If you live in Colorado or just passing through you need to see this magnificent Wolf Center. Learn about the history of the Wolves and take a guided tour with the knowledgeable staff. read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Colorado Wolf Center guided your - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

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Learned a lot about wolves, foxes, and coyotes. Very hilly and can be hot if there is no cloud cover. Not reccomend for very old, or people with physical limitations. read more

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Have visited this place 1/2 a dozen times. Went into the enclosures on several occasions! If you love wolves, foxes, etc, this place is fantastic! Staff is great! Go learn something new about wolves, and take the tour!! read more

Amazing absolutely amazing. My boyfriend and I went here for my birthday and had such a great time. The facility is so nice and you can really tell that the animals are very well cared for. We went on the "feeding tour" which was so fun and informational. We enjoyed learning about all the diffrent animals that live there we really learned a lot. It's so cool to be up close and personal with these animals. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable you can tell that they really love and have a passion for animals especially wolves. Great place to take the family. Beautiful location we can't wait to come back! read more

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The center is great, they take fantastic care of these wolves, foxes and coyotes. The good boys and girls will even start a howl for you at the end of the tour which is about $25 per person. They have children's tours and additional tours where you can get a little more intimate with the wolves. They also have a thanksgiving turkey toss for the furry residents! Please give this place a chance and visit the wolves, without conservation groups like this there's very little chance future generations will ever appreciate these beautiful creatures. And make sure to stop in the gift shop, it's more than reasonable! read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Fox just being a fox - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

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This place is absolutely incredible. Places like this are often crappy, dirty and the animals are not well cared for. Not this place. The caretakers clearly love these animals and take care of them extremely well. These wolves were not taken from the wild or forced to be in a zoo. This is a true rescue situation where the animals would simply be dead if not for this place. It's clean, well maintained and on beautiful property that is very fitting for such animals. I was impressed with everything I saw and my interactions with employees and guides. They are a plethora of information of wolves and I enjoyed learning from them immensely. I will be back and even plan to explore volunteering for a week while staying in a cabin nearby. That's how impressed I am with this place. read more

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What a great experience. Take your time to walk around before you see the wolves. They have bags and picnic tables available in the parking lot, so feel free to bring a picnic. The gift shop offers plenty of seating to rest or wait, or as my husband's calls it, the husbands waiting bench. Carissa was our tour guide and she was incredible! Her knowledge and passion was shown from start to end. She talks to the wolves as if they were her pets, or like how I talk to my cats. We learned so much and so glad we finally made the trip! read more

"Hungry Like The Wolf" - Duran Duran. One of the primary reasons we visited Colorado was a belated high-school graduation gift to our son, who is crazy about wolves. What better place to go than to Divide, Colorado all the way from Hawaii! From sunshine to snow in mid-March! We landed in Denver, drove over to Manitou Springs and spent the night before driving over to Divide, on our way to Glenwood Springs. It was the perfect itinerary, evenly spaced. There are a variety of tour options, we did both the Ultimate Alpha ($500 off-season) and the general tour (about $20); all of the money goes to the conservation, education, care, maintenance, and advocating for the wolves in congress. Many of these wolves are being killed off and are critically endangered. In the past, sharks were killed off due to fear, and now they are protected and people are big advocates for sharks. We need the same kind of advocacy for the wolves. They are apex predators who keep our ecosystem healthy. If you think wolves are the primary source of death for cattle, think again, it's disease. Wolves make up less than 2% of cattle loss. I must admit I didn't think much of wolves prior to coming to the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, but now I have a new-found respect for these magnificent animals with very complex and social circles, even rivaling those of humans! Our guide for the day was "Fish". He was the perfect person for the job as he was very passionate about what he was speaking of, and funny as heck too. ALPHA TOUR - do this if you can afford it, it's worth it! Our son spent 1 hour with several wolves, and two foxes. Included in the price: 50 photos taken by the resident photographer, who did a wonderful job. There's a strict dress code you can find on their webpage, so read it carefully before you show up for any kind of interactive tour. Our son said this was a bucket list of his, and he was very very happy and elated for days after the visit. The wolves actually licked his face and mouth!! GENERAL TOUR - We were given the option to leave after the Alpha Tour but we stuck around, and loved every minute of it. Our guide Fish gave us information about each fox/wolf and how they came to be rescued, and why having wolves and foxes as a pet is a bad idea. Highly recommended and affordable for anyone, unlike the Alpha Tour. They have cheaper interactive tours, but whatever tour you take, it's helping to fund the CWWC. OTHER FUN: The guide will howl, and make the group howl, and the wolves will all start howling as well! It was super cool to be 'part of the pack'. GIFT SHOP: super cool gift shop with a coffee shop (donations for coffee/tea/cider) attached to it so you can sit down and warm up by the fire place. A resident cat kept following us all around the store. It even followed us upstairs to the gallery/photo office and sat next to my husband. The cat really loved us. TOILETS: outside, enclosed porta-potty type. PARKING: outdoor, free parking. RETURN FACTOR: totally a 100% yes. Maybe when there is less snow. read more

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CWWF was such a treat for both of us - a powerhouse of education, information, advocacy and of course, the wolves. We had an absolute blast, learned so much and have now written several letters to our reps to advocate for relisting of our nation's wolves. Our tour guide was amazing, stopped to answer everyone's questions and was so very funny throughout the tour. She made learning about the delisting of wolves and the resultant slaughter palatable and offered many ways we can get involved. We both had no idea about this issue and have taken a few steps via social media post to help with advocacy. The wolves themselves were all amazing. As it was late summer when we visited, we didn't see them all but saw many and ended the tour with a group howl, wherein Tala and Navi joined in. What an incredible experience. We donated and also purchased a few items in the giftshop to help support. Highly recommend for animal lovers. read more

Such an amazing place to visit. My kids enjoyed this as well. I love that everyone working there is so passionate about wolves, and the Colorado wildlife read more

Definitely a neat experience but be prepared for some pretty tough walking terrain. It wasn't a hard walk but the path is tiny rocks and slip out from under your feet. It was pretty hot while we were there and the heat and high altitude(9200 ft) made for a pretty tough tour for some folks in our group. We did the standard tour but I think the interactive tours would be really awesome. Nice little gift shop and not overly priced! read more

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The wolf center is amazing for adults but we brought a 7, a 5, and a 2 yr old. Though we did get to see some wolves and a dingo type dog, the talk we listened to was long and VERY boring for the young ones. 7 years old may be an ok age. They all wanted to spend mega bucks in the gift shop, but the most interesting area they were not allowed in was upstairs. For 18 and older the upstairs had pictures of the wolves, a parakeet, and a cat. That would have been great for them to see and keep occupied. Rest rooms are like outhouses. I couldn't get the 2 yr old to use one. Not realizing she had just big girl panties on, she was soaked before we got barely in to see the wolves. I balanced the 5 yr old on a fence while holding most of his weight, and got in trouble for it. If anyone of the visitors threw something into a cage, ALL of the visitors would have to leave. This place is not for young ones. We give it 5 stars for teens and older. read more

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Very informative about wolf conservation (though they do tell some gruesome stories about animal abuse at the beginning, so be warned if you are sensitive. The staff clearly cares most about the wolves and does not force or cajole them to come up to the front of their enclosures. They come forward for treats if they want and hang back if they don't! There is a lot of walking on steep gravel trails, so I would not recommend a stroller. read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Arctic wolf - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

Came here as an out of town guest that just happened to drive by. This was a wonderful experience. Extremely informative and educational. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and sweet. We got to tour at feeding time, which made it a million times better! Learning about these beautiful creatures and seeing the staff interact with them was amazing. I would highly recommend this place for anyone passing through! read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

It's eye opening yet one of the staff members was abrasive. I understand keeping control but the attitude displayed was uncalled for. We pay a hefty price to get a short lil guided tour. Again it was interesting. I would not do it again. read more

We knew we wanted to learn more about wolves and since my daughter is obsessed with them, we decided to make the drive! First thing, go to their website and set up a reservation to which an associate will call you back to let you know what is available. We were very fortunate to get a same-day tour even if it was the walk through tour (45 mins express tour as compared to the hour standard tour). Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny! We could tell she works with the wolves and knows facts about each one. It started to hail on us while we were on the trail, she offered to call an escort for anyone who didn't want to proceed. However, she kept on moving us through! It didn't eventually stop and when it started again we found cover under the tree. We didn't want to leave, we paid $25/person! The location is up a hill, to the right once your at the top. It's a dirt entrance so wear sneakers and pants. Just my advice! Also if you want to further help the reserve, there's a gift shop! They're AZA certified (american zoo associates toon, I believe) so they have strict rules when it comes to anything. Understandably so though. I'm so grateful that we got to meet the wolves for our first time ever! So interesting to learn about them! read more

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The most amazing experience! The educational part of the tour was so informative and we learned a lot. The tour was run very well and again very educational. Then we got to sit and pet Na'vi & Isha with our guides Lindsey & Alexis. The most fantastic experience, looking into his eye was something I will never forget! We got to give them treats and pet them and they gave us kisses. Something we will never forget! Thank you for all you do with the wolves, much appreciated. Clean facilities, helpful and kind staff! read more

I thought the walk-through was fun and educational. My younger kids really just wanted to see the animals, so they didn't pay much attention to the tour itself. There were some singing dogs that were a big hit with the kids along with the foxes. The gift shop had interesting items. The only annoyances I had were tied to the other patrons walking in front of your view or not moving forward as you walked up to the next exhibit. read more

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The feeding tour was perfect for getting to see all the animal and learning about their importance in our ecosystems. The tour guide was very informative and the animals are well kept! read more

What an experience!! My boyfriend got me the VIP tour as a Christmas present and it was totally worth it! You do the standard tour first which walks you around to all the enclosures, they tell you about the history of wolves in America and where each wolf came from. It's pretty sad to hear how they've been pushed to being endangered by people but hopefully they can make a comeback! The VIP part, you go in the enclosure with 2 wolves! We went in with Navi and Tala, it was intimidating at first. Tala is a smaller, more approachable and gave so many kisses!! Navi is a male and he was huge, more like what I picture a wolf in the wild to be like. You can to be pet them, interact with them, and it's so cool watching them up close! The employees and volunteers do an amazing job and I hope they're able to grow and continue their work with the wolves! read more

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Recommend this all day! Bring the friends and family; it was a great experience. The tour guide through the center was phenomenal and very, very knowledgeable. The group asked a lot of questions and the guide had answers to every one. You can pay extra and enter the enclosures with the wolves (even got a kiss. Felt the teeth against my face and holy $&@! is that humbling). They are funded entirely though donations so PLEASE continue to support this team and these beautiful animals. They had a really nice gift shop so I picked up a few things. This was an experience I will never forget :) read more

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We had an incredible experience at the Wildlife Center. I highly recommend the package that allows you to meet the wolves up close in their enclosures; I'll never forget it. Their foxes, albeit shy, are gorgeous and worth getting to meet. The entire staff is passionate about what they do, and preservation and education are at the core of this sanctuary. Kelly was a fantastic guide; I couldn't recommend her more. While the up close experience is on the expensive side, it's a fantastic personal experience and the money goes straight to their program. They receive no federal funding; their operation is run on visitor tours, donations, and purchases in their shop. This is why there isn't a refund or reschedule possible for the package I booked; time is money and this is the way they provide for the animals in their care. The tour portion includes education on hunting and what's been done to the wolf population in the United States. Regardless of one's opinion on the subject, the presentation is firmly rooted in facts and science. Some reviewers seem to forget that. There is no propaganda here, and if the presentation makes you uncomfortable (and it should), there's no shame in admitting we're part of the problem and recognizing it's on us to do better. Ultimately, if you have the opportunity, do take the time to come and meet these incredible, beautiful, misunderstood creatures. read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

Very disappointing! We saw very few animals. The tour was rigid, scripted, short, and expensive for what we got. We paid extra for a small tour group, but the person leading a large tour at the same time was yelling loudly, so we could barely hear our guide. If an animal came out in an enclosure we had passed, we could not go back to see it. We had to stay on track. We knew about the plight of wolves and wanted to see some of the beautiful animals. For about the same price, you can see wolves at the zoo in a very nice natural looking environment. At the zoo, you can spend as much time as you want. Based on our experience, I would recommend donating money to save wolves and other endangered animals, but don't waste your time and money on the tours here. None of the employees seemed very friendly, but we did meet a friendly horse while waiting. All the pictures in the reviews show people up close and personal with the wolves. We would have loved that. That is not the usual experience. We didn't even get to see many animals no less touch them. read more

What an outstanding experience. We learned so much, even were provided recourses in how we can be apart of the conservation of not only the Timber Wolf but our foxes and coyotes. Being up close and personal with these majestic creatures was an experience we will not soon forget! read more

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This was an amazing experience, and I strongly suggest anyone who's considering this place to go ahead and visit them. We booked the standard tour and loved every single moment of it. We visited back in November, so it was fairly chilly. We called and verified if we had any restrictions on clothing, and they answered all of our questions perfectly. From the beginning to ending of the tour, the staff was very attentive and kind to everyone. Long story short, it was a heck of an experience here. It's knowledgeable, fun, and we all loved it. It's not like you see wolves everyday. read more

Great fun and family friendly place! The staff is so friendly and awesome, able to answer any questions and their love for the animals definitely shows! All the animals are so beautiful and amazing to see! read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

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This place is AMAZING. If you can justify or afford it, do the VIP package. Meeting Tala and Navi was probably one of the coolest things my husband and I have done! Please keep in mind, this is all self funded. They don't get help from the government or state, so whatever you can donate or buy in the shop helps! read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

I love what they are doing to conserve, educate, and preserve the wolf population and I LOVED the tour guide with the blonde hair. BUT you might be better off just donating and not visiting because the "tag" lady or rules enforcer Misty. This lady is absolutely out of her mind with power and love of rules. She needs to take a chill pill or smoke a joint to relax. My 2 year old slipped on some loose gravel and fell on his butt (which kids do 75 times a day) and Misty rushed over, not out of concern but filled with dogma and protocols. She asked me if I needed a "first aid kit". I looked at her to laugh (he's 2 feet off the ground...literally nothing was injured) and then realized she wasn't kidding. I said no and laughed and then she told me that she would "have to fill out an incident report because they require it for any sort of injury". I ignored this and tried to enjoy the rest of the tour but sure enough, she radioed someone at the office and they begrudgingly brought me a clipboard with an incident report I was suppose to sign. I politely refused, telling them this was ridiculous, and the other person said "I don't blame you". I feel like perhaps this is constant with Misty? Someone needs to talk to her about people skills and discerning actual emergencies because she is trigger happy. (I saw her try to do this to another family with a 3 year old who also looked at her like she was crazy.) Someone at CWWC please talk to her because she is ruining everyone's day. Thanks! I would not recommend this tour with kids under 10 because of Misty and also because as adorable and passionate the tour guide was, it's a very long and potentially boring talk for kiddos. read more

Absolutely great experience. Very nice tour guide very knowledgeable. Loved the wolf pups.

We went on vacation in Colorado Springs, and decided to visited the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center while we were there. This place is LIFE CHANGING. The general tour is very informative and educational. Understanding more about wolves as a species and wolf behavior will definitely put the "big bad wolf" myth to rest. Because it's 100% a myth. These are wild animals, yes, but they are nothing to be feared. They are more like us than we realize. We opted for the VIP Encounter tour and got to spend some time with Keyni and Makuee inside their enclosure after the general tour was over. What a rush!! It's amazing how similar wolves are to our domestic dogs, but SO different at the same time. If you're on the fence about visiting here, do it! You will not be disappointed. read more

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Take a tour with daughter had a great time and go to see the wolf up close. The tour guide was very nice and learned a lot.

Absolutely worth it! This place is extremely educational, interesting, and very well maintained! The staff is friendly and engaging. My husband and I did a Meet and Greet and General Tour - both we're fantastic! I highly recommend checking this place out!! read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

Had a terrific time. Signed up for the VIP tour, which was well worth the extra money. Learned so much about wolves. Unfortunately, that included learning how poorly wolves are treated in the US. These are majestic animals that are vital to the environment, yet they are disappearing due to poachers and ranchers, and lack of proper state laws. The VIP tour was the best as we were allowed inside one of the wolf habitats to personally meet and play with two of the wolves. They were very gentle and friendly animals, and the CWWC staff was so helpful taking pictures and giving us a wonderful behind the scenes tour. I'd definitely do this again. read more

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center - Us posing with Na'vi, who really was more interested in treats. - Zoos Near Me - Divide, Colorado

I was worried this would be very Tiger King-like and just be a venue for yokels and goobers alike to gawk and chuckle at miserable wild animals. I think that place is down the road, and I had a moment of terror after booking this place when I confused it with the other. But, no, I thought this was quite well done. We went for the feeding tour, which meant we got to see every wolf and every fox; no one hides at the promise of giant chunks of cow flesh. It was interesting to learn about the wolves individually and even hear about the ones that had died. It felt like more of an experience of being a passive observer, which is great. The education portion was fairly brief, and didn't touch on the controversy surrounding wolf reintroduction. I attended a multiday wolf education seminar in Arizona years ago that addressed the then-new-and-mostly-failing effort in the Blue Range there (seems to be more successful now). There is a lot of polarization and different opinions on it, but that wasn't addressed, and I worry it just perpetuates that polarization to have people leaving thinking how more wolves everywhere is something we all want and need. The staff seemed to be at least one museum educator and the rest with some training. It wasn't just tweakers who got the job so they could smoke cigarettes while they worked. The staff seemed to be pretty patient with the kids and deliberately engaged them in the program. It was pricey. Seemed moreso with the cost for kids being almost as much as adults. But it was definitely worth doing. read more

So happy I finally made it out!! I've had this on my Colorado bucket list for the past 3 years! Spaces were filled over the weekend but we thankfully made it into the Tuesday morning tour group (reserve your spot online and the center will call you within a day or so to confirm/secure payment). The directions on their website are accurate and easy to follow. I would however allow extra time for your travels/check in. The winding driveway up to the parking area is a bit narrow so special caution needs to be taken when cars are traveling in opposing directions, particularly when it is snow packed. On the way into the check in you are greeted by two fine mini horses which are quite near the outdoor restroom facilities. These facilities are super clean, decorated and adorned with lit candles. The office/giftshop is just beyond colorado's highest covered bridge (this bridge is for the foxes - so Iook up on your way through as there is likely one lounging up there). Our tour started right on time and our tour guide was absolutely delightful, passionate, informative and approachable. She welcomed any and all questions our large group had and provided us with tough/sensitive information in professional and accessible manner (photo farms, fur farms, History of the animals at the center, and of course Hunting laws). She also de-bunked several myths such as wolves howling at the moon and their extra large size as suggested by recent films (largest wolf ok record was a mere 175 pounds - I definitely see larger dogs than than in and around boulder, Colorado on the regular). It was amazing to see the various wolves and fox up close and of course hear their howls (our group howl inspired there's). I was happy to purchase some items from the gift store following our tour as well as sign some petitions in support of the wolves. Highly recommend visiting this center!!! read more

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This was a fun excursion that the whole family loved. Super educational and fun. You even get to pet a wolf! Would recommend for people of all ages! read more

the Colorado Wolf Wildlife Center was the highlight of our trip. 100% recommend the VIP Tour to get an up close and (very) personal visit with the wolves. Lindsey, Erika, and Alexis were well knowledgeable in all things wolves and very passionate for their care. read more

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I was kissed by a wolf and I loved it. These creatures are so amazing. I highly recommend doing the one on one with them.

Okay, we did the ultimate Alpha tour of high is the most expensive tour and My wife's dream was to have personal interactions with wolves since they her favorite animal since childhood. I went because it was same price for 1 or 2 people. Gotta say, the Ultimate Alpha tour was worth every penny. My wife was in tears she was so happy and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. We also did the tour afterwards which was very informative. This place is a great organization providing excellent education that is interesting and engaging. Cannot day enough good things about them. read more

Amazing day getting Wolf smooches! Staff was wonderful and the wildlife beautiful and well cared for.