WATCH: Bear Sneaks Up On Simsbury Family

SIMSBURY, CT — A family in Simsbury recently had a close encounter of the furry-and-clawed kind when a bear dropped in on them while they were enjoying some time outside.

WFSB Channel 3 posted the frightening surveillance video, which was sent in by Kristin Lee, that showed three children playing in their driveway with two adults watching them.

Suddenly, an unexpected visitor shows up behind the adults, prompting the quintet to quickly (and calmly) scurry into the house.

The bear didn't seem to care and it just strolled on by, oblivious to the situation.

Bears, more and more, have become a part of life in towns like Simsbury, with local animal control and state officials regularly dishing out information on avoiding bears and what to if you encounter one.

For more information on 'Living With Black Bears," courtesy of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, click on this link.

To watch the video of the bear encounter on WFSB, click on this link.