It's kind of a cross between a zoo and a nature preserve. Their main attraction is an hour long tram tour through their free-roaming area to try and spot animals in their natural habitat. I was a little worried it wouldn't keep the kids' attention... especially Ellie.
It was awesome!
We saw ALL the different types of animals that live in the free-roaming area of the park and all three kids loved it!
The big-horned sheep were just chillin' right next to the road.
I got super excited when we spotted this baby deer up ahead, thinking I'd get a great close-up of it.
It got spooked when a buck came walking towards us, though, and ran away. I got a good closeup of the buck... he walked right up to the tram without a care in the world.
We saw all four of the park's moose standing together really close to the road, which the tour guide said she's never seen before! (Yes, I realize there are only three in the picture.)
The elk were farther away and harder to see, but at least we got a glimpse of them.
The animal I was looking forward to seeing most was the bison. Maybe because I didn't see any when we went to Yellowstone this summer, I don't know. They were right next to the road, though (and some of them were even ON the road) so we got a great view of them!
They even had a couple of babies.
At one point during the ride, we came to the top of a hill and had this spectacular view:
After the tram ride, we enjoyed the walking exhibits and the beautiful forest scenery.
The only thing I got a picture of before my camera battery died was the bald eagles, but we also saw foxes, a wolf, bobcats, skunks, a wolverine, beavers, owls, and a bunch of other fun things.
Last, but not least, a phone pic of my supper cute munchkins. :)
I'm really glad we went to check this place out. It was the perfect day trip and a lot of fun!
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