I have enjoyed visiting Bear Hollow ever since my Freshman year at UGA, 1996. The zoo is free and features native GA animals. The park has plenty of picnic tables and a great playground area which my niece enjoys visiting. Bear Hollow is really a gem! The lake has a paved path around it which is great for walking.
Bear Hollow is a simple, laid back place to visit. Plan to spend an hour or two here and bring a pic nic lunch!! Kids will love it. Sweet Romantic place for couples. I like to go there alone to meander, think and de stress. It closes around dark so summer gives you plenty of time to stay a while.
This is more of a nature rehabilitation center than a zoo. You'll find some one eyed owls, orphaned bear cubs, rescued crocodiles, and more. There is a paved winding path between the animal enclosures and it's nice to walk. Plaques explain all about the animals. There are scheduled activities for kids and volunteers are welcome, for both teaching and animal care. There is a place to get some food there that I did not personally try, but I hear it's good. There's also a pond with quarter-machines for duck food and some walking trails nearby. It's a good place for a picnic or a walk.
This is a very small place. There are animals, birds, and reptiles. My wife and I have been several times, and we really enjoy going. Sometimes it's more fun to see the positive reactions of children to their surroundings at the zoo than us going there for our own enjoyment.
What a beautiful spot for a small zoo. You reach it by winding through wooded roads that seem to be off the beaten path. The zoo is home to native species and you can see them up close. Everything is so natural but easy to get to. The volunteer staff is wonderful. They are so knowledgeable. They can even describe each animals personality and are genuine animal lovers. The zoo is free but I would encourage everyone to make a generous donation. It is more than worth it.
I love this place, very friendly workers, you can also volunteer, please make sure you donate, great place to bring my daughter, i do it every time i get a chance, this is our getaway place.
My son went with his summer camp and enjoyed all the animals. He liked the nature hike and the animal photo shots. He went on about the hissing hissing cockroaches, the bald eagles (his favorite), the special bugs under the logs they got to turn over. He got to see his favorite type of bear - the black bear. There were three of then with a tree house. All in all he thoroughly enjoyed himself.
Great option for a free hour to spend with the little ones in a shady, park-like atmosphere, where you see different critters in a very compact, walk-able space. It's small, but the people that run it on a volunteer basis make up for the size by providing many programs and educational opps throughout the year. Make a small donation to support their efforts.
This little zoo located in Athens, GA was by no means spectacularly large or amazing but for a zoo in a small college town, it was pretty good. I went to this zoo while waiting for a different event. I think that if you live near, are on the way or waiting for something else, this free zoo is a good place to stop by. There are a few animals including the main attraction, bears. It was pretty interesting but would not be worth a long dive.
An amazing zoo full of great animals. Best of all it is free! They even have an exercise yard where they let the snakes have a little supervised freedom. Definitely worth the drive and time!