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Bear enclosure, quite small, hopefully just a holding pen for the bears that are in the show with a larger space elsewhere?

Okay so this place is cute and charming in a "family-owned" kinda way. Main attraction is a train ride through the white mountains, with a great view of the river. But then you get followed by a crazy wolf man that wants you off his property. There's also some bumper boats, a place to dip your own candles, a small playground, some shops, and, of course, the bears and bear show. It's kind of sad seeing the bears in small enclosures and doing tricks instead of in the wild but it is what it is, it's a cute show. Be aware the pop guns that are sold in stores and the wolf man scenes can be loud/scary for some children.

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Dawn J.

Before watching the show I worried about the health and safety of the bears. I couldn't have been more wrong! Adorable show with trainers who love bears!! Loved our time at the park and the owning family is truly lovely!

Jeffrey F.

You come for the best show. It's great and you can see how well the bears are treated. They are cute and adorable. The show is short. There is also an Asian circus. Other than the bear show and circus there is a short train ride that is great for small kids. There is also a water raft slide good for the kids. The place was well maintained and had antique cars and trains. Overall a good time. Price was prohibitive at $33 for adults and $30 for kids. 4 adults and 2 kids were $192. The owner needs to work on this and a package for families as this added up quickly.

Rose M.

Wonderful, low key little spot. We went on opening weekend. The park is so clean and well maintained. We enjoyed the train ride that lasts about 20-25 minutes. They had a play area for kids located right next to the river, which was beautiful. They have bumper water boats and a water slide. Height restrictions apply. They have a few cute shops, snack bar, candy shop, and ice cream. Growing up, I came here and have seen the bear show many times. Seating is limited. They talk for about 10 minutes before starting, which was a little annoying as small children can be restless and just wanna see the show. I feel they could save the education part during the show so adults and children could be interested at the same time. Definitely worth a stop in to this iconic location.

Cindy M.

[983] 7/2019 I LOVED this place. I wish it was closer. It's definitely kid friendly. Tons of free parking including in the lot across the street. This establishment is run by the Clark family. The brother and sister train the bears. It's really cool to watch the bears do certain tasks. There is a show that happens with other acts including the super flexible woman. There is a free train that the kids loved. We rode down some and they had a show type of thing where the guy was driving along the train with a script (stay out of my woods type). Facepainting was very reasonable and most came with headbands or hats. The food was reasonable and you can see the pricing was there to welcome people back. They had rockclimbing for the kids along with mining ($7-$12 bucks). We were able to try a Segway which was cool. I'm glad since it's not for me. ha! We really enjoyed this place and it's definitely "bring your kids here" type of place or if you lived closer "bring your company here". We would definitely go back if we are in the area.

Main Street

2 people in their early twenties and we loved it. Really weird and fun place and of course if you have kids they'll definitely love it. If you're cheap like us bring lunch in a cooler and drinks b/c you're allowed to exit the park and come back in as needed. Reccomend coming on a week day cause it wasn't too crowded. Cool shows and exhibits. The employees were very friendly which is not expected at amusement parks, the bears seemed happy as well for zoo animals !!

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Madison M.

We had so much fun here! The bears are adorable and look like they're having a blast running around playing and eating ice cream. The train ride was hysterical as well. We enjoyed the little mini museums throughout the park, which had a LOT of antique items that older folks will enjoy. The food prices were very reasonable, especially compared to similar amusement parks we've been to! This is a great place for the whole family to enjoy, especially kids. I recommend sitting on the top deck for the bear show for better views without having to look through a chain link fence/over heads.

The wolf man!
Katie S.

This place is the best! We spent 5 days in the White Mountains, and yelling "Scram, you old goat!" at the Wolf Man was unquestionably my 3 year old's favorite part of the trip. He laughed wildly and screamed and howled as the train was being chased and he hasn't stopped talking about it since. The bear show was amazing- the two young bears were absolutely precious, and while I typically have lots of guilt about enjoying wild animals in captivity, you can tell that the Clark family loves their bears like part of the family! It's a wonderful tradition. Their museums and info about their lineage was really neat. Merlin's Magic was awesome, the gift shops were neat, the bumper boats were a great way to cool down, and we loved the whole experience. A must-do!

Bryan R.

Just an almost 100 year old treasure that seems to preserve everything including tradition over time. I took our daughter and my father and couldn't be happier with how it went. We planned the day to hit all the shows, check the schedule before you go so you have an idea of when shows are. Certain times of the year they only run two bear shows so make sure you plan your day around going to one of those. You want to get to whatever you are going at least 20 minutes early or you will be scrambling for a terrible seat of breaking up your party. I get car sick and wish I had not gone I'm the Merlin's house ride. A couple of the things in the park are extra, the Segway tour, the shooting gallery, the antique photo shoot, food everything else is included with admission. Save $3 per person by buying online prior. At $27 per senior and $30 per child/adult it will take you all day to enjoy everything included that they have to offer. Last bear show was at 3, bear shows and circus performances alternate for the day and run about 35 minutes each. The train ride is every hour and is about a half hour ride. The bumber boats are about 10-15 minutes. Bring a change of cloths for the water slide and bumber boats. Merlin's house is about 15 minute wait for a 10 minute ride. Pizza was gross, I would eat at the cheeseburger stand next time. The antique displays are by far my favorite part as a picker

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Anita D.

I can't believe I've never been to this place as a kid. We didn't know what to expect it based on what I had seen on their website it was a very touristy family owned spot that had been around for a long time. We were able to find parking when we arrived and also got there just in time for the trained bears show. Now I tend to be in the fence with any animal acts as I always assume the worst for the animals "behind the scenes" and even though they are on display in their respective areas, it seemed like the family (brother and sister had been putting in the show passed down from their father) cared for these bears and provided a lot of history as well as silly jokes. The seating was interesting, it was like a circus ring surrounded by a cage and there were bleacher style seats on the bottom as well as on the top. The place filled up pretty quickly - lots of kids! It was interesting and short enough for my 2.5 year old to stay put and watch. The two bears we saw seemed to love getting their treats (ice cream) from the trainers although I wonder if every show everyday was ice cream as an award - it was about 4 shows each day - that's a lot of ice cream for a bear (I think). The next thing we hit up was some face painting and tattoos. This place seemed to be employed by a lot of teenagers/college aged kids but they all seemed pretty friendly. The girl who did the tattoo and face painting on my daughter was nice and even made sure to ask if we planned to go on the water ride which we didn't plan to as she would have recommended we get the painting after. It was typical prices like you pay at the zoo or carnival, nothing extraordinary and my daughter loved it! The next stop was the train which was super fun. People started to get in the train (which rain every hour) about 20 minutes before hand. The seating was long benches lining the train. The ride wasn't very long and you get to encounter a silly character "the Wolfman" who looked like an old stinky and mean Davey Crockett and just yelled at us the whole time. My daughter seemed less than thrilled with him but we reminded he is pretending. We also did the mining which was super cool - purchase a bag of sand that has all sorts of gems and stones inside and you sift underwater to see what you got. My tot is obsessed with rocks and I think I had more fun than she did! The one thing we probably should have skipped on was the Merlin house. It was cool for us but my tot dig her face into my neck the entire time - it was one of those illusion rooms where you sit and it looks like you are spinning around (or had too many drinks). There's a playground among many other activities and tons of places to grab food or drink. This was a fun time for the whole family and we will likely be back!

Jimmy J.

Clark's Trading Post is a MUST SEE, when visiting the White Mountains! I first took my son here when he was 2 years old. We recently returned, and he's now 16, and loved it even more! The "Wolfman" is one of those characters that your kids will remember forever. So very well done! The bear show is also fantastic! These folks love their bears like family, and treat them as such! Every attraction is very well presented, and very well done! If you only see one attraction in the area, make it Clark's Trading Post

Kaitlyn K.

This was a surprise overnight trip planned and I wasn't sure what to expect. We parked and it didn't look like much but once we paid the $24 admission, this was very cool. The history of the trading post is everywhere and is rich, interesting and a lot of thought has been put into developing it. You walk into the train station and have the opportunity to sit your children on a saddled stuffed bear which my 9 year old thought was amazing. There are multiple small gift shops that are reasonably priced, the staff are friendly. Two or three small museums of NH memorabilia, train, fire engines and olden times collections. Tasty ice cream shop with Gifford's ice cream. A three scoop sundae was $5.50 and it was make your own. I didn't check out the Luncheon or snack shack. Take the train ride! I was entertained by the wolfman and conductors silly jokes. The three minute Segway loop was interesting as I have never ridden one. They show you how and you can take a $25 45 minute tour through the woods. The slide will get you wet BUT is daring and very windy fun. The bumper boats will also get you wet as passerby's can spray you from the railing and there are sprayers on the bumper boats. I loved it. Make sure you enter the Merlin Mansion! It seemed hokey at first but was pretty cool. Small park, rock wall that I didn't do because I had flip flops. Arcade style gun range is the only other item that is extra cost at $3 for 15 shots The shows are very informative about bears and the trainer is very entertaining and has a lot of great dad jokes, bear style. The bears seem to be well taken care of and healthy and do a great job! Everything is included in the price except the optional 45 minute Segway tour and gun range. The old time photos are an option but are just way too pricey. $20 per person. We went first thing in the morning and had no lines there fore didn't get rushed by staff. Bumper boat time was endless and we were very happy with the stop There is a discount rate at 2:00 pm. If you have kiddos under 42-44" which may not qualify for some things, this is your best time.

Bear Show
Darleen B.

We went here with our group to see the bears and ride the train and had never been there before but were only expecting to be there about a half day. We ended up staying until the park closed - our kids (9, 12, 12, 15) loved it. The bear show was a hoot, the train ride was really fun, but there were also other activities that kept us there longer like the bumper boats, the mystical magician ride (don't skip this!!), the shooting gallery, the rock wall, Segways, and the water slide. We ended the day with the water slide which was a good thing because you will get soaked!! They ride 3-4 times before we grabbed some gifts and snacks and then left. Go here - you won't regret it! If you need a wheelchair they had them at the entrance and the park was accessible.

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Grand son loved the place. Wolfman was top shelf and the train ride and bear shows he and all his brothers and cousins as well

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What a fun place! Our kids are 5 and 6.5 and we had a blast. Got here at opening at 930 and did everything and left about 1pm. Super fun!

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