Explore THE DeYoung Family Zoo

The DeYoung Family Zoo, sometimes called the DeYoung Zoo or DeYoung Family Animal Park, is a privately owned, hands-on roadside zoo nestled in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It opened in 1990, spans spring through late fall (May–October), and is located near Menominee, MI en.wikipedia.org+12en.wikipedia.org+12yelp.com+12.

• Home to 450 animals across roughly 125 species, including big cats (tigers, lions, leopards, a liger), grizzly bears, wolves, camels, exotic reptiles, and more en.wikipedia.org.
   
• Offers critter connection experiences—opportunities to interact with sloths, otters, penguins, and other animals up close thedeyoungfamilyzoo.com+2thedeyoungfamilyzoo.com+2michigan.org+2.
   
• Known for being a family-run, hands-on experience, often providing educational immersion in feeding and touching animals .