DeYoung Family Zoo

06/05/2026

05/25/2026

🇺🇸🐾 WE ARE OPEN TODAY! 🐾🇺🇸

Come celebrate Memorial Day with us at the DeYoung Family Zoo! ☀️🦁🐻

Spend your holiday making memories with amazing animals, daily encounters, educational programs, and outdoor family fun in the beautiful Upper Peninsula. 🌲

🐯 Big cats
🐺 Wolves
🦌 Deer encounters
🐐 Farmyard fun
🐻 Bear program
📸 Tons of photo opportunities

✨ Meet some of our newest family members during our animal encounter programs throughout the day! 🐾

🕙 Open today 10am–5pm Central
🎟️ Encounters & programs included with admission
🚗 Free parking

⚠️ Due to the weather, Wallace the hippo and Mighty Mac the giraffe are not available on exhibit just yet. We will post updates as soon as they are available.

Happy Memorial Day everyone ❤️🤍💙
We hope you spend the day making unforgettable memories with family, friends, and animals! 🐾

05/23/2026

☀️🦁 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🐾🎉

OPENING DAY is finally here at the DeYoung Family Zoo!

The gates are open, the animals are ready, and another WILD summer adventure begins TODAY! 🌲🐻🐺

Come spend your day:
🦌 Feeding and meeting amazing animals
🐻 Watching our famous bear program
🐺 Hearing the wolves howl
🐯 Seeing the big cats up close
🐐 Laughing at goat chaos and farmyard fun
📸 Making unforgettable family memories

There’s something special about Opening Day…
The excitement, the fresh summer air, the sounds of the zoo coming back to life, and families starting traditions that last a lifetime. ❤️

📍 About 1 hour north of Green Bay & 1 hour south of Escanaba
🕙 Open 10am–5pm Central
🎟️ Daily encounters & educational programs included with admission
🚫 Closed Tuesdays

⚠️ Due to the weather, Wallace the hippo and Mighty Mac the giraffe are not available on exhibit just yet. We will post an update as soon as they are available to visit.

Grab the family, hit the road, and come celebrate the start of summer with us! 🌞🐾

05/22/2026

☀️🦁 OPENING WEEKEND IS HERE! 🐻🦒
The wait is over… summer officially starts THIS WEEKEND at the DeYoung Family Zoo!

Kick off your Memorial Weekend making memories with:
🐾 Daily animal encounters
🐺 Wolf presentations
🐻 Bear feeding shows
🦌 Whitetail deer experiences
🐯 Big cat feedings
🦦 Up-close moments with amazing animals
🌲 A full day of outdoor family adventure in the Upper Peninsula!

From tiny paws to giant jaws, the zoo is waking up and ready for another WILD summer season. Whether you’re continuing a family tradition or visiting for the very first time — this is the perfect weekend to come explore, learn, laugh, and make unforgettable memories together.

📍 Located about 1 hour north of Green Bay & 1 hour south of Escanaba
🕙 Open daily Memorial Weekend through Labor Day
🚫 Closed Tuesdays
🎟️ Free parking
🐾 Daily encounters & educational programs included with admission

There’s just something magical about opening weekend… the fresh air, the sounds of the animals, kids exploring with excitement, and the start of another summer of adventure.

Grab the family, pack the camera, and come Go WILD with us this Memorial Weekend! 🌞🐾

05/15/2026

Where the wild still feels wild ✨
Quiet moments, soft footsteps, and untamed beauty captured in motion at the DeYoung Family Zoo 🐾🌿