Did you know that April 30 is International Tie-Dye day?! Bring out your family and friends to our first ever Pride Family Tie Dye Party in collaboration with the Justin Slade Youth Foundation!! There will be plenty of shirts available for folks, but did you know you can tie dye pretty much anything? Feel free to bring that old hat, or those long rugby socks, maybe even that one skirt sitting in the back of your closet! As long as it is made of cotton, it can be dyed! ? Get colorful just outside of the Justin Slade Youth Foundation Dugout, in Borealis Park! This is an event for the whole family! There will be a space reserved inside the dugout for folks who need to take a break inside, or need a sensory friendly space.

Hang with an Anteater!! Spot a Sloth! Kiss a Kangaroo! Tangle with a Tortoise! The Wildlife Festival returns for 2025 – debuting some fresh new faces, and returning with some people-pleasing favorites from May 16th to 18th! Featuring Three Exhibits: Destination Africa – Known as “the cradle of life”, meet some of the coolest creatures that roam the second largest continent on earth! Depths of the Jungle – Hang out with sloths, snakes, and other animals that inhabit the world’s jungles. Diversity of living things – Explore the similarities and differences of Earth’s creatures. Learn about diverse characteristics that make the natural world so amazing. Three unique 20 minute, hands-on educational programs that cover aspects of our three exhibits: Destination Africa – with over 1 MILLION species of animals, learn about and meet a few examples of Africa’s wild world Depths of the Jungle – Learn about and meet some of the creatures that call the Jungles home Diversity of living things – Let’s talk about some amazing adaptations that make the natural world so similar, and so different About The Wildlife Festival: The Wildlife Festival is a production of the non-profit Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue and Education Foundation. Based in Calgary, this organization focuses on educational messages of exotic pet ownership, conservation, and respect for wildlife. All proceeds from the event go directly to Cobb’s Exotic Rescue ALSO FEATURING: ADULTS ONLY NIGHT (18+): Join us Friday May 16th from 7pm – 9pm for a Adults Only Night. Featuring a special adults-only show mixing education, trivia, comedy, and special experiences. The ultimate date night or friends’ night out for the animal lover. Includes early admission for the general festival. VIP EXPERIENCE: a small group guided experience with all of our animals including a private sloth encounter. No additional experience purchase required. A $185 value! $150/person in advance. Limited Tickets Available per day. Scheduled time slots three times a day! LIMITED SLOTH EXPERIENCES: We will be offering limited opportunities to meet our sloth up close and personal (petting, taking photos in his enclosure with him!). If you want this experience, please be sure to purchase the Sloth Experience Admission ticket. There may be Sloth Experience tickets available at the venue. WHEN: Friday May 16th – 1:00 to 6:30pm (General Admission) 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Adults Only) Saturday May 17th – 10:00 to 11:00am (Quiet Hour) 11:00 to 6:00 (General Admission) Sunday May 18th – 10:00 to 5:00 (General Admission) WHERE: MacDonald Island Park, Canadian Natural Arena 1, 1 C. A. Knight Way, Fort McMurray AB, T9H 5C5 ADMISSION: Purchase tickets in advance online at link. Single Admission: $16 in advance, $20 at the door. Kids 3 and under Free. **New for 2025** – Family rate of $18 per person at the door for families of 4 or more Adults Only Night: $26 in advance. $30 at the door. ** SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ** FINANCIAL: If you, or a nature lover you know, is unable to buy general admission tickets due to financial circumstances, please email us at info@wildlifefestival.ca to make special arrangements. Please reach out at least a week prior to the event you hope to attend. SENSITIVITY: If you have children who have difficulty with crowds or noise, they and their families are invited to a special quiet hour from 10am to 11am on Saturday. A donation is requested for admission to the quiet hour ($5 per person upon arrival – cash, credit or debit accepted)