Such an amazing place. The animals were loving and made us laugh especially the clumsy goats. We…read morewill be back for sure definitely going to stay at the Airbnb next time!!!

Very nice visit here. Had a guided one hour tour. Owner very knowledgeable and responsive. We…read morecalled day of to schedule and she was very accommodating. We got to visit and love on so many animals! Horses, bunnies, piggies, kitties, sheep, and more! Would definitely recommend. Owner makes and sells her own jam as well.

We love Bearizona - it definitely met the hype! My fiancé and I did the VIP tour. I would recommend…read morepurchasing tickets online and you also have to purchase a general admission ticket - total was ~$125/person with fees and taxes. Although it was expensive, it was worth it in our opinion. You get to meet a couple animals behind the scene - they are very adorable and you get to interact with them. Our tour guide and bus driver, Damian, was very knowledgeable about the animals. We went on a Sunday morning and our bus only had 20 people or so. The tour was about 1.5 hours and you get a complimentary drink either before or after the tour. The walk through portion is small and it took us about 1.5-2 hours to go through everything, but you could definitely spend more time. There are shows throughout the day. FYI- There are no re-entries once you leave Bearizona. You can go through the drive thru as many times as you want, and this portion allows dogs. However, the walk thru portion does not, so I would either plan to leave your dogs at home, in your car if it is climate controlled, or take turns with family watching the dogs.

It has been a literal decade since I've been here but I finally made it back, this time with a…read morehusband and toddler who were both new to the experience. Despite the long time away, this is a spot I have recommended so many times over the years to those traveling through AZ, particularly with kids. It was cool to see how the place has updated over time. We arrived shortly after opening and started with the drive thru area. Either they no longer to the guided tour through the radio or the staff forgot to mention it, but we had a fun time regardless looking for the animals in each section. The arctic wolves were the coolest part, they were all howling together, it was almost spooky. The bears themselves were less active than previous visit but it was also warmer weather, being summer. The walk through area seems greatly increased since my last visit! Several enclosures to view, a grassy area with scheduled animal talks/demos, and multiple food/drink options have been added - or at least I was less aware of them before. I grabbed coffee at a truck, they also had various alcoholic drinks for parents and snacks for kids. There's also a beer garden area, several booths with carnival-like food tempting the kids with sugary snacks, and a restaurant in the main lodge building - note that you can dine in the canyon OR they have covered outside patio seating with a view to the big cats enclosure. While we did not eat here, we did interact with several staff who were friendly and helpful about giving directions or answering questions about the animals. There are also several photo opp spots throughout, which is a nice touch. TLDR: Make time to stop here if you're driving through AZ, especially if you have kids - but even adults will enjoy a visit here.

This location is just amazing. They have so many animals and they have a tiger splash showread more

This little African tent village of four Stout Tents is located within one of the enclosures at Out…read moreof Africa. Hence, the tents have names such as Verunga and Etosha. Each tent has its own bed/beds, linens, extra blankets, towels, dresser, cooler with a pound of ice/gallon of water, as well as large space heater and two battery powered lanterns. Bathroom/restroom are shared, and are both located inside of a separate tent. There is running hot water and flushing toilet, special soap provided to keep the greywater clean. Open fires are not permitted within the enclosure, but there is a lovely propane powered fire pit that provides ambiance and fire for s'mores at night. Camping ware is provided, so just bring your own food to cook. There is a propane powered portable stove as well. Don't expect a BBQ grill, tho. Sam, the porter, makes coffee and cocoa for everyone. A small continental breakfast of fruit and muffins is provided. Highly recommend chatting with him, he is an outdoor survival specialist and teaches classes. Guests are locked into the enclosure at night, and unfortunately cannot wander off to explore. There are some games such as Jenga and Cornhole, but ultimately this little village is ideal for couples just wanting some time to connect. The greatest thing about the experience is all of the incredible animal sounds you get to hear at night while snuggled in your tent...such as lions and wolves. In the morning you awake to the sweet sounds of birds chirping. Throughly enjoyed myself here, and have already done it twice.

Our guide (Fred) was awesome and funny. He got us saddled up and matched us with horses to ensure…read morewe would all have a pleasant ride as well as a explanation refresher how-to-ride since it had been awhile since I'd been on a horse. We got to come up close and personal with the livestock on the ranch. I got to know why my horse is named Bam Bam. My husband and I enjoyed our private tour so much we are talking about making it a thing wherever we travel to go horseback riding. Only thing we missed out on was riding through rivers due to time of year (October) - our fault for making the assumption it was a year round thing.

Had a great time with them! Met at Alcantara Vineyards (not at the address on their website) and…read morerode around the Verde River (as well as across it) and then rode to the top of a hill with amazing views of AZ. Rob was a wonderful tour guide. We walked with the horses, but also got to gallop a few times. Rob also taught us about some berries and plants we could eat in the wild, and we got to try a couple! Super fun time. Horses were great and guides were interesting. Recommend!

We enjoyed seeing and learning about various North American, South America, and Latin American…read morewildlife here and got to see the Peregrine Falcon, Black Bear, Mexican Grey Wolf, and Panther being fed. There is a variety of wildlife, staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, parking was easy and by a lake which we hiked to after our visit here. There is also a playground and splash pad for the children.

A+ zoo, it's definitely a small town zoo and it focuses primarily on rescuing animals that for…read morevarious reasons end up there for survival. Zoo is reasonably priced and of course family friendly with a playground, gift shop, petting zoo and picnic area. As it is a smaller zoo, if you go during off-peak times, you'll practically be getting the whole zoo to yourself. I highly recommend an off-peak hours visit. The Animals for the most part don't appear to be annoyed at their human visitors. The Bear exhibit is pretty cool If you go in with small town zoo expectations, you'll have a great time here. Highly recommend.

We struck... copper! Well, not exactly enough to retire, but enough to make me feel like a seasoned…read moreprospector for about 15 minutes. Gold King Mine is packed with old mining equipment, vintage buildings, rusty relics, and just enough organized chaos to keep you wandering from one fascinating discovery to the next. It's like walking through an outdoor museum where every corner has another story to tell. My favorite part? Panning for copper! There's something oddly satisfying about swirling the pan and watching those shiny little pieces appear. Turns out treasure hunting is a lot more fun than I expected... even if my fortune still fits in the palm of my hand

What a wonderful experience we had here 'by accident'.. we were literally killing time until a…read moredinner reservation and stumbled into this place. It's perfect. Rustic, old fashioned, bordering on unsafe, and perfect as it should be. 100% get the satchel of dirt and take a lesson on panning for gold.. it seemed 'juvenile' for my wife & I but we TOTALLY enjoyed it and were laughing with the lady teaching us. And walked away with $2million in panned gold!!! (Jk )

We came here with tickets for a corn harvest. We got here earlier than the little train so we…read morewalked to the nearest cornfield. We picked nothing because it wasn't ready. The cornfield ready for harvest is only accessible via the little train. We'll try the corn harvest again next year. We ordered food and drink and ate it out in the shade of the patio. The grandma's homemade pie was raw on the bottom. The rest of the pie was delicious, though! The sourdough peanut butter & strawberry jelly sandwich really hit the spot after walking all the way out and back to/from the cornfield in the warm sunshine. We bought frozen meat and frozen dessert pies to stock our home freezer. Mortimer Farms is a beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors.

This review is mostly for people bringing young kids here for the Pumpkin Farm. There are a ton of…read morethings for you to do. From a petting zoo to hayrides. It was packed to the gills on the day we went, but lines were reasonable and there is a ton of space to spread out. The food services were typical fair stuff - nothing good or bad. The shop at the entrance has a TON of farm fresh food. From home-made jellies to fresh apple cider. this stuff is fantastic! If you are a group of adults only, stop at the store, but give a pass to the Halloween Pumpkin Farm.

We love MacDonalds Ranch! This is our happy place! We adore the animals in the petting zoo. I…read morerecommend Macdonalds Ranch to all my friends and family because it is such a rare gem in Arizona. The petting zoo is free, but they do accept donations. We enjoy petting the goats, sheep and little ponies. We were especially excited to see 3 baby goats today- they were the cutest. We love supporting this local business- go check them out! You can also hold company events or parties here too! We also love coming here in the fall for their pumpkin patch!

We had a great field trip but it was just SO SMELLY I wish they picked up after the animals more…read more I've been to plenty ranches and they never smelled this bad :(