Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd reopens May 7, and Pine Grove Zoo switches to its summer hours starting Sunday, May 1, respectively, with plans for new animals, exhibits and rides after a tumultuous few years of business in a world upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
Safari North Wildlife Park is opening on May 8 with some new attractions. Author: Brooke Wohlrabe (KARE11) Updated: 10:28 AM CDT May 1, 2021
Safari North Wildlife Park is located in Brainerd and was founded in 2014 by husband and wife Kevin and Kelly Vogel. Together the two have more than 50 years of combined experience in the field of exotic animals.
Prior to opening the park, the couple spent 20 years traveling the Midwest with their petting zoos, camel rides, pony rides, pig races and wildlife education shows.
The park features more than 150 species from six continents and gives guests an up-close look at species specific to Africa in its new exhibit titled: Expedition Safari.