Pymatuning has a long history of violating the AWA. SHAME ON THEM for keep a bear in a CONCRETE JAIL. Now, only Bosco remains, and he's also showing signs of arthritis while being forced to live primarily in a concrete pit.Other than the pricing this place is awesome great place for kids to see nature up close. The park can be done in 45 minutes. Plus nuggets for the animals. It was a fair price and the people were great. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of Parks, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Historic SitesSorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected.

Will go again. Pymatuning Deer Park Discounts: Cost-free Kids : Do not worry about paying for your young child less than a couple of years old.They are really practically always free of charge. Pymatuning Deer Park is open from 10-5 Monday through Friday and from 10-6 on Saturday and Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The campstore is generally open Memorial Day through Labor Day. I could tell the owners of this park spends every dime they take in on the animals and the park's upkeep.

Last September, the female bear was again observed struggling to walk--almost two and a half years after PETA first alerted the USDA to her suffering.

Lots of extra charges...train ride,Pymatuning Deer Park Is A Must See, Affordable, and the Kids LOVED it!Pymatuning Deer Park cares about it's guests and its animals. I would give the zoo less than a one for keeping Bosco the bear in captivity for 30 years in a barren concrete enclosure. Feeding and petting the animals is the highlight here and is truly an inexplicable experience. I remember how it looked when I used to bring them and how it looks now. I feel like I have been a little disenchanted with animal "exhibits" lately. Established in 1953, Pymatuning Deer Park has been a family tradition passed on from generation to generation for over 65 years. Pymatuning has a long history of violating the AWA. Look it up for yourself. 804 E Jamestown Rd, Jamestown, PA 16134, USA, United States

We have not been in the area as much recently so I decided to come back with the kids. Season Passes: Adults – $29.95 Children – $24.95 Seniors – $24.95. let the owner know what you think. Pymatuning Deer Park cares about it's guests and its animals.

I was shocked when we paid $10 per person. Pymatuning Deer Park, Jamestown, Pennsylvania. Part of me would like to think this would be a haven for animals that for some reason can't be in the wild, but I don't think this is the case.F*ck this place. The USDA confirmed that one bear's arthritis was reportedly never brought to the attention of the veterinarian and was likely caused by the concrete. Pymatuning State Park Jamestown Campground Map (PDF) The Jamestown Campground Campstore and Laundry Concession has a variety of camping supplies including washers and dryers, food, ice, firewood, and an unmatched assortment of “penny” candy for the kids. Don't go! WeAbsolutely awful conditions for some of the animals especially Bosco, the bear who sits alone in his cement enclosure day after day developing debilitating diseases because of it. I hand fed a deer, a goat, a goose, some kind of cow, an ostrich, a zebra and a porcupine.
The USDA also cited Pymatuning for confining the bears to a concrete pit, noting that it didn't allow them to move freely and that the concrete likely caused and was exacerbating the female bear's arthritis. This is cruelty at it’s worst. I guess I never really paid much attention to what it costs per person. It has gone downhill. 8 USD per child (2 - 12 years). I wanted to hand feed the bear but was told he may confuse the meaning  of "hand feeding. I advise buying alot of the bags of animal food at the gate because the deer up front at the entrance will take most of it.I absolutely cannot believe that this place is legally in business.
HOuRs. The park can be done in 45 minutes. Please choose a different date.Just horrible. I do have concerns about how the zoo sells only crackers for feeding the animals, so I want them to sell a wider variety of nutritious foods. The zoo is a decent size, but we walked through it somewhat quickly, so I recommend visiting only if you are in the area for something else.I truly worry about the animals here.

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Pymatuning Deer Park cares about it's guests and its animals. In the future, we will be coming to the zoo (we live in Pa) to protest Bosco being jailed with a lifetime sentence.