Ponderosa Zoo

Ponderosa Zoo Ponderosa Zoo is family friendly with over 140 animals, including Lemurs, Meerkats, Otters, Scottish Wildcats, Reindeer and many more!

We have multiple outdoor play areas and a Lakeside restaurant. Hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and ice creams can be purchased from the Coffee Shop and Ice Cream Parlour. Hot meals can be purchased from the Lakeside Restaurant. Carveries can be purchased every Sunday! Tickets - https://ponderosa.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/28565?catID=28066


Memberships - https://ponderosa.digitickets.co.uk/c

ategory/28069


Animal Encounters - https://ponderosa.digitickets.co.uk/category/30506


Animal Adoptions - https://ponderosa.digitickets.co.uk/category/30833

It's almost the summer holidays! We have plenty of activities to keep the little ones busy! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽช Circus skills with Crafty...
01/07/2024

It's almost the summer holidays! We have plenty of activities to keep the little ones busy! ๐Ÿฅณ

๐ŸŽช Circus skills with Crafty Devilz on the 23rd and 29th July and 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August
๐Ÿ–Œ Face painting on 23rd, 25th, 30th July and 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August (fee applies)
๐Ÿคช Air bouncers
๐Ÿคฉ Multiple outdoor play areas
๐Ÿฆฆ Animal talks

All included with zoo entry, with the exception of face painting! ๐Ÿ˜

It's time to celebrate! Mandla, Thabisa and Lerato, our Cape Porcupines, turn 6 today! ๐Ÿฅณ
30/06/2024

It's time to celebrate! Mandla, Thabisa and Lerato, our Cape Porcupines, turn 6 today! ๐Ÿฅณ

It's Armed Forces Day! We are offering free adult entry for our amazing armed forces. Please show your ID at the ticket ...
29/06/2024

It's Armed Forces Day! We are offering free adult entry for our amazing armed forces. Please show your ID at the ticket office to come and enjoy a trip to Ponderosa! Offer is valid today only! ๐Ÿพ

Teachers โ€“ we want you! ๐Ÿ˜Are you considering a school trip to Ponderosa Zoo? ๐ŸขOur first ever Teacher Open Day could be i...
28/06/2024

Teachers โ€“ we want you! ๐Ÿ˜

Are you considering a school trip to Ponderosa Zoo? ๐Ÿข

Our first ever Teacher Open Day could be ideal for you! Come along to Ponderosa Zoo on Friday 2nd August 2024 for the chance to chat to zoo management, ask any questions and have a self-guided tour of the zoo and facilities! Places are limited โ€“ email us now on [email protected] to confirm your space. Please note, a maximum of 2 teachers per school/organisation allowed, valid teacher ID will be required on the day! ๐Ÿพ

Arrival is between 11am and 12pm โ€“ check in, in the education room, ask your questions, then enjoy a complimentary self-guided tour of the zoo! ๐Ÿธ

Places must be pre-booked and confirmed via email in advance of the Teacher Open Day! ๐ŸŒธ

Don't forget, we are offering free adult entry for our amazing armed forces on Armed Forces Day. Please show your ID at ...
28/06/2024

Don't forget, we are offering free adult entry for our amazing armed forces on Armed Forces Day. Please show your ID at the ticket office to come and enjoy our zoo tomorrow! ๐Ÿพ

It's Rabbit Awareness Week! ๐ŸฐThis year's theme is healthy diet, Happy Bunnies!๐ŸพRabbits are a huge commitment so we will ...
27/06/2024

It's Rabbit Awareness Week! ๐Ÿฐ

This year's theme is healthy diet, Happy Bunnies!๐Ÿพ

Rabbits are a huge commitment so we will be providing you with some useful information on how to care for your rabbits at home! ๐Ÿฅฐ

Don't forget, it's Insect Week! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ—Our zookeepers have been very busy building somebug hotels for our native wildlife her...
27/06/2024

Don't forget, it's Insect Week! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ—

Our zookeepers have been very busy building some
bug hotels for our native wildlife here at the zoo! ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿ

Have you made a bug hotel at home? Send us your
photos, we would love to see them! ๐Ÿ˜

Our adoption packs and animal encounters make great gifts! ๐ŸฅฐPurchase in-store for ยฃ12! ๐Ÿพ
26/06/2024

Our adoption packs and animal encounters make great gifts! ๐Ÿฅฐ

Purchase in-store for ยฃ12! ๐Ÿพ

This Saturday, we are offering free adult entry for our amazing armed forces. Please show your ID at the ticket office t...
25/06/2024

This Saturday, we are offering free adult entry for our amazing armed forces. Please show your ID at the ticket office to come and enjoy our zoo on Armed Forces Day! ๐Ÿพ

It's Insect Week! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ—Our zookeepers have been very busy building some bug hotels for our native wildlife here at the zoo!...
24/06/2024

It's Insect Week! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ—

Our zookeepers have been very busy building some bug hotels for our native wildlife here at the zoo! ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿ

Have you made a bug hotel at home? Send us your photos, we would love to see them! ๐Ÿ˜

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23/06/2024

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It's World Rainforest Day! ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒณ Did you know that over 50% of the world's biodiversity are found in rainforests?Find out m...
22/06/2024

It's World Rainforest Day! ๐ŸŒฟ

๐ŸŒณ Did you know that over 50% of the world's biodiversity are found in rainforests?

Find out more about how you can support World Rainforest Day here: https://worldrainforestday.org/ ๐Ÿพ

Congratulations to Laura Simpson, you are the winner of our June competition! ๐Ÿ˜You have won a family ticket for 4 people...
21/06/2024

Congratulations to Laura Simpson, you are the winner of our June competition! ๐Ÿ˜
You have won a family ticket for 4 people to explore Ponderosa Zoo!
Email us to get booked in on [email protected] ๐Ÿพ

21/06/2024

The Lakeside Restaurant is closed tomorrow due to a private function. We apologise for any inconvenience caused!๐ŸŒธ

It's breakfast time for our Porcupines! ๐Ÿพ
21/06/2024

It's breakfast time for our Porcupines! ๐Ÿพ

Did you know Servals can leap over 2 metres high and have been seen catching birds mid-flight! ๐Ÿพ
19/06/2024

Did you know Servals can leap over 2 metres high and have been seen catching birds mid-flight! ๐Ÿพ

Also known as Caribou in North America, the Reindeer is a hardy and charismatic species that inhabits the northern regio...
18/06/2024

Also known as Caribou in North America, the Reindeer is a hardy and charismatic species that inhabits the northern regions of the planet. Although there are several different sub-species of Reindeer, they are all superbly adapted to life in the extreme conditions of the north. The Reindeerโ€™s coat is made up of a thick, woolly under layer and an over coat of stiff, tubular hairs which trap a layer of insulating air. Throughout the summer months, the Reindeer will moult this thick fur, leaving them with a thin base coat. Our Reindeer Odin and Faline are currently going through their annual moult! ๐ŸฆŒ

Did you know that Scottish Wildcats are approximately 25% larger than domestic cats and have longer legs! Come and see o...
17/06/2024

Did you know that Scottish Wildcats are approximately 25% larger than domestic cats and have longer legs! Come and see our sister pairing Iona and Islay at Ponderosa Zoo. They are great at camouflage so keep your eyes peeled, throughout the day they can usually be seen hiding on top of their nest boxes! ๐Ÿพ

16/06/2024

If you are planning on visiting the zoo today, unfortunately the Lakeside Restaurant will not be taking walk-ins for the Sunday carvery. We apologise for any inconvenience caused!๐ŸŒธ

It's Porcupine enrichment time! ๐ŸพWe give all of our animals daily enrichment to encourage natural foraging behaviours!
16/06/2024

It's Porcupine enrichment time! ๐Ÿพ

We give all of our animals daily enrichment to encourage natural foraging behaviours!

Red-fronted Brown Lemurs are one of the only species of Lemur that are not led by a dominant female; they don't have a s...
15/06/2024

Red-fronted Brown Lemurs are one of the only species of Lemur that are not led by a dominant female; they don't have a strong dominance hierarchy. In the wild, they can live in groups of up to 15 individuals and of a mixture of both males and females ๐Ÿพ

14/06/2024

We are now taking bookings for Christmas Day and Boxing Day! Bookings for New Years Eve will open on 14th of June. Party nights will be available to book from 28th June!

This month we're taking part in   ๐ŸŒธWe've been spending time counting what wildlife we've seen across our site! What have...
14/06/2024

This month we're taking part in ๐ŸŒธ

We've been spending time counting what wildlife we've seen across our site! What have you seen on your visit at Ponderosa? ๐Ÿพ

Join us every Sunday for our delicious Sunday carvery, served 12:00 - 4:30pm! Book online on the Lakeside website or cal...
13/06/2024

Join us every Sunday for our delicious Sunday carvery, served 12:00 - 4:30pm! Book online on the Lakeside website or call 01924 404604 ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ˜‹

Asian Short Clawed Otters are the smallest of the Otter species and they can eat a quarter of their bodyweight every day...
12/06/2024

Asian Short Clawed Otters are the smallest of the Otter species and they can eat a quarter of their bodyweight every day! Come and meet Ollie and Mr Chips at Ponderosa Zoo! They like to spend a lot of their time outside and you can usually hear them before you see them! ๐Ÿฆฆ

New Arrivals! ๐Ÿ˜If you have visited us recently, you will have noticed that we have had a couple of new arrivals. Meet Az...
11/06/2024

New Arrivals! ๐Ÿ˜

If you have visited us recently, you will have noticed that we have had a couple of new arrivals. Meet Azalea and Gingko, our Swinhoes Striped Squirrels! They are settling in incredibly well and are a lovely addition to Ponderosa! ๐Ÿพ

Itโ€™s competition time!๐Ÿ˜Would you like to be in with the chance of winning a family ticket for four to explore the zoo?Al...
10/06/2024

Itโ€™s competition time!๐Ÿ˜

Would you like to be in with the chance of winning a family ticket for four to explore the zoo?

All you need to do to enter is:
๐Ÿพ Like this post
๐Ÿพ Follow Ponderosa Zoo
๐Ÿพ Share this post
๐Ÿพ Tell us who you would bring with you

The winner will be announced on Thursday 20th June on our Facebook and Instagram pages๐Ÿ†

Please ignore any scammers, we would never contact you to ask for personal information. The winner will be announced on our main page. Please do not open any links sent to you or provide any personal information.

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Off Smithies Lane
Heckmondwike
WF160PN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441924235276

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