Bearizona Wildlife Park
Bearizona Wildlife Park
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Bearizona is a Wildlife Park featuring a drive through area as well as a walk through area. View animals in natural habitats during your drive. Check out more animals on exhibit in the walk through. There are several animal shows throughout the day.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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- PTAMOM2017Hilo, HawaiiBears and moreThis place was recommended from a friend. I saw some videos on you tube, but were not impressed. Glad we went. We saw lots of bears (and other animals) and they were right outside our car. We went around 2pm. Most of the animals were out and about and not too busy, we didn't feel rushed through.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 10 October 2023
- mdh8792OhioA good animal attractionI’d recommend spending a few hours here. Interesting concept where you drive through the 3-mile loop to view animals in their environment. You will see a lot of bears. The animals all seem oblivious to the vehicles. You are allowed to drive through the loop as many times as you would like. It’s recommended to at least drive through twice because sometimes the animals may not always be close to the road. In addition to the drive-through experience, there’s a small zoo that you walk through to see additional animals.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 October 2023
- K BLafayette, CaliforniaClose ups of wildlife you might not get good looks at in National ParksWe were just driving by on the way to Winslow when we saw the sign and decided to check it out. We really enjoy wildlife and visited both Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks this year. While we were fortunate to see bears in both NPs, they were a bit far off. so we thought maybe see them closer in Bearizona. And sure enough! They have around 40 very cute healthy appearing black bears that are easy to see and photograph along the drive through road. In addition, there were other animals that one can see far away in Glacier and Yellowstone: mountain goats and big horn sheep again right along the road. We also saw a couple wolves (but maybe a different race than the ones at Yellowstone); these were labeled "tundra wolves". Some unusual white (cream color) bison and mule deer stag walking along the road, again great photo ops. There is also a walking part that we did not have time to see so we'll have to go back!Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 October 2023
- Dave WSaint Louis, MissouriGlad we stopped here!We found about this while driving to the Grand Canyon and were glad we did. Driving through the safari part was very interesting. Got very good close up views of the black bears, bison, wolves, elk and pictures. Not crowded at all - we went early in the morning + bought our tickets while on the road. Walked through zoo park area which was also very good with several exhibits where you could see the animals close up. Brown bears were especially interesting - Park guide gave a very good talk, too. Even enjoyed the store/tourist shop - nice selection and not bad prices. Plenty of restrooms and parking. Surprised we did not hear about this before? Definitely worth a visit.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 21 October 2023
- Leo KMinneapolis, MinnesotaFriendly, fun, and bears 🐻This place is amazing, the animals have a very good and happy home here, and plenty of space to roam around. The animals are friendly loving. There is a drive-thru zoo and an exhibit where you can walk around. There are multiple stands where you can buy beer, cider, and hot cocoa.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 21 October 2023
- CME1975Burton upon Trent, United KingdomHighly recommendBrilliant visit to Bearizona. We saw so many animals and they all seemed so well cared for. Staff, restaurant and gift shop were all excellent too. Really can’t fault it as somewhere to spend a few hours. We all loved it - family trip with 3 children aged 12, 12 and 14.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 31 October 2023
- DKSOrange County, CaliforniaTeen & tween Family visitDoesn't disappoint. Go early in the morning. We did the drive thru twice and got the best experience on the 1st loop before the animals retreated a little more. Bears were walking the streets and napping in trees so don't forget to look up too.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 19 November 2023
- Shana BradleyRockford, OhioStopped on a whim!Bearizona was amazing! We decided on a whim to stop here on our drive from the Grand Canyon to Death Valley and we are so glad we did! The Animals were active and close to the drive. The walk through part was nice as well. Very clean and the people were very friendly!Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 November 2023
- Angelisa626Glendora, CaliforniaFun for the whole family!Our visit to Bearizona was a fantastic experience for my family. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the animals. It's worth mentioning that some sections feature two lanes. What made the visit even better is that you can go through as many times as you like.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 5 January 2024
- Joseph LTucson, ArizonaWorth your time!I was unsure about the price, but it was worth it. My 4 year old really enjoyed it. We got to see numerous bears and bison on the drive through portion. The walking park in the center was surprisingly good. We got to see Grizzly bears and bobcats.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 January 2024
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Ivette N
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Sept 2020 • Solo
I do enjoy these type's of parks and I did compare this park with the one in South Dakota (not the same name). Bearizona is a let down. Too crowded and this was on the drive through; for a 3 mile drive it took more than an hour. Not to many animals to see on the drive through, I, then went into the park and it was very crowded and a number of the pens were either closed or under construction. I'm looking at it as bad timing. But for the cost of $25.00 which goes to feeding and grounds up keep I'm willing to over look it or not.
Written 21 September 2020
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Kirk S
Prescott, AZ
Oct 2020 • Couples
Bearizona itself is worthy of a 5 star recommendation but we went on a Saturday afternoon and the traffic during the drive through the wildlife area was bumper to bumper. It took almost 2 hours to drive through a little less than 3 miles. In spite of MANY signs to keep moving, roll up your windows, etc., many people were stopping for long periods of time with windows down to get the PERFECT photo of the animals, thus holding up the 3 mile long line of cars behind them. Bearizona staff really need to be more proactive in keeping the cars moving. I was worried about overheating my vehicle which took away from viewing the animals.
Written 4 October 2020
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K. Chadwick
Marana, AZ
Aug 2020 • Couples
One of my favorite place to be! The weather is always gorgeous and there is always something different to see.
The animals are content and cared for, that is obvious. Lounging around and not stress pacing.
The restaurant makes a great place to take a break to eat (recommend pulled pork on Texas toast, just saying) and refuel.
The animals are content and cared for, that is obvious. Lounging around and not stress pacing.
The restaurant makes a great place to take a break to eat (recommend pulled pork on Texas toast, just saying) and refuel.
Written 8 August 2020
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Bea Kissinger
Costa Mesa, CA
Sept 2021
Impromptu trip to Bearizona! Who knew we would come across this fairly new gem... They have been open for about 5 years now. Heading towards Grand Canyon we saw a long line of cars and we decided to see what all the fuss was about.
Enter at your own risk. There are many signs up saying they are not responsible for damage to your vehicle because animals will and have come very close.
What a fuss it was. Who wouldn't want to drive through a wildlife park in the comfort of your very own vehicle?? About 20 bucks an adult and we were able to drive through the gates of cute little (well not so little but hey) furry animals. The animals are able to roam freely in their natural habitat - minus the cars. Turn off your music and be amongst the cutie patooties. We saw sheep, wolves, bison, bears and many more! My absolute favorite was seeing the beautiful wolf come so close to my car and grazing it. Felt so surreal! Also, seeing the bears climb trees and splashing around in the water was amazing.
Once you are done with the 3 mile stretch you come to a parking lot and you can either choose to leave or walk through the park where they have food, a beautiful newly renovated gift shop and more animals!
Enter at your own risk. There are many signs up saying they are not responsible for damage to your vehicle because animals will and have come very close.
What a fuss it was. Who wouldn't want to drive through a wildlife park in the comfort of your very own vehicle?? About 20 bucks an adult and we were able to drive through the gates of cute little (well not so little but hey) furry animals. The animals are able to roam freely in their natural habitat - minus the cars. Turn off your music and be amongst the cutie patooties. We saw sheep, wolves, bison, bears and many more! My absolute favorite was seeing the beautiful wolf come so close to my car and grazing it. Felt so surreal! Also, seeing the bears climb trees and splashing around in the water was amazing.
Once you are done with the 3 mile stretch you come to a parking lot and you can either choose to leave or walk through the park where they have food, a beautiful newly renovated gift shop and more animals!
Written 22 June 2022
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Sarah S
Thompson, OH
June 2020 • Couples
My husband and I had some time to kill before hotel check in. $25 per person was a little steep but we decided to do it anyway. We drove through, saw the animals, most were sleeping but visible. Bears were active. Walk through area was cute with a lot of animals. Definitely good for families. We're happy to support any business during this pandemic, so no regrets.
Written 10 June 2020
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lynn d
North Las Vegas, NV
May 2021
A fun day out. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. There was a bird display but the bird flew out of the area and the handlers had to go and find it. The drive through was amazing. Most of the animals were so close that pic were easy to take. Although there were several places to get food, most of them had no bottled water left so I would recommend taking your own supply. Other than that, it was a lovely day out.
Written 31 May 2021
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TheRealJTForReal
Hopkinsville, KY
June 2022
Man I'm really torn on this one. The effort to have a nice wildlife exhibit is obviously there but it was incredibly expensive for what it was. It was a hot day as well, which kept many of the animals seeking cover, which I can't blame them for that. The drive thru bear exhibit was really cool because they were moving a lot. they have a drive thru area and a walk thru area....you need to get both to get your monies worth.
If you have no limits on funds and have the time to go on a cool morning when the animals are all moving about, it may be worth the visit, other wise I'd probly save it for another time.
If you have no limits on funds and have the time to go on a cool morning when the animals are all moving about, it may be worth the visit, other wise I'd probly save it for another time.
Written 24 June 2022
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Emily T
Sioux Falls, SD
June 2021 • Family
We had a great time at Bearizona. Our youngest (10 years) was getting a little worn out from the hiking we'd been doing earlier. He is also not used to the heat. Driving through Bearizona was something we could do from our air-conditioned van! We drove through 3 times! So while it may be pricey, we felt the experience was worth it. Our teenager enjoyed it as well.
We saw bears playing with each other in the water and climbing trees. All of the animals were amazing. We also enjoyed the white bison and the mountain goats.
We also enjoyed the part of the zoo that is a more traditional zoo.
We saw bears playing with each other in the water and climbing trees. All of the animals were amazing. We also enjoyed the white bison and the mountain goats.
We also enjoyed the part of the zoo that is a more traditional zoo.
Written 16 June 2021
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June 2022 • Family
I think the people leaving reviews on tripadviser give 5 stars too easily- the whole point is to be honest so that it’s actually useful for others planning their vacations…. I don’t know how any rational person could give bearizona anything more than 2 stars. It’s over priced, the animals look unhealthy, quite a few exhibits weren’t even open, the driving part is horrible- you have idiots that stop to take pics and hold up the line, if you want to see reptiles, jaguars, or bobcats those exhibits are closed. Why pay sea world prices for a wannabe zoo- the animals would be better off if they were given to a zoo and this place just closed down
Written 7 June 2022
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Ivette N
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Sept 2020 • Solo
I was told this is a really nice place to visit so, I decided to visit the park this pass weekend but to my disappointment the drive through was bumper to bumper in traffic and the 3 mile drive took over an hour to complete. Not many animals were since. It could of be cause of the heavy flow of cars. Once the the through was completed I did the park and it too was limited and over crowded. Limited in animals and most habitats were closed or under construction, not worth the $25.00 admission fee.
Written 22 September 2020
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Hello! We are roadtripping with a U-Haul. Can we drive through with it? 😰
Written 15 November 2024
Hello! We are roadtripping with a U-Haul. Can we drive through with it? 😰
Written 15 November 2024
Bobby31225
Bullhead City, Arizona
Maybe? You may have to unhook it in the parking lot? Just ask.
Written 26 November 2024
Is it accurate that you separate baby bears from their mothers and have been sited for these actions?
Written 14 October 2024
aubrieland
Santa Clarita, California
Is the VIP experience worth the extra cost per person? This will be our first trip to Bearizona. Thanks!
Written 19 July 2023
ladybug5
Fountain Valley, California
didn’t take the VIP experience but the park is great the animals litterly come up to the car have. fun time
Written 20 July 2023
We didnt have to pick a specific day to go to the park and we still bought the tickets. Is there a certain amount of time that you have to use the tickets? I tried searching for this answer on the website but did not see anything.
Written 27 December 2022
Hmmm, not sure but Ill bet if you give them a call they might be of more help on this :-) I do know that once you are there...you can travel through and around the loops as often and as long as you would like. Hope you have a wonderful visit!
Written 28 December 2022
When are feeding times?
Are feeding times the best times to view the animals?
Written 5 August 2022
Tommy M
Wichita, Kansas
Hello. I didn't see a posted schedule of feeding times. The keepers were out and about all day. I can tell you though the Elk came came out at their feeking time. Also, all the animals were close and visible. The only exception were the bison which were the furthest.
Written 7 August 2022
We plan to visit Tuesday Feb 7th. Can we buy tickets at the gate, we're seniors, also is there a discount for Vets?
Written 4 February 2022
KH3009
Union, Missouri
We purchased upon arrival, no issues, they did have discounts too when we went a few years back. It was enjoyable. Make sure to check when they have things going on - like otter feeding you can participate in.
Written 29 March 2022
M G
Gallup, New Mexico
Traveling thru with our dog, can we take our dog thru the drive zoo?
Written 14 March 2021
Visitors can travel through the park with domestic pets enclosed in their vehicle with the windows up. In Fort Bearizona walk-thru area, leashed domestic pets and service animals can be walked in the parking lot and up to the fort wall, but may not enter Fort Bearizona
Written 17 March 2021
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