Binder Park Zoo was an awesome place and it was so much fun for the whole family. They took the correct COVID-19 precautions. The animals were incredible.

It was adventurous. A lot to see and a lot of walking (good exercise) Some things were closed due to COVID. But it was understandable. Always pack a picnic lunch and take advantage of eating at their picnic location. A great family day of fun and outdoor adventure.

Great place to take the family... recommend that you go early in the year and not mid October like I did wth my family all the birds were put away and we didnt get to see the giraffes..... but all around awesome place for the family

First time. Thumbs up! A few hours is not long enough to experience the whole zoo. We went straight to the giraffes as that was the whole reason we went. We live right by Potter park zoo in Lansing mi but theres no giraffe or zebra so that was awesome to be able to feed the giraffe by hand! Cheetahs were also awesome to see. Nice and friendly staff. Family had a great time!

Love the natural wood walkways. The Africa exhibit is AMAZING! And the food was delicious. I was kind of surprised by how great the food was! Highly recommend.

The best zoo in Michigan! We love bringing our toddler here and the best part is feeding the giraffes. So many animals to see around every corner. We love the safari section getting to see lions, zebras, ostriches, and so much more. The food selection is great for everyone. The gift shops are really amazing too.

Havent been here since i was a little kid. Went here today and wow! All the memorys. Still an amazing place. A must go place for animal and nature lovers. Wish i could add a million stars for this awesome place

This zoo was bigger than we thought! There were plenty of animals on exhibit. The grounds and exhibits were well maintained, animals looked healthy and happy and the food was good. Took awhile to get through, plenty to look at to waste a day away with the family. Well be back!

The zoo was nice. Decently priced. Like always, you never know if and when animals will be out and active, but even the sleeping lions could be seen. It was a nice zoo to walk, the walk to Africa is not bad but the tram is recommended if you have a heavier stroller/wagon or are not up for walking because it is a bit of a hike. We enjoyed our visit!

Beautiful Zoo and one of my favorites. Its always really great to walk down the path and take the carts down to the back area and the animals are very close and personal unlike most other zoos. Ive been to plenty of zoos before and this is truly my favorite one out there.

Main attraction is feeding the giraffes. Some exhibits were closed or you just couldnt see the animal. Small zoo. Handicapped accessible. Restrooms. You dont have to pay for parking. They have a gift shop and restraunt. No shade for eating at most tables

They need more signs on trails, to tell you where you are at. A lot of things closed, animals are gorgeous ️.

Animals. Less people than usual. Social distancing was pretty easy. Employees were as always pleasant.

Nice zoo to stroll in, limited animals; zebras, ostrich and giraffes are fun to see in their pasture area.

All the more exotic animals have been moved to safari side and waiting for the tram can take forever because they seat every other (covid restrictions) and its a 15 min walk otherwise. Only one food shop and souvenir shop are open but now only on safari side so youll have to wait for the tram or walk it. Paid for a membership but it just doesnt seem to really be worth it because a lot of their animals are gone or you have to hike to get to them. Sorry trying to do that with a three year old isnt the easiest. Next time Ill just save my money and go to John ball.

Its much larger than Potter Park Zoo. They have transportation to the safari section, which is nice. Because of Covid, many areas/attractions were closed. Menu prices for the restaurant were kind of high. Cheapest food item, side of fries; 4.00. An ice cream cone 5.50. No water fountains, obviously, but they didnt even offer cheap bottled water. Admission for 5 (2 adults 3 kids older than 2) was 80$. The staff were friendly, park was clean. Id visit again, but next time I would prepare better.

Had a great time..All hand sanitizer station were empty.. 1 was even growing a mold.. Wouldve given 5 star if not out of hand sanitizer and a sign about save the herd every 6 ft.. But Most of the animals were out.. I did enjoy the day!

Very good variety of animals and plenty of space. The animals didnt looked trapped, the enclosures are large and they take advantage of them roaming all over. We went on a colder day and the animals were all very active which was fun.

Love it. Was disappointed that the wolf exhibit was under construction. But Im sure it will be very nice.

Good time even though alot was close down due to covid still got to feed the giraffes which was our ultimate goal for the day

One of the BEST zoos in the MidWest!We went 7/13/2020.Free parking and the price to get in is not crazy. The tram to the African section is also free, but there is also an option to walk half a mile there if you wanted.We arrived when they opened to try and avoid crowds and lines. It did get busy towards the end of our trip, but people were maintaining distance.Probably their best exhibit is the over 17acre enclosure for their giraffes, zebras, ostriches and a few type of deer. THAT is what every zoo should have for giraffes (not a small, less then half an acre of dirt to walk on and live in).The opportunity to feed the giraffes is amazing.Some complain that the prices for the lettuce to feed is high, but I feel that is to be expected.I wish some of the other exhibits were a bit larger, they seem to have the space to expand them. They all were informative about the animals, and had multiple view points to best see the animals. The huts, decorations and signs in the Zuri (African part) were a great touch. It made us feel more immersedThe wandering peacocks were nice to see. One peahen even had three young babies with her.Took about two hours to go through the zoo, and we took our time with many of the animals. I did not visit the childrens part of the zoo, but from what I saw, it seemed nice. There were swings and a jungle set for kids to play on.COVID-19 procedures: Most people were respectful and waited their turns, no crowding. The new safety measures did make the wait for the Tram slower, as they could not fill the seats. The wait for feeding the Giraffes also was beginning to get long, as they were maintaining distance there as well.ONE NEGATIVE: the prices of drinks/food are high. And much of their gift shop as well. There are a FEW items for under $15 so maybe you can get something for your child or yourself without breaking the bank.BUT you can always bring food and exit the zoo to eat. Save your receipt to get back in.*Also, parents, please do NOT let your children chase the peacocks. Was very disappointed when I saw a young boy chasing a peacock and the parents did nothing about it.

Definitely my favorite zoo by far, way better than John ball or the one in Lansing. Would highly recommend, worth the drive!

Not many animals but a beautiful location to spend a few hours of family time. Still rated 5 stars because I feel we are spoiled by the Toledo Zoo.

Great place, awesome trails for walking with family. Lots of great up close animals Lots of space, not crowded

Great family fun! We like to go once a year and its always a great value for money and good time with family. There are usually guides out with smaller animals so you can have up close encounters. Peacocks everywhere which the kids love. I like the swamp trail myself, just to enjoy nature. Drinks/snacks are same price as any other outing.. a little overpriced. The dining hall food is not so great. I would recommend packing a picnic and eating at one of the benches. Something for everyone

One of the BEST zoos in the MidWest!We went 7/13/2020.Free parking and the price to get in is not crazy. The tram to the African section is also free, but there is also an option to walk half a mile there if you wanted.We arrived when they opened to try and avoid crowds and lines. It did get busy towards the end of our trip, but people were maintaining distance.Probably their best exhibit is the over 17acre enclosure for their giraffes, zebras, ostriches and a few type of deer. THAT is what every zoo should have for giraffes (not a small, less then half an acre of dirt to walk on and live in).The opportunity to feed the giraffes is amazing.Some complain that the prices for the lettuce to feed is high, but I feel that is to be expected.I wish some of the other exhibits were a bit larger, they seem to have the space to expand them. They all were informative about the animals, and had multiple view points to best see the animals. The huts, decorations and signs in the Zuri (African part) were a great touch. It made us feel more immersedThe wandering peacocks were nice to see. One peahen even had three young babies with her.Took about two hours to go through the zoo, and we took our time with many of the animals. I did not visit the childrens part of the zoo, but from what I saw, it seemed nice. There were swings and a jungle set for kids to play on.COVID-19 procedures: Most people were respectful and waited their turns, no crowding. The new safety measures did make the wait for the Tram slower, as they could not fill the seats. The wait for feeding the Giraffes also was beginning to get long, as they were maintaining distance there as well.ONE NEGATIVE: the prices of drinks/food are high. And much of their gift shop as well. There are a FEW items for under $15 so maybe you can get something for your child or yourself without breaking the bank.BUT you can always bring food and exit the zoo to eat. Save your receipt to get back in.*Also, parents, please do NOT let your children chase the peacocks. Was very disappointed when I saw a young boy chasing a peacock and the parents did nothing about it.

A great zoo with a wide variety of animals. The zoo itself covers a large area leaving plenty of space. We were there on a very busy day, but with the layout of the zoo we never felt crowded out of an attraction, nor did we feel like we had to avoid certain areas. The staff were friendly and informative and were very proactive when the line to enter the zoo was longer than normal. The giraffes were awesome and easy to get to by foot ( .5 mile walk) or by tram. Definitely a place worth visiting multiple times!

It is a great family place. Fun full day outing. Our favorite part was getting to feed the giraffes but there was so much more and its such a wide open zoo and so cost effective. I love it!

Loved being outdoors! All the animals looked healthy and happy. CeCe, the giraffe was my favorite. She was looking for snacks (lettuce leaves) that we fed her.

Me and the fam had loads of fun at Michigans largest zoo! The main part of the zoo is cool - platforming a diverse array of wildlife, but Wild Africa is what really sets this zoo apart from all others. Going on a safari, feeding the giraffes, and getting up close and personal with Africas carnivores - lions, cheetahs, and painted wolves - oh yeah! - made every twist and every turn in this zoo truly spectacular! Both parts of the zoo have their own restaurant and gift shop and are truly unique. However, I would recommend making your trip here on all day event, because it takes 5+ hours to see everything.

The best part was being able to feed the giraffes. You get so close to them, even my 4 year old was able to feed the shorter giraffes which still allowed her to be behind the fence. There are plenty of others animals there too, which made the whole experience great. I definitely recommend coming here if your in town.

Quite lovely and serene a place.With children a half a day tour is really worth.Natural park tour and wild life , domesticated animals all in one place.The atmosphere is quite enjoyable , healthy, and coolI have no doubts whatsoever to recommend to make use of this place for a holiday picnic...All the best

We absolutely love this zoo! Barely any real zoo like enclosures. The whole zoo is carved out of the woods. The giraffe, zebra part is bigger than your neighborhood! If you love the zoo but hate seeing the animals caged up, this is the zoo to see.

Everyone was friendly, we all kept our distance due to covid, but the employees remained upbeat and positive. We were able to feed the giraffes after a thorough sanitation session and it was amazing! Also was pleased with the ride back to the safari area, well needed with a 6 and 3 year old!! Lunch was great at the Kalahari Kitchen Restaurant!

The one bad thing about the trip was, that they put some animals away for the winter . My 5yr old daughter, just loves the animals. Its so beautiful now as the leaves are turning and falling. We had a great time there today!

Very fun place to go! Reasonably priced and a ton to do!

This zoo was amazing. You can feed the giraffes which was a lot of fun. It was a but of a hike between animals and the enclosures were huge. Definately go check out the Africa area and take the free ride because its a bit of a walk

Binder Park Zoo is one of the best things SW Michigan has to offer. It may not be as flashy as other zoos, but its an amazing form of entertainment and education at a low price. All tickets are under $15, and even the yearly memberships are affordable at just $80 for two people. Snacks and the gift shop are a little pricey in comparison, but youre really paying to support the zoo and its education and conservation efforts-- I try to buy something every time I go just for that. The giraffes, petting zoo, and Tushar, the red panda, are some of the highlights. I cannot say enough good things about the zoo!

Ive been to this zoo multiple times. The only exhibits worthwhile are the bear exhibit and the giraffe exhibit. All the other animals just lay around looking depressed. I always go first thing in the morning to ensure this doesnt happen because animals are more active in the morning. The bear exhibit could be better if they replaced the glass or cleaned it. Its always super cloudy. The giraffe exhibit is super cool but lettuce costs a lot. $2 for a piece and $8 for 5. Save your money and take a day trip to the Detroit Zoo. It blows this one away!

If you want a very nice, small zoo come here. Covid-19 and recent storms have made less of the zoo accessible. True, but, its less than $15 per person to visit. Youre going to see lions, giraffes, and bears for less than a sad meal at the local B-Dubs. I honestly dont know what the complaints are about (for the price). If you travel hours to get here, expect a world class city zoo (think: San Diego Zoo or Bronx Zoo), and are leaving a 1-star review after paying lunch money to see it, youre writing a review about yourself, not the zoo.

I havent been to that many zoos lately but really enjoyed my visit! The animals were active, the scenery was beautiful!

I had such an awesome experience for my first time here! Seeing the animals was great, the staff was kind, the setup was perfect. I loved the option to walk or take the tram to Wild Africa. I was impressed by the educational information along the trails and the wide variety of animals to see. The overlook to the gazelle/zebras/ostrich area was especially beautiful - so spacious! I definitely plan to bring other family and friends here in the future.

We have been going to the zoo for many years and it never gets old or disappoints! They kept visitors safe and our experience was just as great.

I absolutely have always loved binder park zoo. Its clean and everything is labeled great so you know where youre going. The petting zoo part is so cute! The goats are just adorable and I love that you can feed them. We didnt get to see many exhibits because we had to leave early, not because of anything to do with the zoo though. What we did get to see was nice. I just wish we wouldve made it to wild Africa. But we will go back and see everything. I tried to get pictures and I know some are blurry and the sloth is not easy to see lol overall I give it 5 stars!

I really enjoy this zoo, its big, spacious, and pretty well kept. Theres alot of walking to do so be prepared. But also be prepared for some beautiful views and an amazing opportunity to feed some giraffes!

The park is centered around the giraffes and youre allowed to feed them for a hefty price which I understand. The rest of the park is that of a typical zoo with the exception of how big it is. Get ready to walk long distances as the exhibits are spread out further than most.

This is my favorite zoo! The animals have lots of space. I just wish the swamp nature walk was fixed that would be really nice. But its still fun to go there. And my boyfriend (Fiance) proposed to me yesterday by the Lions exhibit! So sweet!

Its a cute zoo. The only downfall this time was that quite a few exhibits were closed due to remodeling. I love taking the tram to Africa. I remember making my 3 year believe we were actually going to Africa.

Awesome Zoo. It was so worth the hour and a half drive. Things are a little expensive inside, but I mean they kind of have to make money. Lets just say that I ate outside. LOL dont be cheap use the tram, unless youre in to walking long distances.They take really good care of the animals there. It really makes you want to be there.At the Wild Africa part I saw a Cheetah eyeing those animals on the other side. It kind of made me sad a little. I really grateful that I dont have to go all the way to Africa to see a Giraffe or a Cheetah, etc. I really enjoyed my time there.

Great zoo but too many exhibits were closed. I am sure covid added to this. Wonderful nature

So much fun! More like a wildlife sanctuary than a typical zoo. Love the Africa exhibit and feeding the giraffes!!!

I love this zoo. It might not be as big as some others, but that almost makes it better. Its less overwhelming. And you actually get to pet the giraffes.

Not much to see at this time and the concessions are mostly closed. Worth going there to help the animals.

We had a wonderful time and appreciate that social distancing is strongly encouraged by employees.

Great place to take the kids, several exhibits seem to consistently be closed down, but other than that I love the africa route, you can either take the tram, or if you want to wear the kids out, walk to and take the Africa loop on foot.

I really loved visiting this zoo! They had safety signs and hand sanitizer everywhere which was nice! Some things were closed and you do pay full price but just think of it as helping the cute animals. The only thing that didn’t sit too well with me was AFTER we paid they told us they closed an hour earlier than what’s advertised on their website and what’s advertised at the entrance of the zoo. We came from out of town so we didn’t want to disappoint the kiddos so we RUSHED on through. Not sure if I missed something...so that’s why I rated 4 stars instead of 5. But other than that we truly enjoyed ourselves. It’s a very nice zoo!

Great small trip day. I suggest looking into the membership for families. Great value for our family of 5. Dont miss the albino kangaroo.

Even tho it was cold and rainy we enjoyed it as we always do at binder park. ♡

Wear your walking shoes & enjoy the wide variety of animals from cute & cuddly to massive & majestic!

We love Binder Park Zoo. The African plain is so cool, a great idea that has been delivered to near perfection. The new lion exhibit is nice too. Its worth the trip.

Keeping in mind things are not what we consider normal and with the precautions being taken for Covid 19, it was great to be back at Binder park zoo. It was a hot day but with so much shade at the zoo it wasnt that bad for us. Great outing.

Such a natural environment, the habitats usually are large enclosures rather than cages, with lots of natural spaces in between. Its like taking a lovely walk in the woods, with animal exhibits along the way. Feeding the giraffes is always a delight, for all ages!

Great place to take the family to see animals and to spend the day having fun I loved it plan to go back many times

I understand the virus and everything. But you should update youre website with whats open in youre zoo! Because half of the exhibits are closed, and yet you are making people pay full price. What for just to walk around! This was a joke! I would like half my money back! Would not recommend going to this zoo until more of their exhibits are open! Also for two drinks spent over 30$ seriously

Always amazing to go there. They had a new exhibit being added, plus some of their animals here not there right now. All in all, a great experience still.

Has a nice park feel to it. The African exhibit is pretty cool. The childrens area is great for youngsters.

I love walking through the woods and checking out the animals. Feeding the giraffes is always a highlight.

The zoo was amazing! All the exhibits were so planned out for the animals. It was lovely to see. Amazing Zoo!!

Needs a little more detail around big dinosaur , spruce up to make it more fun small vendors etc..A great place to visit the animals and exerciseGiraffes was amazingBut long feeding line

Lots of great exhibits and feeding the giraffes was AMAZING. Admission price is also very reasonable for a zoo.

Loved it! Got season passes.. started today and goes till next September! Nice!

One of my favorite zoos, so many different types of animals and its laid out very nicely.

Best Zoo in Michigan! Although I have mixed emotions about caging wild animals, if i had to choose a zoo in Michigan to support for educational purpose, it would be Binderpark.

I got to feed giraffes! And I had a nice walk through nature

It was a great experience, but the swamp walk was not open unfortunately. You can spend several hours here with the whole family easily! Parking is free. There was only the one cafeteria at the entrance and gift shop at the exit that were open when we visited.

It was a Wonderful and Fun time going to Binder Park Zoo. I really enjoyed all the animals that we saw. Thank You!

Its great to feel like you can donate to the animals. And you know they live there... Not that youll see much of them when you visit. Considering covid and you cant use drinking fountains its expensive to stay hydrated with there prices for liquids period. there gonna get themselves in trouble when someone passes out standing in their unshaded lines.

It was crowded, but you could avoid the bigger groups of people pretty easily. Lots of hand sanitizer spread out around the zoo. We had a nice time being outside and seeing the animals.

Very clean and I liked the way the animals have big enclosures

Excellent Zoo! Will definitely be stopping by again.

Always a favorite family treat to spend the day in the wild. The zoo is always clean and the staff is extremely professional and friendly.

It was a good zoo. There is plenty that you can see but there was alot of animals not at there exhibits (wish I wouldve known ahead of time my family and I would have waited). The giraffe feeding was very affordable (masks required for feeding).

We had an awesome time at this place. We brought the old (in their 80s needing a wheelchair) and the young (needing a stroller). There was some our wheels couldnt make but for the most part I got the wheel chair everywhere it needed to go. Wonderful park like setting. TONS OF SHADE. We have a membership and cant wait to use it this summer! Our out of town family was amazed by this place!

Very beautiful peaceful calming place to walk around and the animals are gorgeous.

Great place for all ages! Tons of animals...even a petting zoo with goats,ponys,donkeys, and llamas. Train ride for $3...and a concession stand that is not too over priced.

Very nice and big the only thing was they told us only 3 animals werent outside for exhibit but there were more than 3 and they need to update there website they dont have all of the animals as said on the website but otherwise it was very cool how there are multiple little trails and there is a wild africa part thats is in the woods very cool.

Nice zoo,the Africa exhibit is an uphill walk of some distance tho there is a tram to take you up and down from there.

The best small city zoo Ive ever been toGreat shade on a hot day. Feeding giraffes was the BEST!

Live going to binder always a great day with my kids...always clean well maintained just wish there were more animals on exhibit.

A lot of exhibits were not going. Not many activities open. But still nice to walk and see the animals. Especially the giraffes!

Beautiful zoo with shaded walking and natural exhibits. Just bought a season pass this year (worth the price!) and we love the petting area, free tram rides to the Africa exhibits, and feeding the giraffes. Love how we get discounts at other zoos from our zoo pass too!

Such a great zoo! I love all the peacocks walking around everywhere, the opportunity to feed the giraffes, and the realistic-appearing enclosures. The amount of shade was great too, considering how hot it got when we were there!

Great zoo. Very clean. Good variety of animals. My families favorite exhibits were the bears, lions and giraffes.

Had a great overnight camping with the scouts. Zoo facilities were so so, but the zoo staff that hosted us was incredible. They did so many activities for the kids, it was great.

A lot of people dont ware masks.

Seemed like they needed to do some maintenance around the park (weeds, trash, leaves from last fall, painting, power washing etc) not overly impressed with the animal selection either. Giraffes where okay. Most likely wont be back anytime soon.

Lovely park, like walking along a forest trail with animals along the way this was a rainy days and the animals were very active. The enclosures are often very unobtrusive, creating a natural feel. Price is pretty moderate and food inside the park is affordable. Really enjoyed our visit.

This was a great place to take the kids. The park was clean, the animals looks well cared and it was a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Very fun. The animals are well kept for and theres plenty to see.

Great zoo! Updating some exhibits but still a lot to see.