Omg! Where do I start? This was an amazing experience for my family! My kids enjoyed every single…read morebit of the tour. My husband and I were like big kids in a candy store(we exotic animals).The tour guide was amazing she was super friendly, knowledgeable about the animals. (You can tell that she enjoy doing her job). I love all the cool names of all the animals. It was just so amazing to see these beautiful majestic exotic animals up close and personal. All the animals had so much funny personalities. We will def. Go back and do the feeding tour. So we can interact with the bigger animals! Pls go & support this zoo. So they can continue to keep up this amazing place! .Way better than La Zoo!!! Seriously where can you see a Camel? White Tiger? Tigers? Wolves? Ostrich? A mean Lama? A sign language Baboon? Blue Eye Spider Monkey? Black bear? Where? All these Beautiful animals in our own back yard. Just was an amazing experience.... I am just in Aww.... Don't wanna bore you with my words go see for yourself!!!! It's every Cheap! It's even Cheaper on groupon!!!! Go!!!! see, interact, learn and Tip!!!

Zoo was nice but it is permanently closed . Wish they would reopen the zoo in Hesperia it was nice…read moreto visit and see the animals.

What an amazing experience at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo! The entire zoo is small but it was…read moreincredibly clean and well maintained, making it such a pleasant place to visit. It was obvious that the animals are very well cared for and loved, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The gift shop was also fantastic well stocked with a great selection of unique souvenirs and gifts. I left with a smile on my face and can't wait to visit again. I highly recommend the Big Bear Alpine Zoo to anyone visiting the area!

I really like the idea and concept behind this zoo. It's on the smaller side, but it was very well…read moremaintained and clean. The animals appeared to be well cared for, and I appreciated the focus on conservation efforts and protecting local wildlife. Being able to see some of these animals up close was definitely a cool experience. There were quite a few different animals throughout the zoo, although depending on when you visit, there may or may not be animals out in certain exhibits. I also liked that each exhibit had its own information card with additional details about the animals. It was helpful to learn more about what we were seeing and added a little more to the overall experience. Overall, I enjoyed spending some time here. It's a smaller zoo, so you probably won't spend an entire day here, but it's a nice place to stop by if you're in the area and want to see some wildlife while supporting their conservation efforts.

The WildHaven Ranch is a hidden gem in the forest communities…read more If I were to describe this place, it is a wild life rescue and refuge for animals that cannot be returned back into the wild. The privilege of visiting this and the education one receives while observing the animals is far different than the experience at a zoo or amusement park. The people that run this place are NOT entertainers. They have a passion and a love for the animals they care for and it is evident in their enthusiasm and dedication. This is a wild life refuge and a great educational experience for anyone who takes the time to visit. The staff have a lot to share. Your admission cost goes toward the care and feeding of these wonderful creatures which would otherwise have perished in the wild. There are Reptiles, Coyotes, Bears, Bobcats, Raccoons, Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, and a magnificent Golden Eagle in their care. These magnificent animals can be observed up close where they can be appreciated. Keep in mind that the price of admission is not for profit but instead goes towards operational costs of care and feeding of these amazing creatures. Make reservations because space is limited and the staff is dedicated to provide visitors with the best and most informative experience which will increase every visitors appreciation for the creatures that live around us. They cannot take unplanned walk-in visitors. Special Note: To locate this place, pay careful attention to the directions on their website. Your GPS will NOT accurately guide you to this location. They have an alternate location that the GPS will find. Then follow the signs to the entrance to the refuge compound.

My two year old never wants to leave. She's taking horse back riding lessons and she's learning so…read moremuch. Grateful for this place

Have only been here a couple of times since the Extreme Makeover in 2009. Visited today and became…read moreAnnual Pass members. Happy to support a worthy cause. It's not a zoo but a rescue and it needs lots of support for upkeep of the animals and facilities. The place and the animals are great! We're looking forward to going back for extreme feeds. Highly recommend!

I took my family to Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary and was honestly surprised to find a place…read morelike this in Phelan of all places! It ended up being a really cool experience. They have a good variety of exotic animals, and one of the best parts was being able to get pretty close to them and even feed some of them with the help of the staff. The workers were very friendly and made the experience enjoyable, especially for a family. The prices were also very affordable. The sanctuary itself is fairly small compared to a traditional zoo, but I actually liked how close you could get to the animals. Parking was spacious, although just be aware that you have to drive down a pretty long dirt road to get there. I do always feel a little bad seeing animals outside of their natural habitats, but overall we really enjoyed our visit and thought it was well worth it. If you have a family and want to take the kids somewhere to see some exotic animals up close, or you're simply an animal lover looking for something different to do, I definitely recommend checking this place out!

To say I had fun would be an understatement. Evan told us we were in the barn we had a great time…read moregoing back and fourth between the stalls of the cows he was like we have smaller cows and showed me the ones that were smaller than the other cow we saw. They were sucking on us and trying to eat our clothes we had so much fun. Evan even got us drinks and offered us champagne or beer which we just took water because we don't drink I'm going to go back with my sisters

Had a great time on the 2-hour tour today. Jo and Evan were both really pleasant people and…read moregraciously put up with all of our many questions about the ranch and the animals. The animals were all really great to interact with, especially during the lunch where we got to spend time up close with the goats and baby cows. The unexpected star of the lunch was their dog "Blu."She was such a sweetheart. We had such a good experience that we started talking about when we could go back almost as soon as we were driving away.

We enjoyed Rah-Rah Ranch's animals at their petting zoo SO MUCH at the Pilgrim Place festival in…read moreClaremont in 2025. The animals were immaculately clean and so so sweet and, like, absurdly cute. We loved the baby pig, the silky fainting goat, and the chocolate brown alpaca, but we really lost our minds over the freshly-trimmed English Angora rabbits. Honestly, this was the cutest, cleanest, sweetest petting zoo we've ever encountered. The staff working the event were chill and answered all my questions, would absolutely consider working with them for my own events. Happy to know they're local-ish and awesome!

I wish I could give more than 5 stars!! We hired Rahrah Ranch for a milestone birthday party. The…read morebirthday girl loved it, as did alll the guests. We had a baby yak, a miniature cow, a sheep, 2 goats, bunnies and chickens. The were all clean, well behaved and interacted with all of us. If you want a truly memorable experience for your next event I highly recommend Rahrah Ranch!

the new Zoo looks amazing. we are so excited to visit there. The animals and all of the scenery…read moreis going to be fabulous. See you next time Zoo!

I love this zoo. Small, but they truly care about the animals. The gift shop is a normal gift…read moreshop, but they don't overcharge and you can adopt an animal (not to take home, just support). The proceeds go to animal upkeep.

We only went for their petting zoo and it was sooooo fun! The combinations between goats, chickens…read moreand bunnies was so much fun. The goats are super friendly and the chickens were funny. They also offer horseback riding but we didnt try it.

Sadly, this was not a positive experience for my family…read more We participated in the one-hour trail ride and, upon returning to the stables, our guide specifically warned riders about the new horses located on the right side of the dismount area. My 12-year-old daughter is an experienced rider and followed the staff's instructions exactly. She waited until she was prompted to enter the designated dismount area, as directed by the staff. Unfortunately, following those instructions placed her directly adjacent to the horses that had been identified as a concern. As she entered the dismount area, one of the horses reached through the fence and bit her on the right thigh. The bite was severe enough that an attendant had to intervene to get the horse to release her. I immediately took my daughter to the restroom to assess the injury and document it with photographs. The bite occurred through her long pants. While I understand that horses are animals and that unpredictable situations can occur, I was disappointed by both the circumstances that led to the incident and the way it was handled afterward. My daughter followed the instructions she was given, yet the responsibility for the incident was ultimately placed on her. Given the prior warning about the horses, it is difficult to understand why riders were still being directed into such close proximity to them. Equally concerning was the lack of follow-up from management. The owner did not speak with us at the time of the incident, did not proactively reach out afterward, and only returned our call after multiple attempts and a more urgent message. Rather than expressing concern or discussing a reasonable resolution, the conversation was argumentative and dismissive. Accidents can happen, and a sincere apology along with an effort to address the situation would have gone a long way. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. Between the safety concerns and the poor customer service that followed, I cannot recommend this business to others.

My family and I had a great experience here. From all the variety and choices of activities to how…read moresmoothly everything runs and is operated. We found this to be a great way to enjoy the outdoor weather and be active in Lake Arrowhead. This park is very accessible and was 20 minutes from the cabin we were staying in. The only thing we would do differently next time is bring our own mountain bikes. Good value also.

Was unsure if this was adult friendly or more kid friendly. Hands down BOTH. If you're in the area,…read morethis is a must. They charge for parking ( $15 at the door vs $10 on line) The price of the ticket gets you- axe throwing, bow shooting, bb gun range shooting, ice skating, petal car, rock wall climbing, bike rail, and zip lining (zip lining requires reservation, do that immediately entering park). Arrive earlier to avoid the crowd and long waits. They have plenty of shows, food, sweets, beverages, and coffee. This def was one of the top favorite activities during my stay. Worth the price