Wild Things 2026!

Join us at Wild Things 2026! This FREE event celebrates National Wildlife Refuge Week and is fun for everyone! Enjoy family-friendly outdoor activities including children’s activities, live animals, live music, hayrides, boat and canoe tours and so much more! Admission, parking, activities and music are all FREE. Food will be available for purchase benefiting the Friends of Louisiana Wildlife Refuges, Inc. Wild Things is the perfect time to rediscover your true nature at the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges complex. Great outdoor recreation awaits! For more information about the event, or to become an exhibitor or volunteer email Refuge Ranger Becky Larkins at rebecca_larkins@fws.gov or call 985/882-2025.

Bring the family! Check out the submissions for the Wild Things Youth Art Contest! The awards ceremony will be presented the week following Wild Things, October 17, 2026.

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