A Country Bear Christmas was hosted Dec. 16 at the Bearadise Ranch Bear Preserve
By
Kayleigh Omang
| 9:31 a.m. December 16, 2018
East County
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Lions, tigers and bears oh my!
Or more like, bears, elephants and alligators oh my! at the Bearaside Ranch Bear Preserve's Country Bear Christmas Dec. 15.Â
At the ranch, families were able to participate in activities such as pony rides, face painting, viewing the bears, elephant rides and visits with Santa.Â
Marc Murray, Diana McCourt, Noah Murray, Eryn Murray and Bjorn Welde Thomas
Kids pick at clovers while they wait for the elephant to come out.
A country band played on the lawn.
The bears played with the barrel to get cookies out of the holes.
Chief the pony gave children pony rides.
Delilah Donoho grills lunch.
Mike Caruthers shows guests his alligator.
The albino American Alligator is seven years old.
Cherylann Haley poses for a photo with the bear.
Santa Tony
Jay Hudsen refills his snowcone.
CEO and President Monica Welde smiles as she gives tractor rides.