City of Three Rivers Michigan

June 2nd Avian Wonders - Denise Heath of Avian Wonders presents a dazzling display of pet exotic birds from all over the world. June 9th Backyard with the Burpee Boys - Seth and Cole Burpee, ages 14 and 11, bring you fascinating creatures from our local thickets and ponds. June 16th Water Festival June 23rd All Natural [...]

The zoo will be open: May 12 to June 9 Saturdays 12-5 June 16 to September 2 Saturdays 12-5 and Sundays 12-3 September 8 to October 27 Saturdays 12-5

Round up all your little goblins and ghosts, and join us on Monday, October 31, 2011 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for free hotdogs and chips. Dress up and show us your costumes at the Scidmore Park Petting Zoo!  Feed the animals and walk through the barn! Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Please join us in celebrating the Petting Zoo and saying thank you to everyone who has supported us. Saturday, October 8th 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Scidmore Park (corner of W. Michigan Avenue and Spring Street) Free Activities include: Petting Zoo Kalamazoo Nature Center – Birds of Prey presentation Mendon Equestrian Club Pony Rides Games [...]

Scidmore Park Petting Zoo and The Downtown Dog will present The Downtown Dog Show this Saturday, August 6th at 1:00 pm! Registration begins at Noon at the Petting Zoo. Classes will include categories such as Best Trick, Best Singing Voice, and Most Obedient, and prizes will be awarded to the winners! A $6 donation to [...]

Scidmore Park Petting Zoo will feature Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians on Saturday, July 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

Join us at the Petting Zoo during Water Festival to celebrate the community’s 175th birthday!  The petting zoo will be open Friday and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.  As a special treat, Bacon the Potbellied Pig will be in the front yard and available to feed during the festival.

The African Pygmy Hedgehog is a hybrid of two wild varieties of hedgehog. Many of them are afraid of humans. The most famous Scidmore hedgehog was “Broomhilda the first” who adored human attention. In the wild hedgehogs eat insects and small amounts of fruits and vegetables. They are short-lived and prone to diseases including cancer [...]

The Eastern Box is semi-aquatic, omnivorous, and native to the eastern part of the United States. In the wild, box turtles may live 80 years or more, but in captivity they may live to only 40. Box Turtles cannot reproduce until they are 10 or 20 years of age, and 80% of those born do [...]

Bearded Dragons are native to Australia. They are docile pets who are easy to handle. Adults reach 18 to 26 inches from nose to tip of tail. They are omnivorous, and capable of living on a wide variety of food sources, including insects and vegetable matter. Our Contessa eats a variety of leafy greens, chopped [...]