Decided to go here for family vacation next thing you know your walking in and an employee is screaming at a bird to shut up. LITERALLY HUGE RED FLAG. Half the animals felt stressed and depressed because of how small the enclosures were. If I could report this place to be shut down I would because the environment for the animals is terrible and way too small. It isn't even worth going here because your just giving them your money to have animals sit in tiny enclosures and be depressed. On top of having depresssed and stressed animals the bathrooms smelled terrible. THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN! After we got through it we stopped and noticed that this one bird was literally ripping its own feathers out! Clearly that's a sign that it is not okay! read more

Honestly, this place is fun for kids and adults. You can get within feet of tigers, lions, wolves, and a slew of other animals. My wife and daughter went into an enclosure with lemurs and my wife lived out her childhood dream zoboomafoo experience. My kids fed otters, and sharks. There were tons of different fish and wildlife. It was worth the price. The only flaw I saw was a fake t-Rex was missing some teeth. However, if that's the worst thing I found, this place is doing alright. read more

Highly recommend if you're visiting or have never been before! It's mostly indoors, but the tigers, kangaroos, and some other animals are outside--which I loved. You get to see the animals up close instead of from far away, which made it even better. There's a great variety of animals, and it wasn't crowded at all. The themed habitats and overall environment were so well done. We went in early January, so it was super chill. We got to feed the lemurs and otters, which was an absolute highlight and fun for all ages! There are also other feeding opportunities for different animals. Everything was reasonably priced--I just wish it was longer because we suddenly found ourselves at the exit without even realizing it! read more

This is a must visit when you are in Branson. They have a great selection of animals and an incredibly organized facility. Not too crowded, well air conditioned for summer visits and clean. Reasonably priced for a good two hour adventure. We even did the 9 hole putt putt. Really a great place and got to be there for feeding of many animals. Great time and a great place for families or couples. read more

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This sweet little zoo is an excellent way to get up close and personal with so many animals. Most Zoos let you look from afar. you can barely see the animals. But here you are so close and even have the opportunity to feed sharks, stingrays,lemurs and pet dingos. The facilities is clean. The animals are very well taken care of. Talking to the staff you know that these individuals truly love and care for the animals. Our children will have the love and appreciation for the animals they interacted with for the rest of their lives. read more

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This was the last place we explored today during our Branson adventure. It was the one place my son had chosen from all the pamphlets here at the hotel to do for his birthday weekend. And we both really enjoyed it. I saw that they have a birthday pass so I had immediately signed up for that so my son got in for free and Igot in with the veteran discount so we paid $22 for the two of us to go today. We saw some amazing creatures, sea turtles, sharks, kangaroo lions, tigers, servals, it was one of the most unique, exotic animal adventures I've ever seen before all in one location. The entrance was a little dark and dank. I don't have a sense of smell, but my six-year-old said there was an odor and held his nose during most of the indoor tour. I guess it comes with animals in a tight enclosed space, especially with all the different varieties... All in all, it was a great place to explore. read more

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Lots to see and do, but pretty short. We were only there about an hour, and suddenly, it was done. The younger crowd enjoyed it. The teenagers got bored. read more

Branson Wild World - Climbing - big enough for teens. - Aquariums Near Me - Branson, Missouri

What a great option for animal lovers or reptile lovers which I'm not. I love the dogs, cats, elephants, turtles, seals and lions but the creepy crawlers , nope! This location in by the Walmart off the main strip. It wasn't busy when we arrived but filled up quickly. Interior: when you enter the smell is the first thing you notice and for me to lack of light ( darkness) it was weird for me walking (running) in the dark looking at exhibits but I guess this is what the animals need. It's a great place for those that are interested in these things and the selection of reptiles are amazing. I must admit to closing my eyes on a few things as I assessed every opportunity to exit. I didn't even get to play gold because I was so over this outing. I'm finding my way to a wine tasting to get myself back on track. Enjoy the few pictures I took! read more

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We went on a Monday morning and loved it! Got out a snake and armadillo! Want to go back.

Terrible zoo not because it's not entertaining but it's habitats for the sharks, sea turtle, "dingoes", and hyenas are absolutely terrible. The worst habitat was the sea turtles; all it was, was a tiny square tank with nothing in it, way to small for a humugous sea turtle, next worst tank was the sharks, the sharks tank was a circleular tank with nothing in it except a statue of a shipwreck. The "dingoes" which looked like just stray shibu inus, had a decently sized habitat but it was like a crappy desert themed escape room. Their signature animal they had the most of was snakes, so many snakes, I was surprised to see that the snake habitats were pretty good, but then you go outside with the day we went to the zoo was very hot, first of all there were no fans or shade for half the animals, second, I went with my mother in law and father in law and they are around their 60s there were stairs and stairs and stairs. Now I know there are things that I forgot but this is at least just half of it. I would never recommend this terrible zoo to anyone. 0/10 read more

Was a very nice place to take the Grandkids to see a wide variety of animals. Staff is very knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions you might have. You can tell they really take care of the animals to make sure they are fed and have clean cages. read more

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Whole place was disgusting. Animal feces piled up in enclosures. Large animals in small enclosures. Animals pacing back and forth showing distress. Aquariums were so dirty animals couldn't be seen thru glass. Lion and tiger enclosure had chain link fencing and very thin plexiglass surrounding it. Venomous snakes were behind just thin glass. read more

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Much better than expected! My husband, our grandson and I had so much fun and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We paid extra to feed the otters and that was a highlight for us! I highly recommend this place and would definitely return. read more

This place is a must see, kid friendly, with a short film our 3 year old granddaughter enjoyed. Phenomenal fish life and walk thru aquarium. If you're in Branson swing by and check it out. read more

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Enjoyed it very much. Staff was extremely kind and welcoming. Animals were adorable and fun to see. Got to hold a snake, pet the dingos and feed sharks and lemurs. I will definitely be going again next time I visit Branson. read more

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Get your tickets on Groupon to make it worth your wild world! This aquarium like place is pretty neat! Like I said, you definitely want to buy the tickets on Groupon because it's a killer savings! If you buy it from Groupon, this place is totally worth it. If you pay full price, it's ehh, alright! If you purchase the tickets from Groupon, it includes the mini golf/putt putt. Now if you purchase it at the exhibit, you also have to purchase separate tickets for it. Place is kind of small but the way they have it mapped out made it seem pretty spacious and lengthy. It's only small in my opinion because they also have mini golf/putt putt that may have taken up 1/4 of the building! It doesn't have a horrible smell like a lot of exhibits except down by the foxes, it does stink a bit! They had a handful of animals here and only one or two tanks/homes were empty! They have a hybrid/mix lion and tiger! That was pretty cool to see! The kids loved that they had a touching tank; though it was small but it was okay for the size of this exhibit. They also have a tank of those fish that eats your dead skin, that you can stick a finger into. The kids really enjoyed that and also enjoy feeding the sharks and alligators. It was a dollar a piece of fish; hence I said A PIECE, not a fish or a whole fish! Mini golf/putt putt was really fun! It was in door and it is a glow in the dark theme which pretty cool! They also have fish tanks around the 9 hole course. The course was set pretty well set up! We don't have professionals over here so the best score was like a 28! The only reason they're getting a 4 star is because they have an Arctic fox that doesn't belong outside in the hot weather. They looked so sad and miserable! And the cage for the tigers & lions were small but this exhibit isn't that big either. read more

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The good: The reptile exhibits were very cool, and they definitely had a nice selection of marine wildlife to see. They have a ton of snakes and scary venomous reptiles as well. The bad: The animals outside did not seem to very well taken care of at all. I'm not a zoologist, however you could tell some of those animals were miserable. They had a single wolf in a cage...... all by itself. Wolves are pack animals. Same with the hyena that was laying down in a small pen all by itself. There was also a random lion taking a nap and chilling by itself? I could be wrong that it was alone but it seemed to be. It's pretty overpriced for what it is as well. The staff were friendly, the place seemed clean, but it was just sort of lack luster. The signs were vague and uninformative as well. This place is probably great for little kids, but a waste for an adult that's been to an actual zoo. read more

It's a fun place that you can get your exercise plus there's animals,the cost is affordable,they have a good gift shop that you can buy gifts there. read more

MUCH bigger in the inside than it looks! Four stars for the price and amount of animals you see. Staff were overall friendly. There's a noticeable odor as soon as you walk in, which I guess is expected with the amount and variety of animals. Mini golf was fun with and interesting course! read more

We were drawn in here with advertising for an aquarium- we love them! While it US an aquarium, its not what we expected. There is a large variety of animals- most all rescued and living here in safety. We were excited to see the sharks, the alligators and the wolves! We were surprised there was a huge reptile section, birds and other various animals. It is really more like a very small zoo. You can pay to feed the animals, which was interesting (we watched others, it draw big crowds). There is also a black light mini golf course and we went through that. It was fun! My favorite part was the sharks, wolves and large birds. Overall its smaller than we expected and more zoo than aquarium. Still a worthwhile visit. Definitely a family oriented environment (but $$$ could quickly add up w the extras). read more

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This place was awesome! I can tell they take great care of their animals and interact with them frequently. The staff was very friendly and the animals were very interactive. All the animals looked healthy and happy. We got to go spend time with the Lemurs and it was so worth it! They were super cute and friendly. read more

Branson Wild World - Aquariums Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We paid $98 for 4 adults. We all really enjoyed this place. Lots of cool animals reptiles snakes and more. Lions, mountain lions. Alligators. Fish. Sharks. Eel. Sting rays. It was definitely different and we enjoyed it. read more

Wonderful interactive animal experience! Seeing the animals is wonderful and you have opportunities for interacting with them for a little additional money. Feeding the sharks is only $5. There are lots of exotic and interesting animals and places to take pictures with family. Some of the best exhibits are the doctor fish, otters and the aquariums. This is great for all ages. read more

Walking in the smell had us almost walking out but we decided to go along with it they had fish that looked blind as in fugged over eyes and fish that was missing tails and just floating around helpless snakes and lizards with old shedded skin in the aquariums like they haven't been cleaned in a while everything everything was quite dirty everything was just poorly keep we won't be going back feel bad for any animal in this place from the fish and turtles to the wolves and tigers wanted to take pictures but didn't feel right read more

Branson Wild World - Wedding and the wife defines shopping - Aquariums Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Horrible, horrible place. Its dirty. Numerous water dishes were slimy and filthy. Most cages were far too small. They have a cougar living in a small room inside the building with no outdoor access, a concrete floor with a couple rocks. This was very hard to see and be helpless to change. The dingos also are trapped inside in a small concrete area. Again, can't go outside. The wolves have a interior area that's concrete and a small outside yard that is packed dirt. There five or six huge, beautiful wolves with no where to play or run. I really don't understand how these conditions are allowed. I very much regret paying to go in and supporting this blatant animal abuse. Branson should be ashamed. read more

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We went in after hearing mixed reviews. 90% of the animals were lethargic and just looked unhappy. Most snakes had little to no water and little to no items in their enclosure. The lemurs for me and my fiancé with the extra food, was $34 dollars for 6 minutes. Save your money. Maybe reviews like this will make them realize they're not taking care of the animals read more

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No. Joe Exotic meets "The One And Only Ivan." Numerous "One and Only" animals in broken/ill-placed enclosures. Exhibits for children should have step-stools or something--I spent a couple of hours curling my little guy so that he could see into the exhibits. It seems to me that the owners of this place are trying to do too much. Choose one thing and do it well. Reptiles, dingoes, alligators, sea life, kangaroos--and putt putt golf? Go here instead-- https://www.aquariumattheboardwalk.com/ read more

This was so much fun! Tons of animals and tons of info! We pet dingos and fed lemurs! Well worth the money! One of my favorites was the Sea Turtle! read more

Branson Wild World - Feeding the Lemurs! - Aquariums Near Me - Branson, Missouri

This was a fun adventure for my boys aged 11&8. They love animals and reptiles. They amazed and enjoyed it. There was a smell as these other comments have said, but what do you expect when there are lots of animals around. read more

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Wild World was easily one of the best attractions in Branson for us. The staff was very friendly, outgoing and informative. We had the best time feeding and interacting with the lemurs. I'd suggest this attraction to anyone, from young to old. read more

Branson Wild World - Lemurs - Aquariums Near Me - Branson, Missouri

This place is really cool. The boys enjoyed it. They have a lot of different animals. They liked the mountain lions, wolves, lemurs, and crocodiles the best. The young manager was nice and accommodating. Definitely check it out if you have a few hours to spare. They seem to really care about their animals. Call before going to verify when they close. The hours of operation are not correct on the website. read more

Branson Wild World - Jett and the Croc! - Aquariums Near Me - Branson, Missouri

My husband and I visited Bransons Wild World, in May 2023. We left there feeling horrible. The animals are not doing well, everything is dirty, from fish tanks, to alligator, crocodiles.The animals outside were suffering. We were expecting a small wild world, what we got was a place with to many animals ...who cannot take care of them. It was sad. Please only take the amount of animals you can take care. read more

I am local and when we have friends visit we take them to Wild World. I have been there many times and will still keep going. I have also taken friends to the new aquarium and they all end up saying they like Wild World better. There are workers who tell you about the animals and make the experience memorable. The ones I remember are Efrain, Holly and Angela. You can tell how passionate they are when they talk about the animals. You can pay extra to feed sharks, sit with the Dingoes and play with the Lemurs. Believe me it's worth it and so much fun! read more

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The staff here is very friendly!! My heart sank when I seen how sad the sweet little animals are and how small their enclosures were. They had 3 big cats in a very small enclosure absolutely no room to run at all. The other small cats they had were pacing back and forth looking very stressed out. The animals did look like they were feed but the areas they are keep in are not acceptable. My heart goes out to the sweet little animals that are being held captive here so so very sad. They should be free!! This facility needs to take action immediately and make larger enclosures or send the animals to a better place to live out their short little lives!! My heart breaks and I will remember each of these little angels in my prayers at night. read more

Price was high , they say it's interactive, you only get to touch like 3 animals. Just another price gauging place.

We loved this place! So many different animals and the employees seem to really care about the animals. We talked to one guy that was very informative and told us so much about the animals. It's honestly sad to see so many negative reviews. It's like going to someone's house and seeing lots of animals. Animals in captivity are always sad to me but some have no other options. I do feel like they care about the animals. They even went in with the mountain lions to feed them! I was upset about the sea turtle being in a small tank until I read about her and found out that she actually prefers a small tank. Don't be so quick to judge and see that they are trying to love the animals the best they can. I would definitely recommend this place. I thought it was really cool and our kids had a great time! read more

Don't let the small front fool you! That's a nice place. Several different exhibits of creatures. Not everything works out perfectly. Dingo dogs are getting old and advertising should clearly state situation with limited petting times. YOU SAY INTERACTIVE IN ADVERTISING!! Little sign pointed to at ticket counter (people lines) don't cut it. Place has a scent, but see no concerning conditions for the animals. A for effort, C- for execution. Five stars as this is a unique beautiful place that I would go to again. Wish I didn't need to qualify my 5 star. Good value 2 day pass worth it, if you got the time! read more

Both of our kids had a very good time checking out all of the animals. They loved all the fish and petting the sting rays and baby sharks.

I went to Branson wild world, and it was the best zoo i have ever been to! (and I'm an animal nerd, so I've been to many zoos and aquariums). The animals were so alive an healthy, I am definitely going again! read more

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Spend your money elsewhere! The place advertises as "interactive" but you will end up paying $5-$15 extra per person to interact with animals and kids under 8 cannot interact with some of the animals The only free interaction is touching a few fish and you can do that at the aquarium. The Gift shop was a joke. They were out of kids T shirts.When I complained about the misleading advertising and poorly stocked gift shop, the manager was rude. Instead of acknowledging my experience, he argued and told me why I was wrong. He didn't seem to care that he had unhappy customersI'm read more