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DeYoung Family Zoo

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The DeYoung Family Zoo is a unique wildlife preserve, nestled in the wilderness of the beautiful Upper Peninsula.

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! 💚

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? 🦥💙

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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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

08/20/2026

☀️🍂 SHARE! And SAVE OUR
SUMMER & FALL CALENDAR! 🍂☀️

Summer may be winding down, but we still have plenty of wild days ahead at DeYoung Family Zoo! We’ve added the hours to every date on the calendar to make planning your visit easy—save it, share it and start planning your next zoo day! 🐯🐻🐺

☀️ THROUGH LABOR DAY — SEPTEMBER 7
We’re open every day except Tuesdays
⏰ 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time

🍁 AFTER LABOR DAY
We’ll be open Saturdays and Sundays
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Central Time

Our same exciting animal shows and experiences will continue during our fall weekends—just on a condensed schedule since we’ll be closing one hour earlier.

💛 GRANDPARENTS DAY — SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Grandparents receive FREE admission! Bring Grandma and Grandpa for a wildly special family day together.
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Central Time

🎃 BOO AT THE ZOO — SEPTEMBER 26 & 27
Our big season-ending celebration and the final weekend of our regular 2026 season!
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Central Time

There are still plenty of opportunities to visit, enjoy the animals and make a few more wildly good memories with us! 🦁🍁

📍 DeYoung Family Zoo
Wallace, Michigan
Please remember: all listed times are Central Time.

08/14/2026

☀️🐾 SUMMER ISN’T OVER YET! 🐾☀️

There is still plenty of summer left and plenty of WILD memories waiting to be made at DeYoung Family Zoo! 🦁🐯🐻🦛🐺

We are OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT TUESDAYS through Labor Day!
Our hours change after Labor Day 🐾

Come spend the day with us and experience so much more than just walking through the zoo!

🐻 Bud’s Bears
🐺 Hayden’s Howlers Wolf Show
🦌 Whitetail Deer Experience
🦛 Hippopotamus Feeding
🐯 Big Cat Feeding
🐾 Hands-On Animal Encounters
…and SO many amazing animals to meet along the way!

Summer goes by way too fast — so grab the kids, bring the grandparents, plan a road trip and squeeze in another summer adventure before Labor Day! ❤️

📍 DeYoung Family Zoo • Wallace, Michigan
🕙 Open 10 AM–5 PM CENTRAL
🎟️ Ticket booth closes at 4 PM
🚫 Closed Tuesdays

Come SEE it. BE a part of it. LOVE it. 🐾

Who are YOU coming to see before summer is over? 👇

08/14/2026

🦌 THIS is what a day at DeYoung Family Zoo is all about! 🥕💚

Not just seeing the animals… experiencing them!

There’s something pretty special about watching a child come face-to-face with one of our beautiful whitetail deer and realizing just how incredible these animals are. ❤️

At DeYoung Family Zoo, we love giving our guests opportunities to get UP CLOSE, learn, interact, and make memories that last long after the day is over.

🐻 Bud’s Bears
🐺 Hayden’s Howlers Wolf Show
🦌 Whitetail Deer Experience
🦛 Hippopotamus Feeding
🐯 Big Cat Feeding
🦘 Hands-on Animal Encounters
…and so many amazing animals to meet along the way!

☀️ Summer is going FAST — don’t keep saying “we need to go to the zoo this summer!” Come make the memory!

📍 DeYoung Family Zoo • Wallace, Michigan
🕙 Open 10 AM–5 PM Central
🎟️ Ticket booth closes at 4 PM
🚫 Closed Tuesdays

Come see it. Be a part of it. LOVE it. 🐾

Who are you hoping to meet on your next zoo day? 👇

07/24/2026

🦁 Ever wished you could get closer to the animals than just standing behind a fence?

At 𝗗𝗲𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗭𝗼𝗼 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, that's exactly what makes the experience so memorable.

Instead of simply walking past exhibits, visitors have opportunities to interact with many of the animals through hands-on encounters, feedings, and guided experiences that create memories you simply don't get at most larger zoos.

💡 𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩: The zoo is known for its incredibly interactive approach, offering guests the chance to 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 a variety of animals while learning directly from the knowledgeable staff who care for them every day.

From exotic wildlife to friendly farm animals, every visit feels a little different, and the smaller, family-owned setting means you often get a much more personal experience than at larger zoos.

Whether you're traveling through the U.P. or planning a family road trip, it's the kind of attraction where kids—and plenty of adults—leave talking about their favorite animal long after they've gone home.

👇 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘇𝗼𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲? 🦒🦘🐪

07/19/2026

☀️ SUMMER IS HERE… and the adventure is waiting! 🐾🌿

Make this the summer your family will never forget at DeYoung Family Zoo!

Get closer than you ever imagined with unforgettable animal encounters, exciting daily educational programs, and hundreds of incredible animals from around the world. Whether you’re feeding a giraffe, watching our wolf show, meeting a kangaroo, or coming nose-to-nose with a white tiger, every visit is filled with amazing moments.

✨ Your summer visit includes:
🦒 Hands-on Animal Encounters
🐺 Daily Educational Programs
🐻 Bear Talks
🐅 Big Cat Feedings
🦌 Whitetail Deer Experiences
📸 Countless photo opportunities
❤️ Memories that will last a lifetime

Bring the whole family, invite your friends, and discover why so many visitors call DeYoung Family Zoo one of the most unique zoo experiences anywhere.

📍 Wallace, Michigan
🕙 Open Daily 10 AM–5 PM (Central Time)
🎟️ Ticket Booth Closes at 4 PM
❌ Closed Tuesdays

Summer only lasts a little while… make it WILD! 🌞🐾

Address

N5406 County Road 577
Wallace, MI
49893

Telephone

(906) 788-4093

Website

http://www.crittersconnections.com/

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