As one of the famous vacation spots in the Midwest, Branson offers visitors and residents alike tons of fun activities and exciting outdoor adventures. 

Whether you are a tourist or a permanent resident, you probably want to experience a wonderful living in Branson, while enjoying city attractions, watching world-class shows, or visiting many other interesting sites. And if you love animals, don't miss experiencing animal adventures in Branson, where you can enthusiastically enjoy them at the following animal attractions.

Promised Land Zoo

One great way to enjoy animal adventures in Branson is to experience the Promised Land Zoo, where you can enjoy a self-guided tour on a nine-acre park full of interactive adventures. The zoo offers a personal tour to visitors who want to get up close and personal with the animals. 

Here, you can experience bottle feeding a camel, a monkey, or you can just hear stories of the zoo narrated by your tour guide. You can toss food to some animals that are kept in a large pen. You can also find parrots that will surely delight your day when they show off their impressive language skills.

When you drive through the zoo facility, you will be greeted by lemurs, deer, or buffalo, all looking for some food. If you want to experience feeding the animals inside the park as you drive through, you can buy food especially sold for them at the shop at the entrance. As you enter the park, it will be fun to stop for a while to feed the animals when they come near you. 

The National Tiger Sanctuary

National Tiger Sanctuary is a popular animal adventure attraction in Branson where you can see various big cats such as white tigers, mountain lions, lions, bears, panthers, Bengal tigers, and many more. This sanctuary provides every visitor the chance to enjoy an educational tour in a protective environment where everyone can experience a safe encounter with the big cats. Visitors can take advantage of the special tours which allow them to watch big cats during feeding time.

National Tiger Sanctuary also offers various wildlife refuge tours on-site, that include feeding the animals. This wildlife refuge tour offers a unique and amazing animal encounter that is a once in a lifetime opportunity. A behind-the-scenes tour can also be enjoyed - you will get to see and experience, firsthand, how the big cats are cared for and fed. 

Branson's Wild World

You can find various critters at Branson's Wild World that range from snuggly little rabbits to wild saltwater crocodiles. As you tour the facility, you may encounter anything from macaws and parrots to frogs and lizards, plus some squirmy spiders and scorpions too. You can find their signature attraction, Wolf Woods, which features a majestic pack of British Colombia wolves.

If you want to see a zoo and aquarium combined in one location, Branson's Wild World is the place to go. Inside the facility, you can also tour the huge aquarium where you can have the chance to feed many kinds of sea creatures such as bull sharks, nurse sharks, giant sea turtles, and many other creatures that inhabit this indoor wildlife attraction. 

The other side of Branson's Wild World is the zoo, where you can get up-close with exotic animals such as alligators, crocodiles, iguanas, and many other reptiles.

Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure

When you visit Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure, you'll not only learn about butterflies and other interesting insects, but you'll also see the mystical indoor rainforest that's inhabited by thousands of live butterflies. As you roam around the garden of the Butterfly Palace, you will see a variety of butterflies and the living statue that moves slowly and extends her hands for a butterfly to land.

The Butterfly Palace offers visitors a tropical experience that brings educational and entertaining family adventure. Inside the facility, you will find Rainforest Theater, Living Rainforest Science Center, the Banyan Tree Bungee Adventure, as well as an Emerald Forest Mirror Maze.

Amazing Pets

The popular Amazing Pets Show is performed daily at the Grand Country Resort. You will see some of the most talented four-legged performers that you can only find here at this amazing show. Although cats and dogs get the most of the show's attention, feathered performers also get some time in the spotlight. 

This pet show features an amazing troupe of furry critters that will captivate your hearts as they perform on stage, creating a fun and exciting experience for everyone in the audience. This upbeat two-hour show is  fast-paced, offering light-hearted fun and an overall wonderful experience.

To enjoy a pleasant time in Branson you should venture out to experience animal adventures in Branson, this most visited vacation destination in the Midwest. You will be glad you did!

If you have a great time while visiting Branson and want to call this vacation hotspot home, contact Thousand Hills Realty at (417) 337-8081. We are Branson’s premier property management company and we would be happy to help you find a Branson apartment or house to rent.