Cherokee Bear Zoo

Category: Zoo in Cherokee, North Carolina

Address: 1204 Tsalagi Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719, USA

Phone: +18284974525

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–6PM

Monday: 10AM–5PM

Tuesday: 10AM–5PM

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–6PM

Reviews

Shanon Lewis

Jul 15, 2022

Awesome small zoo for kids. Great zoo with a ice cream shop at the end. Also had a petting part to feed the goats. When you pay your admission, which is $6 per person, you can also buy food trash to feed the different bears. Highly recommend if you're on the way to Gatlinburg. ❣️❤️💕

linda schumacher Burleyson

May 15, 2022

This is my second visit and I love it. The bears are clean. All the animals are well cared for. The place doesn't stink like most bear exhibits. They seem happy. I'm sure they have inside areas. Maybe they do need a shaded area. The man is wonderful and loves what he does

Amanda Wilcoxon

Jan 10, 2022

It was very sad seeing all the bears just locked up in a little cell but they say that they're supposed to expand and move to a new location and maybe the bears will have some actual ground and not just concrete. We still enjoyed feeding …

Shawna Brown

Sep 3, 2021

We really enjoyed our visit to the Bear Zoo! The kids really enjoyed feeding the Bears and it was interesting to watch them play and interact! In my opinion the staff seems great, I honestly feel like they care for the animals! Getting our …

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Questions & Answers

Planning to go this week but cannot get answer calling. Is the baby bear available for pictures?

Renee H | May 5, 2021
Della Cliff | May 6, 2021

When we were there this past weekend they were doing photo shopping the baby bear into the picture

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How much per person to visit?

janet shubert | Jan 31, 2019
Debra Waters | Feb 1, 2019

5 bucks per adult, kids under 3 free. $1 for a plate of food for the bears. Also, goat food is a quarter a handful.

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Is the zoo open June 5th 2020

Candy Kittles | Jan 30, 2021
Alice Amburgey | Jan 31, 2021

Yes!

Hello , trying for a week to get someone to answer the that's posted on your web site but will answer. Is there a difference number to call ? Thanks from Will in South Carolina.

Will Wenningham | Sep 2, 2021
Michelle Strickland | Sep 3, 2021

I wouldn't visit here again for nothing. The bears are not taken very good care of. One bear looked like it was dying. They have dog food in a gumball machine you can buy and feed the bears. They act like they haven't been properly fed in a while.

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How much does it cost to get in and how much for a 3 year old to get in.

A Google User | Aug 3, 2021
Chris Collins | Aug 4, 2021

5 bucks per person, 1 and under free. Food trays are 1 dollar a piece.

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Is the baby bear available this year to have picture taken with?

Joyce Stanley | Jul 4, 2021
Faith Lollis | Jul 5, 2021

He was there today

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Are the baby bears still available to bottle feed

CHEYENNE HINOTE | Jan 31, 2020
Rachel Coffenberry | Feb 1, 2020

YES they are!! We just fed them less than 2 weeks ago =)

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How much is to pet the tigers? How old do you have to be?

Cassandra Magyar | Jan 31, 2019
Holly Bryan | Feb 1, 2019

You can only pet the baby tiger when you take a picture with him. His owner is so nice you may can ask him to pet him without a picture. There is no age limit. My 5 year old and 11 year old took a picture with the baby tiger "stormy" and bottle fed and pet her for a few minutes.

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Baby bear pics still available?

Anita Errett | Jan 16, 2022
Cecil Lloyd | Jan 17, 2022

Did not see a baby may be due to the season

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are the bear happy there or you just took the from the mothers

Namir Tavares Jackson | Dec 31, 2021
chris l | Jan 1, 2022

Look happy to me they had no mother that's why they their !!!

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How do you reach this place I never get an answer!!!!

Heather Adams | Oct 2, 2021
Lynda Pooser | Oct 3, 2021

They are pretty busy but they are open 6 days a week not sure about Sunday. Usually from 11am until 4pm or 5pm. Awesome place to go ,you want regret it. $6.00 to get in $1.00 for a tray of food to feed bears.

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Is this zoo still open I've called and cannot get an answer

Heather Adams | Oct 2, 2021
Lynda Pooser | Oct 3, 2021

They don't close until January and February opens back in March

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To clarify...is it wheel chair accessible to see all the animals?

Lori Muse | Sep 2, 2021
Sherry Mays | Sep 3, 2021

Yes

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Is it wheel chair accessible?

Lori Muse | Sep 2, 2021
steven pressley | Sep 3, 2021

Yes.

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How much does it cost to bottle feed a baby bear.

monique berba | Aug 3, 2021
Donna Richardson | Aug 4, 2021

The picture is 20

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Does anyone know if there will be any baby bears in 2 weeks? Also what animals are you allowed to interact with? Thanks!

xXxIMORTALLYONExXx | Jul 4, 2021
Tracy Mtz | Jul 5, 2021

I was just there last month and they had a baby bear to take pics with 20 dollars. Then you can throw food to the poor big bears. Then feed goats and baby goats. And see the lemurs and monkeys in cages. That's it. We liked it, but felt really bad for the big bears just laying on concrete looking like they are in misery.

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Is the baby bear still available to feed and have photos with?

Bobbi Slattman | Jul 4, 2021
felicia moore | Jul 5, 2021

Yes and you can take picture with the baby bear

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We are going this weekend. Is the baby bear still there?

Joyce Stanley | Jun 4, 2021
Samantha Milhorn | Jun 5, 2021

Yes

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Can someone tell me if they have the baby bears now and how much longer they will be there to feed and take picture with?

Joyce Stanley | May 5, 2021
macy harmon | May 6, 2021

Yes they have have one to take pictures with and feed and hold but I don't know how long it's going to be there

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Are they open today? 11/22/20 Just wanting to make sure with covid restrictions before we drive out there. I've called but no answer, does anyone know?

Christa | Jan 30, 2021
addel gallardo | Jan 31, 2021

Our family visited the bear zoo last week Wednesday. They had no covid schedule restrictions. Today they are open sunday from 10 am- 5 pm.

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Is the baby bear still there to have picture taken with? We are planing a trip in a couple weeks and I want to come back there to see the bears. thanks

Joyce Stanley | Jan 30, 2021
Ed Hawkins | Jan 31, 2021

No we didn't see it. There was a cub but it was in with the cinnamon bears.

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Is the baby bear still available to take pictures with?

Joyce Stanley | Jan 30, 2021
Sheila Shackleford | Jan 31, 2021

No, we was there yesterday.

Are y’all going to be open June 19 or will y’all be closed due to virus my kids love this place I have tired to call all week but no answer

Kathy Lowery | Jan 30, 2021
Misty Campbell | Jan 31, 2021

They are open, we have been there

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I have tried to call multiple times with no answer. I am trying to see what time you will be open on June 7th 2020 and if the babies are going to be available to feed? If so how much is that? And what time are you opening? Thank you.

Melissa Rodgers | Jan 30, 2021
Misty Proffitt | Jan 31, 2021

I was there a few weeks ago. I'm not sure of the hours but they are firsure open. Its 6 dollars to enter and 1 dollar per tray if food. They have 1 baby bear cub and it is 20 dollars for a pic with it. I enjoyed it so much I'm sure you will have a great time. Bring quarters and you can buy the feed from the machine to feed bears and goats. This place is cash only but has an atm.

Can you feed a baby bear the end of March?

Autumn Lauthers | Jan 31, 2020
KAPAUL SADLIN | Feb 1, 2020

No they sell food, $2 or $3

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How much does this cost?

Kyle Martin | Jan 31, 2020
Ben&Abigail Flanagan | Feb 1, 2020

I have been there a few different times and it was 8 dollars per person plus $2.50 I do believe to feed the bears.

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We will be vacationing in the Smokies October 18,19, and 20. Will you be open on these days and what time? We wanted to come by and see the animals. What all do you have? Thanks in advance for replying.

cheryl averette | Jan 31, 2020
lori cobb | Feb 1, 2020

Not many animals. Bears, goats, lemurs, birds. Totally worth buying the tray of food! One bear claps and catches the food when you throw it. Another comes to the wall and puts his front paws up and opens his mouth for you to drop food in.

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Where can I purchase tickets online?

Adrian Carter | Jan 31, 2020
David Cole | Feb 1, 2020

U just go there it's not Crowd it u just pay a door fee

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What's the entry fee and how much is it to take a picture with an animal?

Adrian Carter | Jan 31, 2020
Adrian Carter | Feb 1, 2020

Thank you! I'm so excited to experience this.

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How much does it cost to come here

breiana starnes | Jan 31, 2020
Donna Jones | Feb 1, 2020

And the little tray of food for the bears are like $1 and they have little machines with food for 25 cents

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Is it flat land to walk on?

Brandie Roberts | Jan 31, 2020
Jennifer Gooden | Feb 1, 2020

I have hip and knee problems and love going here. You'll exit through a door on the lower level, go through a small ice cream/candy shop, and straight to the parking lot. So there's no need to walk back up the ramps. I think you'll be happy with the setup :)

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How long does it take to tour the zoo?

Eric Norwalt | Jan 31, 2019
cindy miller | Feb 1, 2019

As long as you won't to they have food to feed them its a$1.00 ,and they have other things to

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are y’all safe from hurricane florence

Brittany Skipper | Jan 31, 2019
Joylynn Jarman | Feb 1, 2019

I don't live there. I am in Charelston. I know blue ridge parkway is shut down.

Can we get a pic with a baby bear and tiger

Kim Johns | Jan 31, 2019
Margie Hester | Feb 1, 2019

Don't know bout baby bear but there is baby tiger

Are they open on sunday and what time

Kim Johns | Jan 31, 2019
Brittany Skipper | Feb 1, 2019

yes, 9-5

What season are they open? Are they open in September if so what dates?

Shelby Cartret | Jan 31, 2019
Holly Bryan | Feb 1, 2019

They are open everyday of the week and open year round i believe

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How much does the zoo cost

Tammy Crouse | Jan 31, 2019
Holly Bryan | Feb 1, 2019

$5.00 per person and you can buy trays of food to feed the bears for $1.00 per tray

What are the days and hours?

Jessica Murphy | Jan 31, 2019
Holly Bryan | Feb 1, 2019

They are open 7 days a week 9 am to 5 pm

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