Once in a life time experience! About the cost of a good steak dinner but so much more satisfying! The petting zoo was my favorite part the goats are very friendly! They need more trees and shade for the bears though you could tell they were all hot. Also the teenage girls who work the gift shop have 0 customer service skills. Theyre mid conversation and act like youre interrupting them to buy an item that pays their wage. Young people now have no concept of customer service voice. Other than that the animals made it well worth it. The facility deserves some upkeeping with how much money they must make time to reallocate the funds from your pockets back into the sanctuary. The animals deserve better.

Been here multiple times and I love this place. I decided to spend the money to feed the Cubs. It was expensive but well worth it. I went for my birthday so I was splurging. You got to feed and pet all 6 Cubs. Make sure you reserve online in advance, however, they allow a couple people to sign up the day of. Petting zoo is fun.

Great place to see bears up close with the family! Feeding the bears on the ride was a blast and the bear cubs are adorable to sit and watch. Only down side was ordering food, that took 30 minutes to cook a burger and chicken strips. So order well in advance. Fun place!

We had a great time with the family. I felt like pricing was fair. We paid for the bear feeding your but the bears were napping so we really didnt get the feed them. I kinda thought there would be moreanimails at the petting zoo, but kids still really had fun. The park was clean. The staff was very helpful.

Loved it. My kids had been begging for 3 years to go. They loved feeding the animals, seeing the bison and bears. The kids loved the rides as well.

This place is wonderful! Such a refreshing experience compared to other places that are terrified of a flu that the media has blown out of proportion! No masks! Kudos to you.The bears were really active; well worth the money and 4 hour drive. We drove through 3 times! Make sure you wash your car windows before going through because you cannot roll them down while in the zoo, and getting pictures of dirty car windows isnt exactly exciting.The petting zoo was great, too. Our son loved petting the fawns and feeding the deer and geese. The bear cubs were adorable to watch.The food was expensive, but we didnt buy any. Feeding the bear cubs didnt look any different than bottle feeding a calf, glad we didnt do that.If you go, just get the drive through tickets and drive through more than once; it doesnt cost extra, and dont spend money on anything else (except feed in the petting zoo) and youll have a great time!

What a wonderful way to see the animals. Kids had a wonderful time petting and feeding animals and riding rides. More to this place than you can imagine

Great for kids 10 and under for the rides. If you do the white truck tour that costs extra, the right side is far better than the left. As the car drives forward, the right side is on that right side. We stood on the left and the bears were really only on the right side. The staff act like bears pick where to go, but when they are in fences how can they pick? There are better drive through parks but they did have a lot of bears.

My daughter and I had a great time at YBW. We drove in and went to the drive thru zoo and seen many animals. The the bear part, some grizzly and lots of black bear. The we went to the gift shop and to the cub play areas. This was so entertaining and the cubs ham it up. The employees are all very nice and full of information. We took the animal excursion and tossed food to the elk and bears. We also bottle fed some of the cubs. This was so much fun my daughter wanted to bring home tubbs and feed him forever. This is well worth the drive I would definitely recommend this park and will visit again.

This was my first time coming here. It was awesome. My family and I had a great time. My kids loved seeing the bears. Getting to pet the deer and just everything else. It was fun and I would 100% go again in the future!!

We arrived right at opening and spent four hours there. A lot of activities, rides and adventures. The wildlife excursion was fun and allowed us to get closer to the animals but does cost extra after admission. The children loved the petting zoo and the carnival rides the most. The staff was friendly and the facilities were clean.

Such a great time. Not thrilled with the price but they have a lot of animals to feed. Loved seeing all of them up close. Such a great experience for myself and the kids.

This was such a fun experience!Definitely a kid friendly place with lots of things to do and see! The workers there were educated on what they were talking about and so friendly.The activities there were so fun. I was able to feed butterflies ($1) and 6 different bear cubs ($60). They also had a couple roller coasters for little ones, a petting zoo, and a drive through adventure. Everything excluding food, feeding the bear cubs, and gift shop stuff, was included into the price when entering the park—pretty cheap price too for what its offering.Would definitely come here again!

The kids love this place. We have gone at the beginning of the year, and now the end. The last day of the year seemed to be better, as we seen more bears. Lots of entertainment for the kids. Food is good, but pricey. The fudge is amazing, and the gift shop is neat!

Its a cool little place to stop and see as you travel through. My family did the wilderness excursion where you could throw food from their truck to the animals. I think it was a little more pricey than it was worth but Im glad we did it. If youre on the right hand side of the truck youll get a much better experience. They have a cool little petting zoo with goats, deer, pigs, chickens and geese, and a butterfly enclosure where you can play with butterflies. They have a little spot where you can order food, but it wasnt as good as it could have been. Their gourmet burgers only had the patty, cheese and bun. Their wasnt any lettuce, tomatoes, pickles or sauce on them like the picture had. Overall I would recommend it but only if youre close by or traveling through.

We really liked a lot of things about this place...watching the baby bears frolic, the butterflies and drive through zoo...but the petting zoo..not a great experience. They have a little section for the fawns to rest. There is a sign the says do not enter ...the fence is not solid around it..it has a gap near the bottom where especially the standing fawns were at the perfect height to pet (its a petting zoo) so of course every person that walked up tried to pet them. A staff member stood about 15 away from them and literally yelled at every person that tried to pet them...we were on the other side of the enclosure and it was extremely off putting listening to it again and again.I completely understand they are giving fawns a safe zone to go to. But design it so that it doesnt look like their is a gap for petting. Put up a sign that explains not to disturb then instead of just not to enter..then train your staff that these are children, how about talking to people nicely? Without these customers, you probably wouldnt have a job. I get yelling at people blatantly breaking a rule but if people do not even know the rules..instead of yelling at people again and again, why not station her at the entrance and explain to each group as they walk in..pet the animals that are free roaming but please dont enter or try to pet the fawns if they are behind the fence. They are babies and resting. That would be a much more pleasant experience than listening to people getting yelled at again and again. (And no, I was not one of those people) Just my two cents. I didnt like the feeling of the petting zoo.

Fun roadside attraction! My 10 year old loved it. The bears just walk around your car! We drove thru 2x! Petting zoo was small but had deer which was cool. They have small kiddie rides as well but we were all too big for that. Takes over an hour to go thru sufficiently. Attendants were very friendly and helpful.

Excellent park. Lot of bears, elk, mountain sheep and moose. My wife and I paid extra to feed the baby bears. Well worth the $55 each. Once in a life time opportunity. Cute rides for young kids. Clean and well managed. Highly recommend this park.

Everyone should take their family here. We had a blast, and stop complaining about prices, they are not that bad. Where else will you see bears and other majestic animals up close and not in the cage. We spend the whole day there. If you want to feed the bear cubs, sign up in advance. We missed our chance. But better luck next time. Service was great

This is a really cool place to visit. Ive ran into a few bears in the wild and this is far more calming. Additionally, my kiddo LOVED bottle feeding a bear. Probably the highlight of her summer.

Loved feeding the bears!! Such a fun experience! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and educated us on the baby bears. They pick the picture you receive, you dont get to pick your favorite. The petting zoo had deer, a pig, chickens, and goats. The drive through was alright. You could see elk, bison/Buffalo, bears, a mountain goat and moose. For the price I expected more. There was no social distancing, no masks required.

Great place, very fun. Got to see a lot of animals and, of course bears.The staff is really friendly too.Kind of sad you cant really get close to the animals in the petting zoo any more though.

Wow, this is an amazing place! I didnt quite know what to expect and I was very pleasantly surprised! The bears are free to roam and you can see them up close (safely from your car). Me and my family loved this adventure and we will visit again and again! The employees were very kind and friendly and made our experience great! We also enjoyed the petting zoo, butterflies, and carnival rides.

Pretty sad existence for the older bears. They obviously spend a good portion of their time wandering the perimeter with nothing to do in a very small enclosure. Not a natural type environment at all for them. Petting zoo was fun and I thought well managed by the staff, they were there to answer questions. They need a lot more room and to add natural landscape for the bears. Also, I’m not sure taking babies away from their moms to bottle feed for the guests seems right. Makes you wonder what they do with them once they’re done drinking bottles.

I really enjoyed this experience. The drive though safari was fun. We saw plenty of animals. The guest area was fun. The cub feeding was so sweet and there were some fawns in the petting zoo area. The staff were all pretty nice and the area was well kept. Id gladly visit again.

Fun family outing.. staff was polite and caring. My boys 11 and 2 1/2 loved it .. ( only sad about no wolves)... Had a great Fathers day shared with dad and his boys . We seen so many animals my little guy was waving and saying hi to the elk, deer, bear

We are local to the area and we absolutely love Bear world! Our kids love seeing the animals and riding the little kiddie rides that they have. Its a very fun experience if you want to see wildlife up close.

My husband and I decided to stop by and see some bears on the way to Yellowstone NP. Last we drove to Yellowstone, we did bot see any bears, wolves or Moose. So we wanted to make sure we got to enjoy these beautys. Driving through with them walking all around us was exciting. I just wish they had a lot more room to roam and the road was longer..When you purchase your tickets, you can return on the same day to do another loop if you choose. Just have to show you receipt.They have rides for the kids and their food prices are great.

So fun and awesome to see bear cubs so close. Bottle feeding them was amazing!

It was at first oh great what did we just spend 100 on. But as we kept going and drove through a second time it was worth it. My kids enjoyed the bears. One walked along our car. The cubs were awesome, inside by the petting area. Feeding the trout was cool to. Definitely lots of bears. I encourage you to drive through a second time or more. The animals are moving around much. So you will see different ones or more up close depending on there movements.

Look, it’s not really the feel of an open safari but we had a great time. Going in I thought it was a little expensive and unimpressive but we saw bears up close - I mean slobbering-on-our-window-close (social distancing was respected because we kept our window up- see pic below). I might have given it 4 stars if the bear didn’t get so close but I couldn’t have asked for more.

This place was truly remarkable. You do have to stay in your car the entire time with windows up but they allow you to go through as many times as you want. Is pricey but worth it. And they have baby cubs.

The kids absolutely loved the experience. To be able to see elk, buffalo, and bears so up close was a lot of fun. Theres a butterfly exhibit you can go into and feed and hold them. We didnt feed the baby bears but they were a lot of fun to watch playing around.

Great employees. The animal exhibits are so cool. Great addition to a Yellowstone or Teton visit

Bears, bears and more bears. Awesome to drive through the park with bears, deer, elk and bison roaming around. Well worth it. There is a petting zoo and a few rides for the youngsters. And a wonderful gift shop too.

Go early in the day. We could not be more satisfied with our visit. Came before noon, animals were active. Then we did the petting zoo (amazing), then the rides. And then back thru the park. Second time thru the animals were not as active but the bears were great! Overall we had an unexpected blast!

I loved seeing the deer, elk, moose and especially the bears all in a natural setting!! The best part was feeding the baby bears!!

Great employees, you can tell they love their job and the animals. All of them were great to talk to and very knowledgeable.

Really cool place to take kids and adults. The excursion was by far the best. Its not often you can see a bear up close and personal, without being in danger. Our grandkids loved it and so did we!

We enjoyed this place a ton! About 70 bears in addition to elk, deer, and moose! The petting zoo was great and highly enjoyable. The baby bear cubs put on a show that captivated us for over 30 minutes. We couldn’t stop watching them! It’s a great spot and my kids loved it! The employees are knowledgeable and you can tell really enjoy what they do. If you are in the area, I highly recommend this place. Also, an added bonus, you can drive through as much as you want. Definitely worth the trip.

Truly a great experience for a family of all ages. Watching the wild animals roam in between vehicles and perched on top of objects, without a care in the world, was fascinating.

Lots of fun for the kids! Its just under $100 for a family of 5 or more but you can go through the drive through zoo as many times as youd like. They have a meeting zoo, a place to feed fish, let the kids try to gently catch butterflies, and amusement rides. Not near Yellowstone, but arguably better than Yellowstone for kids.

Awesome family experience. Really get good bang for your buck! Return drive through the animal park as much as you want! Petting zoo was nice, clean and well put together. The animals seem very happy and cared for. Rides are perfect for kids and allow for adult to ride along. Butterfly haven was great! Kids loved the whole experience and it is neat for adults! Must have experience!!

Super cool experience. We went to Yellowstone for 3 days, and we saw elks, deers, a fox, and even a bear running at the horizon.But to have a real bear experience, We recommend this place. They let you feel the animals, they let you drive next to them (windows up).And Sawyer is the best, he is a forever young male bear that hangs out with the younger ones and let you take selfish with him.Defenitely coming back!

Such a fantastic experience! We had gone to actual Yellowstone the 2 days prior to going here and had only seen 1 bison the whole time, whereas here the were so many animals easy to see! The carnival rides and petting zoo were an added bonus I didnt even know about before coming. Great afternoon!

Bear World was very disappointing and I would never recommend it to anyone. Waste of time. I will never go back. Time much better spent going to Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. That is truly amazing. Bear Land was totally LAME!!! Don’t let the name fool you. They are not part of Yellowstone park

Really cool! There are a lot of bears and deer, elk and moose. Its fun to drive through them and then to be able to pet the babies. There are fun rides and delicious sweets. Great for kids and parents!

We had so much fun here! Highly recommend.We went first thing in the morning, and there werent a ton of people. Make sure your windows are clean before coming so you can see the animals - you cant roll down your window for safety. You can go around as many times as you want which was awesome in case some of them were hiding the first time around, but there are so many animals that didnt matter to us.If you do the bear excursion where you go on the bus and get to feed them, go on the right side of the bus - based on the route, most bears are over there. We did not feed the baby bears because of the cost, but watched people do it which was just as much fun.The employees are super nice and informed!We were there from 9am to 1130am between the drive thru zoo, the excursion, the petting zoo (goats and deer), and the gift shop. It picked up significantly as we were on our way out.

It would be 5 starts if it were a little cheaper. $100 for a car load is a little more than it should be. The experience was great though. We got there right at opening and the animals were so much fun.

We had a great time! Everyone was friendly and helpful and the petting zoo was great. Definitely book the bear feeding, its worth it. My kids are still talking about it.

The bears roam freely around the habitation. Its kinda surreal to be driving and have to stop for a Bear to.cross the road.

Really enjoy seeing all the animals and up and moving around! Fun rides and petting zoo. My kids loved it! All included in admission.

This is a fun place to stop, there is a drive through zoo part with bears, moose, elk, and deer, then there are rides, a petting zoo, and you can pay to hand feed the baby bears with a bottle. If you want to do that sign up early, we didnt get to do it since it sold out the time we were there.

Had a lot of fun. Have to go see it.

Place was cool but not that cool for the price! 78 bucks to drive through and see sleeping animals! The price is ridiculous. The drive through the park only took ten min. If i would have known that was it I would of saved my hard earned money and went to a zoo! So much better and more affordable. They rob you here. Not to mention it cost 55 bucks to feed a bear? So disappointing!

Super fun place for the whole family! My husband and I visited there on our way back from Yellowstone and had a great time feeding the animals! The fish are crazy when you try to feed the ducks! Follow the feeding vehicle in for the most action from your car!

We were denied entry because allegedly the roads were impassable. We had just driven 150 miles, but a bus load of Asian tourist had traveled further. The ranger was very curt, she could have been much more personable. 22 OCT 2019

Love Bear world we visit every year. Great family experience.

Bears all over the place. We drove through the park then rode the open truck and tossed bread to the bears. Great gift store and by chance Mrs. Idaho stopped by. Enjoy the petting zoo. Kids loved it and we did too.

Frickin Awesome time for all!! Highly recommended stop. If ya felt like ya saw no animals at Yellowstone for some reason, then swing In for some face to face action! Rides for the littles as well . Great staff and everything!!

Would be 5 stars but they do not care about COVID-19 safety AT ALL. The drive through is really fun, as is the petting zoo, and gift shop. Customer service is good/okay.

Fun to stop and spend a few hours here with the family. Worth the extra money for the tour to feed the bears treats from an open (tall) vehicle. Go check it out!

This was a great experience for our family. It is very pricey, but you can go through the exhibit as many times as you like. We saw many bears hanging around the pond, lounging in the shade, and wandering their enclosure. The amusement park and petting zoo are also included in the admission price. The amusement park has a few small rides, meant mainly for kids, and my young children loved them all. The animals we saw seemed well cared for and healthy.

This place was like heaven for me. We were able to drive through the park and see elk, bison, goats, and of course bears. Inside the park there are rides where the little ones can ride as many times as they want. There are also cubs to see and an excursion to take you into the park in a bus to feed the animals. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves bears as much as I do.

Fun place to see bears - especially with young children. The butterfly enclosure could use some work/enhancing

This place is AMAZING. LOVED the petting zoo and watching the bears in their natural environment. A MUST SEE for all ages

So cool! The bears could have climbed on our hood if they wanted to! Absolutely amazing! We did not preplan or we would have booked a bottle feeding session with the Cubs. Looked like so much fun! Book early if you want to do it! Great prices for the experience too!

Best thing were the best cubs. Lots of bears, but a short drive through. Its worth a one time visit, especially if you have kids with you, but wont make a return trip.

We had so much fun! Being able to feed the bears was a blast! Kids had fun on the rides and hanging out with the animals at the petting zoo! Definatly recommend going to Bear World!

Great place to visit! The bears and other animals are so fun to see and pet. There are some fun rides and just a great place to spend a day!

Loved feeding the baby bears! Staff was super friendly and helpful, absolutely a must do. Our kids, ages 18, 13 and 3 all loved it. My husband and I had a blast too!

Amazing place for toddlers, children, teens and adults! Make sure you drive through the park more than once as the animals are always doing something different! Food and drinks are a little pricey there, so bring your own bottled water. There are a few fun little rides for younger kids, but teens and even adults are able to ride them too.The petting zoo is pretty amazing. Baby deer, momma deer, pigs, goats, ducks and geese are all inside waiting for a treat! There is also a baby bear exhibit and you can pay to feed them. But if you have a large family make sure you book the beat feeding online to ensure all your family gets to feed at the same time. They do have walk up feeding too, but they only allow 2 per feeding time and the times were 11, 2 and 5. We did get stuck there pretty much all day because we couldnt get all our kids into the same feeding schedule but it was still a blast!!

This place was an amazing experience (though not in Yellowstone). Seeing the wildlife up close cant be missed. Highly recommend the bear cub feeding. Its a little pricey, but totally worth it. You will have a memory for a lifetime.

Facilities were clean and tidy, staff were pleasant, the up-close experience with the animals was incredible. The snack shop would have been great but they are not currently serving condiments or the lettuce/tomato/onion for the burgers. Not even ketchup packets. This was not disclosed prior to purchase, and the price was not adjusted either. Disappointing.My recommendations for better customer satisfaction: offer condiment packets (easy to do), and disclose the menu adjustments with a visible sign.

The cost is so high compared to when they opened. Our kids loved seeing the animals. Miss the wolfs, hope they bring them back.

Truly loved this place. If you really want to see the animals that are in Yellowstone you can come here and have close look and even pet them. I will definitely come back to this place again

Such a great experience. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and patient. The amusement rides were perfect for our group. The kids absolutely loved bottle feeding the cubs and I really enjoyed feeding the adult bears from the truck. Watch out for the birds though they are really bold and dont mind stealing your bear food. Overall the adventure was amazing. Thanks for the memories.

Was ok. Was at Bear Country USA earlier this year and it was WAY better. I thought the areas for the animals were way too small and more fencing than usual for a drive through park. It was still neat to see the animals.

Perfect! Big healthy bears up close. Cubs up close. Petting zoo is fantastic with deer, pigs, chickens, goats and ducks. Ill never forget my experience here. Thank you bear world. If the price is stopping you dont let it. You would be truly missing out.

Great family friendly place to go. My kids (ages 4-14) all had a great time! Way better than a regular zoo!

Lot of bears, lots of fish, and lots of good fun. Bit pricey though.. They have an atm, food consession, petting zoo with very tame whitetail deer, amusement rides including a small spinning roller-coaster, and a souvenirs shop with a collectable penny machine. Bottle feeding bear cubs is available but you MUST CALL AHEAD to make reservations. Be prepared to spend at least 3 hours and a small fortune here. All in all it was a great experience!

Great time with the family. Very fair prices. Staff could have been a little more friendly. Well with the money and the drive.

Great place to see bears and other local wildlife. Plenty of room for the animals to roam. They all appeared to be well cared for. Something here for everyone.

Coming back from Yellowstone it was really fun to stop and see some bears up close! Good thing we had our niece with us because the park is definitely tailored towards children with the petting area and small rides.

Don’t waste you time going to Yellowstone National Park if you have 2-4yr old kids, just go here. Our little ones did not enjoy Yellowstone but absolutely loved this place after leaving Yellowstone. Super fun place, cool drive through wildlife habitats and fun rides. Only thing I would do is buy the roasted nuts not worth the money for just being okay.

Cost $50 for two adults. Seems a bit high even though there were a lot of animals to see. Would probably a good place to take children.

Awesome place. Process are fair. Small but a lot of fun for the family.

Such a cool place! My kids loved it, and so did I! Seeing all of the animals was amazing. I thought the price to get in was very reasonable.

My kids went nuts seeing all of the bears and there were a lot of other fun things to do with the rides, petting zoo, and watching the baby bear cubs. Unfortunately only about a third of the other patrons were masked and zero of the staff were masked, and though there were a couple signs encouraging social distancing I didn’t see any extra measures being taken. Because of this, my kids who are high risk didn’t get to do anything besides the drive through the animals. Which was of course devastating to them. We’ve been able to do a lot of activities safely with them during Covid because so many businesses and attractions near our home are being so conscientious, so it was a major disappointment that a place with so many visitors coming from all over every day wasn’t making much of an effort. It’s way too expensive if you only feel safe doing the things you can do in your own car.

This was my familys first time coming to Bear World and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Never have we ever seen bears so close. Zoos cant give you the same experience. If you like bears, then this is the place to come to. Or if your on your way to Yellowstone and are tired of driving, then you really should stop and take a walk around this park after you drive among the bears. They have rides, a petting zoo, food, a bear experience that lets you feed the bears. Definitely, you should stop and enjoy what they have to offer.

What a great way to spend time with your family. I live in Rexburg so I drive by Yellowstone Bear World almost every day and there isnt a time I drive by when I am not drawn to the wildlife at the park. Our kids love it when we actually drive through the park, we all love the close encounters with the wildlife and especially the bears. It is fun to see the personalities of the bears as you drive by. The gift shop is top notch and has a great selection of gifts and souvenirs, dont miss out on the fudge either. The other attractions such as the getting zoo and amusement rides makes for a very fun and entertaining afternoon

Very kid friendly. It seems like its a little expensive, but its well worth the money. At first I thought, geez thats a lot to drive through and look at the wildlife, then when I found out you can drive through as many times as you want to, I felt it very worth the cost. There are a few small amusement rides for young children, a petting zoo and a gift shop. I loved the place, now Id like to take all 11 grandchildren there.

Lots of captive bears and animals to see. They also have rides for the kids which they enjoyed. The place needs to be fixed up a little and the bathrooms needed cleaning when we were there that is the only reason I didnt give them more stars.

Fun place for the kids. Love the rides however only 4 were running. Love the butterflies the petting zone and most of all the bears. Nice clean place for good family fun.

Really fun place. The highlight is getting to feed baby cubs (totally worth the $50!), petting zoo with deers, goats, pigs and chickens (they eat for your hands too!), seeing many animals during drive in (can drive through many times!), and finally rides for little kids. All that for $20 is certainly a deal.

Great family environment for the whole family. Wonderful place to check out our local wildlife. Adventures place with great fudge! Will be back in the future!

Great place to visit. It was fun to see the bears and the wildlife excursion was worth it. It was odd not to see the staff wearing a face covering in the middle of a pandemic. Face coverings were not required.

Wow!! This place is out of this world. You can feed the adult bears and the babies!! Ill never forget my experience here

My family really enjoyed visiting Bear World. The bears are best and most active first thing in the morning when they open just a heads up.

I took my 13 year old granddaughter then we thoroughly enjoyed it.there was a lot of up close and personal experience with the animals the excursion was amazing got to feed bears. The tour takes about 30 minutes while were $11 or absolute favorite was the cub feeding, We were up close personal bottle feeding six different cubs I would recommend this place to anyone.