Bearizona

Bearizona Wildlife Park

At Bearizona you drive your own car slowly past the bears, then park and walk the rest. It's in Williams, about 34 miles west of Flagstaff, and open every day of the year.

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Ticket prices

Checked November 3, 2026Adults from $30Open daily 9 am

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The short answer

Which day to go, and what it costs

One ticket covers the drive-through, the walk-through area and parking. Weekend prices are $5 higher per person, and children 3 and under always get in free.

Adults 13–61
Monday to Friday$30Saturday and Sunday$35
Seniors 62+
Monday to Friday$27Saturday and Sunday$32
Children 4–12
Monday to Friday$20Saturday and Sunday$25
Children 3 and under
Monday to FridayFreeSaturday and SundayFree

Our verdict

Is Bearizona worth the money?

For a family with kids, yes, if you go on a weekday: you can drive the loop as many times as you like and the shows in Fort Bearizona are included. On a weekend the same visit costs $20 more for a family of four.

Best for most visitors

A weekday visit

$100gate price for 2 adults and 2 children aged 4–12

The drive-thru and Fort Bearizona in about three hours, with the shows at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 4 pm.

If it has to be a weekend

Saturday or Sunday

$120gate price for the same family

The same park for $5 more per person. Children 3 and under are free on any day.

Close to the animals

VIP Experience

From $75per person, on top of the park ticket

About 90 minutes backstage with the program animals, then the drive-thru on the Wild Ride bus with a guide.

Family prices are the gate prices above, added up for two adults and two children aged 4 to 12.

The animals

Drive first, then walk

The drive-thru is North American wildlife in big forest enclosures: wolves, bison, bears and mountain goats. Then you park and walk Fort Bearizona, where the grizzlies, the jaguar and the otters are, along with all the shows.

Three of the grizzlies, Hanna, Crockett and Sky, are rescues, and grizzly merchandise in the gift shop helps pay for their care.

Drive-thru: A three-mile loop through the ponderosa forest, as many times as you like before you leave: Black bears (adults and juniors), Alaskan tundra and arctic wolves, American bison and white bison, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goats, pronghorn, mule deer and Coues deer, reindeer and burros
Fort Bearizona: The walk-thru area at the end of the drive: Grizzly bears, a jaguar, river otters, bobcats, red foxes, badgers, beavers, raccoons, javelinas, porcupines, Rocky Mountain elk, miniature donkeys, a Burmese python and northern leopard frogs
Also in the Fort: The Bearizona Barnyard petting zoo (seasonal) and the Mine Shaft with nocturnal animals and creepy-crawlies
Food: Canyonlands Restaurant, the Bearizona Grille and rotating food carts
Map: Download the Bearizona app for an interactive map and animal facts

Shows

Feedings and shows, included

All of these happen in Fort Bearizona and come with your ticket. Keepers also turn up with animals between the scheduled times.

Animal encounter schedule
Time	Show
10:30 am	Grizzly Bear Chat
11:30 am	BZ Wild Show
1:30 pm	Otter Feeding
2:30 pm	BZ Wild Show
4:00 pm	Grizzly Feeding

VIP Experience

Backstage with the keepers

Price: From $75 per person, on top of the park ticket; children 3 and under free on a lap
Length: About 90 minutes, starting at Central Park in Fort Bearizona
What you do: 20 to 30 minutes backstage with the program animals, then the drive-thru on the Wild Ride bus with a guide, a stop at the wolf training and a treat to feed the bison
Extras: A drink coupon and 10% off in the gift shop

Your visit

Rules for the drive-through

You drive the loop in your own car at 10 mph, and the car has to be fully enclosed with windows that work. The last car goes in at 4 pm.

Open: Every day of the year from 9 am; last drive-in 4 pm, park closes 5:30 pm
Holidays: Hours can be different; call 928-635-2289
Included: The drive-through and the walk-through area, plus parking
How long: Plan about 3 hours
Your car: Fully enclosed with working windows. No motorcycles, ATVs, open Jeeps or convertibles
Speed: 10 mph on the drive-through
Dogs: In your car on the drive-through with the windows closed, and on a leash in the parking lot. No pets in the walk-through, and the park excludes service animals there too

Where to stay

Hotels in Williams

From a hotel in Williams, Bearizona pairs easily with the Grand Canyon Railway or the Polar Express.

Best Western Plus Inn Of WilliamsWilliams, edge of town 9.6/10 on Expedia · 1,038 reviewsPets: dogs and cats, up to 2Breakfast includedCheck prices
Days Inn by Wyndham WilliamsWilliams, edge of town 8.8/10 on Expedia · 1,694 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 3Breakfast includedCheck prices
Hampton Inn WilliamsWilliams, edge of town 9.4/10 on Expedia · 1,003 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2Breakfast includedCheck prices
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Williams-Grand Canyon AreaDowntown Williams 9.0/10 on Expedia · 1,418 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2Breakfast includedCheck prices

All hotels in Williams

Quick answers

How much is Bearizona?

$30 for adults, $27 for seniors 62 and over and $20 for children 4 to 12 on weekdays; $35, $32 and $25 on weekends. Children 3 and under are free.

How long does Bearizona take?

About three hours for the drive-through and the walk-through area.

Can you take a dog to Bearizona?

On the drive-through, yes, as long as the dog stays in the car with the windows closed. Dogs aren't allowed in the walk-through area.

Is Bearizona open in winter?

Yes, it's open all year from 9 am, with the last drive-in at 4 pm.

What animals are at Bearizona?

On the drive-thru: black bears, wolves, bison, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, pronghorn, deer and reindeer. In the Fort Bearizona walk-thru: grizzly bears, a jaguar, otters, bobcats, foxes, beavers and more.

How long is the Bearizona drive?

The drive-thru loop is three miles, and you can go round as many times as you like before you leave the park.

What time are the Bearizona shows?

Grizzly Bear Chat at 10:30 am, the BZ Wild Show at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, Otter Feeding at 1:30 pm and Grizzly Feeding at 4 pm, all in Fort Bearizona and included with admission.

Where is Bearizona?

In Williams, west of Flagstaff on I-40. Williams is about 34 miles from downtown Flagstaff.