Fun Park Filled with Wildlife

The Storybook Gardens and Timbavati Wildlife Park are two attractions in one. Young children will enjoy walking through the outdoor gardens featuring exhibits from their favorite fairy tales. Animal lovers will have a chance to pet, feed, and watch in action some of their favorite creatures that often can not be found at a normal zoo. This interactive park is a great break from the usual waterpark action of the Dells, and strolling through the grounds provides quality family time that everyone will enjoy.

Every day there are animal shows packed with education, entertainment, and surprises. Following the show children can have their photos taken with the animal stars of the day. Shows happen three times per day, so everyone will have a chance to experience them. Throughout the park are opportunities to feed animals like giraffe's, tortoises, and zebras. One of the newest park attractions allows visitors to ride a camel and have their photo taken.

Other animals at the park include ant eaters, tigers, zebras, monkies, lemurs, lions, alpacas, screamers, capybara, kookaburra, flamingoes, tortoises, Whitenecked Ravens, macaques, and macaws. The park also features white lions, less than 300 of which exist in the world. Each season the owners of Timbavati Park determine which animals will be displayed. Recently it was the white and tabby tiger. Chances are, there will be more white lion cubs on the way in future seasons, so all visitors to the park will have a chance to see these rare animals. Lots of baby animals are living at the park, so kids may get to see baby geese, baby goats, or baby kangaroos.

Once you have visited with the animals, head over to Storybook gardens. This area is great for younger children, but will amuse all, young and old. It will be as if you have taken a trip into your favorite fairy tale or storybook. These gardens have been a favorite family destination in the Dells since the 1950's. It is actually considered the first tourist attraction in the Dells. Compared to the over the top water parks, plentiful restaurants, exciting shows, and 90 holes of miniature golf, it is fun to see where the Dells got its start. Fairy tale displays include Simple Simon, The Three Bears, Jack Be Nimble, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Rock-a-Bye Baby, and Alice in Wonderland.

On the grounds of Storybook Gardens are a waterfall, wild geese, ducks, and fish. All through the gardens are flowers and ponds. A train ride around the park is a great way to take it all in without having to walk all afternoon. The train is available for everyone to ride, not just children. There is also a carousel so children can enjoy the old-fashioned amusement park fun in addition to the fairy tale characters and the wildlife.

A gingerbread themed gift shop supplies snacks and gifts so you can purchase a memento of your visit, take home some wildlife memorabilia, or just do some shopping for friends and family. The original Dells attraction, Storybook Gardens and Timbavati Wildlife Park are a fun day for the whole family.