoo – concealed or otherwise.

3. Can I use a zoo membership from another zoo at Boulder ridge?

No. Our zoo is a private zoo and does not receive any federal or state funding. This means that the zoo is funded solely on admissions and memberships sold at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park. You can find more information on Boulder Ridge memberships here.

4. Do you allow bikes, scooters, roller blades?

No, we don’t allow bikes, scooters, roller blades, etc.

5. Is your zoo handicap accessible?

Yes, it is! Our zoo’s layout is ideal for young kids and for those who need wheelchairs to move about. Most of the zoo has concrete paths that are flat and easy to navigate. We also have an elevated walk-through safari that is totally paved! There are standard hand-powered wheelchairs available for use here, too.

6. What are your health & safety protocols for this season?

We ask that everyone who comes be respectful of others as we all enjoy the zoo together.  We have many hand sanitizer stations around the zoo and will work hard to keep everything clean throughout the day.

7. Do you offer discounts for EBT/WIC cards?

We do not offer discounts for EBT/WIC cards.

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