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Eureka Springs Safari Park

Name: Eureka Springs Safari Park
Address: 32297 State Hwy 86, Eagle Rock, MO 65641, Eagle Rock, MO, US
Telephone: (479) 244-0963
Rating: 4.3

★★★★☆ 4.3 (490 reviews)

📍 32297 State Hwy 86, Eagle Rock, MO 65641

📞 (479) 244-0963

🌐 www.essafari.com

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🕐 Hours

Monday	9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday	9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday	9 AM–5 PM
Thursday	9 AM–5 PM
Friday	9 AM–5 PM
Saturday	9 AM–5 PM
Sunday	9 AM–5 PM

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About Eureka Springs Safari Park

Drive-thru animal exhibit & petting area. Safari-style, drive-thru zoo with a petting area, bottle feedings of animals & walking exhibits. Operates a breeding facility for rare and endangered species, demonstrating conservation commitment beyond typical zoo operations. Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars by 490 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Zoo
Best For: All ages
Size: 120-acre drive-thru safari park
Highlights: Drive-thru animal encounters, Parakeet Paradise, hand-feeding lemurs and birds, baby animal experiences
Admission: From $19.50; VIP Safari Adventure from $44.50

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Operates a breeding facility for rare and endangered species, demonstrating conservation commitment beyond typical zoo operations
⭐Features a Parakeet Paradise free-flight aviary with complimentary parakeet sticks, allowing visitors direct feeding interaction with birds in an open environment
⭐Offers lodging directly at the facility through The Safari House available via Airbnb, providing overnight immersive animal experience beyond standard day visits
⭐Designed with hand-feeding capability during drive-thru portion where animals approach vehicles directly, creating close personal encounters such as bison and alpacas taking food from visitors' hands

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Plan to spend at least half a day and don't skip the walking areas after the drive-thru portion. The indoor and outdoor animal exhibits beyond the vehicle section contain close-up petting opportunities and rare animals like young alpacas that visitors consistently praise as highlights.
💡Bring hand-feeding food for the drive-thru section and prepare for the greediest animals like bison and alpacas to approach your vehicle. Visitors report memorable direct interactions when animals eat from your hand, so lower your windows and have food ready during the driving portion.
💬Consider upgrading to the VIP Safari Zoo Adventure ($44.50) or guided RTV safari tours for the most interactive animal encounters, especially if you want hands-on experiences like lemur feeding, kangaroo handling, and close reptile encounters beyond basic admission.
💡Bring young children expecting memorable hands-on experiences with animals. Reviewers highlight that kids can safely hand-feed large animals from the vehicle, pet animals in walking areas, and have baby animal playtime, making this ideal for creating 'lifelong memories' for families.
🕐Visit on a weekday if possible to potentially encounter fewer crowds and have more relaxed animal interactions during the drive-thru and walking portions of the park.