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Things to See and Do

Animals

See more than 25 species of Maine Wildlife

Mountain Lion

Visitor Center

Try a variety of different activities in our visitor center. Feel what some animals furs are like. Make some prints in our sandbox or see the many different places in Maine to look for Wildlife.

Visitor Center

Hatchery

From the park you can visit the Dry Mills Fish Hatchery which raises thousands of Brook Trout annually.

Hatchery

Nature Store

For those interested in shopping, the Nature Store carries a variety of Nature related items for all ages.

picture of a fawn

Snack Shack

A little hungry or thirsty? Head for the Snack Shack which serves a variety of different snacks and drinks. The Snack Shack is run by The Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park. All proceeds are used to improve the park.

Snack Shack

Picnic or Barbecue

Need something more than just a snack? We have a large picnic area with charcoal barbecue grills so you can bring your own food.

Woman barbacuing hotdogs on grill

Tree Trail

In 2004 we opened our Tree Trail. On it you can see and read descriptions of a variety of Maine Trees. Learn how to use a biltmore stick to measure tree heights and lumber yield. Visit our outdoor classroom and see how much wood is in a cord or how a lumberyard would cut logs.

Tree Trail

Game Trail

There are many different animal silhouettes along our game trail. See how many you can find.

Game Trail

Wetland Trail

Take a walk around our wetland area. There are many wild animals that can sometimes been seen such as fish, birds and turtles.

Wetland Trail

Tours

If you are interested in scheduling a guided tour please contact the park via e-mail or call (207) 657-4977.

Guided tour

Warden Museum

Learn about the history of the Maine Warden Service.

Warden Museum

Feed the Animals

Although the Wildlife Park no longer allows visitors to bring their own food to feed to the animals we do have dispensers where you can purchase food to feed to our bear, deer, pheasants, ducks, geese, pheasants and turkeys.

Kids feeding the animals

Gardens

There are many different gardens throughout the park that are designed and maintained by our much appreciated volunteers.

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Events

Please visit our events page for a listing of this season's events.

Kids with Smokey the Bear

Free Roaming Wildlife

You never know what wild animals you may find at the Wildlife Park. We have seen; Pileated Woodpeckers, Spotted Salamanders, Wood Ducks, Hawks, Turtles, Fish, Squirrels, Chipmunks, White Tailed Deer, Turkeys, Baltimore Orioles, Bald Eagles and Bohemian Waxwings.

Yellow Spotted Salamander

Story Hour

Come for our Story and Craft hour that runs on Thursdays at 11:00 in July and August. No reservations are required.

Kids having fun during story hour

Wildlife Talks

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday there are animal talks at 11:00 and 1:00. Check in at the gate to find out what the days talks are.

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