Ponderosa Zoo
📍 Off Smithies Ln, Liversedge, Heckmondwike WF16 0PN, UK
About Ponderosa Zoo
Ponderosa Zoo, nestled in Liversedge near Heckmondwike, offers a charming and family-focused wildlife experience. Boasting an impressive 4.4/5 star rating from over 3000 reviews, it's known as a delightful outing, particularly for those with young children. Visitors can explore a varied collection of animals within a well-laid-out setting, complete with plenty of play parks and comfortable seating dotted throughout the grounds.
The zoo prides itself on being a welcoming destination, with many guests commending the friendly and helpful staff. Alongside the animal exhibits, the attraction offers good value for entry, food, and drinks, ensuring an enjoyable visit for all. Essential amenities like hand wash stations and accessible toilets are conveniently located around the site, contributing to a comfortable and engaging day out.
Visiting Information
Ponderosa Zoo is open Friday to Monday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The facility is committed to accessibility, featuring wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, restrooms, and seating. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 Off Smithies Ln, Liversedge, Heckmondwike WF16 0PN, UK
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Showing 5 of 3,032 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 3 February 2026.
We have been coming here for over 10 years and love it. Very good pricing for entry, food and drinks. Well laid out with plenty of play parks and seating along the way. Hand wash stations dotted around and toilets too. All the staff are super friendly and helpful. Looking forward to more visits over the next 10 years.
Nice little zoo with a small but varied collection of animals. The lemur walkthrough was closed for maintenance when I visited and it seems the pizza shed is only open in school holidays. The staff wandering around were friendly. The place seems a bit worn down and the animals looked a little tired, bit I think they were waiting for lunch. A nice place to wander for a couple of hours, but I wouldn't make a day of it.
Ponderosa Zoo is a small, family-friendly zoo with a limited selection of mostly small animals. While it’s a pleasant outing for young children, there isn’t a lot to see compared to larger wildlife parks. It’s best suited for a short visit rather than a full day out.
First time visiting Ponderosa Zoo and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Nicely priced and some great animals aswell. We ate at the Lakeside Restaurant and the food was lovely. Some nice play areas but my daughter was too big too play on them.
This is a delightful little zoo that was really popular with families. A nice selection of well cared for animals. We really enjoyed our afternoon out. Sadly the Lemur Walk was closed when we arrived - do we will definitely go back soon.