What animals are at Olympic Game Park?

We can never guarantee which animals will approach the bus on any given day, however on the driving portion of the tour you will pass llamas, Tibetan yaks, zebras, Kodiak bears, Roosevelt elk, Sika deer and American bison.

How much does it cost to go to the Olympic Game Farm?

It is a drive through experience but the animals get very close to you and you can feed most of them including the bears deer pheasants and buffaloes from wheat bread that you can purchase for $3 per loaf. Admission is $17 for adults and $14 for seniors 55 up and children.

How long does it take to go through Olympic Game Farm?

about one hour
Game Farm Drive Tour This tour takes about one hour. Your admission allows you all-day access to this tour, so take your time and drive around a few times!

When did the Olympic Game Farm open?

1972
After the death of Walt and Roy Disney, Disney Studios began to move away from the nature films that had been so dear to Walt’s heart. In 1972, with the approval of the Disney Studios for using the Disney name, Olympic Game Farm, Inc. was opened to the public.

Are there grizzly bears in Olympic park?

While quite a few potentially dangerous North American mammals will not be found during your Olympic Peninsula hike (no Grizzly Bear, for example), the park does have Mountain Lions (alternatively called “cougars”), Mountain Goats, Black Bears, and Roosevelt Elk – all large mammals that warrant our attention.

Are there wolves in Olympic National Park?

Wolves remain the only wildlife species now missing from Olympic National Park.

Is Olympic Game Farm Safe?

As the Game Farm received glowing news coverage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) repeatedly cited the private zoo for animal welfare violations, according to a Seattle Times review of 25 federal inspection reports from 1995 to 2018.

Who owns the Olympic Game Farm?

Also named as defendents are game farm shareholders Robert Beebe, James Beebe and Kenneth Beebe. The game farm said that of its approximately 300 animals, only a few are threatened or endangered species and denies that bread is fed to any threatened or endangered species, with the possible exception of one brown bear.

Are there snakes in Olympic National Park?

The cool, maritime climate in Olympic National Park is not ideal for reptiles. Nevertheless, three types of snakes and a lizard have been noted in the park. There are no venomous snakes on the Olympic Peninsula. Click here for a list of amphibians and reptiles that have been seen in the park.

Are there grizzly bears in the Olympic National Park?

Are there bears in Sequim WA?

The department had received several recent reports of bear sightings all the way from O’Brien Road between Sequim and Port Angeles to Old Olympic Highway and Agnew areas, Rosenberger said, before wildlife officers tracked it to Dungeness Landing County Park near Marine Drive late last week.

Is Olympic Game Farm ethical?

Is Northwest Trek ethical?

We are nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which ensures rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more.

Can you swim in Olympic National Park?

Visitors can kayak, sail, swim or enjoy the lake’s beauty from numerous picnic areas and scenic viewpoints. Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park.

Do you need bear spray in Olympic National Park?

You don’t need bear spray. We have black bears in ONP, not grizzlies.

Where is the waving bear?

the Olympic Game Farm
And then they go back to waving, to the delight of the giggling tourists. There are 19 of these brown bears at the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim, Washington. It’s about a 2-hour drive from Seattle and is located near the northeast border of Olympic National Park.

Are safari parks cruel?

Although sometimes offering larger enclosures to animals, safari parks are still zoos with the same issues and animal welfare problems. They still keep animals captive against their will. They still swap animals with other zoos. And it turns out they still force animals to live in restricted space.

Does Northwest Trek have moose?

Free-Roaming home. Northwest Trek is home to a moose named Aspen. Take a premier tour like Wild Drive or Keeper Adventure Tour and spot her in the Free-Roaming Area.

How long is the tram ride at Northwest Trek?

about 45 minutes
The tram ride is about 45 minutes. You get to see the animals that are roaming on the outskirts of the park. It takes at least an hour to walk the inner part plus you want to spend time at the discovery center. There are crafts the kids can make as well as displays of animals’ fur.

Can you see the Milky Way from Olympic National Park?

7. Enjoy the stunning night sky while visiting Hurricane Ridge or coastal beaches. At night, visitors can view a beautiful starry sky free from light pollution. What might look like a faint cloud could actually be the Milky Way and light from millions of distant stars.