We had a bit of a hard time finding it. When we pulled up to it my husband couldn't keep from repeating --"This is so creepy"-- We saw one animal past the broken down little sheds and over grown weeds. There is even a big for sale sign out front. Do NOT waste any time going to this place, it's... More

I have never been to Deer Forest before and took my family for the first time in August 2011. I agree that the animals could have used some grooming/cleaning, most of the animal pens were pretty clean. It's too bad they don't still have the train, the kids would have enjoyed it. The 5 kids (1yr-12yrs) had a great time... More

How do I call animal cruelty people? The place is for sale and owner told me "we just love this place." But it was gross run down with sick looking animals. Do not go there. More

Ugh. Where do I begin? We went to Deer Park on May 30, 2011 (Memorial Day). We drove from Grand Rapids (1 hour, 15 min). We based our trip off the awesome-looking website. Our nearly 3 year old daughter LOVES petting zoos & being able to feed the animals, play on playgrounds, and ride some kiddie rides. This place looked... More

I took my 2 boys to deer forest to relive my childhood experience! Yes, the park is old but we had an absolute blast. i couldn't believe how much stayed the same from the late 60's/ early 70's! I had a hard time dragging my boys out of there. I went back a few weeks later with my boys, 6... More

Deer Forest opened in 1949. It's fondly remembered by anyone who has ever visited back in the day. I've been taking my own children there and even though it's run down and dirty, we still enjoy it. There is nothing else in the world like standing in the enclosure with SO many deer coming right up to you. It is... More

As kids we went to Deer Forest and as adults, we made the trip this weekend to visit for fun. The owners should be ashamed of themselves for the condition that the animals are in. You can see the rib cages on the deers and the living conditions are so poor it is heart breaking. The Animal Society is going... More

At age 43, I finally got to visit Deer Forest today. I've heard about the park for years and remember it being advertised a lot when I was a kid. The park is old, but if you love deer as much as I do, it is well worth the trip. You can purchase feed at the park and the deer... More

I know what you are thinking: It can't be as bad as the reviews say. Well, it is. We went on opening day of the season (May 29), and thankfully they were offering free admission. I can say that the kids did have a good time feeding the animals for a few minutes, but from the looks of the animals,... More