Summerfield Zoo

Summerfield Zoo is a small private zoo in Belvidere focused on a varied collection of exotic animals and rescued wildlife. The species list includes mammals, birds, and reptiles such as sloths, capybaras, binturongs, lemurs, fennec foxes, kangaroos, tamanduas, mountain lions, wolves, otters, alligators, tortoises, and several bird species. The relatively intimate setting gives the destination a more personal character than a large metropolitan zoo, with animal care and direct visitor interaction forming an important part of the experience.

Private encounters provide some of the zoo's most distinctive visitor opportunities. Guests can participate in supervised encounters with sloths, capybaras, and ring-tailed lemurs, with keepers providing information about the animals while visitors feed, pet, or photograph them. The zoo also offers educational field trips and guided tours covering its animal collection, while its keeper-focused programs introduce children to feeding, care, enrichment, and other aspects of working with zoo animals. Summerfield Zoo is particularly suited to travelers seeking a smaller wildlife attraction where close encounters and animal care experiences are central to the visit.