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
* 2023 Paid Member of the Inlet Area Business Association
