About Bass Pro Shops
A massive outdoor retail store that doubles as a free family attraction, featuring extensive taxidermy animal displays, live fish, an outdoor pond, and interactive shooting games, though some visitors note a dip in maintenance since its transition from Cabelas.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Free indoor walks with kids on rainy or cold daysFamilies with kids who love fish, animals, and large outdoor vehiclesCombining outdoor gear shopping with quick kid-friendly entertainmentBabies and Toddlers (enjoying the fish, ducks, and animal displays)Older Kids (enjoying the interactive shooting game and exploring boats/ATVs)
Why families love it
- Extensive displays of taxidermy animals to look at
- Live fish viewing areas that appeal to babies and toddlers
- An outdoor pond where kids can see and interact with ducks
- An interactive shooting game that kids love
- Massive selection of boats, ATVs, and outdoor gear to explore
- Large animal and fish displays
Insider tips
- Plan to spend 2 to 3 hours if you want to fully explore the store
- Head outside to the pond to let kids see the ducks
- Keep an eye out for the shooting game to keep kids entertained
- Eat before visiting since the in-store restaurant is closed
Good to know before you go
- Expecting the high level of maintenance and staff enthusiasm from the previous Cabelas era
- Planning to have lunch or dinner inside the store
- Perceived decline in store maintenance and upkeep compared to when it was Cabelas
- Staff seem less enthusiastic and engaged than in the past
- The on-site restaurant is no longer open
- Crowds
- Not explicitly detailed, but parking is spacious and easy
- Value
- Great budget-friendly option for free entertainment (walking around looking at animals and fish), though retail items can be hard to resist.
- Food
- The previous on-site restaurant is closed
- Accessibility
- Great store layout that is spacious and easy to navigate
What parents say
"All things I love !! Camo - Buck knives - Ammo Long Guns - ATV- BOATS - I spend at least 2-3 hrs at this place - wish they would bring the restaurant back !!"
a week ago
"I know nothing about hunting or fishing but love walking around bass pro and looking at the animals and this location has SO many. It's so cool."
7 months ago
"There isn't anything in this store that you don't want, so it makes it tough to decide what to get. I did sit outside at the pond and made friends with a very happy duck. He was the highlight of my day."
6 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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