Halloween Hoot! Hayrides & Activities at AWCC

Come celebrate Halloween with AWCC. Costumes encouraged!*

Join us for hayrides, festive crafts, an animal bones exhibit, a scavenger hunt, plus a porcupine presentation at 1:30 PM. Family-friendly costumes encouraged.

Cost: All event activities are FREE with admission.
Event time: 11AM – 3PM

Halloween Activities & Crafts 11AM – 3PM

• Location: Bison Hall
• Explore real and replica animal bones to learn how Alaskan wildlife have uniquely adapted to thrive in their environment and put your animal identification skills to the test!
• All supplies will be provided to create festive Halloween themed crafts.
• Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and check off items you see as you explore the sanctuary. Return the completed scavenger hunt for a prize!

Pumpkin Porcupine Presentation at 1:30-2:00pm

• Location: Bison Hall Classroom
• Meet one of AWCC’s resident North American porcupines up close and learn all about the lives of porcupines.
• During the presentation the porcupine will be offered a pumpkin enrichment.

Hayrides 11AM – 2PM

• Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location: In front of the Animal Infirmary
• A Naturalist guide will lead the tour as the covered hay trailer travels through the sanctuary.
• Guests can wait in Bison Hall for the next available hayride.

Costumes encouraged!*

*To ensure a fun and safe environment for all attendees, costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable, or violent. AWCC reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing a costume that could detract from the experience of other guests or the comfort of the resident animals.