One of the best themed restaurants in Arizona can be found at Bearizona, a unique wildlife park near the Grand Canyon. The park features free-roaming animals such as bears and bison, plus a walk-through area and restaurant overlooking the jaguar exhibit and a 25-foot waterfall. It’s the perfect family day trip destination!

Located in Williams - the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon,” Bearizona is a drive-thru wildlife park featuring North American mammals such as bison, bighorn sheep, and - of course - black bears.

Google/Jessica Fuiava The park is situated along Route 66, making it an ideal pit stop on a family road trip.

From the comfort of your own vehicle, enter the Arizona wilderness and observe over two dozen animal species freely roaming the landscape.

Facebook/Bearizona With no fences or enclosures to obscure your view, Bearizona offers a unique, up-close-and-personal experience you’ll be hard pressed to find anywhere else.

Study the animals’ behaviors, witnessing nature in action as they interact with one another in fascinating ways.

Facebook/Bearizona There’s a self-guided walking tour after the drive-thru portion, which features a petting zoo, mine shaft, bear cubs, and several other captivating exhibits.

Once you’ve seen everything the park has to offer, refuel with some grub at Canyonlands.

Google/Canyonlands Restaurant at Bearizona One of two on-site restaurants, Canyonlands offers a themed dining experience the whole family is sure to enjoy.

Upon stepping into the 6,000-square-foot eatery, you’ll feel as if you’ve entered a bear cave.

Google/Canyonlands Restaurant at Bearizona Towering canyon walls, ancient ruins, and strikingly realistic animal statues create an atmosphere that sets the stage for a truly unforgettable meal.

The restaurant is two stories, offering seating both indoors and outside on a covered deck.

Google/Canyonlands Restaurant at Bearizona If you do choose to dine on the patio, you’ll enjoy a direct view of the jaguar exhibit, which boasts a jaw-dropping, 25-foot waterfall.

As for the food, the menu features everything from in-house, hickory-smoked barbecue to juicy burgers and sandwiches.

Google/Canyonlands Restaurant at Bearizona You’ll also see a variety of gluten-free and vegetarian options, plus a full bar.

Visit the Bearizona website or Facebook page for more information, including hours and ticket prices.

Google/Jessica Fuiava

The park is situated along Route 66, making it an ideal pit stop on a family road trip.

Facebook/Bearizona

With no fences or enclosures to obscure your view, Bearizona offers a unique, up-close-and-personal experience you’ll be hard pressed to find anywhere else.

There’s a self-guided walking tour after the drive-thru portion, which features a petting zoo, mine shaft, bear cubs, and several other captivating exhibits.

Google/Canyonlands Restaurant at Bearizona

One of two on-site restaurants, Canyonlands offers a themed dining experience the whole family is sure to enjoy.

Towering canyon walls, ancient ruins, and strikingly realistic animal statues create an atmosphere that sets the stage for a truly unforgettable meal.

If you do choose to dine on the patio, you’ll enjoy a direct view of the jaguar exhibit, which boasts a jaw-dropping, 25-foot waterfall.

You’ll also see a variety of gluten-free and vegetarian options, plus a full bar.

Have you ever been to Bearizona? If so, did you eat at Canyonlands? Tell us all about your experience in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for more themed restaurants in Arizona that are fun for the whole family.

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Address: Bearizona Boulevard, Williams, AZ 86046, USA