While the Wildlife Rescue Center and its grounds are not open to the public on a daily basis, we host several community events and education programs throughout the year.

EVENTS & EDUCATION

AUGUST 2023

Nature Tots Storybook Hour

August 8th, 2023 • 10am - 11am • Wildlife Rescue Center •

Cost: FREE with an item from our wish list

Bring your toddler to hear a tale and hit the trail! Join us for our in-person Nature Tots Storybook Hour on February 7th, 2023. We will read a nature-themed story, enjoy a wildlife walk, and create an eco-friendly craft using nature's art supplies.

Nature Tots Storybook Hour is FREE with the donation of an item from our wishlist: https://www.mowildlife.org/wish-list.

Will you be joining us? Please click here to RSVP with the number of children you will be bringing.

We can't wait to see you there!

TAILS OF THE NIGHT

October 28th, 2023 • 4 pm - 8 pm • Wildlife Rescue Center

Registration required. Spots are limited for this wildly popular event!

Start your fall season off right with this celebration of nocturnal animals and all the creepy, crawly, and cool critters who call Missouri home! Costumed hikes around the lake, campfires, and more make Tails of the Night a yearly family favorite. Explore our fairy-lit nature trail, learn about our nocturnal wild neighbors, and take a behind-the-scenes tour (excluding areas with recovering wildlife patients) of our wild animal hospital.

You'll also get to...

make a cool craft with the kids
meet with real wildlife rehabilitators
enjoy some smore'z and other seasonal treats
create glow-in-dark chalk art and more!

With so much to do, you'll wish you were a creepy, crawly critter too!

Registration is required and costumes are encouraged at this family-friendly event. Spots are limited and registration opens on September 1, 2023.