Enjoy the Serenity of a Habitat Filled with Deer

Kids will enjoy this peaceful petting zoo filled with deer. The park has been operating for more than fifty years and is an exciting adventure for adults and children. There are over 100 deer on the grounds, all domesticated enough to be hand fed. These peaceful creatures will stroll right up to you and eat right out of your hand. You can pet the deer, take their photos, and interact with them in a way nature never intended. Children will enjoy learning about the lives of the deer living on the property, seeing them both as babies and fully mature deer.

The park is located on 40 acres of land. You can walk through the exhibits which is approximately a four block walk. The deer are bred and raised, and many of them are sent to live at zoos around the country. Other animals on the land you can interact with include bison, elk, and varieties of deer besides white tail like the European fallow and the Japanese Silak. The animals are familiar with people are rarely act in the same way a wild animal would this close to people.

Some visitors consider the deer at the park to be smaller than those found in the wild. The average resident of the park stands about 34 inches tall. In the second feeding area you will find black, white, brown, and spotted English fallow deer. These deer have antlers that make them resemble a moose, and the antlers appear stunningly oversized.

During the late spring, visiting the park means there is a good chance you will see a fawn born. During the mid to late summer months, the antlers of the bucks make for an educational and exciting photo opportunity. During the fall, the animals are most active and their coats and antlers, as well as their behavior, make this an interesting time to visit the park.

Following your stroll through the park, you can enoy a snack and shop in the gift shop. There are a variety of souvenirs you can take home from your trip to the deer park. There are numerous deer antlers available, all of them found in the park or taken from the animals in the park that passed away from natural causes. The park is open from May until October. The park is safe for adults and children, and there is no need to worry about being bitten while feeding the deer. Ticks are not a problem at the park, but just as you would after an adventure in the wilderness, check your child over for bug bites once you are back home or back in your hotel room.

If you are searching for a unique attraction in the Dells and you need a break from the water and amusement parks, consider heading into this organized wilderness. At the Wisconsin Deer Park, children can learn about nature, animal habitats, and watch with curiousity as these graceful animals go about their daily lives in a domesticated area.