I took a visit here today with my family (children 7 and 9) on a short stay in the area, our host mentioned it to us but didn't know a great deal about it. It certainly kept our children excited and interested for a good couple of hours and left us with some good memories to take home.

We're from the UK and have seen quite a few of the bird species in different attractions/sanctuaries/zoos at home (OK, we don't have bears...), but the individual stories of why the animals are being cared for here really brought home the work that the NIWRA do. While we were visiting I saw two members of the public receiving advice from the staff here on different matters to do with wild animals that may have needed help, and they are clearly geared up to provide emergency treatment and longer term care to animals in need.

Aside from the animals, the grounds are very pleasant too and offer various types of pleasant areas to walk through.

The admission fee seemed great value to me, in the UK any similar kind of attraction would definitely charge a good 30% more.

This is a must see if you are in the area but you need at least 2 hours to enjoy it all ! There is something for everyone here from birds to bears to beautiful decor! A great deal of imagination was used to create this memorable attraction. The displays are well maintained with lots of useful information. The animals are well cared for and are in very large containment areas. There were a lot of driftwood creations, walking paths, picnic areas and peaceful spots to enjoy.