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Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 3:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pm

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We are now OPEN for the 2026 Season! Plan your visit at mainewildlifepark.com
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Maine Wildlife Park is home to 30 native Maine wildlife species as well as wildlife gardens, nature trails, picnic areas, a Maine Warden Museum, visitor center, nature store, and more!

10/29/2026

There are two types of friends: The outdoorsy adventurer, and the one missing out on all the fun.

Save the lazy day in for later, and squeeze the most out of fall with one more visit to Maine Wildlife Park before the end of the season. There is always something new to learn about your wild neighbors!

10/26/2026

You say it's sweater weather. They say it's turtleneck time!

As the Park season winds down, so does the active season for Maine's turtles who are now settling in for their winter slumber. Turtles look pretty cozy when they tuck inside their shell, but their turtleneck isn't actually designed for warmth. Their long retractable necks reach out to hunt, forage, and defend themselves, and bend into an "S" to tuck into their shell for protection.

Without the ability to produce their own body heat, Maine turtles hide away from winter underwater, sheltered by banks and roots, or buried in mud until spring returns. The turtles at the Park have moved from their pondside exhibit to their sheltered seasonal home in the visitor center. Be sure to stop in and see them one more time before they too tuck away until spring!

10/23/2026

The biggest thrill of exploration in the Maine outdoors is often not finding what you set out to see, but experiencing something unexpected along the way. A fascinating species, a beautiful habitat, or a tender moment between wildlife. Have you ever...

🦉 Built a deeper connection to nature by locking eyes with the golden stare of a great horned owl?
🐱 Felt the power of conservation as you witness the power of the pounce of a Canada lynx?
💚 Found a new respect for misunderstood species by spending time observing coyotes from a new perspective?

All of these unforgettable encounters can happen right here at the Park. Living exhibits come not with guaranteed views, but with promises for discovery, surprise, awe, and inspiration. Leave your checklist behind, and let the wild lead the way.

10/19/2026

Spooky season icon or superhero status?

Black vultures are frequently associated with death. From their dark look to their haunting flight, and a diet of dead animals, they seem like the perfect icon for the spooky season. But their eerie lifestyle is a wild superhero in disguise.

By scavenging on nature's leftovers, they not only keep the forest floor clean, but also reduce the spread of disease, and help cycle nutrients in the environment. They are one of the most important members of Maine's wild cleanup crew, and there's nothing spooky about that!

10/15/2026

It takes a lot of energy to grow a set of impressive antlers, but deer face even more energy demands in fall after antler growth is complete.

White-tailed deer tackle both the rut (breeding season) and preparation for winter during Maine's few months of fall. They shift their diet with the seasons, always selecting the most nutritious plants they can find.

Throughout fall, female deer build up fat reserves under their skin, in their abdomen, between muscles, and even in their leg bones not just to survive winter, but to support pregnancy.

Meanwhile, bucks reach their peak weight earlier in the season then completely shift focus to the rut, expend an enormous amount of energy finding and competing for mates, and often lose weight heading into winter.

Meeting the challenges of changing seasons takes adaptability and resilience, and that's what Maine wildlife is made of.

10/14/2026

Make the most of shorter days at Maine Wildlife Park.

It's time to shift to our fall schedule for the rest of the 2026 season. We are still open seven days a week, including holidays, from October 15 to November 11. Closing is just one hour earlier, leaving plenty of daylight to explore, learn, and make memories in the Maine outdoors.

🍂 Open for admission: 9:30am - 3:30pm
🦉 Keeper Talks: 11:00am and 1:00pm
🍁 Park closed: 5:00pm

Plan your visit at mainewildlifepark.com

10/13/2026

Phenology is nature's calendar - the natural timing and cycle of wild events driven by seasonal changes.

Fall is an active time in Maine's woods and waters. Fish are spawning, and deer are sparring. Birds are migrating and bears are packing on the pounds. Turtles are finding winter homes, and young coyotes and foxes are dispersing. Porcupines and turkeys are taking advantage of autumn eats, and so much more!

Tuning in to the annual rhythm of the outdoors provides clues of where and when to look when watching for wildlife. If you visited the Park over the summer, now is a great time to come back and see how the animals have changed. Take notes, then use what you learn to discover wildlife in the wild.

10/09/2026

Autumn is a beautiful time to explore Maine Wildlife Park!

🍂 Enjoy the outdoors surrounded by stunning fall foliage.
🦊Watch resident animals in action as they enjoy the cooler weather.
😊 Take a stroll on peaceful trails without summer crowds.
🦌 Discover how wildlife adapt to the changing seasons.

Maine Wildlife Park is open 7 days a week, including holidays through November 11. Don't miss the chance for another visit and to support your favorite Park before the 2026 season comes to a close!

Get a Day Pass: mainewildlifepark.com

10/08/2026

It's spooky season, but this is no ghost!

Opossums usually have a salt and pepper look with a lighter face, pink nose, dark eyes, pink toes, and a nearly hairless tail. This albino opossum has different look but is an opossum through and through in every other way.

With a nocturnal lifestyle, and a mouthful of 50 teeth, and spot-on impressions of death (playing 'possum), opossums may seem like a good symbol for the spooky season, but the more you learn about them, the less intimidating they seem.

⭐️Opossums create star-like tracks with the wide-spread toes on their front feet.
😮Playing dead isn't an intentional ruse, it's an involuntary response to fear.
🩶Rabies is rare in opossums thanks to their unusually low body temperature.
🌳As omnivorous scavengers, opossums help habitat health.
👖Anything with pockets is awesome, and as marsupials, female opossums have one built in.

10/07/2026

We had a blast at last weekend's Fall Fun Day, and we can't wait to do it all again this weekend!

Bounce houses, snacks and food trucks, face painting, crafts, games, an obstacle course, Keeper Talks, sweater weather, and Maine wildlife are all part of the fall festivities at Maine Wildlife Park Fall Fun Days!

🦊 Saturday, October 10
🦉 The Park opens at 9:30am and festivities begin at 10am.
🐱 Activities wrap up at 3pm and gates close at 4:30pm but guests are welcome to keep exploring the Park until 6pm.

Plan your visit and get a Park pass in advance at mainewildlifepark.com

Address

56 Game Farm Road
Gray, ME
04039

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+12078226460

Website

https://www.mainewildlifepark.com/

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