May 22, Saturday- 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon.  Butterfly Garden Party. Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free!  Join us at the park to help create a butterfly garden. We will be planting some wild native plant species and some cultivated species to entice an array of butterflies to sip nectar all season long. We hope this will seed the minds of others to plant their own butterfly gardens.  Wear work clothes, sturdy footwear, bring sun block and insect repellent.

June 21 Aboriginal’s Day

July 10, Saturday- 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Damselfly and Dragonfly Day. Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free! Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between dragonflies and damselflies?  Come to the wetland centre and find out! There will be a guided walk, a craft activity, and a learning trivia game.

July 12 to 16- Nature Youth Camp. Daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

 The beautiful Provincial Wildlife Park offers the perfect outdoor location to learn about nature and wildlife fro children age 7-12. The cost is $30 per day for 1 child or $135 per week. We offer physical, mental and social stimulation in an educational and recreational program to encourage a lifelong enjoyment of nature. All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the day.  Camps will be run by experienced outdoor educators  trained in first aid and CPR. The ratio of leaders to campers is approximately 1 to 8 with a minimum of 6 campers. Children can be registered for the day or the whole week. For more information or to pre-register  email  legacycentre@gov.ns.ca or phone 902-758-5316.

Day 1-July 12, Monday – You Are An Animal.

Day 2- July 13, Tuesday - Promoting Wildlife Day.

Day 3-July 14, Wednesday – Insects Galore

Day 4- July 15, Thursday - St Andrew’s Marsh Survival Hike.

Day 5-July 16, Friday - Experimenting with Nature

July 17, Saturday- 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Celebrate Parks Day by learning about the biodiversity in Nova Scotia. Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free! Drop in and find out how many species are in and around the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park.  Do you know why differences in life are important? You will after you visit us! There will be scavenger hunts, guided nature walks, and pond exploration.  Dress for the weather.

July 24, Saturday- 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM  Moonlight Tour of the Wildlife Park 

Have you ever heard wolves howl at night?  Join us in an easy, guided moonlight walk of the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park.  Bring a flashlight and get a nocturnal view of the park and its inhabitants.  The fee for adults is $7.00, children $3.00. Cash only.  All ages welcome.  Please bring flashlights, insect repellant,  dress for the weather,  wear good walking/hiking shoes and bring lots of water. Pre- registering required. You must receive a confirmation to be eligible for this event.

Aug 1, Sunday- 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon Flower Power  Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free!  It’s Flower Power at the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park! Come for an informative slide show, a guided tour and learn to identify some of the beautiful wild plants on our wetland trails. Make a flower craft and have your favorite bloom painted on your face.  Please wear good walking/hiking shoes and bring lots of water. 

Aug 6, Friday- 8:30m PM to 10:30 PM Evening Bat Walk.  We will be hosting a bat walk with zoologist and bat expert, Andrew Hebda, from the Natural History Museum. There will be a short slide presentation about these resonating creatures. Then using a specialized instrument, that picks up the bat's sonar, we will track their activities in the park. Please wear good walking/hiking shoes and bring lots of water. The fee for adults is $7.00, children $3.00. Cash only. Pre‑registration  is required. Pre- registering required. You must receive a confirmation to be eligible for this event.

Aug 7, Saturday- 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Toad & Frog Day. Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free!  How can you tell the difference between toads and frogs? You can ask us and hunt for some in their habitat. Learn about their life cycles up close. View the toads and frogs on display at the wetland centre. Come explore our pseudo pond and make a craft.

Aug 20, Friday- 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM   Moonlight Tour of the Wildlife Park

Have you ever heard wolves howling at night?  Join us in an easy, guided moonlight walk of the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park.  Bring a flashlight and get a nocturnal view of the park and its inhabitants.  The fee for adults is $7.00, children $3.00. Cash only.  All ages welcome.  Please bring flashlights, insect repellant, and dress for the weather. Pre- registering required. You must receive a confirmation to be eligible for this event.

Aug 22, Sunday 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon Terrific Trees and Sensational Shrubs. Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free!  Do you know how many tree and shrub species we have in Nova Scotia? Take a 45 minute interpretive walk with our guide and learn about our various wetland  shrubs and trees. Walks start at 10:00 and 11:00. Try our trivial pursuit game and enter our colouring contest. Make a tree craft for $2. Please wear good walking/hiking shoes and bring lots of water.

Sept 4, Saturday- 12:00 to 4:00PM Periwinkle’s Birthday! Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free! PERIWINKLE IS TURNING 2!!!  Join us in celebrating our Snapping Turtle’s second birthday. Learn details about the life cycle, habitats, and eating behavior of this fascinating wetland predator. We will be having birthday cake at 1:00 PM, crafts, games and activities available from 12:00-4:00. See our baby turtle grow!!

Sept 18, Saturday- 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon Wild Photo Day.  Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free!  If you would like a lesson on shooting better wildlife photos, bring your camera and join us in this educational session. An experienced photographer will explore photo basics and then help you test your skills in the park. Pre- registering required. You must receive a confirmation to be eligible for this event.

Oct 9, Saturday- 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM. Bird watching,  So you Want to be a Birder- Park admission is: $4.25 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), children 5 and under are free!  This is an introductory experience for anyone wishing to understand what is involved in bird watching. An experienced birder will give a brief introductory session before taking us on a guided bird watching walk along the wetland trails. There will be field guides, binoculars and information sheets available for use. Pre- registering required. You must receive a confirmation to be eligible for this event.