Yogi Bear facts for kids

The Yogi Bear Show is a popular cartoon series created by Hanna-Barbera. It first aired in 1961 and quickly became a favorite for many families. The show follows the adventures of Yogi Bear, a clever bear who lives in Jellystone Park.

A sign from 1961 reminding visitors not to feed bears, like Yogi, in national parks.

Meet the Characters of Jellystone Park

This section introduces the main characters you'll meet in The Yogi Bear Show. Each character has a unique personality that makes the cartoon fun to watch.

Yogi Bear: The Picnic Basket Thief

• Yogi Bear (voiced by Daws Butler): Yogi is the main character and a very smart bear. He loves food, especially picnic baskets, and is always trying to sneak them from tourists in Jellystone Park. His famous saying is "I'm smarter than the average bear!" Yogi always wears a green hat and a matching green tie.

Boo Boo Bear: Yogi's Best Friend

• Boo Boo Bear (voiced by Don Messick): Boo Boo is a small, loyal bear and Yogi's best friend. He often tries to warn Yogi about the trouble he might get into, especially when Yogi plans to steal food. Even though he tries to stop Yogi, Boo Boo usually ends up helping him in his funny schemes. He wears a blue bow tie.

Ranger Smith: The Park Protector

• Ranger Smith (voiced by Don Messick): Ranger Smith is the park ranger of Jellystone National Park. His main job is to keep the park safe and stop Yogi from taking picnic baskets. He and Yogi are often in a playful rivalry, with Yogi usually finding a way to outsmart the ranger. Ranger Smith always wears his official ranger uniform.

Cindy Bear: Yogi's Sweetheart

• Cindy Bear (voiced by Julie Bennett): Cindy is a sweet female bear who has a crush on Yogi. Yogi, however, often pretends they are "just friends." She is usually seen wearing a blue skirt and carrying a pink umbrella.

The Voice Actors Behind the Characters

The talented voice actors brought the characters of The Yogi Bear Show to life.

• Daws Butler provided the voice for Yogi Bear.
• Don Messick voiced Boo Boo Bear, Ranger Smith, and also served as the show's narrator.
• Juile Bennett was the voice of Cindy Bear.

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  Daws Butler was the original voice for Yogi Bear.

See also

In Spanish: Oso Yogui para niños