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Upcoming Events

Don't miss these exciting opportunities for recreation, education and entertainment in our beautiful park.

Events at Wildlife Prairie Park

March 2026

Mar

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Winter Wellness Yoga

with Soulside Healing Arts

Mar

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Critters & Cookies

Geology Rocks!

Mar

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Critters & Cookies

Geology Rocks!

Mar

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Wildfire Concert: Rock Revival

Ryan Massey

Mar

9:15 am - 4:00 pm

Spring Bash

Disc Golf Tournament

Mar

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Winter Wellness Hikes

with WPP Recreation Staff

Mar

10:00 am - 3:15 pm

Prairie Zephyr Train Opening Weekend

Free Train Rides

Mar

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Winter Wellness Yoga

with Soulside Healing Arts

Mar

11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Volunteer Fair

Open House

Mar

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Critters & Cookies

We All Need Trees

Mar

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Conservation Connection

Mar

10:00 am - 3:15 pm

Prairie Zephyr Train Opening Weekend

Free Train Rides

Mar

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Winter Sound Healing

with Harley Easton

Mar

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Winter Tree Meditation

with SunnyMoon Rising

April 2026

Apr

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Critters & Cookies

We All Need Trees

03 - 05

Apr

Easter Weekend

Apr

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Easter Egg Hunt

Apr

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Winter Wellness Yoga

with Soulside Healing Arts

Apr

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Easter Brunch

Apr

6:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The Promenade Ball

Bridgerton Themed Dance by Young Dance, Inc

Shelter Building Survival Skills Event Grpahic

Apr

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Shelter Building Survival Skills Class

with Panther Creek Survival and Life Skills

Apr

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Winter Wellness Yoga

with Soulside Healing Arts

Apr

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Howl Night

Apr

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Winter Sound Healing

with Harley Easton

Apr

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Winter Tree Meditation

with SunnyMoon Rising

Apr

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Critters & Cocktails

A Wild Mixology Experience

Apr

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Volunteer Workday

Apr

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Winter Wellness Yoga

with Soulside Healing Arts

24 - 26

Apr

Membership Swap Weekend

Apr

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Wildfire Concert: Golden Oldies

Strummin' Mojo

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Apr

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Winter Wellness Yoga

with Soulside Healing Arts

Apr

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Pokémon Go in the Park

Membership Swap Weekend

Apr

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Conservation Connection

Bioblitz

Apr

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Winter Sound Healing

with Harley Easton

Apr

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Winter Tree Meditation

with SunnyMoon Rising

May 2026

May

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Volunteer Workday

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May

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Photography Workshop

with Dave Hupke

May

11:00 am - 3:00 am

IVS Spring Stampede 5K/10K

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May

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

WPP Train Day

May

10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Mother's Day Brunch

June 2026

Jun

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Volunteer Workday

August 2026

Aug

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Annual Gala

You Love Our Park

September 2026

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Sep

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pioneer Day

Sep

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Underdog Open

Disc Golf Tournament

October 2026

09 - 11

Oct

Wildlife Scary Park

16 - 18

Oct

Wildlife Scary Park

23 - 25

Oct

Wildlife Scary Park

November 2026

Nov

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

National Bison Day

December 2026

2026 Santa's Wildlife Express Web Graphic

11 - 13

Dec