Welcome to The Wild Center!

Whether you are a new or returning visitor, we always have something new for you to see. 

Your admission ticket gives you access to the main museum building, Wild Walk, the Stickwork Sculpture, Forest Music and so much more. We can’t wait to welcome you to our backyard! 

Did you know Members visit FREE, get Canoe Trip, store and food discounts? Members help support The Wild Center and in return enjoy free admission all year round, invites to special programs, and discounts in our Wild Supply Co. and Waterside Cafe. Memberships pay for themselves in two visits or less, so purchase your membership today so you can save - and be part of something great! 

Youth: 5-17 years old, Adult: 18+, Senior: 65+

Add a Canoe Trip

From 1 to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays beginning on May 28, Wild Center visitors can canoe the Raquette River with a NYS-licensed guide.  Add your admission tickets then click here to add a canoe trip to your cart!

Know Before You Go

You will be outside and inside -  so please dress for comfort and the season. Remember sunblock in summer and snow boots in winter. We recommend layers as Adirondack weather is full of surprises.

VISITOR CODE

The Wild Center welcomes diverse visitors from all backgrounds and has worked hard to make your time here a respite. We hope you enjoy who and what’s around you safely. To support positive visits, the Center expects the following from all Visitors:

• Keep Kids Safe. Although we can see the light at the end of the Covid tunnel, many of our youngest visitors are not yet eligible for the vaccine - so we all need to help keep them safe.

• Maintain a safe physical distance. You must maintain at least 6 feet between your group and the next visitor. Please do not crowd or rush other visitors during your tour, and please do not linger too long holding up the groups behind you.

• Respect others. Be courteous to those around you in word and deed.

• Assume good intentions. Should a conflict arise please do not touch or verbally interact with other visitors - child or adult. If you need assistance, ask a Wild Center staff member.

For more detailed information, including Frequently Ask Questions, please visit wildcenter.org/visit

All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds, cancellations or rescheduling. No rain checks due to weather. 

By reserving tickets, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present, and you voluntarily assume all risks related to COVID-19 and agree not to hold The Wild Center or the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury. Let's work together to keep everyone healthy and safe.