Bear World

After 16 years in Idaho Falls, we finally broke down and went to Bear World.  The three older kids all had something going on, so we took the ones that would appreciate it the most, Kristen, Natalie and Olivia.  It was half price day and was totally worth it.  This is how it went.  We drove through the park and expected to see a few elk, deer, and one bear.  To our surprise we saw some elk, deer, a moose, buffalo and a ton of bears.  They were mostly lazying around, but we actually saw so many that we lost count. 

Then the kids each got to pet a baby bear and play at the playland which is included and would have bored the older ones, but was perfect for the younger.  

We decided to go through the wild park part one more time.  It was a lot like the first time until this bear walked right in front our car and then stood up on two legs and hugged our car by the left, back passenger window.  We were so amazed and loving it for the kids.  That bear stayed and kept grabbing our car.  We got it on video, if anyone wants to see it.  The best part was Natalie yelling, "This is so awesome.  I love this." over and over.  Kristen will always remember how she switched Nat seats to see better and wished she hadn't.  This bear was in Natalie's face at least three separate times.  I don't know if that will ever happen again.  It was awesome.  It did leave a few scratch marks on our car. Luckily it was our old car. 

The Petting zoo did have deer and this gross looking pig that we nicknamed Elvis.