Our Family Programs

Active Family Challenge Walks at Wye Marsh

Are you and your family participating in the Simcoe County Active Family Challenge?   If so, join us at Wye Marsh any Sunday morning in May for a free stroll on our trails.  Present your May Action Tracker to the front desk upon arrival for your free pass to the trails and upon returning we will stamp your book.  This exciting event for May is sponsored by Good for Life and many other local area sponsors.  So come on out and enjoy all the sights and wildlife that Wye Marsh has to offer.

Date: Every Sunday in May
Time: 9:00am to Noon
Cost: Free admission upon presentation of your May Action Tracker booklet

Full Moon Spring Peepers Walk

Come out and enjoy one of the first signs of spring, the Spring Peeper.  These small frogs create one of the loudest natural sounds in spring and summer.  A Wye Marsh naturalist will teach you the tricks to tracking down these tiny creatures and how to listen to the frogs of the wild.  We will even work on a little choir of our own as we sing out the choruses of the different frogs of Ontario .  No “froggin” adventure would be complete without one of our famous Wet N Scaly reptile shows.  Come out, have some fun, and make some friends with nature noisiest animals!
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $5 for members and $8 for non-members

Meet the Creatures!

If you love Wye Marsh Live Animal Shows, you are going to love this!  Wye Marsh is bringing you an amazing opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals from our live shows.  The keepers from the Reptile and Birds of Prey departments are teaming up to give you a chance to “Meet the Creatures” while meeting the keepers.  During these presentations, participants will get in insight into a day in the life of an animal keeper, what it takes to house, care for, and handle our animals. And of course, every presentation will include a chance to meet the keeper’s favorite creatures!  Join us for a fun and interactive experience glimpse into the world of animal care during Wye Marsh “Meet the Creatures”.
Saturday’s – Meet the Creatures "Reptiles"
Sunday’s – Meet the Creatures "Birds of Prey"
Time:  11:30am & 2:30pm
Cost:  Included with general admission

PLEASE NOTE AS OF THE BEGINNING OF JUNE THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE FLYING BIRDS OF PREY SHOW ON SUNDAYS AT 1:00 PM

GUIDED CANOES AND WALKS EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY STARTING VICTORIA DAY MAY LONG WEEKEND

EVERY DAY DURING JULY AND AUGUST

Guided walks are included with general admission and guided canoes are an additional $6 plus GST per person. Canoers must be 6 years of age or older.

Canoes can be pre-registered by calling and making a reservation

Geocaching

Do your kids have a passion for video gaming?  Try this new and exciting electronic treasure hunt game in the wilderness and enjoy the sights and adventure that Wye Marsh has to offer.  Included with admission we can provide you with a GPS unit (valid driver's license required to sign out) binoculars and trail maps at no extra charge.  The only rule in Geocaching is to take something, leave something in return, and record your visit in our logbook.  Did you know there are now more than 346,000 active caches in 221 countries.  

Get more information at www.geocaching.com

RIDE ON SPRING / SUMMER 2008!

Come and join Wye Marsh staff on a weekly bike program for people ages 6 to adult. Don’t own a bike? No problem! Bikes and helmets are provided for the program to those that need them through a grant from Active 2010, Communities in Action Fund. READ MORE>>

FAMILY RIDES
Bring the whole family and enjoy a guided bike ride around your town and on Tay Shore Trail, bikes and helmets provided for the program for those that need them. There is a nominal rental fee of $2.00 per person. Rides are on Sundays from 1 to 3pm
Pre-register for all family rides by calling Wye Marsh (705) 526-7809.

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