I would give this place a 4.5, but as that isn't an option, enjoy the 5 stars! On our first day in Branson, we were planning on visiting a mini golf place before heading to Dixie Stampede. Before arriving in Branson, we thought we had read about an outdoor course along the lines of the alligator mini golf courses in Florida. We couldn't find one, so we decided to search for an indoor mini golf place and we stumbled upon Wild World for their "3D Glow In The Dark Mini Golf." We saw the mini zoo on their website and thought we would visit for just the mini golf. Upon arrival, the lady at the register seemed genuinely surprised that we didn't want to do the zoo. So, for $16 a person, we decided to do their package of the zoo walk-through, mini golf, and the free arcade at the end. We did not have to pay for our 2 year old; their policy is that he is too young to touch any of their animals. While I am from southern California and have passes for myself and family to the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Safari Park, and Sea World, I still found this mini zoo enjoyable, and worth the money we spent. We saw the large sea turtle and were able to watch them feed it. We were told this turtle was given to Wild World after the (I believe it was Florida) Department of Conservation rescued it, after it had been struck by a boat. After the injury, it can no longer control it's buoyancy and cannot be released into the ocean. That is why this tank is only 5 or so feet deep. I would estimate the tank to be about 30 ft by 30 ft. The tank and water were clean. Contrary to what Brandon B. might believe, sea turtles only beach themselves for lay their eggs; there is no need for the turtle to leave the water. The sea turtles that beach themselves at Sea World do this only as a learned behavior. The bull sharks were in a decent sized aquarium. It certainly could have been bigger, if the facility was larger, but no one can re-create an ocean to display aquatic animals. This tank here at Wild World is larger than the back of house tanks used for dolphins and other animals at Sea World San Diego. My daughter got to feed a bull shark a large chunk of Bonito (I believe), which made for a fun video to remember the occasion by. The crocodiles and alligators were fun to watch, and their enclosures were clean. The snakes and other reptiles, as well as the birds, were no worse off than pet snakes, iguanas, and parrots, and in most cases, better off with the large enclosures provided. The birds were on top of their cages, interacting with staff and visitors. The wolves and New Guinea Singing Dogs were also indoor exhibits. The exhibit for the wolves seemed a little small, while the Singing Dogs' seemed just about right. I did not notice any bad odors during my visit at all, and that includes the wolves. On to Mini Golf! We love mini golf, and really did enjoy the course offered here. It is a shorter, 9 hole course, but it is very well done. There are some animal exhibits along the course, which is a nice touch. The aircraft crashed at the first hole is a real Cessna (150?). The only thing of concern here was that the bricks used to outline each hole were loose, not attached to the floor and easily tripped over. The arcade was fun. Most of the games offered here are either computer based, or PS3 based. They were fun, but not at all the main attraction. An air hockey table would be a welcome addition. There was a mechanical shark (mechanical bull with a shark attachment) that I didn't get a chance to ask about. Oh well. Every staff member I encountered (3 or 4 people, including the cashier) were very friendly. So, in closing, I would recommend Wild World to anyone visiting Branson with kids. As there are a lot of other things to do in Branson, I'm not certain I'll be back on my next trip, but I definitely enjoyed my visit. read more

Sad place. I feel for the animals. They just don't have room to move around. I would not recommend this zoo.

So many animals to see! We spent a lot of time here. Not just for kids, my sister and I went with my dad and loved it! If you keep your receipt, you get free entry into the other park, Branson's Wild Valley. It's 30 minutes away and honestly, not worth the drive. They have kangaroos, some cows, goats, donkeys, llamas, and tigers. The place is mostly a cheap, dirty arcade and sketchy haunted house. But the Wild World was an incredible experience. read more

This place is very run down and sad looking. The stingrays were basically jumping out of the tank to be fed and It was way over priced for what you get to see plus anything else that looks somewhat fun costs extra fees. It was 30 minutes before they closed and they shut the lights off on us not caring that we were still in there what so ever. We felt rushed the entire time. One thing we were mostly looking forward to was the doctor fish but when we got there the lady informed us that they wouldn't even be interested in us because they just fed them kelp tablets. Would not recommend to anyone. read more

The animal exibit was great, however the mini golf and the arcade was a joke for $70 expected way more. Not impressed.

I gave this three stars because my young kids enjoyed seeing the animals. However, it was extremely overpriced for the size of it. I also felt like the enclosures were far too small for the animals. I felt bad for the sea turtle and quite a few other animals because of this. The staff members were friendly and helpful. read more

It was more like a glitzed up roadside zoo, we truly felt bad for the animals in small cages!! We bought a groupon since it was a rainy day and it is all indoors, we would not revisit nor recommend others to visit. read more

If you consider yourself a person who loves animals don't go here. You'll just leave angry. This place was filthy. There was poop on the floors, and nearly all of the animals were without water. False advertising was also an issue. There's no swimming with the stingrays. After we went to Wild World we decided that we'd pay a visit to their sister park with hopes that it would be better. Unfortunately it was not. As you come out of the door to the walking trail there is a kangaroo exhibit. The fence is about waist high. The kangaroo was able to reach over grab my sister by the shirt and rip her necklace off. If she had been a kid it would have pulled her into the enclosure. read more

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Wouldn't come back. Flies everywhere, dirty, and pretty sketchy overall. Animals don't seem to be well taken care of with small cages. There is a smell that hits you as soon as you walk in the door. I'd drive to Springfield before coming here. read more

Really a fun place, perfect for a rainy day!! We got to feed the sharks, alligators, string rays, and a sea turtle. All the exhibits were well taken care of and the staff were very nice and accommodating. Only problem we had was the glow in the dark putt putt place was very warm and humid, otherwise, a very good experience. read more

smithnica27 2 Pending review Horrible Staff My family and I were in Branson for the weekend(November 2). We arrived to Branson's wild world at 3:58 or 3:59. As we proceeded to get out of the car and put the baby in the stroller two employees were already walking out and came up to us saying they were closed. I replied by saying that they didn't close until 5 and then they said the last ticket is sold at 4 and I said okay well it's 4 now so what's the problem? They went on and said they don't make the rules but we can't sell a ticket and they open back up tomorrow at 10. At this point I'm infuriated because time was literally time passing with that conversation when they could have just let us purchase our ticket at 4 instead of taking time to tell us. A male employee who was very rude and disrespectful. I was speaking to another family who also was there a couple minutes after we arrived when he came saying the same thing and I expressed how ridiculous that was because we arrived an hour before closing and they still didn't let us buy a ticket. I also told him I was doing a Google review and he was very nonchalant and had a terrible attitude and when I asked him his name he said his name was John Cena in a very sarcastic way. So not only was I denied a ticket but I was also being disrespected by an employee. I didn't travel all this way for this. I will be sharing this information with every traveler and every person I know who plans on coming to Branson I am disgusted with the customer service my family and I received. Also I took a picture of the front of the establishement after we were told no and it was 4:01 pm according the date and time stamp from my phone. read more

This place was Better then expected. The animals were a great stop to see but the staff was not so friendly. We got there, not knowing they were closing early. The lady let us know we would only have an hour and tried to talk us out of seeing anything. We had purchased a Groupon to save cost, and we decided to go ahead. So glad we did! We had the whole place to ourselves and got to see a lot of really cool stuff! Our 2yr old loved it! read more

My family loved this place! My 3 teens pet a shark, a kangaroo, a dingo and saw a huge sea turtle swimming right in your face. You can't get all these experiences just anywhere. The wolves were massive and scary. I loved how they would come up to the glass for some fun photo shoots. Eek! Most of the birds were sitting outside their cages and all chattering. They had a touch tank and allowed the kids to touch a small, bottom feeder shark. The kangaroo, Finn, was one of our favorites. he had a toy attached to the enclosure and the kids would grab it and toss it and he would hop over and retrieve it and "play" with them. We payed $4 for the girls to go in and play with the Dingos. be careful with fringe or long vests bc they took a liking to chewing on my daughter's vest. She had to tie it up to keep them off of her. We played the black light mini golf for an extra $2 and enjoyed it. It was a small, 9hole course. The arcade had a virtual reality ride that was hilarious to watch from the outside. We enjoyed our time and appreciate the chance to see these animals up close and personal. read more

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They way over sell it on their website and brochure. Wayyyy over priced, small, crowded, and THEY ARE LITTLE SHARKS not big sharks. Feeding alligator was cool, employees through out we're super pushy about trying to get you to buy food to feed them and would ask the kids instead of the parents, not cool. For the price all the feeding and dingo thing should be included. Poor alligator in the mini golf room, had the size of a bathroom, no water. Nothing. Sad. read more

Buyer beware. We bought 2-day passes on Groupon for our teenage kids to use at Branson Wild World. Groupon's fine print said nothing about when the visits must be used. We're local, so our kids decided they'd use the first day and then return another weekend and use the second. On the first visit, they showed up within a couple hours of closing. They were given no instructions from Wild World and no vouchers, as they' were told the computers were down. Fast forward a little over a month and they tried to go back again, assuming they'd need to show our Groupon receipt. They were told that the days had to be consecutive and that Groupon can just put whatever they want on their site but that there was nothing they could do. Really? If nothing else, they should have been told during their first visit that the second day was only good one day later. At best, the company could have been more understanding since the Groupon site isn't clear. Groupon's deal cost well over a one-day pass so where we've landed is that we over-paid to get a very short one-day visit and will never return because their customer service skills are terrible. read more

We we looking for one more fun thing to do indoors before we headed home. This was a great place for just that. The staff was great to let up "pet" some of the animals. The animals were healthy and it was a great learning experience for the kids. It included a glow in the dark putt putt at he end. We will go back read more

Was very disappointed as all the advertising said this was one of only two places in the United States that had the bull shark. Paid $65 for our family and no bull sharks. When I asked, they had no idea what I was talking about. Other then that, the staff mainly the guy who holds the snake at the end, was very friendly. They should be getting a puffer fish and jellyfish inn soon. My kids had a blast and I'm always up for looking at new animals. read more

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I was going to give 3 stars but the kids bumped it to 4. This place didn't have the greatest reviews so I'll admit I was pleasantly surprised by everything we saw. Omaha zoo was our first spot to visit this summer so nothing really compares to that! We did see a decent variety of animals and my kids loved feeding the Sharks (small ones), sea turtle and sting rays. They all lived the touch tanks too. The spaces were all decently clean for the animals but much too small for the wolves. I know they're expanding so hopefully they get a bigger area. It was a good way to spend a rainy morning and everyone left in a good mood. A decent spot to bring the kids though a bit overpriced (as everything in Branson!) read more

We enjoyed seeing the animals, but felt it was a little overpriced. It was $5 per person extra to touch the dingos and we didn't know we could pay the handler if we had cash. We waited for a while in line at the entrance after we had been through the whole facility and then ended up having to pay the handler. read more

We had a great time! Being able to feed the sharks and stingrays was the best part! And the dingo encounter was a blast!

The staff are very friendly. However, a lot of the animals can be seen at a pet shop. It is pricey there, but it also in Branson. Everything is pricey here. read more

Note: I only gave this one star because it would not let me post a review with zero stars. If you like to watch animals suffer slowly without any visible signs of battering, just neglect, this is the place for you! I would feel so ashamed if I went to this place after reading this or any of these reviews!.....almost as ashamed as I would be if I were the owner or even knew the owner! Honestly so surprised this place can maintain a permit to even stay in business! This is disgusting and inhumane! Also, there is nothing attractive about the place outside of animals anyway. Nothing works, it is so humid and there is no real staff... Definitely no management. I would go so far to say there's not a single person that cares at all there. Several animals had no water, and after asking the staff several times, still did NOT. None of the animals have access to outdoors at all! Wolves need a large space to roam, and they are crammed in this tiny room with a mirror to supposedly convince us through illusion that they have more room than they actually do. The cougar's situation is extremely sad. This place is just waiting for a knowledgeable person to shut it down, and I cannot wait! Save these animals! For that matter, save the patrons that are breathing this disgusting air! I cannot tell you how disgusted I am with this place! read more

Branson Wild World - Aquariums Near Me - Branson, Missouri

This place was ok. The staff was friendly and they had some cool aquatic animals but the space for the animals was very limited and sad, which left me feeling guilty for being a part of their captivity. The black light mini golf was fun but there was a random nail sticking out which snagged my pant leg in the dark and ripped a hole in my pant leg and scratched my thigh. I told the lady at the front who wrote it down and told me to call to speak with a manager/owner later since they weren't there at the time. I've called several times over the last 8 months, sometimes they answer and take a message but more often than not no one answers the phone; I have yet to speak to someone in charge about the issue. Also, I was really excited about the arcade part of the package, I figured if the rest of the place sucked at least our kids (12, 10, 6) would have a good time at the free play arcade. Nope! There were maybe 8-10 arcade games, probably 25% didn't work and 50% were old crappy games with bad graphics. The gift store was also really overpriced. All in all the only reason I gave them two stars was because of the friendliness of the staff and the mini golf. Save your money and don't waste your time. read more

It could be better but it could be worse. It's cramped and dark. The sharks need more room. The wolves need more room too (supposed to be moving to a 3/4 acre plot). The dingo pups were cute and friendly. And they tell you to save your receipt for Wild Valley, don't pay for Wild Valley. It's what used to be Predator World but with nearly all the animals removed. There is a petting zoo with some haggard looking animals and an arcade with some haggard looking games. The people that own the two facilities are clearly trying to improve which is good for guests and animals in the long run. Let's hope they can fulfill their potential. read more

The animals looked sad, lonely, and malnourished. The place is small, the cages are too small and I'm sad for the animals that they don't get to ever be outside. I feel guilty that I supported a place like this. read more

Extremely sad thinking about the misfortune that brought the poor animals to this place. Animals barely have place to move around. Enclosures are not even 1.5 times the size of certain crocodiles. All the animals were found by the door, giving the cue that they cannot wait to get out of this hell hole us humans have put them in. I could not bear the dismal conditions these animals have been put in. Their caves have wood shavings and pictures of open fields on the walls to give them & us the field of a wild world.. really!?!? I became the saddest when I saw the bobcat walking around the cage and inspecting every corner, trying to check if there was a way out. It was extremely heartbreaking for me! I started crying seeing the sorrow in the animals' eyes and we walked out of there the very instant. I would hope this place shuts down so the animals may be freed or sent to a better place. (I hope they get a better place than this!) Although kids would be happy to see the animals, I would not expose them to the negative energy this place exudes.. it was too much for me to take in and I'm sure it leaves an impression on little kids' minds. read more

Our family was excited about going here, the pamphlets made it look fantastic. Sad to say we were very disappointed, and worse of all was the condition and lack of habitat that these animals exist in! My heart was extremely saddened to see the wolves and extreme lack of habitat, dirt and cement is all they have with a large cattle basin for a water facility. The Dingos and Bob Cat only indoors with cement on all sides. The Giant Sea Turtle only has a small tank to swim in circles and the 2 toed sloth can only go back and forth, and the blue macaw's beak seemed so over grown. The alligators, crocodiles and iguanas enclosures seemed way to small and dingy for them as well, extremely under stimulating. The entire facility and the animals was very sad to see. read more

Expensive and not at all like the photos on their website... very deceiving. The animal enclosures are tiny, and don't allow for the animals to move much. Our family actually felt really bad for the animals. Our pass was supposed to include the arcade with free games, but only a few games even worked. We were all very disappointed. read more

This place looked like a pet store with a few extra large pets. That's it. The habitats are just sad and depressing. The sea turtle looks as if it's swimming around in a sandbox and it just seemed unkempt and dirty. I know they're rescues, and I appreciate giving the animals a chance, but with all the sanctuaries,etc. in the country I find it hard to believe they couldn't find a better place for these animals. At the least get better habitats. read more

I had bought the Groupon for us prior to reading all of the reviews. I was very nervous about coming after reading such negative remarks being made about it. We decided to come anyway, since I had already spent the money on it. I am glad that we did! I was pleasantly surprised. There are a lot of neat exhibits and the staff was very friendly and knowledgable with all of the questions that we had. I will be planning another trip to Branson for next Summer to bring my kids, and this one will definitely be on the list. We didn't do the putt putt since we were traveling with my husband's older parents. We did peek in on it though and it looks like a lot of fun! I only took one star off because some of the enclosures did seem too small for some of the animals ( mainly the sea turtle)Thanks, Wild World for the Groupon and if there's another one next summer, we will be back. read more

The one star rating is an overstatement. The condition of this place is overall depressing. The comments in other reviews about animals being in a tight enclosure and living in poor condition are all true. If I had the means to relocate the animals to a bigger and more humane environment, I would. read more

A little too pricey for the condition that some things are in. It smelled as soon as we walked through the doors. Some of the aquarium tanks needed to be cleaned badly. The area the mountain lions/pumas were in was way too small and it was so sad looking. The cages for the reptiles and snakes were extremely small and packed in together. It was nice to see the vast array of animals but it needs to be cleaned and expanded if it's going to be holding that many animals. read more

Purchased the VIP ticket for $19.95 online. Got there and walked through the area. (shark feeding is not included in price) the price was supposed to include a show but they had "taken that out months ago and had not updated their website" so we walked around and saw a ton of snakes and fish and a few other animals. Then we played golf on a terrible mini golf course. It is crammed into a tight spot so every hole is impossible to not hit 9 times. The sign outside on the building advertised an arcade that is not there either. If you get a deal It worth it but do not expect much. read more

The price is not worth the experience. The large alligators are not real. The website states you can feed the animals. But obtaining the food and actually feeding the animals is difficult and confusing. The tanks are dirty and it is difficult to see the animals. read more

Overpriced but fun seeing the different animals there. It seemed the place was dirty though, in every corner, maintenance equipment and dirty rags/spray bottles. In front of the bathrooms there was an apparent spill with a wet floor sign and paper towels covering the spill. They advertise the arcade as free but only about 5 games were actually turned on and none of them would work. Only one employee tried to help us at the arcade and she didn't even know about the machines. Probably will not be back. read more

Please do not patronize this establishment! My family and I recently visited the "aquarium" during a vacation and were appalled by the condition these animals are living in. This is a sad dismal place, and we all left feeling sickened, not only by seeing the torturous conditions these majestic animals are being forced to exist in, but also by the feeling that we had contributed to this cruelty simply by patronizing this business. The place itself is dark, dirty and frankly just depressing in every way. The animals are in enclosures too small for them to move about freely and most were either sitting still staring into space or pacing incessantly and digging at corners of the walls of the cages. Several of our group have since reported this place to PETA .... it's that bad. Don't waste your money or put yourself through this depressing experience. read more

We had a blast here. The kids really enjoyed all the different creatures. The staff was great! We came mostly to see the wolves but we they were so far away we were a little disappointed. Hopefully once it's all done it will be a great place to visit. read more

Our experience at Branson Wild World was terrible. It was dirty, overpriced, and a waste of our time. Was in and out in under 20 minutes. Save your money or go to the Branson zoo instead. read more

Awful, dirty, a complete waste of money and time.... there were some cool animals but I was completely turned off by the dirty environment. Also many of the exhibits were empty.... even worse is the "free wild adventure valley" read more

wow, they have shark, snakes, a lot of animal.!! Great place to visit and I think you can also feed them... This was our first time going to this place.!!! I recommend this place.. read more