🦎 Greet a Gecko! 🐍 Smile with Snakes! 🦔 Pet a Porcupine!

The Wildlife Festival returns to Medicine Hat — March 20–22, 2026!

Meet a sloth, hang out with a porcupine, hop with a kangaroo, and experience incredible wildlife up close.

🗓 Event Hours

Friday, March 20
• 1:00–6:30 PM – General Admission
• 7:00–9:00 PM – Adults Only (18+)

Saturday, March 21
• 10:00–11:00 AM – Quiet Hour
• 11:00 AM–6:00 PM – General Admission

Sunday, March 22
• 10:00 AM–5:00 PM – General Admission

🎟 Day Passes

• Kids 3 & Under – FREE
• General Admission – $17.95 online | $23 at the door
• Adults Only Night – $27.95 online | $33 at the door
• Quiet Hour – $5 online (limited tickets)
• VIP Experience – $195 online | $220 at the door (limited tickets)

Taxes & fees apply to all ticket prices.

🌟 VIP Experience

Small-group guided tour featuring all animals, including a private sloth encounter.
No additional experience tickets required.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult VIP ticket holder.
Your selected time is your guided tour time — VIP access allows entry anytime during event hours.

🆕 NEW in 2026 – ALL EXPERIENCES Package

Enjoy every animal encounter (Joey, Sloth, Reptiles, Porcupine).
A $165 value — now $150 per person (plus taxes & fees).
Must be purchased with General Admission.

🐾 Individual Animal Encounters

• Sloth Encounter – $50
Feed, pet & photo opportunity

• Kangaroo/Wallaby Encounter – $25
Hold & photo with a baby kangaroo

• Porcupine Encounter – $20
Feed, pet & photo

• Small Reptile Encounter – $10
(Bearded dragon, tortoise or similar)

• Reptile Encounter – $20
(Ball python, tegu or similar)

• Boa Encounter – $30
Hold & photo with a giant boa
Ages 5+ (ages 5–8 require adult supervision)

All encounter prices are per person. Taxes & fees apply.