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Maine Wildlife Park Events
Sponsored by the 'Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park'
All programs will run from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
LIFE OF THE HONEYBEE
Date: August 25, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM
Learn about the industrious life of the honey bee, & the role of the beekeeper. Parts of the bee hive & beekeeping equipment will be on display; & experienced bee keepers will be available to answer your questions. A variety of delicious native Maine honey & other natural products from the hive will be on sale. www.mainebeekeepers.org
WATCH OUR WILDLIFE HAVE DINNER!
Date: September 1, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Visitors to the park always want to know what our wildlife eats & when! Today, we will post hourly feeding times starting at 10AM for the moose, lynx, foxes, cougars, turkey vultures, & bears - so you can watch them munch on their lunch!
RICK CHARETTE CONCERT!
Date: September 8, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM
Showtime 11am-noon Rick has been capturing the hearts & spirits of young & old alike with his delightful & inspiring children’s songs for years! Many songs performed will be about Maine’s wild animals & from his newest album! Rick will sign autographs & sell CDs after the show. Concert Show Time is 11am-12noon; rain or shine
NATIONAL GRANDPARENT’S DAY
Date: September 9, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM
National Grandparents Day is the first Sunday after Labor Day, & was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. Free admission for Grandparents accompanied by their grandchildren; regular entrance fees for all other family members.
WILD WINGS TAXIDERMY
Date: September 22, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM
It’s National Hunting & Fishing Day! Taxidermy is a method of reproducing a life-like, 3-dimensional rendition of a mammal, bird, or fish for permanent display. Watch local taxidermist Paul Reynolds mount a whitetail deer head using the fine art of taxidermy.
HARVEST-FEST
Date: October 13, 2018 - October 14, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Bring the whole family to enjoy this unique celebration of fall-themed games, activities, and attractions! ‘Old tyme’ harvest games include favorites from the past like the giant spider legs, pumpkin long jump, rodent barn maze, lil’ hayride, & more! Wait ‘til you see the new activities that will be unveiled at this year’s event! Come ready to crawl, dodge, jump, search, & maybe get a little wet!
10am-3pm each day.
November 12th CLOSING DAY FOR THE PARK
Date: November 12, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM
Free admission for U.S. Military personnel, Veterans & their immediate family members on our last day of the season.
More Information
Our picnic shelters and Outdoor Classroom may be reserved for parties, special occasions, family gatherings and more!
Special Wildlife programs and tours available.
Consider volunteering at the Wildlife Park. There are opportunities for gatehouse attendants, tour guides, gardeners and store clerks in the Snack Shack and Nature Store.
For more information, please call (207) 657-4977, ext. 0.