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July 3 The Wild Center - Get Outside Festival
Venue:
The Wild Center
Location:
45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake
Website:
Email:
Phone:
(518) 359-7800
Date:
July 3
Hours:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Reconnect with the unexpected wonders of nature right out your front door.
From July 3–6, unplug and reconnect with the natural world at the Get Outside Festival—a four-day celebration of outdoor adventure, creativity, and hands-on exploration. Festival highlights include live glassblowing demonstrations from the Corning Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop, the You Otter Run 5K, guided canoe trips on the Raquette River, fly fishing, nature journaling, and building stick forts. Guests can also tap into their creative side with outdoor art projects, nature-inspired crafts, and guided painting sessions.
All Get Outside activities are included with Wild Center admission.
Schedule of Events
Daily Programs
- 1:00 PM – Woodpecker Wandering with Rich Hanlon (Naturalist-guided walk)
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Corning Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop (Live glassblowing demonstrations)
- Edible & Medicinal Nature of the Adirondacks with Melanie Sawyer
- Otter Whisker Face Painting
- Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory
Art Tent
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Bubble Making
- Build Your Own Nature Journal
- Watercolor Painting
- Chalk Art Wall
- Mural Painting
- Track Painting
- Member Table
Waterfront Activities
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Canoe Demos
- Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation – Tabling
- Fly Fishing with Adirondack Troutfitters
- Lawn Games
Fen Trail & Raquette River Roll
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Explore the new trail extension
- Discover 4 new ball runs
- Learn from new interpretive signage
Pines Play Area
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Fort Building
- Fairy House Creation
- Slackline Balance Activity
- Explore Adirondack Woodpeckers
You Otter Run 5K
On Saturday, July 5, kick off your holiday weekend with the You Otter Run 5K—a fun, family-friendly race through our scenic trails! Whether you walk, jog, or run, it's a great way to get moving and enjoy the great outdoors.
- All participants receive a medal
- Special appearance by Ollie the Otter
- Includes admission to The Wild Center for the day
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