Big Joel's Safari Petting Zoo & Educational Park
Admission
General Admission
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Adults 13 & over $12 + tax
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Ages 2-12 $10 + tax
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Ages under 2 free
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No reservations required
2025 Season Passes
Single person season pass $40*​
3 person family season pass $115*
4 person family season pass $150*
Additional family members can be added to the four person family pass for $35* each.
* plus taxes
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Season Pass Rules:
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Season Passes are valid for the 2025 season anytime we are open to the general public
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Those over the age of 18 must show photo I.D. with season pass upon entry
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Season Passes are non-transferrable to any other person. Only the person whos name is on the season pass may use it.
Hours
2025 Season
Days & Hours
Last admission to zoo is 30 minutes before closing time and entrance gates will be closed
Open on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, & Labor Day
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas
Opening Day for the 2025 Season is April 3rd
​April 3rd - May 21st: Spring Time!
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays 9-4 pm
Saturdays 9-5 pm
Sundays 10-5 pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
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May 22nd - August 18th: Summer Time!
Monday thru Friday 9-4 pm
Saturdays 9-5 pm
Sundays 10-5 pm
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August 19th - September 24th: Back to School Hours!
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays 9-4 pm
Saturdays 9-5 pm
Sundays 10-5 pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
September 25th - October 31st: Spooky Safari & Fall Hours!
Monday thru Friday 9-4 pm
Saturdays 9-5 pm
Sundays 10-5 pm
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Nov. 1st - Dec. 29th: November & Big Joel's Holiday Safari (Nov. 18th - Dec. 29th) Hours
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays 10-4 pm
Saturdays 10-4 pm
Sundays 10-4 pm
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas
FYI: For 2025 Big Joel's Holiday Safari is now held during regular day time hours and not in the evening as in past seasons)
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The park closes after December 29th for winter and reopens in Spring 2026
Encounters offered in the off season, by appointment only.
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