wolf park

Our second time to visit this wonderful facilty! Love seeing the wolfs and fox. You can tell from the people that work there that the animals are loved and well cared for. The kids loved seeing them and enjoyed the little educational building. I'm sure we'll be back!

I attended a 3 day seminar at Wolf Park Indiana in 2007 - only just realised I hadn't submitted a review!This seminar was one of the best I've ever attended, the staff at Wolf Park are so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, and the amount of class room time and site visits with the wolves was balanced perfectlyIf you love these amazing animals, want to find out more about how the wolf pack operates or are just plain curious about wolves, I'd recommend visiting wolf park, getting to meet these wonderful creatures up close will be something you will never forget!

I love this place. I live in Brookston and when I heard there was a program for 12-17 year olds I wanted to do it. I love that place. The animals there are so cool to watch and the people there are so cool and you dont get the same talk over and over again. Pat a lady who ¨works¨ there knows more then probably anyone there. LOVE YOU WOLF PARK!!!

I have been here a few times and highly recommend it....you have to do both to get full effect of all the animals and the wolves howling at night.during the day you get to be close and see them interact in daylight and at night u get to hear them howling and see them in a different way.along with other animals...the animal specialists that interact with you and the animals are wonderful.. only complaint is gift shop people could be a little more friendly.this is a must go to place ,well worth the trip and money.I go everytime I am going thru Indiana.

I've been vising Wolf Park since 2000. I'm very passionate about wolves and photography, so when I first learned that I could actually interact with a wolf AND photograph them, I signed up. I've been back every year since (and sometimes twice a year), to participate in the photography seminars or to sponsor a wolf. These activities are a little pricey and not for everyone, but if you are passionate about wolves and/or want to educate your children about wolves and wildlife, I recommend a visit. The staff is very knowledgeable about what they do here and are very helpful and patient about answering questions. The best time to come is for howl nights. I noticed some comments were that they wolves looked skinny and not active and I noticed that they had visiting in the summer. I would definitely recommend coming when the weather is cooler as this is when the wolves are the most active and they have their winter fur. There are also bison on the property and grey foxes, which are usually quite visible when you take a tour. This is the best way to see all of the residents at the park. Plan to send some time here and if possible attend the Howl Night lecture.

This place might not be as fascinating to a non wolf lover, but it was wonderful to me. You can walk around and see them acting as wolves rather than just a couple stuck in an exhibit at a zoo. These wolves are all well taken care of and maintaining as much of their wild character as possible is very important to the staff here. They also have tons of photos available that are just awesome and a lot of other nice things in their gift shop as well. I bought a black t-shirt with glow-in-the-dark wolf prints going up the front. LOVED that shirt and will buy another one when I go back. Definitely will be going back soon.

We weren't sure what to expect at Wolf Park from the advertisements on line and in tourist publications. It was interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable. We saw almost all of the hand full of wolves that live there, and it was fun to hear them howling. It was clear that everyone who works there cares deeply about the animals and that they receive excellent care. However, I had a difficult time seeing the research value of the Park. It's a very artificial environment in which to study wolf social interactions, especially with such a tiny population. The breeding program has been halted because the single breeding female has produced pups with genetic vision problems. We probably would not have gone if we had known more about it, but if you and your family just want to see wolves up close, the Park is a nice half-day activity.

We found a great deal on Deal Chicken for discounted admission. So much to see and lots of great info. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, as well as the rest of the staff. They interact with visitors and the wolves to give you the best experience possible. Some wolves were sleeping, but we were also able see feeding time. Not only did we enjoy learning about and seeing the wolves, but also the bison, fox, and coyotes.

I've only been to Wolf Park a few times, but it's always been so much fun. For a real treat, people need to go to Howl Night. The wolves are big, beautiful, and right up close to the fence ready to sing with the people. The last time I went to Wolf Park was during the summer with my 4 year old nephew. The pricing was pretty reasonable, and the kid absolutely loved it. You will do a LOT of walking, so people with young children might want to consider bringing a stroller along. That being said, even with my nephew being young- the guides and the rest of the tour group was very understanding of a toddler's wants and needs. They moved at a pace that was perfect for him, and because of that- he was able to get a lot out of the trip.In our group, we also had people requiring additional help getting around, and I was very impressed with how accommodating the park was. They pulled out a golf cart and drove the people to each area and stuck with the rest of the group. The staff is very knowledgeable, and I had a great time at Wolf Park, and I know my nephew did too!

We've been debating on coming here for a couple of years. Do you come on a weekday when only tours are available or on weekends when demonstrations are also provided. At one time a well-controlled demonstration of bison/wolf encounters was available, but that got canned because some nincompoop decided that the wolves or maybe bison couldn't handle the "stress" or something, complained to the right people to get this part removed from the demonstrations. We came for the weekday guided tour.The pace of everything is a bit slow here: Slow to open, slow to start the tour. The staff on the other hand is not slow when it comes to answering questions. Knowledgeable people work here and know their stuff. My biggest complaint was the fences between human and wolves, or bison or coyote or fox. Necessary, I guess. There are ways of having actual wolf encounters here, but that costs more. The afternoon for wolves is not the best time to see them. They like to lounge around and do things like nap. Fortunately, unlike some tours, ours had wolves that were interested in coming to the fence for a visit. The wolves got to howling after our guide got the coyotes a-howlin'! That was interesting. The bison were up close to the fence, heads buried in the grasses chomping away.The tour is reasonably priced. All that you need is about an hour of time for the tour. It is worth a visit even if you had seen wolves before.

Wolf Park was very cool, for lack of a better term. It's worth a drive. You get about a 45 min guided tour to see several wolves, a few coyotes, bison, and foxes. Our tour guide, Abby, was awesome. She provided so much information, not only about the park itself, but about the animals. We even got to howl and hear the coyotes howl back. Abby was so nice and able to answer everyone's questions and give us so much info! This is a research park, and the animals are socialized and come right up to the front of the enclosures for you to see. They were also doing a feeding demonstration at the end of our tour so we got to see that as well. Every dollar goes back into the park. There is a gift shop and nice restrooms. They do take credit cards. Definitely a great visit!

We enjoyed a trip to Wolf Park this month. Didn't really know what to expect, but we did know that it wasn't an amusement park, but a facility for study of wolves, with coyotes and fox and bison. Our tour was very interesting, cut short by an incoming storm, but our guide took us in a building to complete the information session during the storm. The interns and volunteers at the park are very knowledgeable and welcoming. It's truly an educational experience, so those who are interested in learning about the wolves, their habitat and how the park has conditioned them to accept human interaction should be pleased with the experience. We learned about "Howl Nights" while there and hope to return to experience that. It does cost $8 per person to tour the park. Considering that this park is maintained by donations and sponsorships, this is a worthy cause. http://wolfpark.org/about/One suggestion I would have is to bring your own water bottle and any snacks you might need. There is a great gift shop and a pop machine, but it was good to have my water bottle for the hike around the park.

We paid $28 for 2 adults and 2 kids and only saw a few wolves. The pens are too deep and they hide in the back. The guy giving the tour was nice and knowledgeable.

My boyfriend had mentioned wanting to visit a wolf park for a while so I decided to take him for his birthday. Wolf Park was open on the weekday so it was an easy pick for us. I was a little disappointed to find out that if you want to actually meet a wolf, you have to book at least one week in advance and this was a last minute trip for us. Nevertheless, we wanted to take advantage of the tour of the park. Our guide was awesome and patiently answered all of our non-stop questions. He even let our tour run a little late since it was the last one of the day. They have wolves, foxes, bison and coyote. It was fascinating to watch them and learn more about them. We even got the coyotes to howl. It was AWESOME!They have a great gift shop with tons of wolf related items including photography of their current wolves. Get the tour, some souvenirs and make sure to tip your guide. They are all volunteers!

My spouse and I had been considering going to Wolf Park for quite some time. One day we finally decided to bite the bullet and go see what the "park" was like. We went during one of the Friday night "Howl Nights" which seemed like it had a bit more going on than the standard day visits. The park as a whole is not very large and unfortunately they only open up the entirety of it on certain Saturdays. Outside of that, you are largely restricted to one smaller area of the larger park. For the "How Nights" we got a 45 minute long demonstration that involved audience participation as well as staff interaction with the wolves. This initial portion of this demonstration was admittedly a little dry. However, once some of the older staff that the wolves had grown up with got inside of the fence things really livened up and even the coyotes across the pond joined in (via howls). Overall, it is a slightly limited experience if you don't go when the entire park is open, but we did enjoy it. I'd say young children and teens probably won't get much from it, but that "middle area" age-group really seemed to enjoy it when we went. Adults will likely know if they will enjoy it before they even set foot in the park. I wouldn't plan an entire trip around Wolf Park, but its a nice addition to a larger trip or worth the time if you are local.