Let's Pet a Wolf! Why Not?

 If you ever have a free Saturday or Sunday, or a teacher professional day you aren't quite sure how to fill, I would suggest Gentry, Arkansas.  It's a short drive from Tulsa (about 1 hr 15 min) and worth it.  In this tiny city of only a few stoplights you will find Wild Wilderness Safari.  This place is a gold mine.  They must be making hand over fist in cash (it was $50 for our family to enter) BUT, it was worth it!  Once you get in the food, drinks, gifts, and petting zoo food are all priced well.  Driving and walking around for a bit makes you realize how much the upkeep and food bill must be for the over 400 acres and hundreds of animals in their care.

This safari was the perfect place for our animal loving son, Owen.  He was in ultimate heaven the entire 3 hours we were there.  The drive thru section of the safari is 4 miles long and took us a little over an hour.  He got to pet, see, feel, smell, and look at up close and personal dozens of animals.  These animals would walk right up to your car with no fear.  They were tender and sweet and loved your attention as much as Owen loved giving it.  The camel, deer, and zebra were his favorites.  How many times can you say you pet a zebra in your life?  How cool!

The baby goats had to be my favorite.  There's cool animals all over this place but these goats stole my heart.  They were so adorable and all I wanted to do was pick one up and snuggle it.  Alas, those boogers are quick.  I could never snag one, but they were everywhere.  Baby deer were running wild all over the place too.  Spring time is a great time to visit this safari because if you like babies...this is the time!

Owen and Will both fed a giraffe (Owen also got kissed by one).  Owen pet a wolf.  Yep, a wolf.  It was more like a big fluffy dog because it was so domesticated, but none the less, he pet a wolf.  He is still talking about it!

Get it on your calendars, book it with the family, and head to Gentry, Arkansas.  Go make some memories!