Newest Biggest Drive-Thru Wildlife Park +Zoo Near Texarkana
The new year has finally arrived and what better way to kick off a brand new year than with a drive on the wild side at Busy B Ranch and Wildlife Park, the newest and largest Drive-Thru Wildlife Park in East Texas located 6 miles north of Jefferson, Texas.
Busy B Wildlife Park and Sanctuary have over 125 acres of beautiful trees, scenery, and landscape with a large variety of native and exotic animal species over 400 to be exact that will come right up to your window for a close-up experience you and your family will never forget. There are at least three miles of cleared roadway for you to enjoy your visit at this beautiful ranch with one of the best high point views in all of Marion County.
Trailer for Rent
Busy B also offers a covered trailer for rent for those who may not want to do the drive-thru to see all the animals.
And for more fun interaction with the animals, there is a petting zoo and even a walk-thru zoo too! You'll feel just like Dr. Doolittle and catch yourself talking to the animals before you leave this wonderful place.
The Animals
Antelopes
African Spurred Tortoise
Capybara
Axis Deer
- Chinchilla
- Domestic Ducks
- Dromedary Camel
- Fallow Deer
- Heritage Turkey
Kangaroo
- Llama
- Lowland Paca
- Mallard Ducks
- Miniature Donley
- Miniature Dwarf Goat
- Miniature Horses
- Miniature Potbelly Pig
- Mini Zebu
- Muntjac Deer
- Nigerian Dwarf Goat
- Nilgai
- Parakeets
- Patagonian Cavy
- Painted Desert Sheep
- Peacocks
- Pygmy Goats
- Red Deer
- Red Golden Pheasant
- Ring-Necked Pheasant
Ring-Tailed Lemurs
- Rheas
- Sika Deer
- Waterbuck Deer
- Wallaby
- Watusi Cattle
- Whitetail Deer
Zebras
The owners Jason and Teresa Bonner promise that they will continue to add more animals on a regular basis in order to make this a one-of-kind experience for years to come. And they love showing off their new fur babies too like a baby kangaroo most recently.
"Busy B Ranch and Wildlife Park has only been open for 4 months but the response we've been getting so far has been phenomenal, said, the Bonners.
Busy B also offers Birthday Party Packages, School Group Field Trips, a gift shop.
The Cabins
Relax and enjoy staying at one of their three beautiful Airbnb log cabins on an 11-acre private lake.
So, set your sights on the newly opened Busy B Ranch and Wildlife Park located 6 miles north of Jefferson at 1100 West Prospect Road.
It will be an outdoor adventure you and your family will love!
Where the Buffalo Roam
For more information on tickets and times please visit their website or Facebook page for updates.
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