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Ponderosa Zoo has a wide variety 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 and take a bite to eat in our Lakeside Restaurant.
| Activity | Under 3's | Children | Adults | Family* |
| Zoo Only | FREE | £5.50 | £6.75 | £21.00 |
| Activity | Carer | Disabled Adult | Disabled Child | Senior |
| Zoo Only | £2.50 | £3.50 | £3 | £5.50 |
Baby & Toddler Playbarn Prices
| Activity | Child (Under 3's) |
| Playbarn** (1 hour) | £1.50 |
| Activity | Children | Family* |
| Zoo + 1 hour Playbarn | £7.95 | £26.00 |
*Child prices are from ages 3 - 15 years
*Senior prices are from age 60+
*A family compromises of 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children*The Playbarn is only suitable for children up to the age of 8yrs old
* We do NOT offer play barn admission without zoo entry
| Pass Type | Price |
| Adults | £25 |
| Two Adults | £48 |
| Child | £21 |
| Family | £80 |
| Senior | £21 |
| Carer | £10 |
| Disabled Adult | £14 |
| Disabled Child | £12 |
*Child prices are from ages 3 - 15 years
*Senior prices are from age 60+
*A family compromises of 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children
Weekends
12pm: Reindeer Feed and Talk
12.30pm: Lemur Feed and Talk
1pm: Tortoise Encounter
1.30pm: Otter Feed and Talk
2pm: Serval Feed and Talk
2.30pm: Small Mammal Encounter
3pm: Scottish Wildcat Feed and Talk
Weekdays
12pm: Small Mammal Encounter
2pm: Tortoise Encounter
Zoo:
10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm)
Playbarn:
10am - 4pm
Additional Information
* All the above are open and operational 7 days per week
* Including all bank holidays
* Free parking All Year Round
* No dogs permitted on site (except for guide dogs)
* Fully disabled accessible
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Zoo:
10am - 4pm (last entry at 3pm)
Playbarn:
10am - 3pm
Additional Information
* As of November 4th 2019 our play barn will close permanently. See our 'What's Happening' page for more information.
* All the above are open and operational 7 days per week
* Including all bank holidays except:
* We be closed from 24th December 2019 - January 3rd 2020
* Free parking All Year Round
* No dogs permitted on site (except for guide dogs)
* Fully disabled accessible
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.
