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Wild West Fest
August 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Step back into the old Wild West with Western-themed programs. Fun for all ages games, animals, hayrides, axe throwing, and more.
9a-11a- Naturalist On-Duty Nature Room OPEN. Come see & help feed the LIVE animals. Visit the fish mural, history exhibit, and bird observation window & view a short orientation during your visit. Check out the NEW Osprey Display area.
10a-1p -Gold Panning- Try your skill and luck at panning for some real gold. Meet on Welcome Center Deck.
11p-1p- Family Crafts- Western-themed family crafts for everyone. Meet in Welcome Center
1p-4p – Petting Farm & Pony Rides. Live animals and pony rides for the kids. Horses, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens and more. Meet at the Parking lot area by Welcome Center.
2p-4p – Grab that Axe- Axe throwing for adults Try your skill at axe throwing. Parking area at Welcome Center
4p-6p – Hayrides- Tour through the park area on tractor-pulled haywagon ride Tickets are only $5/person
Gate admission is $10/car all-day pass. Start at the Parking lot at Welcome Center