Bay Beach
Wildlife Sanctuary
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is a beautiful 600 acre urban wildlife refuge featuring live animal exhibits, educational displays, miles of hiking/skiing trails and various wildlife viewing opportunities. Please click Keep Our Wildlife Safe for some springtime tips. While nothing beats actually being there, click on links below to begin your journey through the sanctuary’s many offerings.
TOP NEWS!
25th Annual Halloween Event
You will be led on a walk outdoors along the trail to encounter some interesting characters. Call 920-391-3671 to sign up; hikes leave every 20 minutes. Cash only, please. Kids are encouraged to come in costume!
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Nature Center
Cost: $2.50 for kids $3.75 for adults
Animal Stories for Preschoolers!
This popular activity for children ages 3-5 inspires young learners with the wonder of animals each week. Starting in fall 2018, no sign-up, sessions are a drop in and free. Read more…
Dates: Mondays at 10:00 AM
Location: Main Floor of Nature Center
Cost: Free
Trail Fitness Walks
Join us and take a 45 minutes brisk walk on the trail system. Get your steps in and enjoy the autumn colors and fresh air!
Date: Wednesdays in October
Time: 12:00pm – 1:45pm
Location: meet at the Nature Center
Cost: Free
Birdseed Sale
Keep your feathered neighbors fed while supporting a great cause!
Date: Next sale November 2018
Brochure Link: Birdseed Sale Brochure
Thank You-Walk for Wildlife!
At the 2018 Walk for Wildlife, 81 volunteers and 560 walkers helped to raise over $17,000 for injured and orphaned wildlife! Thank you to all who walked, donated and volunteered.
A Natural Expansion
A Natural Expansion, our capital campaign to build a 12,800 square foot addition adjacent to the current Nature Center building reached the funding level needed to break ground! We’re underway, but could still use your support. There are room naming opportunities, as well as opportunities to help with furnishings, and more. Can you help? Read more…
Click on Page Titles for More Information!
Calendar
Link to the Sanctuary calendar.
Getting Here
Map and directions.
Map Out Your Day!
Map of the park itself with descriptions of buildings, special habitats and things to do.
Facility Hours and Phone Numbers
Summer and winter hours, as well as phone numbers for the different buildings.
FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions.
Trails
Trail information, trail map and WLS blog.
Fishing
Fishing rules and etiquette, and Manger Lagoon information.
Accessibility
Information about wheelchair accessible areas of the Wildlife Sanctuary.
Room Rentals
Spaces available for rental, descriptions, floor plans and policies.
Photo Policy
Important information about shooting photos at the Wildlife Sanctuary.
About Us
Brief overview of the Wildlife Sanctuary, including Mission and Goals.
