{"id":95,"date":"2018-04-10T14:50:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T14:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boulderridgewap.com\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:51:26","slug":"plan-a-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/boulderridgewap.com\/plan-a-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan a Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Open For The 2026 Season!<\/h5>

We are open all days:
\nMon-Sat: 10 AM \u2013 6 PM
\nSun: 12 PM \u2013 6 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Open for the Season!<\/span><\/h4>
Mon-Sat: 10 AM \u2013 6 PM | Sun: 12 PM \u2013 6 PM\n

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Hours<\/h6>

Open For The Season!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are now open in full for the 2026 season!<\/p>\n

Mon-Sat: 10 AM \u2013 6 PM
\nSun: 12 PM \u2013 6 PM
\nLast Admission: 5pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open all holidays during our season.
\nClosed Mon\/Tuesdays after Labor Day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”12px” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1741201138630{margin-bottom: -4.9rem !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”5″ accent_color=”#e8e5e2″][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529314170991{margin-top: -4.3rem !important;}”]Tomorrow\u2019s Schedule<\/span><\/span><\/a>Upcoming Events<\/span><\/span><\/a>[vc_empty_space alter_height=”medium” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529314508225{margin-top: 0rem !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”text-center block-with-padding-1″ width=”1\/2″ hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1549120496830{background-color: #f4f2ef !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”22px” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1741201082927{margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important;}”]

Location<\/h5>
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Address<\/span><\/h4>
8313 Pratt Lake SE Alto,<\/span>MI 49302<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”12px” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1741201129310{margin-bottom: 0.3rem !important;}”]Google Maps<\/span><\/span><\/a>Driving Directions<\/span><\/span><\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”12px” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1741201144894{margin-bottom: -4rem !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”5″ accent_color=”#e8e5e2″][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529314435033{margin-top: -4.2rem !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Visitor Info” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:14px|text_align:center|color:%233d332a|line_height:normal” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”uppercase”][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529314469800{margin-bottom: -0.8rem !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1956″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”\/park-map”][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529314486280{margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;}”]Zoo Map<\/span><\/span><\/a>Visitor Rules<\/span><\/span><\/a>[vc_empty_space alter_height=”medium” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529314512120{margin-top: 0rem !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space alter_height=”large” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529314529465{margin-bottom: -1.5rem !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1738605846489{background-image: url(https:\/\/boulderridgewap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/animal-dark-bg.png?id=1723) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”custom-padding-row”][vc_column fix_column=”” hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”9\/12″ icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space height=”0″ alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529316287405{margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Free Mobile App” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d5e200″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1529315660668{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”inline-block”]
Zoo Map<\/h6><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left” el_class=”text-right” css=”.vc_custom_1529319129406{padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”0″ alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529315930925{margin-bottom: 0rem !important;}”]

Get the App<\/b><\/i><\/h1><\/div>[vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529315916963{margin-bottom: -0.4rem !important;}”]IOS<\/span><\/span><\/a>Android<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1741201481831{margin-bottom: -1.3rem !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” shape_divider_top_front=”” shape_divider_bottom_front=”” row_delimiter=”” row_hide_unfixed=”” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” hide_on_frontpage=”” hide_on_singular=”” hide_on_other=”” css=”.vc_custom_1658913770165{background-color: #f4f2ef !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ icons_position=”left”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space alter_height=”small” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1741201568494{margin-bottom: -0.6rem !important;}”]

Food and Drink<\/h2>
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View Menu<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Visitors\u2019 Reviews<\/h1>
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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t

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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\u2014definitely worth a full day of fun and a membership if you’re local.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t

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Visited in July and had a great time. They had animals our local zoo doesn\u2019t, like giraffes, zebras, rhinos, a sloth, and a penguin up close, plus a gem-mining area that my kids loved. Would definitely go back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t

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FAQs & Rules<\/h1><\/div>[vc_empty_space alter_height=”medium” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1529321481908{margin-bottom: -0.2rem !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_toggle title=”1. Are service animals allowed in the zoo?” style=”arrow” css=””]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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/regs2010\/service_animal_qa.html<\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”2. Are Guns allowed in the zoo?” style=”arrow” css=””]No guns are allowed in the zoo \u2013 concealed or otherwise.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”3. Can I use a zoo membership from another zoo at Boulder ridge?” style=”arrow” css=””]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\u00a0here<\/a>.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”4. Do you allow bikes, scooters, roller blades?” style=”arrow” css=””]No, we don’t allow bikes, scooters, roller blades, etc.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_toggle title=”5. Is your zoo handicap accessible?” style=”arrow” css=””]Yes, it is! Our zoo\u2019s 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.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”6. What are your health & safety protocols for this season?” style=”arrow” css=””]We ask that everyone who comes be respectful of others as we all enjoy the zoo together.\u00a0 We have many hand sanitizer stations around the zoo and will work hard to keep everything clean throughout the day.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”7. Do you offer discounts for EBT\/WIC cards?” style=”arrow” css=””]We do not offer discounts for EBT\/WIC cards.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””]
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Stay Connected<\/h4>
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