General Admission Rates for 2005

ZO&O Railroad - $2.00 per person (under 2 free)
Giraffe Biscuits - $1.00 each or 6/$5.00
Strollers -Single: $5.00; Double: $7.00
Wheelchairs - FREE

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Location and Contact

Exit 100 off I-94 in Battle Creek,
3 miles south on Beadle Lake Rd.
7400 Division Dr, 49014.
For info call: (269) 979-1351
E-mail: info@binderparkzoo.org
Website: www.binderparkzoo.org

Hours of Operation
Opening Day of Season: April 20, 2005
Closing Day of Season: October 9, 2005 

2005 Events :

April 20
Opening Day for Binder Park Zoo’s 2005 Season

June 4,5
Feline Frenzy Weekend – “Here kitty, kitty” - not these “kitties!” Step into the fascinating world of Snow leopards and cheetahs and learn about their adaptations to survive in the wild. Celebrate cats at Binder Park Zoo and learn why some are endangered and the efforts being made to save them. Event located at Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek (off I-94, Exit 100). For more information call (269) 979-1351 or visit www.binderparkzoo.org

July 9, 10
Creepy Crawly Fest – Do you have a backbone? Well some animals don’t! Visit Binder Park Zoo and explore the creepy crawly world of invertebrates. Event located at Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek (off I-94, Exit 100). For more information call (269) 979-1351 or visit www.binderparkzoo.org

August 6, 7
Annual Reptile Weekend – Join the Michigan Society of Herpetologists and Binder Park Zoo for the annual Reptile Weekend as we expose the misconception about reptiles. Enjoy close encounters with over 100 different reptiles and amphibians! Event located at Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek (off I-94, Exit 100). For more information call (269) 979-1351 or visit www.binderparkzoo.org. For more information on the Michigan Society of Herpetologists visit www.michherp.org. Normal Zoo admission applies

September 24, 25th
Arts and Craft Fair - The Arts and Craft Fair will be held in the Zoo’s picnic facilities located outside of the Zoo grounds. Zoo admission is not required to visit however, as a special bonus, guests who make purchases from an exhibitor will receive a coupon for $1 off admission, when they present their receipt to the Zoo’s Information Booth (located in the picnic area). For artists and crafters interested in participating in this Arts and Craft Fair booth rentals are still available! Please call 269-979-1351, Ext. 134 for more information.

September 24, 25th
Scout Expo – Leaders of Girl Scouts and Boys Scouts are invited to learn about the opportunities available at Binder Park Zoo for their groups. Event located at Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek (off I-94, Exit 100). For more information call (269) 979-1351 or visit www.binderparkzoo.org.

October 1,2
Howl-A-Palooza – Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs is how many folks learned about this animal, but these stories contain very few true facts. Come to Binder Park Zoo to learn the truth about wolves and help us kick off Wolf Awareness Week! Event located at Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek (off I-94, Exit 100). For more information call (269) 979-1351 or visit www.binderparkzoo.org

October 14-30
The Great ZooBoo – 2005 – Come and experience one of the largest merry-not-scary family Halloween events. Adults and children can trick-or-treat down trails of lighted jack o’ lanterns, ride the Z.O & O. ZooBoo Express and participate in the Booville Carnival. ZooBoo runs each evening from October 14 through October 30. Hours are Monday - Friday 5:00p.m. - 8:30p.m, Saturdays and Sundays 3:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. Event located at Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek (off I-94, Exit 100). For more information call (269) 979-1351 or visit www.binderparkzoo.org.

Binder Park Zoo History:

Binder Park Zoo opened in 1977 and is located outside of Battle Creek, Michigan on 433 acres of glacier-formed rolling terrain of natural forests and wetlands. In the past 26 years it has grown to be one of the leading cultural attractions in the region. It has been created on the model of an entrepreneurial self-supporting nonprofit organization and is managed by a zoological society board of directors to "nurture empathy, understanding, and conservation of nature". In the last several years a conservation education center, a 40-acre (16 hectare) natural wetlands exhibit, and the 50-acre Wild Africa exhibit have been added to the original 26-acre zoo. 60,000 people are served annually in 30 different types of formal education programs. In addition, we are heavily invested in conservation of wildlife and habitats. In Binder Park we are preserving extensive wetland and deciduous habitat. In cooperation with The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and others, we are actively working to conserve a wide array of species some of which are black duiker, Mexican wolf, cheetah, red panda, cinereous vulture, trumpeter swan, bontebok, roan antelope, and Karner blue butterfly.

Contact:

Kari Parker
Marketing Manager
Binder Park Zoo

7400 Division Dr.
Battle Creek MI, 49014
(269) 979-1351