The Wild Center

Discover new ways to connect with nature at this Adirondack center, which features live animal ambassadors, immersive hands-on exhibits, and extensive outdoor experiences. Explore 115 acres of woodland trails, including the elevated Wild Walk, and engage with exhibits like Climate Solutions and Planet Adirondack. Outdoors, visitors can walk woodland trails, canoe with a guide on the Raquette River, and explore the innovative Wild Walk, an elevated path through the treetops. Other outdoor features include Patrick Dougherty’s Stickwork, Forest Music, and the Pines Play Area, a wild playground designed for children to interact with nature. Indoors, the center spans 54,000 square feet of exhibit halls. Guests can meet Adirondack animal ambassadors during encounters, experience a simulated flight with Birdly, and attend live shows or films in the Flammer Theater. Exhibits such as Climate Solutions and Planet Adirondack offer insights into the natural world and environmental science. The center is dedicated to fostering a future where people and the natural world thrive together. It invites guests to explore the story of the Adirondacks and discover innovative ways for humans and nat…