Micke Grove Zoo
Hours
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Overview
Micke Grove Zoo is a five-acre zoo with amphibians, mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates located inside of Micke Grove Regional Park. The zoo that exists today is very different from the zoo that first opened its gates in 1957. Today, the collection of Micke Grove Zoo emphasizes uniqueness and quality over size and quantity with a concentration on the welfare of the animal ambassadors that live here. Micke Grove Zoo is home to native animals and exotic species from all over the world, including several endangered species like the Cotton Top Tamarin and Black and White Ruffed lemur. Exhibits include the Tropical Forest Canopy with Green Iguanas and Prevost's Squirrels and the Island Lost In Time featuring lemurs and radiated tortoises from Madagascar. Micke Grove Zoo also features a Gift Shop, Wild Bites Cafe, and many fun annual events. Visit the Micke Grove Zoo website for a schedule of upcoming events at the zoo.
Hours of Operation:
- Wednesday thru Sunday: 10:00am to 4:30pm
- Closed on Christmas Day
- $5 adults (ages 14 and up)
- $3 for children (ages 3-13)
- Free for children 2 years and under
- Entrance inside Micke Grove Regional Park is $5 per vehicle (weekdays), $6 (weekends and holidays), $10 (special holiday weekends)
Amenities
- Family Friendly
- Gift Shop
we will always love and support micke grove. i wish they could get funding to really take care of that place. the bird sanctuary has been closed a couple years from bird flu but you can tell its from under staffed and under funded. the whole place is great and we'll always come visit a couple times a year.
Me and my wife visited mickes grove and loved the park and zoo. We enjoyed the peace and intamit feel as it wasn't crowded or loud. The selection of animals was worth the drive from Modesto. And the snow leopard was very beautiful. I differently recommend this zoo and park.
Beautiful park. You can visit the zoo, Japanese Garden, and History Museum all within a few hours. The History Museum has an excellent collection of late 19th century and early 20th century tools and machinery. Highly recommend.
Really nice little zoo. Cute monkeys, watched a trainer feed a lion monkey and they have snow leapard that was relaxed right by the front fence. Felt like going to a friend's back yard who happened to have an unusual collection of pets.
There's a small zoo within these parts where I was able to see a few animals up close. One of the animal caretakers mentioned either the animals' extinction, endangerment, or rehabilitation. Entry requires a minimal fee. The self-tour won't take more than a couple hours. During my visit, the snack bar wasn't opened. It was a pretty quiet atmosphere, and not busy at all. Outside of this zoo, there's a Japanese Garden, picnic sites, outdoor event venues, a golf course, a water park, and therefore some fishing. I missed visiting the Japanese Garden, but it would've been worth my visit. Micke Grove is another broad recreational area. Since the zoo in located inside the grove, there's and initial entrance fee into the multi-acreage park. The drive to get to the zoo goes right, and all the way around several parking lots - look for signage. Visiting here makes for a good random, but leisurely plan.
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