Mark off the evening of Saturday, June 30 on your calendars and bring your family to the “Creatures of the Night” Night Hike, from 8-10 p.m. at the Maine Wildlife Park, under the light of the full moon.

The Wildlife Park, on Route 26 in Gray, will open to the public for a “night walk” so visitors can experience our park and its wildlife at night. Park officials recommend that you bring your own flashlights; they will cover them with red cellophane to improve your night vision.

Volunteer guides will be stationed at several wildlife exhibits to talk a bit about the animals’ nightlife. The Nature Store and Snack Shack will be open to accommodate our visitors.

The wildlife park is a wonderfully safe place to experience the out-of-doors at night. Regular park admission fees will be charged for this unusual night visit. This special program will be cancelled if it is raining. Call ahead (657-4977) if you have questions about the weather.

Two additional ‘Night Visits’ will also be offered, when the park opens on moonlit evenings for a July “All about Owls Hike”, from 8-10 p.m., and the very popular October “Halloween Night Hike”, from 6-8 p.m.

The Maine Wildlife Park has over 25 species of native wildlife on display, plus wildlife gardens, nature trails, and other interactive exhibits and displays. The park is open daily through Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m.

Admission to the park is free for ages 3 and under; $4 ages 5-12; $6 for adults, and $4.50 for seniors. Groups of 15 or more are $3 per person. For more information, call the Maine Wildlife Park at 657-4977; or check www.mainewildlifepark.com.

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