DeYoung Family Zoo

DeYoung Family Zoo Conservation,Education,Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Family Fun!
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The DeYoung Family Zoo is a unique wildlife preserve, nestled in the wilderness of the beautiful Upper Peninsula.

🦁 Come meet the newest pride at DeYoung Family Zoo! 🦁See our beautiful young lions and experience one of the wildest par...
09/05/2026

🦁 Come meet the newest pride at DeYoung Family Zoo! 🦁

See our beautiful young lions and experience one of the wildest parts of the day—our Big Cat Feeding at 1:00 PM! Watch these incredible animals up close while learning more about the lions, tigers and other big cats who call our zoo home.

A very special thank-you to Twin City Trucking, proud sponsor of our lions’ habitat! Freddy went above and beyond by coming out and helping us build the Pride Rock portion of the habitat. We’re incredibly grateful for their continued support and hard work! ❤️

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND HOURS
Saturday, September 5: 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday, September 6: 10 AM–5 PM
Labor Day Monday, September 7: 10 AM–5 PM

Yes—we ARE open on Labor Day! 🎉

🍂 FALL HOURS AFTER LABOR DAY
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 AM–4 PM Central Time

Who’s excited to meet the new pride? Drop a 🦁 in the comments!

📍 DeYoung Family Zoo
Wallace, Michigan | Central Time

🇺🇸 Making plans for the holiday weekend? Be sure to include the DeYoung Family Zoo! 🦁🐯It looks like Bud already found hi...
09/05/2026

🇺🇸 Making plans for the holiday weekend?
Be sure to include the DeYoung Family Zoo! 🦁🐯

It looks like Bud already found his holiday weekend buddy 🦥

We’re open all weekend, including Labor Day Monday 🇺🇸

You can even meet our new baby sloth during the 12:30 PM Animal Encounter!

Holiday Weekend Hours:
Saturday, Sunday & Labor Day Monday
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM Central Time
🎟️ Ticket booth closes at 4 PM

Now help us name Bud’s adorable new little buddy! 😍 Drop your best name suggestion below—please put each name in a separate comment. We’ll choose our five favorites and let everyone vote for the winner! 👇

🍂 Our fall hours begin next weekend! We’ll be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM–4 PM Central Time throughout September.

☀️ONE LAST WILD WEEKEND OF SUMMER! ☀️And YES—we are absolutely OPEN ON LABOR DAY MONDAY! 🙌Bring the family and celebrate...
09/03/2026

☀️ONE LAST WILD WEEKEND OF SUMMER! ☀️

And YES—we are absolutely OPEN ON LABOR DAY MONDAY! 🙌

Bring the family and celebrate the end of summer with three wild days at the DeYoung Family Zoo! Animal encounters, exciting zoo programs, hands-on experiences and unforgettable animals are waiting for you!

🗓 LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS

Saturday, September 5: 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday, September 6: 10 AM–5 PM
Labor Day Monday, September 7: 10 AM–5 PM

⏰ All times are Central Time
🎟 Ticket booth closes at 4 PM

After Labor Day, we’re kicking off our fall schedule! 🍂

September Fall Hours:
Saturdays and Sundays
10 AM–4 PM Central Time

Gather your favorite people and come make one more round of wild summer memories with us! 💚🐾

🦁 COME HAVE SOME WILD TIMES WITH US! 🐯Animal encounters, hands-on experiences and exciting zoo programs are waiting for ...
08/26/2026

🦁 COME HAVE SOME WILD TIMES WITH US! 🐯

Animal encounters, hands-on experiences and exciting zoo programs are waiting for you at the DeYoung Family Zoo! From meeting amazing animal ambassadors to feeding our whitetail deer and watching our incredible big cats, there is something wild happening throughout the day! 🦘🦌🐯

There is still plenty of time to make more summer memories:

☀️ Through Labor Day:
Open every day except Tuesdays
10 AM–5 PM Central Time
Ticket booth closes at 4 PM

🍂 After Labor Day through September:
Open Saturdays and Sundays
10 AM–4 PM Central Time
Ticket booth closes at 3 PM

Gather the family and come see, experience and become part of the wild with us! 💚

🐢👅 TONGUE OUT TUESDAY! 👅🐢When the sweet potato is so delicious, you have to open WIDE! 🍠😂Meet Rumba, one of our amazing ...
08/26/2026

🐢👅 TONGUE OUT TUESDAY! 👅🐢

When the sweet potato is so delicious, you have to open WIDE! 🍠😂

Meet Rumba, one of our amazing Aldabra tortoises and a beloved member of the Critter Connections Ambassador Team! Rumba may move slowly, but when sweet potatoes are involved, that mouth moves pretty quickly! 😍

Want to meet Rumba and some of our other incredible animal ambassadors during a personalized encounter?

🌿 Book your experience today
Link Below ⬇️

Who knew a tortoise tongue could be this adorable? 🐢💚 We love this Guest Photo❣️
Come make memories with us 🐾

08/25/2026

🦥💙 HELP US NAME OUR BABY SLOTH! 💙🦥

Our tiny new family member needs the perfect name—and we want your help choosing it! 😍

He is a precious little boy with the sweetest face, the longest toenails and a personality that is already stealing everyone’s hearts.

Drop your best name suggestions in the comments below! 👇 You may submit more than one, but please put each name in a separate comment so everyone can react to their favorites.

We’ll choose our top five favorite names and then put the finalists up for an official Facebook vote! 🎉

You can meet this adorable little guy during the 12:30 PM Animal Encounter at DeYoung Family Zoo, or book a more personal visit through
Critter Connections link in comments ⬇️

Let the naming begin! What does this sweet little face look like to you? 🦥💙

🎉 THE SECRET IS OUT! 🎉You guessed it—our precious new family member is a baby two-toed sloth! 🦥💙Nearly 99% of you guesse...
08/24/2026

🎉 THE SECRET IS OUT! 🎉

You guessed it—our precious new family member is a baby two-toed sloth! 🦥💙

Nearly 99% of you guessed correctly from those tiny toes—and now you can see just how unbelievably adorable he really is! He is tiny, perfect and has already completely stolen our hearts. 😍

Come meet our sweet little guy during the 12:30 PM Animal Encounter at DeYoung Family Zoo,
or enjoy a more personal, one-on-one visit by booking a private encounter through
Critter Connections at:

🌿 www.crittersconnections.com

There is still plenty of time for one more wild family adventure!

🦁 Through Labor Day:
Open every day except Tuesdays
10 AM–5 PM Central Time

🍂 After Labor Day through September:
Open Saturdays and Sundays
10 AM–4 PM Central Time

Come welcome the tiniest new member of our zoo family—we can’t wait for you to fall in love with him too! 🦥💙
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We have a brand-new family member! 😍He is tiny, absolutely perfect, and already stealing our hearts! 💙But we’re not reve...
08/23/2026

We have a brand-new family member! 😍

He is tiny, absolutely perfect, and already stealing our hearts! 💙

But we’re not revealing him just yet…
Can you guess what he is from this adorable little leg and those incredible toenails? 👀🦶

🌳 HINT: He lives in the trees!

Drop your best guess in the comments! We’ll reveal our precious new arrival soon! 🥰

He made his debut at the Animal encounter programs this weekend at the DeYoung family zoo!
Come out to the zoo and get a chance to meet him or book a VIP experience at our critter connections facility!
www.critters connections.com

Address

N5406 County Road 577
Wallace, MI
49893

Telephone

(906) 788-4093

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