Burglarized by Bears!

🚗 Part 1: Drive-Thru – The Real MVP Pro-Tip Alarm: arrive 9:00-9:30 a.m. – you want the staff “breakfast drop” at 10 a.m. sharp. Black-bear traffic jam: 8-10 furballs line the asphalt like fuzzy toll-booth workers. 🐻🍞 Window policy: CLOSED in bear & wolf zones (they’ll test your door handle), OPEN in elk/reindeer sections – hello nose boops. Loop hack: ticket allows unlimited re-entries – circle 2-3× for different lighting / animal moods. Round 1 = photos, Round 2 = video, Round 3 = “okay one more bear yawn.” Car Settings: radio off, engine idle, hazards on – staff wave you past if cats (mountain lions) are near the road. 🚶‍♀️ Part 2: Walk-Through – No Paws Allowed Furry-family alert: pets (incl. service pups like Nuts) must stay in car – no shaded kennels on-site. Cool-day only rule: if temp > 80 °F, skip the walk or split shifts (one human shops, one sits with AC). Inside map highlights: Live demo lawn: raccoon jar-opening, raven puzzle-solving – check schedule board. Contact corral: brush dwarf goats, feed koi – hand-sanitiser stations every 20 ft. Big cats detour: to reach jaguars & leopards you MUST exit through gift shop – genius retail trap, 10/10 would spend again. 🛍️ 📝 Nuts-Mom Checklist ✅ Early bird: gates open 9 a.m. – bears are hangry & active. ✅ Multiple laps: ticket = in-and-out privilege; use it. ✅ Pet safety: hot-day = drive-thru only; bring frozen Kong to keep pup busy. ✅ Camera: polarising filter cuts windshield glare = Insta-gold. ✅ Souvenir: bear-claw bottle opener – $6, doubles conversation starter at camp. Bottom line: Bearizona beats traditional zoos on proximity alone – where else do carnivores tail-gate your Subaru and politely walk away when breakfast ends? #US #Bearizona #Williams