Join Jerome Richards, certified Firearm, Bow & Crossbow Hunter Safety Instructor, and his wife Jean for some hands-on fun with archery! The Richards will provide instruction, set up archery targets, and have a variety of bows for you to try out. A great way for you and your kids to try your hands at a new and increasingly popular sport.
Event is from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Representatives of several Maine & New England tribes will be at the park for two full days with native dancers, drummers, craft vendors, singers and traditional food booths. Special events will be presented throughout each day. Grand Entry both Saturday and Sunday. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about Maine’s Native American culture and heritage. (All day, rain or shine).
Event is from 9:30am-4:30pm.

A lifelong hobby became a business; and now thousands of pieces later, Ron specializes in carving bears. He’s carved a lot of different kinds of animals, and fulfilled requests to create airplanes, to the 7 dwarfs, to giant gorillas on safari. He’s shipped his work to a dozen countries worldwide; and will have a variety of carvings on exhibit and for sale. Bring your cameras and your earplugs!
Event is from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Join wildlife park staff to see and learn more about Maine’s 7 species of native turtles. Individual turtles will be on hand to view and photograph up close. Meet endangered, threatened & Special Concern Blanding’s, Spotted and Wood turtles! Turtle program times will be: 11am, 12noon and 1pm.

Join Maine Custom Wood Sculpture Bill Fournier as he uses a chain saw to create eagles, bears and more. Watch a block of wood become a work of art. Finished pieces will be for sale. The Streaked Mountain Wood Carvers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching, preserving and promoting the art of woodcarving, will also be on hand to display a variety of wildlife carving methods, and there will be hands-on SOAP CARVING for the kids!

7:30-9:30pm What do you do to get ready for bed? You’re invited to wear your pajamas to a night visit at the park; and take a short learning tour about how our animals prepare for and survive during the hours between dusk and dawn. Regular admission fees. (Call office 657-4977 if raining) The Nature Store & Snack Shack will be open for snacks & souvenirs!

Join Maine Wildlife Park staffers Pam and Nikki Richardson with live Bald Eagle ‘Lawrence’ from 11am - 12noon, & at 1:30pm, to learn about eagles in Maine. This eagle is now 4 years old, and has the white head and tail of an adult bird. He is impressive to see and photograph up close!

Taxidermy is a method of reproducing a life-like, 3-dimensional rendition of an animal, bird or fish for permanent display. Come and see a variety of examples of this delicate art with local taxidermist Dana Soucier. Dana will bring along examples of wildlife mounts from the start of the process to finished product.
Event is from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Come talk with the professionals that preserve, protect and manage Maine’s wildlife for you! Join Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife fisheries & wildlife biologists, game wardens, safety and hatchery staff with a variety of special fish & wildlife exhibits and displays.
Event is from 9:30am-3:30pm.

Sebago Trout Unlimited (TU) Chapter members will be on hand to teach these popular fishing techniques. Learn to cast; then tie a fly and then bring it home to try on your next fishing trip!
Event is from 11:00am-2:00pm.