About Bearizona Wildlife Park
Bearizona Wildlife Park offers a unique blend of drive-through and walk-through wildlife experiences, allowing families to observe animals up close in a safe environment. The park's combination of engaging animal exhibits, live shows, and a variety of food options makes it a standout destination for family outings.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Family outings during weekendsRoad trips with children looking for engaging activitiesPet owners wanting to include their dogs in the experienceToddlers: Enjoy the drive-through experience and animal sightingsPreschoolers: Engaged by animal exhibits and live shows
Why families love it
- Drive-through area allows for close animal encounters from the safety of your car
- Clean facilities, including restrooms
- Variety of food options with reasonable prices
- Large gift shop with unique souvenirs
- Accessibility features like free wheelchair rentals
- Drive-through wildlife experience
Insider tips
- Plan for at least 2 hours to fully enjoy the park
- Bring water bottles to stay hydrated
- Use the restroom before entering the drive-through to avoid delays
- Consider visiting during off-peak hours to avoid crowds
Good to know before you go
- Visiting during peak hours when the drive-through may be congested
- Trying to see everything in one go; take your time to enjoy
- Ticket prices may be considered high by some families
- Potential delays in the drive-through due to wildlife on the road
- Need for good child locks in vehicles for small kids
- Crowds
- Can get busy on weekends; consider visiting during weekdays for a quieter experience
- Value
- Ticket prices are noted as somewhat costly but considered worth it for the experience. Families can expect good value for money with numerous activities and food options available.
- Food
- Food options available on-site, including hot dogs and churros
- Accessibility
- Wheelchairs available for free in the walk-through area
- Safety
- Drive-through designed for safe animal viewing
What parents say
"This is a spectacular place. It's much larger than I anticipated, and they have so many animals. The drive-through is amazing, and you get to be up close (safely) to many large animals that you wouldn't want to be in the wild. There's also a walk through zoo area and shows occurring throughout the day. The bathrooms are clean, and there are a lot of food options as well as gifts shops. This is definitely a must-see if you are in the area. I'd recommend 2 hours minimum to get to see everything. Also, it's very accessible. They have wheelchairs for use for free in the walk through area and sho"
in the last week
"One of the best Zoos I have visited in quite some time. It’s a fun place to spend some time with your kids over the weekend. The ticket is a bit costly but I think it’s worth it. If you are having small kids make sure you have a good child lock in back doors as it’s a mix of drive through and a small area to walk. They have a very cool souvenir shop, do get some cute soft toys and a lot of good clicks. Don’t try to make yourself tired by covering it all instead just stay active till the time you can and enjoy the fascinating wildlife. Please carry water bottles and make sure you have used wash"
3 weeks ago
"We loved visiting Bearizona! We did the drive thru area where we got to see many different types of wildlife, with some coming super close to our car. We then went and explored the park, and walked around looking at all the other animal exhibits. We purchased a hot dog, corn dog, and churros from the concession stand. The food tasted great and the prices were very reasonable. The gift shop is quite large with lots of goodies (yes we brought home souvenirs), and the restaurant is decorated with rock walls and very impressive. All in all a well worth while stop on our road trip home."
a week ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
