Educational Programs
Daily Programs & Activities
Animal Trails
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Forest Hall Education Center
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Daily Animal Programs
Animal Program times may change during special event dates.
11:30 a.m. Keeper Chat at the Pony Statue on the Visitor Center Bricks
1 p.m. Keeper Chat at Forest Hall Education Center
3 p.m. Keeper Chat at the Pony Statue on the Visitor Center Bricks
Little big theater in the visitor center
2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy nature themed videos in our recently renovated theater inside the Visitor Center.
July Theater Schedule
DAY | THEME |
|---|---|
Monday | Hummingbirds |
Tuesday | How Animals Build Homes |
Wednesday | Wildlife for Kids |
Thursday | Insects |
Friday | Deadly Beaks & Talons |
Saturday | Bison Story |
Sunday | Wildcats |
Junior nATURALIST SELF gUIDED EXPERIENCE
Children of all ages can enjoy a self guided educational experience of the natural world at the Park with our new JR Naturalist Booklet! Pick it up for FREE at the Ticket Gate or Gift Shop and complete the number of activities for your age. Activities include attending educational programs like Keeper Chats, JR Naturalist class, or Critters and Cookies and other engaging tasks. Once completed, go to the Gift Shop to receive your FREE JR Naturalist sticker! The JR Naturalist Badge is $5 for purchase in the Gift Shop.
Geocaching
Download the Geocaching app on your phone and hit the trails to look for treasure! Download for Apple | Download for Android
WILDLIFE Watching
Use iNaturalist or eBird to help identify wildlife that you see or hear around the Park and record your observations. Help us to continue to document our local wildlife one observation at a time!
Pokémon go
With over 30 Pokéstops and 9 Gyms, Pokémon go is a fun way to combine tech and the outdoors as you explore Wildlife Prairie Park.
Critters & Cookies
Starting in June!
Join us for a one-hour, elementary-oriented learning experience on Saturdays and Wednesdays at 12 p.m. that will include a presentation, an encounter with one of WPP’s animal ambassadors and a craft or activity.
Details
Located in Forest Hall Education Center Basement Classroom.
Free for WPP Member Child; $5 for Non-Member Child.
Adult Chaperone required & free for the class.
Regular park admission fee still applies for Non-Members. WPP Members receive FREE park admission.
Reservations Required. Purchase Tickets Online.
Critters & Coffee
November through March
Enjoy WPP's Wildly Crafted Bison Blend Coffee while learning about the weekly topic in this 45 minute adult educational program series on Saturdays and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
Details
Located in Forest Hall Education Center Basement Classroom.
FREE for WPP Members.
$5 for Non-Members. Regular park admission fee still applies.
Reservations Required. Purchase Tickets Online.
Survival Skills Classes
Taught by Panther Creek Survival and Life Skills
8 Part Wilderness Survival Series
Learn the basics of outdoor survival with this 8 Part Wilderness Survival Series to increase your skills and competency in the outdoors whether you find yourself in a survival situation or go camping and hiking on a regular basis.
Details
Complete all eight classes, you will receive a Wilderness Survivalist Certification from Panther Creek and receive a Panther Creek Survivalist patch!
Designed for ages 14+ plus scouts. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Reservations Required. Purchase Tickets Online.
Wildly Fun Educational Activities
Looking for more activities to do with your kids during your trip to our Park? Our scavenger hunt and trivia pages are available to download and print, and are suited for a wide range of ability levels!
Animal Trail Trivia
Search for information on signs throughout our Park to answer these animal trivia questions
Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt
Do you have what it takes to find these 20 things in our Park?
A-Z Scavenger Hunt
Find an item in nature for every letter of the alphabet. Be careful, X might be tricky!