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Its Happening at the Park!

Annual Victoria Day Weekend Event!!!

May 19th, 20th and 21st 
9:30am-5:00pm
(Last admission at 4:30pm)

 For the first time, we are pleased to introduce our special guest Peter Puffin's Whale Tales!

 

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Over a million people have experienced the world of Peter Puffin through public & school concerts, workshops, artist-in-residence programs, CDs, DVDs, Videos and Teaching Resources!

Peter taps the wonderful power of music to inspire kids and grown-ups to discover creativity and talents, and celebrate: environmental literacy, values education, boosting self esteem, multiple intelligences, peace making, community building and lifelong learning!

Peter Puffin's "Proud Like A Mountain" received the 2011 Juno Children's Album of the Year Award.

Peter Puffin's Whale Tales will be performing each day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

 Bring the whole family out to enjoy:

  • BBQ Special! Hot Dog and Drink for $2.00 from 11:00am-3:00pm

  • Fun Factor Bouncy Inflatables
     
  • Paint Ball Target Shooting

  • Wildlife Express Miniature Train - 10:00am-3:30pm

  • Activities for the kids

  • Home Hardware Double H Corral Family Farm, 10:30am-3:30pm

  • Full Day of Animal Encounters! 
    12:00pm Bird of Prey - Patio Area
    1:30pm Grizzly Bear - Enclosure
    2:00pm Bird of Prey - Patio Area
    3:30pm Cougar - Enclosure
    4:00pm Bat Eared Foxes - Enclosure 

  • Splash Park will be open for the season! 

For more information please contact 250-573-3242 ext.226 or 259

Kamloops Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk 2012!

May 27th, at the BC Wildlife Park

Registration for the walk will be at 8:00am with the walk starting at 9:00am.

You can register before the walk online at www.cysticfibrosis.ca/GreatStrides
For more information please contact cfkamloops@hotmail.com

 

Welcome to the BC Wildlife Park!

 

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We are pleased to announce our 2012 Special Events Schedule!

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Date

Event Title

Link / URL

     

MARCH 11

DISCOVER NATURE - Nature Exchange, Nature Workshops and Natural Exhibitors.
 
     

APRIL 6, 7, 8, 9 

EASTER EGGS-CITEMENT 
Uncle Chris the Clown
     

MAY 13

MOTHERS' DAY
Uncle Chris the Clown and Margit Bull Music
     

MAY 19,20, 21

VICTORIA DAY
Peter Puffin's Whale Tales! 
     

JUNE 17

FATHER'S DAY/SURPLUS HERBY'S RALLY/PROSTATE CANCER RUN
Uncle Chris the Clown
     

JUNE 23

KIDS GO WILD DAY
Bobs and Lolo 
     

AUGUST 6

BC BEARS DAY
Peter Puffin's Whale Tales! 
     

SEPTEMBER 9

GRANDPARENTS' DAY
 
     

OCTOBER 8

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC & FARMERS' MARKET
Uncle Chris the Clown
     

OCTOBER 19, 20, 21 & 26, 27, 28

BOO AT THE ZOO
Uncle Chris the Clown
     

DECEMBER 14 TO JANUARY 6

15th ANNUAL WILDLIGHTS FESTIVAL
Uncle Chris the Clown

 

 

Do you need an educational and fun way to share nature with your students?

Why not book an education program from the BC Wildlife Park. We offer a variety of in house and outreach programs! Click here  for more information, or you can read our new Teacher Booklet !

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Wildlife Rehabilitation

 

Do you know what to do if you encounter wildlife in distress?

Please click here  to learn more.

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Juvenile saw whet owl brought to our Rehab hospital in 2008 and was successfully released back into the wild!

Park Tickets

Click on the link to purchase your tickets to the Wildlife Park online!

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Donating to the Park!

The BC Wildlife Park is in need of a Rubbermaid Wheelbarrow Farm Cart seen below. These carts help Animal Care with their day to day activities.

The cost for the cart is $325.00 CAD. If you would like to donate proceeds towards the purchase of a cart please click on the picture below or click here .

 

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 Park Volunteers, Steven Plotnikoff and Ken Phillips

Food donations are always greatly appreciated. Are you going to be cleaning out your freezer soon? Do you have meat that you no longer want but is still good? We might be able to take it off your hands! We also accept food donations of fruits, vegetables and pet food! Please call 250-573-3242, ext 232 before you bring in your donation.

 

Kids Craft Supplies

Do you have any unwanted, useable craft supplies? If you do, please contact the Education Department at 250-573-3242 ext.226 or email katelyn@bczoo.org

Did you know?

Did you know that the British Columbia Wildlife Park boasts the largest burrowing owl breeding facility in the world?
 To learn more about how the Park helps these little birds of prey, click here .

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BC Wildlife Park Partners

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