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VISIT

Come to The Wild Center and see the outdoors like never before. The award-winning Center houses great exhibits.You can explore the Museum's 31- acre campus with naturalist guides or on your own. There are theaters with high definition films, plenty of hands-on activities and hundreds of live animals from rare native trout, to river otters and many other often hard-to-see residents of the woods and waters. Learn more about the indoor and outdoor exhibits.

This page has everything you need to plan your trip to the new base camp for exploring the wild world around you. You can use the navigation at left for directions and other help.

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HOURS

Summer & Fall
Labor Day to October 31st - 10 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week

Memorial Day - Labor Day  - 10 am - 6 pm, 7 days a week

Winter & Spring 
November 1st - Memorial Day: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.  (Closed month of April for exhibit installations.)

*Open Presidents' Week and Martin Luther King Day
*Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
*Special Holiday Hours - December 26 - December 31 - 10 am. -5 pm
*Closed month of April for exhibit installations

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE WILD CENTER? 

Go to the searchable events calendar to discover upcoming events and programs. 

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Poster promoting BBC Life series at The Wild Center

REGULAR ADMISSION

Rates
Adult Ticket $15 (15 - 64)
Youth Ticket $9 (4 - 14)
Senior Ticket $13 (65 +)
Age 3 and under free
Current Members free

Groups
Tickets for organized groups may be purchased in advance. Please call 518.359.7800 and ask for group tickets.

Membership Options
Memberships may be purchased at the Admission Window. Additional information is available at the Membership Desk.

Memberships for individuals start at $45 and include free admission for 1 year.

Memberships for families start at $85 and include free admission for 1 or 2 named adults and their children through age 18.

REVIEWS OF THE WILD CENTER

"linger in this glorious place..." The Wall Street Journal

"Wild Center A Must See" - Richard Frost

"..paradis pour les environmentalistes.." Le Journal de Montreal

"the deep affection of residents and visitors for the Adirondacks" The New York Times: 

"...the place to go.." The Boston Globe

"The Adirondacks, naturally.." Monteal Gazette

"Stunning state-of the-art museum..."  Reader's Digest:

"Don't miss The Wild Center.."  USA Today

VISITOR BLOGS

The displays are art forms in themselves...

A great day!

What a place! It's gorgeous...

Touching everything is encouraged...