Wild River State Park

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Weekend Programs at Wild River State Park for July 3-5

Friday, July 3   3 p.m. at the visitor center. Geocaching 101 
Discover geocaching, a modern kind of treasure hunt where you find the “treasure” using a GPS unit.  Attend this starter course to learn about geocaching, using a GPS, and then practice finding an actual cache!  Six GPS units will be available for use; bring your own if you have one.

Friday, July 3  9 p.m. at the campground amphitheater. 
Two Little Owls.  Have you ever heard of a winged tiger?  It’s a name sometimes applied to great horned owls.  The young owls in this film look more like kittens, but they will grow up to be skilled and powerful predators.  Learn a few of the fascinating abilities owls use in order to be successful.

Saturday, July 4   10 a.m. at the Trail Center.  Just For Kids!
Come join us for the second in a new series of weekly programs made Just for Kids! This week’s topic is Turtles. We will  learn all about what makes turtles such a  unique animal through interactive learning and hands-on  activities.  Ages 6-10.

Saturday, July 4  2 p.m. at the visitor center.  Bug Show. 
FRIENDS OF WILD RIVER STATE PARK SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTATION Bruce The Bug Guy will provide entertainment and education about some of the world’s smallest critters.  See (and touch, if you dare) a giant millipede, hissing cockroach, or a “friendly” tarantula; view an incredible assortment of specimens of metallic-blue butterflies, walking sticks a half-foot long, beetles with giant pincers, and more.

Sunday, July 5   11 a.m. at the visitor center.  Slithery Snakes!  Are
snakes slithery, sneaky, and slimy?  Or are they cool, quiet, and cautious?  Learn about the snakes found in this park, see live examples (Ripley, a 5 3/4 foot bull snake, and Winnie the garter snake), and touch - if you dare - a representative of this fascinating group of animals.