a wild thanksgiving awaits!
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Monday October 12th, 2026 |
Time:
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9:30am-4:00pm |
Location:
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BC Wildlife Park |
Celebrate Thanksgiving on the wild side at the BC Wildlife Park! Gather your family and friends and join us Monday, October 12 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM for a beautiful fall day filled with wildlife, autumn colours and activities for the whole family. Enjoy Feed Talks, Animal Encounters, kids crafts, a scavenger hunt, yard games, Wildlife Express Train rides and more throughout the day!
Admission Rate
For this special, one day only event, visitors can enjoy a flat rate of $10 plus tax admission per person, applicable to all visitors age 3 and up! Admission includes full access to the park, as well as animal encounters and feed talks throughout the day. Get ready and purchase your passes now.
Purchase Passes
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ready for the hunt?
Our Education Department has a Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt ready for you!
This Monday, October 12, remember to stop by the Education Centre right after checking in to pick up your scavenger hunt and join the fun.
Follow the clues as you make your way around the Park and see how many you can solve during your Thanksgiving visit!
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all aboard!
Add a train ride to your Thanksgiving day at the Park! The Wildlife Express will be running from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, so hop aboard and enjoy a ride during your visit.
Rides are just $1 per person, cash only.
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hot drinks by coffee stat
Coffee Stat is joining us for Thanksgiving at the BC Wildlife Park! Stop by for a hot coffee or another warm drink while you enjoy your day at the Park. It’s the perfect addition to a crisp fall Thanksgiving day!
Coffee Stat will be on site Monday, October 12 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Grab a warm drink, enjoy the fall day and thank you for supporting local!
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Turkey Talk Is on the Schedule!
Turkey Talks & Thanksgiving Feed Talks!
Thanks to the coordination of our Animal Care and Education teams, we have a full schedule of Feed Talks planned for Thanksgiving weekend!
Feed Talks are a great opportunity to learn more about the animals at the BC Wildlife Park, their diets, natural behaviours and the care they receive at the Park.
| SATURDAY, OCT. 10 |
SUNDAY, OCT. 11 |
MONDAY, OCT. 12 |
| 10:00 AM Reptile Encounter |
10:00 AM Reptile Encounter |
10:00 AM Reptile Encounter |
| 11:00 AM Ms. Prickles Feed Talk |
11:00 AM Ms. Prickles Feed Talk |
11:00 AM Ms. Prickles Feed Talk |
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11:15 AM Buck the Fisher* Feed Talk |
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| 12:00 PM Turkey Talk |
12:00 PM Turkey Talk |
12:00 PM Turkey Talk |
| 1:00 PM Burrowing Owl Encounter |
1:00 PM Burrowing Owl Encounter |
1:00 PM Burrowing Owl Encounter |
| 2:00 PM Elk Feed Talk |
2:00 PM Robert the Bobcat Feed Talk |
2:00 PM Robert the Bobcat Feed Talk |
| 3:00 PM Turkey Talk |
3:00 PM Turkey Talk |
3:00 PM Turkey Talk |
Come with your questions and learn something new during your Thanksgiving weekend visit! Family Farm will be open from 10:30am - 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
*Buck’s 11:15 AM feeding will depend on his activity that day.
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thanksgiving crafts and games
Thanksgiving Fun for the Kids!
There’s more to do during your Thanksgiving visit! Stop by for some fall themed kids crafts, then head outside and challenge your family and friends to a round of yard games.
It’s an easy way to add a little extra fall fun to your day while taking a break between visiting the animals, Feed Talks and other Thanksgiving activities around the Park.
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GIVEAWAY contest
Our Thanksgiving Giveaway Contest will run from October 3 to October 9!
Look for our giveaway post on Instagram or Facebook and enter for your chance to win a Thanksgiving prize package, sponsored in part by Fresh St. Market.
One lucky winner will receive:
• A $100 Fresh St. Market gift card
• 4 General Admission passes to our Thanksgiving Celebration at the BC Wildlife Park on October 12
• A large Dawson the Grizzly Bear stuffy from our Gift Shop
Follow us on social media, find the official giveaway post, and enter for your chance to celebrate The Wildest Thanksgiving at the BC Wildlife Park!
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