1. Yorkshire
  2. West Yorkshire
  3. Heckmondwike

About Ponderosa Zoo

Ponderosa Zoo has everything you could wish for, being home to over 120 animals and featuring multiple outdoor areas for your kids to discover. You and your little animal lovers are sure to have a wild time there!

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Get ready to come face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures on the planet! Ponderosa Zoo has a huge selection of animals from wallabies and meerkats to African cape porcupines and alpacas. They even have a reptile house if your kids love slithering snakes! Psstt...you can even walk through the Lemur enclosure!

That's not all! Ponderosa Zoo offer a nocturnal animal walkthrough! We highly recommend trying this out as you can see a variety of animals on your walkthrough. 

Over 120 animals!

Ponderosa Zoo has over 120 animals for you to discover, including, lemurs, meerkats, alpacas, wallabies and so much more!

Man-Made Beach

The Zoo also has a man-made beach for you to enjoy! There's even a pirate ship for the kids to play on. It's perfect for those summer days out!

Lakeside Restaurant

Not only does the Lakeside Restaurant serve some delicious snacks and drinks but it overlooks a beautiful water area!

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Facilities

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  • Free Wifi iconFree Wifi
  • Gift Shop iconGift Shop
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  • Food Available iconFood Available
  • Wheelchair Friendly iconWheelchair Friendly
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  • Wheelchair Hire iconWheelchair Hire
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Opening Times

Regular Times
  • Monday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Thursday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday, 10:00 - 16:00
Special Days

    Wednesday, December 25 2024: Closed

    Thursday, December 26 2024: Closed

    Tuesday, December 31 2024: Closed

    Wednesday, January 1 2025: Closed

1st April - October 25th Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Winter Hours - 1st November - 31st March Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
  • Child (4-15) : £7.95
  • Adult (15-18+) : £8.95

General Admission
Adults: £8.95
Child: £7.95

Senior: £7.95
Family (2 adults, 2 kids OR 1 adult, 3 kids): £28.00

Under-2s: FREE 

Disabled Adult: £6

Carer: £5.50

Disabled Senior £5.50

Disabled Child: £5.50




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Plan Your Visit

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Food & Drink Options

The Coffee Shop

Choose from hot drinks, cold drinks, cakes and snacks.

Pizza Shed

Choose from a range of yummy pizzas to choose from.

The Lakeside Restaurant

Choose from a range of snacks, meals, afternoon tea and a Sunday carvery.

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FAQs

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Parking

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Toilets

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Family Friendly Options

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Accessibility Information

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Tickets & Bookings

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Private Hire & Birthday Parties

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Contact Details

Ponderosa R T C
Park Farm
Smithies Lane
Heckmondwike
West Yorkshire
WF16 0PN
England

Tel: 01924235276

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Transport Information

By train:

- The closest train station to Ponderosa is located in Dewsbury.

By bus:

- The closest bus station to Ponderosa is located in Heckmondwike.

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Last Updated: 15:00 19/03/2025

Additional Information

By car from Manchester:

- Come off the M62 at Junction 26 and turn right onto the A638.

- Follow this road through Cleckheaton and turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre.

- The zoo is signposted on the right. Turn down station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left.

By car from Leeds:

- Turn off the M62 at Junction 27 and pick up the A62 towards Huddersfield.

- Drive through 6 sets of lights and turn left into Heckmondwike, then turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre.

- The zoo is signposted on the right. Turn down station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left.

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