Aerial view of the portion of The Wild Walk, where people walk along the treetops of the Adirondack forest
A group of people enjoying the outdoor winter exhibit, Wild Lights
View of The Wild Center sitting across a shimmering body of water
A group of children enter The Wild Walk in the winter
A young child gleefully looks down at his hand holding a freshly made snowball
Two children play a game throwing snowballs into buckets set up on a suspended walkway on the Wild Center's Wild Walk
Three young museum attendees observe one of The Wild Center's river otters swimming through his enclosure
A family explores a foggy exhibit at Tupper Lake's Wild Center
View of children watching a school of fish in an exhibit
People crossing a suspended metal walkway between large wooden structures at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake NY
A man who uses a wheelchair stops along The Wild Walk to read a plaque
Dozens of children playing on the outdoor spiderweb exhibit
Closeup of one of the live otters swimming at The Wild Center
The Wild Center's porcupine perched on a split log eats corn on the cob
A family gazes out at the water from a large waterside structure
A shot of the gift shop located within The Wild Center
One of the Wild Lights exhibits lights up a tree in pink and purple lights
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The Wild Center
Location:
45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake

Three years running, The Wild Center was named the People’s Choice top attraction in the Adirondacks by the readers of Adirondack Life. The Wild Center has also been named named "#2 science museum in the country" by readers of USA Today. To top it all off, The Wild Center’s Wild Walk, a trail across the treetops, has opened to rave reviews.

It’s all part of an outdoor and indoor experience on 81-acres that’s earned praise from around the world for how it lets visitors of all ages get closer to the natural world.

The Wild Center has a 54,000-square-foot indoor space, filled with live exhibits, multi-media shows and tons of hands-on experiences. There are trails, guided canoe trips on the river that runs by the Center’s campus, and a staff ready and willing to show you around, and answer questions about anything having to do with the wild world of the Adirondacks.

Wild Walk adds another dimension to a Wild Center day, by taking visitors up a trail of bridges to the treetops of the Adirondack forest. The Wild Walk experience includes a four-story twig tree house and swinging bridges, a spider’s web where people can hang out, and chances to just sit and observe the forest below. There’s an over-sized bald eagle’s nest at the highest point where visitors can perch and watch the life of the forest from a whole new point of view.

The Center features a full museum store, cafe with outdoor waterside seating in season, and daily special events.

*New for 2024 - Let the Good Times Roll: The Wild Center is introducing a brand new experience where you and your young explorers can engage with nature in an exciting new way.   It’s called a Ball Run, and it’s an elevated track where you release special wooden balls and watch gravity do its thing.  A number of these ball run stations have been placed along the beautiful Fen Trail—also new to The Wild Center this summer.  It’s interactive, it’s educational, and above all, it’s a fascinating and fun new way to experience the natural world in a natural setting.

Current Hours and Ticket Prices

The museum's days of operation are seasonal and can be found on their website.

  • Adult Ticket (18 - 64): $24
  • Senior/Military Ticket (65+): $22
  • Youth Ticket (5 - 17): $15
  • Age 4 and Under: Free
  • Members: Free
Aerial view of the portion of The Wild Walk, where people walk along the treetops of the Adirondack forest
A group of people enjoying the outdoor winter exhibit, Wild Lights
View of The Wild Center sitting across a shimmering body of water
A group of children enter The Wild Walk in the winter
A young child gleefully looks down at his hand holding a freshly made snowball
Two children play a game throwing snowballs into buckets set up on a suspended walkway on the Wild Center's Wild Walk
Three young museum attendees observe one of The Wild Center's river otters swimming through his enclosure
A family explores a foggy exhibit at Tupper Lake's Wild Center
View of children watching a school of fish in an exhibit
People crossing a suspended metal walkway between large wooden structures at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake NY
A man who uses a wheelchair stops along The Wild Walk to read a plaque
Dozens of children playing on the outdoor spiderweb exhibit
Closeup of one of the live otters swimming at The Wild Center
The Wild Center's porcupine perched on a split log eats corn on the cob
A family gazes out at the water from a large waterside structure
A shot of the gift shop located within The Wild Center
One of the Wild Lights exhibits lights up a tree in pink and purple lights
Phone Numbers
  1. (518) 359-7800
Websites
  1. https://www.wildcenter.org
Accessible Car Parking
Accessible Van Parking
Assistive Equipment
Disability Discount
Campanion Discount
Service Animal Relief Area
Deaf/Hearing Loss Accomodations
ASL Interpreter Available
Accessible Entrance
Accessible Route
Low Service Counter
Accessible Outdoor Seating
Accessible Indoor Seating
Accessible Ground Floor Rooms
Accessible Public Restroom
Accessible Theater Seating
Signage
Staff Orientation Available
Staff Orientation Available
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