Field Trip Cruiser - Arbuckle Wilderness

Enter Arbuckle Wilderness . . .

Arbuckle Wilderness is a "400+ acre park set amidst the oak thickets, limestone outcroppings and the splendor of the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains." This makes a fun field trip/vacation or arrange to have your next birthday party there!

Enjoy "an old-fashioned hayride hosted by a park ranger and a cookout with hotdogs, hamburgers, or steak, available for groups of 25 or more with advance reservations."

Enter the "wilderness by walking into the Gift Shop to buy tickets. You'll first be greeted by this "friendly" tiger!

Inside the main building . . .

Buy your tickets in the main building so you can meet some of the "family pets" including this cockatoo. The gift shop has all kinds of souvenirs: mugs, rocks, tee shirts, and more.

By the way, Arbuckle Wilderness is run by a homeschooling family!

On the grounds . . .

The grounds of around the main building have displays of Indian teepees, exotic bird exhibits, a petting zoo, and fun things to do in the summer like pony and camel rides, go-carts and paddle-boats.

The drive-through safari . . .

The most fun part for me was the 6-1/2 mile, drive-through safari.

Make sure you buy some food to take with you in your car. You will quickly find new friends! This little guy was adorable. Some of my other new friends were a little too "friendly" for me - the emu are pretty aggressive!

Almost slimed . . .

This big furry guy almost slimed me with his tongue!

The giraffes . . .

. . . did a dance for me! To see more photos of animals and the wilderness log on to Arbuckle Wilderness' website and click on virtual tour: http://www.arbucklewilderness.com/virtual.htm

For more info, ticket prices and hours, call: 1-580-369-3383 or check out their website at: http://www.arbucklewilderness.com/.