WildSide Discovery Day!
Schedule
Sun May 03 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
5132 Voges Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53718 | Madison, WI
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Explore, discover, and have fun at WildSide Discovery Days!This event is open to all ages—children and adults are welcome. You do not need to attend with a child to participate and enjoy the event.
Experience a sampling of all Camp WildSide has to offer at your own pace! General admission tickets include access to:
- Guided arts and crafts
- Guest speakers
- Bone study
- Microscope lab
- And more!
All activities run for the duration of the event so come at a time most convenient to you! All stations are optional and at your own pace, we recommend planning for about 2 hours to experience all we have to offer. Laser tag is available for an additional charge at the event, outside of presentation times.
Guest Speakers:
Turtle Time: 11am-12pm
See our Northern False Map Turtle during feeding time and meet Lorca, the Box Turtle and former patient at the wildlife center.
Hawk Talk: 1-2pm
Learn about the ancient practice of falconry from a master falconer and his Red-tailed Hawk, Quill.
Natural History Hour: 3-4pm
Explore our growing collection of museum quality skeletal specimens in this biologist-guided tour through our natural world. Wildlife educators will be putting together a new specimen throughout the day, and this is your chance to see it happen in-action! Join for Q&A during the natural history hour.
Date: Sunday, May 3rd
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: DCHS Equine Barn (5124 Voges Rd)
Ticket Price (per participant): $15 general admission; reduced rates are available for groups of 5+ people; additional cost for games of laser tag (as available)
Estimated Time: 2 hours
Age Requirements:
All ages welcome! Adult participants can register for the event, too! Family friendly admission.
Youth participants 8-17 years old can attend with or without an adult present.
Youth participants 4-7 years old must be accompanied by an adult participant at all times.
Please email [email protected] if you have questions or need assistance.
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5132 Voges Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53718Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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