Ohio Wildlife Center offers a variety of on-site educational programming for groups, classes or organizations of all ages interested in getting the full on-site experience at Ohio Wildlife Center!
We are unable to book any onsite groups on weekdays between 9am-5pm
due to our summer camp that runs from June 3rd- August 2nd.
In addition to a tailored education program, participants receive a guided tour of our facility and a chance to meet our resident animal ambassadors. These visits should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance using the form below for most availability. You can see and experience more wild adventures when you travel to the Center.
Please see our Facility Rental page here
Spend the first half hour meeting three to four of our wild animal ambassadors in an up-close presentation. The second half of this program is spent outdoors on a short walk to meet our ambassadors that live in permanent outdoor habitats. These include our resident coyotes, bald eagle, raccoons, red fox and raptors. Your group will learn about Ohio Wildlife Center, the natural history of Ohio’s native wildlife, coexisting with wildlife, and the inspirational stories of our animal residents.
Our knowledgeable educators, live animals and the many unique resources at Ohio Wildlife Center combine to make earning a badge for both girl and boy scouts fun and educational. Spend the first portion hiking part of our property, stopping to visit some animal ambassadors, such as raccoons, red fox and raptors, along the way. Spend the portion meeting three to four of our wild Animal Ambassadors in an up-close presentation. Your group will learn about Ohio Wildlife Center, the natural history of Ohio’s native wildlife, coexisting with wildlife, and the inspirational stories of our animal residents. Scout groups commonly come to us to explore:
Girl Scouts
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Boy Scouts
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In order to make it more cost effective, we do allow multiple troops to participate in the same program.
Students will participate in three approximately 30-minute activity rotations to learn about the seasonal adaptations of Ohio’s wildlife. This includes an up- close Wildlife Encounter, a tour of our property, and a short lesson. Your students will meet a variety of native Ohio wildlife, including our resident coyote, raccoons, red fox and bald eagle.
*These options are not available for the School Field Trip Program*
Enrichment Excitement
$100 (add 30 minutes)
Your group will stuff our raccoons’ diet (dog food and produce) into cardboard boxes, tubes, and newspaper. We will then walk to their enclosure and a staff member will give them to the raccoons to rip up and enjoy!
Additional Animal Ambassador Encounter
$50 (add 15 minutes)
Add a *special* animal ambassador to your program (red-tailed hawk, turkey vulture, screech owl, or raccoon).
Animal Art Demonstration & Painting
$50 (add 15 minutes)
Watch creativity unfold as one of our turtle ambassadors creates a unique piece of art. We use non-toxic paint and let the animals crawl/walk across the canvas. You get to take the original piece of art home with you.
Take a Hike!
$100 (add 30 minutes)
Immerse yourself in nature and learn about the secrets our forests hold with a hike through our woods. Trail is a mulched path with a couple big hills, please dress accordingly!
Please read the following information before completing the form below. Complete information will enable us to better process your request.
Submit your program request below and one of our team members will reach out to you to confirm details. Thank you for your interest!
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