Ark Encounter

Fantastic adventure! So amazing to see what it could have looked like and how big it really was. Nothing will prepare you for that! Inside is very nice with more things to look at than I can remember. The zoo in the back is great with lots of animals and the restaurants are also great! The employees truly seem happy to be there. Highly recommend!

First time visiting the ark and it was AMAZING!!! What a great experience. Very biblical oriented and You're immediately overtaken in awe and admiration of the ark. It was bigger than I thought!!! Gives you a whole different view about how catastrophic the flood was and how much work it took not only to build but to maintain the animals and carry the food. It answers a lot of questions and gives you perspective on possible ways things got done. You walk a lot and it has 3 or 4 levels that gradually go all the way up, there's elevators too and chair you can rent for handicapped people and also strollers for toddlers, please wear comfortable shoes. It takes around 4 to 5 hours seeing everything at a moderate pace The ark gets really packed so try getting there early. We purchased tickets in advance and drove 6 hours but it was well worth it!! I highly recommend the buffet on site and also the 3D experience and petting zoo for children. Lots of souvenirs at the end. I recommend the beverage bottle with unlimited refills as well!
We got the ark encounter tickets along with the creation museum and it saved us some money!

This was amazing! I'm so thankful that we were finally able to see this! Very well done, so lifelike! This was well researched and very informative. They answered any question you could think of about the Ark, the animals, what it must have been like, and how could it all have been done. We also saw the virtual encounter that took us back in time to the Ark & the flood! We loved it all! We bought a ticket bundle with the creation museum and saved a little bit. We went to creation museum the day before, then a full day at the ark.

What an awesome experience! Great for all ages. My 2.5 year old loved it, my husband and I loved it, and my parents loved it. Really puts it in perspective from your childhood thought process of a big boat. The ark held all the animals! This ark encounter sure gave you a real life feel for what is believed to be as accurate as possible. Play areas for kids. A zoo connected to it with some interesting animals! Allow the entire day for fun....we had to cut ourselves short unfortunately. We will definitely be back!

They offer stroller rental. Only $10!!!! Worth it, especially without the hassle of bringing your own.

Pros: beautiful, much bigger than expected, informative, interesting, lots to see and do.
Wheelchair, walker and stroller friendly. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Cons: take your own drinks unless you want to pay $3.17 for a soda and $2.50 for water. Parking is $15,
Went Memorial Day weekend and naturally it was very crowded. Things to buy there are too expensive.

But experience was great! Glad we made the trip to go.
You’ll spend a good 3-5 hours there and not even mean to. There are 3 levels, multiple snack shops, restroom on every floor, gift shop on ground floor. There are little cafes outside the Ark with seating on the outside, the zoo is next to the Ark as well. You park, then you are bussed up to the Ark.
highly recommend going.