West Coast Game Park Safari
West Coast Game Park Safari
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The United State's largest wild animal petting park.
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Dale M
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
We try to attend this park every year. Despite the negative reviews by some on here it is the closest you are going to get to wild animals. Not like a zoo where you have to look down into a pit about a block away from them. Most of these animals as babies were raised by some of the workers in their own home. Many of the big cats there now slept with their handlers in their beds. Bottles of food made at all hours of the day and night just like a child. So well taken care of. Nothing like some of the posts from the bleeding heart liberals reviews.
Where else are you going to be able to get this close to real live wild animals? Up Close and Personal. Their enclosures and the park are constantly being cleaned and fresh water and food available. At one time I held a White Tiger in my arms and fed it some a bottle. Something warm and fuzzy I will rember my whole life. If you do not like seeing animals in enclosure maybe you should not go. But for those who have never been up close and personal with a Tiger or Leopard or a hillarious Chimpanzee Like Daphne she is so much fun. They are not frustrated with their enclosures. When she slaps the plywood loudly and starts laughing she is not angry she is having fun. Talk to her and she will give you raspberries with her tongue. I have never had the chance anywhere else to touch or pet Bears, Tigers, Deer, and save your comes the food comes in for the bear. If you hold the cone up you will get a wave from them for it.
A lot of fun for kids and adults alike. If you want to get close and personal with Goats, Llamas, Deer and Donkeys. Walk in with two hands holding cups of food, you will get to know they animals walking around real soon and up really really close and personal. Lol
Where else are you going to be able to get this close to real live wild animals? Up Close and Personal. Their enclosures and the park are constantly being cleaned and fresh water and food available. At one time I held a White Tiger in my arms and fed it some a bottle. Something warm and fuzzy I will rember my whole life. If you do not like seeing animals in enclosure maybe you should not go. But for those who have never been up close and personal with a Tiger or Leopard or a hillarious Chimpanzee Like Daphne she is so much fun. They are not frustrated with their enclosures. When she slaps the plywood loudly and starts laughing she is not angry she is having fun. Talk to her and she will give you raspberries with her tongue. I have never had the chance anywhere else to touch or pet Bears, Tigers, Deer, and save your comes the food comes in for the bear. If you hold the cone up you will get a wave from them for it.
A lot of fun for kids and adults alike. If you want to get close and personal with Goats, Llamas, Deer and Donkeys. Walk in with two hands holding cups of food, you will get to know they animals walking around real soon and up really really close and personal. Lol
Written April 15, 2024
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Lynn A
Layton, UT149 contributions
Jun 2022
This family friendly place cost $192 for my party of 10 people (6 adults and 4 kids). I've been stopping here every 5 years or so for nearly 40 years. It doesn't open until 10 a.m. The loose deer and goats are a little more aggressive than I remember before, but still cuteness everywhere to be seen. You have to clean your shoes when you leave, though, after stepping on animal waste scattered about. There were also 4 chances to pet baby animals -- bear, fox, skunk, etc. Plan on 2 or 3 hours a visit. There's also a a gift store, restrooms outside the front door and 50 cent food to buy,if you want to feed the animals. There are also some chimps, zebras and lots of small animals and birds. In the early afternoon, the early bird visitors had left and we had the place to ourselves.
Written June 13, 2022
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hollyrk9
Portland, OR33 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We are animal fanatics and will stop at any chance to see, pet and/or feed them. We stopped on the way down the coast for my birthday and it was great! The poop smell was a little strong so if you have a bad gag reflex maybe wear a mask, the employees were constantly sweeping and scooping the poop though, but what do you expect at a zoo with animals running freely around? Best part was petting the baby bear, cutest thing ever..we got to pet a Ceraval cat, descented skunk, fox, ferret, hold a baby goat, some other animal I forgot the name. They give you cones of food to feed them, be ready to be ambushed by deers and goats when you first walk in if you have food, it was hilarious and fun. The deers casually walk out the exit gate to wait for people with food, funny to watch. The employees are very knowledgeable about the animals. Lions, tiger and leopard laying on their belly in the sun, monkeys and lemurs. Not sure why people left negative reviews saying the animals are sad and looked sickly, they all seemed happy to us and had feeding areas so besides guests feeding them, they were being fed otherwise. We must have come at a good time, not a lot of people so got a lot of time with the animals we got to pet while the lady told us all about them.
Written April 18, 2022
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Shann G
Longview, WA7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Nothing against the animals. They cannot control those handling them and supposed to care for them. We arrived to discover that the price online is not the price that they charge you ( price went up a bit). The gal taking our money had no people skills. She was rude to those in front of us as well as us. First thing she did after so annoyedly taking our fares to get in, was yell at us fo standing in a spot we had no clue NOT to stand!
Sadly the majority of the animals looked like they were struggling with fleas (or something). The habitats were not big enough, not clean, and boring option lay down, sit, might have a toy. My questions (still unanswered) Are these rescued animals? Where are they rescued from? Are any able to be released? No information on the website. Small quarters for over the majority of the animals there. The Black Leopard had a small run way and all he did was pace the entire time we were there. The Chimpanzees looked depressed.
Some in their (habitats) looked sickly. The free roaming are very gentle. Our family wanted to rescue them all. Many people were commenting on the sad state of things while we were there. There was hardly any information on any of the habitats. The grounds guy out sweeping the dirt and poop up while people are walking around dust blowing everywhere.
I for one would like to see all of these beautiful animals rescued from a group that sees it as a profit.
Sadly the majority of the animals looked like they were struggling with fleas (or something). The habitats were not big enough, not clean, and boring option lay down, sit, might have a toy. My questions (still unanswered) Are these rescued animals? Where are they rescued from? Are any able to be released? No information on the website. Small quarters for over the majority of the animals there. The Black Leopard had a small run way and all he did was pace the entire time we were there. The Chimpanzees looked depressed.
Some in their (habitats) looked sickly. The free roaming are very gentle. Our family wanted to rescue them all. Many people were commenting on the sad state of things while we were there. There was hardly any information on any of the habitats. The grounds guy out sweeping the dirt and poop up while people are walking around dust blowing everywhere.
I for one would like to see all of these beautiful animals rescued from a group that sees it as a profit.
Written August 21, 2022
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Catherine D
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
Worst conditions for caged animals I’ve seen. The primates and big cat all look very, very sad. The only animals that seem to have a semi okay life here are the roaming goats and deer (although there seems to be a lack of fresh water, and care). They should switch to just an open air petting zoo for these animals. The owners should be ashamed. This will be our last time visiting this place.
Written July 8, 2024
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AvidTraveler828
Beaver Creek, CO8 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
If you are an animal lover, please do not go here. Do your research and search "West Coast Game Safari abuse" on your
search engine of choice. I wish I had before going here.
To our surprise, it was immediately clear upon entry that this was nothing short of an animal prison. All the animals appear sickly and starved. A young alpaca repeatedly ran himself into the side of a hut. The pack was laying in feces, covering the entire concrete pad. The lynx and serval were pacing frantically back and forth on one side of their individual cramped enclosures. No clean water was visible in any of the enclosures. Frightened baby deer were allowed to be chased by children. A baby fox was used for a petting activity. A chimpanzee was enclosed in an enclosure that appears far too small for his size. Feces were all over the walking area. An old ox appears to be lame and suffering. Two brown bears are kept in a single enclosure with soiled water to drink and soak in. The bengal tiger was licking the side of his shed repeatedly and appears gaunt and thin. It is evident there is no professional staff or maintenance on site. The front desk staff were not in any sort of professional uniform. The animals need to be evacuated and rescued immediately. There are reportedly ongoing investigations with regulatory agencies. Please beware!!!
search engine of choice. I wish I had before going here.
To our surprise, it was immediately clear upon entry that this was nothing short of an animal prison. All the animals appear sickly and starved. A young alpaca repeatedly ran himself into the side of a hut. The pack was laying in feces, covering the entire concrete pad. The lynx and serval were pacing frantically back and forth on one side of their individual cramped enclosures. No clean water was visible in any of the enclosures. Frightened baby deer were allowed to be chased by children. A baby fox was used for a petting activity. A chimpanzee was enclosed in an enclosure that appears far too small for his size. Feces were all over the walking area. An old ox appears to be lame and suffering. Two brown bears are kept in a single enclosure with soiled water to drink and soak in. The bengal tiger was licking the side of his shed repeatedly and appears gaunt and thin. It is evident there is no professional staff or maintenance on site. The front desk staff were not in any sort of professional uniform. The animals need to be evacuated and rescued immediately. There are reportedly ongoing investigations with regulatory agencies. Please beware!!!
Written March 31, 2023
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Becky
Florence, OR1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Couples
I was having a wonderful time at the park with my boyfriend when they announced on the loud speaker that they were showing a baby bear. My boyfriend and I waited in the 20 minute line to see and pet the baby bear. Edith was the handler and was speaking on a loud speaker reciting the rules not to touch the head of the baby bear. She said it over and over to each group that walked in. The baby bear was playing and getting excited and it looked like it was too much for Edith to handle. So when my boyfriend and I got our turn, Edith wrongly accused us of touching the bears head. She got on the loud speaker and publicly humiliated us in front of an entire crowd of people. One of her coworkers took pictures our entire encounter and nowhere in the pictures were we touching the bears head. When we left the encounter I looked back and realized Edith was having too much difficulty managing the bear, and she took it out on us. This incident ruined my day. I hope no one else has to experience her wrath at this park. Steer clear of her and go on a day that she is not working.
Written July 5, 2022
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Gerri P
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Solo
This place is still offering animal encounters. Encounters with Big Cats is now ILLEGAL but they don't care as they are in it for the money.
President Biden signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act into Law on 20 Dec 2022. This is a Federal Law.
If anyone is interacting with baby tigers/big cats, you & West Coast Game Park Safari are now breaking the law.
President Biden signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act into Law on 20 Dec 2022. This is a Federal Law.
If anyone is interacting with baby tigers/big cats, you & West Coast Game Park Safari are now breaking the law.
Written February 13, 2023
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Adam B
Madras, OR1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
The park was clean and the animals looked to be taken care of. The goats, donkeys, deer and sheep were a treat and wanted to play. The lions and tigers were mostly out and lying around their enclosures were clean and they look healthy. The monkey was very entertaining. All in all a great treasure of the small animal parks its not a huge zoo with lots of space for the animals but well worth the stop.
Written November 8, 2023
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Eric S
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
Sad and depressing if you have a soul and care for these animals you will leave in tears. The goats and sheep are ok for a small petting zoo but all the other animals are in small cages and bred for profits. There’s elk that are kept in an area about the size of an acre with no fresh vegetation there are bears and monkey in small enclosures it’s something you walk away from with a disgusting feeling I wish I never paid to see this it really hurts your heart
Written September 23, 2023
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I don't think so. There's animals running loose in the park. A dog may upset them.
Written March 28, 2019
pandaestrada101
Vancouver, Washington
If you leave at 8:00 what time will you get there?/Can you take a picture with your own camera + flash?
Written July 8, 2016
Its about a 5 hour drive give or take from Vancouver Washington. Yes, we took pictures with professional cameras with on and off camera flashes. Lots of photo opps.
Written July 8, 2016
pandaestrada101
Vancouver, Washington
if you leve at 8o'colok what time will we be ther
Written July 7, 2016
Good question, where are you coming from.
Google maps can help with that
Written March 28, 2019
pandaestrada101
Vancouver, Washington
can you take picthers with your own camara +maby with flash
Written July 7, 2016
What do you do with all the cubs after they are too large to pet, house and feed for your zoo? It looks like you keep the mating pairs but where do the cubs go?
Written January 17, 2015
You can get the truth from sanctuaries such as The Wildcat Sanctuary, who end up with the cats that are bread and sold from roadside zoos such as this one because they are too hard to handle for the people who buy them and try to keep them as pets, which is impossible, and of course not at all natural or humane for the way they have to live. Where else would they go? Sadly to auction houses to start out with, other roadside "attractions", small unaccredited zoos, hunting ranches, and yes, they still sell lion meat right here in the USA. Just like dogs and cats that end up in the pounds , there is a surplus of these wild cats that are bred because people like us want to enjoy the cute cubs, that is before we become enlightened to their fate and vow to unselfishly support what is best for THEM.
Written January 18, 2015
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