This was my favorite place in the dells! It was absolutely adorable and all the deer were so friendly and pretty! As an animal lover it made me so happy to see that they have so much space. The animals here have a good life, definitely come here! Also make sure to skip out on the crackers, just get quarters and use their corn machine. The deer prefer the corn and you get a lot of food. read more

We visited Wisconsin Deer Park in late summer 2026 as a way to kill some time with our family before heading out to Madison to fly home. The grounds are much larger than they appear they may be from the street and there seems to be lots of room and different environments for the deer to explore. There are a variety of other animals in the park as well, none of which ever made us feel uncomfortable to be seeing in captivity in the middle of Wisconsin. The kids had a great time getting to interact and feed many deer and we enjoyed our short little visit. The most alarming thing about the Wisconsin Deer Park is the number of branded items they had in their gift shop. Was not expecting that. Buy a t-shirt. And a hat. read more

I was very happy to find Deer Park open this last weekend. Now a couple of things to know about the pre-season. 1. They only take cash - no credit cards. 2. There is an ATM in the gift shop area in case you don't have cash, it will have a line. So bring cash. 3. The deer food stands are closed in the park. 4. The deer food machines that take quarters are filled and work. (I did find one broken across from the Lama's) 5. You can get a roll or two of quarters from the ticket station. (Remember cash only) Pro-tips: * The deer like the corn/deer feed over the crackers. Buy one pack of crackers to feed the goats and Bison when you enter. * use your quarters to buy deer feed from the vending machines. Use that empty cracker bag to put your deer feed in. * chickens and birds prefer the deer feed (corn) over the crackers. * Read my previous review for more insights. read more

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Really fun blast from my childhood past! The deer variety was so varied and they did a great job in obtaining a vast variety of animals. read more

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LOVED going to the deer park, such a fun experience! I've always wanted to go to the Nara deer park in Japan and this is a good alternative At first, I was a little scared of the deer following me around but quickly got used to it. read more

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We came back to the deer park with our daughter for her 2 year old birthday pictures and it was such a treat for her! The deer are so gentle and calm so they're great around kids, she wasn't frightened at all. There are other animals in encloses throughout the walk. There is a more tradional petting zoo area with goats (etc) at the front and she really enjoyed that too. Bring lots of quarters to refill your cup with deer food! read more

Was in the dells and drove past this place a few times and i thought it would be cool to try. Me and my girl went, she was a little scared of feeding the animals but I enjoyed feeding them and petting them. I had never been this close to deer before and I loved it. We walked in about an hour before they closed, they were friendly and accommodating. Got our tickets and a box of crackers to feed them. I didnt realize they had more than just deer, quite a few different animals. Fun experience, maybe a little spendy but i always assume that in vacation areas. read more

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Our four-year-old granddaughter absolutely loved our visit! The employees were all very pleasant, and helped to make our visit perfect.

Hands down, the best experience my son and I had during our (first) trip to the Wisconsin Dells! My son and I absolutely love any close encounter experiences with animals, and this did not disappoint. The property is very serene and nicely maintained, and the deer seem genuinely happy, well cared for, and healthy. There is a wide variety of animals here besides deer, but the deer and goats are the only animals accessible to really hand feed. Swedish Wasa crackers are the only feeding option here, but the deer seem to love it! I believe we paid $8 a bag, and we got 4 bags, which lasted us through the entire park if you break each cracker into smaller pieces to feed. You walk through a nice nature loop, and the deer will often follow you. When the deer get full, they will retreat and lay down to a safe space. We seemed to come at a (perfect) slower time, around 2 pm, so we didn't have to deal with tons of other people, which was nice. There is a very nice gift shop where you pay entrance to the park. There is taxidermy on the walls, but they are former animals that used to live on the property. The employees were very nice and seem to very much love the animals here. In my opinion, this is the best money and experience you can have in the Dells, and my son and I cannot wait to come back! read more

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The deers are nice and approachable. They only allow you to pet them when you feed them. Otherwise most are skiddish at first. When we checked in at the front, the staff were kinda unfriendly. I hand the lady my card and when returning it, she tossed it on the counter instead of handing it to me. When we were done and came back to check out the gift shop. Just uncomfortable staring. Felt like they didn't want us there read more

Cute, short, walkable loop with lots of deer and a few other animals in enclosures. The staff was very pleasant, and overall it was a nice experience. Admission is $18 per person fair, but feels a little high for what it is. It would be great if admission included one pack of animal crackers to feed the animals, with the option to buy more if you'd like. Probably a "one and done" kind of visit, but still a sweet outing. read more

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This place is fun especially with young kids. Deer petting and feeding is the highlight. When entering, we can buy crackers, which is $8 per package. Deers don't like the crackers all that much, though it eats it once in a while. Once inside, there are corn vending machines which accepts ONLY quarters. Keep quarters ready. Deers love the corn. It loves to eat it from hand. Horse and goat is happy to eat the crackers. Other animals like peacock don't care as much about food. read more

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Our daughter LOVES this place. This is our second time visiting and what fun it was! So glad I found this place.

Worth it!!!! Go early, Preferably as soon as they open! Buy the crackers!!! Take some quarters with you so you can get the ice cream cone with corn in it. This place is an animal lovers dream come true! read more

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What a perfect place to connect with nature in the midst of a lot of big attractions! This place was just our style. Affordable, quiet and clean. We were able to interact with the deer - who were so sweet!! It was right up our alley - we love nature. This was the hi-lite of our trip to the Dells. Cute little gift shop, too. read more

Wisconsin Deer Park - Zoos Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

So many deer & other animals to see. If you are visiting Wisconsin Dells this is great for the whole family. However - my best advice don't buy the deer food in the gift shop. The deers really want the corn from the quarter feeders throughout the park. Just take a ton of quarters! We felt badly for everyone who spent $ on deer bagged food and honestly they just preferred the corn from the cheap quarter dispensers. read more

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A really nice place to take your children. You can buy cups of carrots and seeds to feed the deer. The cool thing about this place is that the deer are roaming around freely. So if you have food, they walk right up to you. My children loved it. read more

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My favorite place in the world. I have come on two trips to the dells specifically to go to the deer park. My happiest memories are here with my husband. read more

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Per usual, the Dells is always an amazing place but this place right here is the best part about it. And no, I did not go with kids haha. I love animals but usually feel bad when I go to most zoos as I can usually see that there are some struggling animals that do not look happy to be there. But that was not the case at this deer park. Now, I am not trying to say they are necessarily PETA approved but, the deers looked very healthy and happy and were more than willing to come up to me (probably just to get some food not because they love me, sigh. . .). There's also more than just a variety of different breeds of deer here (including some foreign deer). There are also small creatures like in the picture I attatched as well as horses, goats, and more! I would 100% come back here again! Next time, I am going to buy a lot more food to feed them with. read more

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This place looked appealing as I approached it, so I gave it a try. I walked through the Entrance with my significant other. We approached the Tickets desk and Admission for General was $16. Ticket Sales Include Tax. We went through the Entrance door and started our adventure. The first thing I encountered was the Ringtailed Lemur display. There were two Lemurs and they sure did seem mischievous. Right next to that was the Emu display. I saw two Emus in there and they were large! The American Elk Duke was beautiful. It was astonishing to look at. They even had more American Elk in a different enclosure that were just as beautiful. After that, I checked out some Deer. I saw the White Fallow Deer, Black Fallow Deer, White Tail Deer, and Spotted Fallow Deer. I loved them all! I checked out the American Bison Mini & Pearl display. They didn't seem too happy to be in there, so that instantly saddened me. This place had a White-Tailed Deer Refuge with so many Deer. It seemed to be a giant enclosure. I didn't care for seeing those beautiful Deer being restricted. The Racoons and Rabbits were great to see. They were all in small enclosures, so that was terrible. The Peacock display was cool to see, but it wasn't too big. I spotted three and I think they needed more space to roam around in. They were gorgeous, though. The service wasn't pleasant here and it definitely wasn't friendly. The employees had snarky attitudes. Overall, it was nice to stop and see the animals, but that was about it. I enjoyed seeing them all, but they deserve a better environment. Admission was a bit steep for what you get. I probably won't go back here. Date of visit: 07/10/24 read more

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What an amazing place - they have many types of deer and many other animals , it's clean and pleasant and the deer roam around and you get to feed them food sold there . Our kids loved it as did we all , very relaxing and beautiful read more

We always make an annual trek to deer park. This year was different. The Whitetails were in an enclosed fenced area (you could feed them thru a fence) with the Fallow Deer roaming both sides of the park. I understand it was for safety reasons. It was still an enjoyable visit, we did see a couple of newborn fawns in the fenced off area and got plenty of pictures. read more

This is a cute little park that has more than just deer. They have peacocks, emu, bison, moose, turkeys, horse, goats, llamas, lemurs and elk, in addition to their many species of deer. The park has a huge private parking lot with free parking and a huge gift shop that you have to go through to enter and exit the park. When you pay your admission fee, they will offer deer food at an additional cost. I highly suggest getting it to get the full experience. I would say one or two would be ample. They also have some other food that you can purchase in the deer habitat, in an ice cream cone, for a buck, but it must be cash. The deer went crazy for that stuff. The staff there was very friendly and helpful. The grounds has a picnic shelter with tables under it and some other picnic tables placed right outside the deer habitat. But that is odd because you cant bring any food in the area. You will see some huge animals figures like a rabbit and moose that are begging for photo ops. Just outside the deer habitat you will find a goat pen, the horse stable and the lemurs. You will also find the huge bird cage in the area, right next to the restrooms, where you will find some awesome peacocks, and some chickens. There is also a hand sanitizing station and two restroom facilities located pre-deer habitat. When you walk through the gate just past the lemurs, you have entered the deer habitat. That is where all the magic happens. The deer are free to roam and will walk right up to you, especially if you have food. Some deer are fenced off, but a lot of them are free roaming. Don't worry, they don't bite. My 3 year old was feeding them with no issues and he is scared of his own shadow. This is the area that you will also find the llama, turkey, bison, moose and emu, but they are obviously fenced off. The free roaming ones can dip off into a fenced area if they don't want to be bothered or they can walk right up to you. They have European Fallow Deer, Japanese Sika Deer and White Tailed Deer back there. A saw a few that had spots and reminded me of Bambi. If you do not have any feed with you in here, then you are really missing out. This is a nice attraction that gives you the opportunity to get up close and personal with deer (they are harmless and not shy). i would set aside an hour or two for a visit here. I was here about an hour and a half and left before the crowd started to pour in. This park is reasonably priced and my family and I enjoyed our time there. I highly recommend checking out this joint during your next Dells excursion. read more

It wasn't crowded at all. We spent a good amount of time here, just feeding animals. It's a good place to visit. I'm not sure about bringing kids unless they're well behaved. The unruly ones can scare away the deer. Ample parking lot. Prices are reasonable. read more

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The Wisconsin Deer Park, at first blush, seems like it'd be something to just cruise right on past while in The Dells... then you realize how long they've been there and you think "Hm... maybe worth checking out?" Spoiler: It is! I was certainly hesitant, thinking "It's not going to be better than a legit zoo." But I can admit when I am wrong. The Deer Park is def worth a visit. Go early (when the animals are hungry and the crowds are subdued) and enjoy being SWARMED by animals that show absolutely zero aggression (other than maybe some pushiness). In fact, if things get too close all you have to do is hide the food and they lose interest. This spot is fun for all ages and you can easily spend a good hour or more just roaming around feeding and viewing the plethora of animals. They also have two different kinds of food but if you get there early the standard food will work just fine. Add this spot to your list of attractions while in The Dells and I think it'll be something you'll remember for years to come. read more

We visited the Wisconsin Deer Park and spent a total of 2 whole hours there! It was so much fun with tons of great photo opportunities! Well worth the price of admission ($14)! They have a large fenced area where several types of deer are allowed to roam freely and interact with park visitors without barriers. We can feed them and pet them for as long as we wish! It was really enjoyable to feed so many deer using our bare hands! They never bit us and were super gentle with our fingers, if you're worried! They also had many animals (bunnies, raccoons, lemurs, peacocks, emus, ostriches, elk, buffalo, etc.) in fenced enclosures. Although you could not pet them like the free-roaming deer, you could still admire them and feed them, which was fun too. The deer feed sold at the check-in station (and online?) came in the form of rye crackers. Each package was sold at $4, which seems expensive, but the crackers go a long way and it's actually a good value for your dollars! They also sell $1 feed cups inside the park, which is a decent value too. They are not open year round (because it gets so cold in Wisconsin), so make sure to check when they are open before you head over! read more

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A classic Wisconsin dells attraction to add to your visit. This deer park is a must try for the family or anyone who loves nature! read more

Wisconsin Deer Park - Zoos Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Kids loved it! Peaceful walk around with tons of deer to feed. 100% loved our experience. Well maintained! read more

This place was cute. A bit overpriced and some animals were kept in cages smaller than you see at the zoo (especially the lemurs, so sad. At the zoo by my house they have an open island they live on, this was so small. The deer are super sweet and some even had babies. There were tons of species and every animal looked well cared for. Kids loved it. Would recommend. read more

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I love this place. A must go to anytime I am in the Dells. First went here in the early 70s. For me feeding the deer is very relaxing. They do have places to sit along the way. Bring quarters in case you run out of food that you can buy when you pay for admission. These deer and goats know who has the food and are not dumb. The staff is wonderful as well. Love the gift shop. read more

This was a really fun and interactive place for our son. Ironically it was also pretty fun for my wife and I as well. They had a pretty good variety. And the deer basically roam the park. It was a really fun experience. There are some other animals on site ex elk, goats, birds, horses. The only thing I may suggest, is maybe a tiny bit more variety. Forget tv screens and technology, give your child a taste of nature. *definitely go in the morning, before crowds form. We went at about 10a.m. and it was perfect, not too busy. By the time we left there was a huge line. read more

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What a fun place for all ages! You get to feed goats, deer and even a long horn if you can get the crackers far enough through the fence for the poor guy. The deer prefer the cones with the corn inside, they'll run right to you but some enjoyed the crackers you can buy in the store as well. You'll see a handful of other animals as well on your journey through the park. Overall we had a great time. read more

Went today and absolutely loved it. I didn't realize most of the deer would be out and follow you around for crackers but they did and were so sweet. The antlered animals were all in their own enclosures and the fawns/little deer in their own enclosure. read more

Wisconsin Deer Park - Zoos Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Over 7 years later and still 5 stars! I've noticed the low ratings are due to cost. The money paid for admission goes for animal food amongst other things. It's worth it if you love animals and want to have interaction with the deers. I personally think the cost is fair. read more

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This park contains mostly different varieties of deer, but there is also goats, raccoon, rabbits, bison, horse, fowl and elk that can be fed. You enter the gift shop to purchase your tickets. At the same time, you can also buy packages of crackers to feed the animals. They are $6 per package of 10-12. Typically one package per person is enough. Be careful the goats will grab the package out of your hand if you're not paying attention! There are also cones filled with corn feed that you can purchase for $1. The deer in the back part of the park exclusively like these and will not eat the crackers you offer them. Most of the animals are in cages, but some of the deer roam free and will come up to you as you walk around. There are restrooms by the goats and up by the gift shop. They have plenty of on-site free parking. read more

So much fun! Definitely a must do in the dells. Our family enjoyed so much! A little pricey but was not disappointed read more

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Such a fun park with lots to do for the family! We loved it and all the different animals!!

Had a lot of fun! We were only able to feed a few as a lot were skittish or scared, probably due to all the running and excited children. The park is really clean and neat to walk through. Staff is very friendly. I recommend doing this on a weekday when it won't be as busy or first thing when they open so it's not super hot for you or the animals. When we went they were cash only but did offer an atm. read more

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Probably my favorite place in Dells. I recommend spring and early summer time. Atmosphere and deer appearance is changing through the season. Also would be nice if they would sell corn in bulk instead of the crackers that deer seems to ignore sometimes. Relaxing and great park for a whole family. read more

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Loved this park! Tons of deer that walk right up to you. You get to feed them and pet them. It was awesome. Rabbits, goats, bulls, horses and a few other animals. We had a great time. Around $60 for a family of 4 with 2 feeding bags but it was worth it. We all loved it. read more

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