Welcome - Grand Rapids Zoo - Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park https://boulderridgewap.com Zoo | Grand Rapids, Michigan Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:37:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://boulderridgewap.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-site-logo-icon-optimized-32x32.png Welcome - Grand Rapids Zoo - Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park https://boulderridgewap.com 32 32 Introducing MJ – Our New Indian Rhino at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park! https://boulderridgewap.com/services/indian-rhino/ https://boulderridgewap.com/services/indian-rhino/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:24:05 +0000 https://boulderridgewap.com/?post_type=cpt_services&p=2584 Introducing MJ – Our New Indian Rhino at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park!

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]]> We’re excited to share some big news from Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park! Please join us in welcoming MJ, our very first Indian rhino calf, to his new home in Michigan.

At Boulder Ridge, MJ’s arrival is about more than just numbers. He’s part of our ongoing mission to protect wildlife, educate the public, and pioneer the future of conservation. Zoos and aquariums play a crucial role in safeguarding species, supporting scientific research, and inspiring communities to act on behalf of our planet’s incredible biodiversity.

We’re proud to see MJ embark on this new chapter at Boulder Ridge WAP. His presence here will help propel vital conservation efforts and serve as a beacon for wildlife enthusiasts and supporters alike.

Thank you for being a part of our vibrant community. We can’t wait to see how MJ inspires you to learn more about and engage with wildlife conservation. Stay tuned for updates on his progress and for more behind-the-scenes stories from Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park.

Come on out and meet MJ here at Boulder Ridge.

Open for Spring Break through Sunday and then open weekends in April (except for Easter Sunday) until we open in full for the season May 1.

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]]> https://boulderridgewap.com/services/indian-rhino/feed/ 0 New Baby Giraffes https://boulderridgewap.com/services/new-baby-giraffes/ https://boulderridgewap.com/services/new-baby-giraffes/#respond Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:04:04 +0000 https://boulderridgewap.com/?post_type=cpt_services&p=409 New Baby Giraffes at Boulder Ridge WAP!

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Welcome to 2025 at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park! This year, we’re excited to present to you our New Baby Giraffes.

We are so blessed and excited to announce the healthy birth of another baby Giraffe here at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park!
And you can meet both of our baby Giraffes right now!
Yes, we have Giraffe sisters! Both baby Giraffes have been born here this off-season and are doing well!
Our newest baby was a bit smaller at about 5 ft tall and weighing 75 lbs. She is the daughter of Opal, one of our newer adult Giraffes, and we are also so proud to say that Opal is doing a wonderful job as a mother!
And we have so much more that we can’t share just yet…
Thank you all and come visit us to meet the new baby giraffes and see both the old and new animals in person!

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Come see our new barns, animal enclosures, and animals! Come say hello today!
We are open 7 days a week including holidays! Mon – Sat 10 am to 6 pm and Sundays 12 pm to 6 pm.
Come experience the wild today at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto, Michigan…Just 20 minutes east of Grand Rapids.

Boulder Ridge currently cares for over 1,300 individual animals representing 180 species! Boulder ridge has animals such as Mammals, Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians.

Bring your family and friends to experience the thrill of seeing these amazing animals in person. Get ready to make unforgettable memories and see nature like never before!

Come see our new animals, what they are will be revealed when we open for the season…

Plan your visit today and embark on a wild adventure at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park. We can’t wait to welcome you!

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