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Ponderosa we has a wide range of different animals from all over the world, ranging from the Tropical Jungles of Brazil to the Sandy Plains of Australia.
You can spend a full day here exploring the animals, playing in our adventure playground or soft play barn, meeting the pony's and take a bite to eat in our coffee shop or go for a meal in Lakeside Restaurant.
| Activity | Under 2's | Children | Adults | Family* |
| Zoo Only | FREE | £5.00 | £5.50 | £19.00 |
| Activity | OAP's | Carers |
| Zoo Only | £5.00 | £5.00 |
| Activity | Child (Under 2's) | Child 2–8 years |
| Playbarn** (1 hour) | £1.50 | £3.50 |
| Activity | Children | Family* |
| Zoo + 1 hour Playbarn | £7.50 | £24.00 |
**The Playbarn is only suitable for children up to the age of 8yrs old
We have a variety of keeper talks and feeding displays on throughout the day. Check below for dates and times.
Term Time: Weekends Only
Kirklees School Holidays: Daily
11.30am: Lemurs
12.30pm: Reptile Handling
1.30pm: Otters
2.30pm: Small Mammal Handling
3.30pm: Scottish Wildcats
Zoo:
10am - 5pm
(last entry at 4pm)
*Including all bank holidays
Playbarn:
10am - 4pm
*All the above are open and operational 7 days per week
Zoo:
10am - 4pm
(last entry at 3pm)
*Including all bank holidays
Playbarn:
10am - 3pm
*All the above are open and operational 7 days per week.
Free parking All Year Round
Come off the M62 at Junction 26 - turn right onto the A638 - Follow this road through Cleckheaton - Turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre. The centre is sign posted on the right. Turn down Station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left turn.
Turn off M62 at Junction 27 (Showcase Cinema) and pick up the A62 towards Huddersfield. Through 6 sets of light and turn left into Heckmondwike centre - then turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre. The centre is sign posted on the right. Turn down Station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left turn.
