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Your next adventure is right around the corner at Hawk Creek! We're thrilled to introduce exciting new experiences and events to our fan-favorite event lineup! Get up-close and personal with animal ambassadors from across the globe and discover rare and endangered wildlife to learn how we can secure the future of their species. Come experience the WILD at Hawk Creek!
EXPERIENCE
THE WILD AT
HAWK CREEK
ON-SITE ​​E​​VENTS

May 3 & 10, 2025 11am-4pm
Feel a hawk glide inches overhead, look an eagle in the eye and meet a lynx close enough to hear its purr! Celebrate our natural world as you meet endangered Bateleur Eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, eagles, wild cats, reptiles & more.
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Day
tickets​ - may 10

May 23-24, May 31, 25 9am-3pm
annual Plant Sale
Start your garden off right this year with plants from Hawk Creek's plant sale! This sale includes many varieties of beautiful perennials, annuals, and native plants to choose from! All proceeds go towards Hawk Creek’s animal residents
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June 14, 2025 10am-12:30pm
What better way to capture the beauty of wildlife than through the lens? Bring your camera as you get an opportunity to photograph common, rare, and endangered wildlife up-close, in-action, and in natural settings!
Wild
Photo Day
tickets
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June 14, 2025 1pm-4pm
Come see our animals as you never have before! This event features behind-the-scenes and close encounters with our live raptors, corvids, wild cats, reptiles and exotic birds. Bird show and a variety of training & enrichment activities!
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June 21, 2025 1pm-4:30 pm
wild wines Of
the world
Wine lovers- this one is for you! Spend an afternoon exploring the wild world of wines at Hawk Creek’s 3rd annual wine event! Savor samples while learning all about the wine and Hawk Creek animal ambassadors from various regions around the world.
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Date to be determined
Explore the expertly planted gardens at Hawk Creek and discover a ​hidden gem of verdant flora and fauna!
weekend garden tours
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August 2, 2025 11am-4pm
Immerse yourself in your favorite movies and stories at Enchanted Wild Fest! You never know who or what you’ll meet – will it be a wild cat, a princess, and eagle, or even superhero? Dress as your favorite movie character to add to the fun!
enchanted wild fest
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May 31, 2025 3pm-6:30 pm
wild
brews

This adult VIP experience is an evening you don’t want to miss with beer, food, & encounters with Hawk Creek’s incredible raptors and other animal inhabitants. This exciting evening lets YOU feel like the VIP!
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Oct 4 & 11, 2025 11am-3pm
spooky
safari
Get
in the spirit for Halloween early, come in costume and explore our
not-so-spooky trick or treat trail to meet some creepy, but friendly, Halloween
critters! Be amazed with a flying bird demo! This family friendly event is one
you don’t want to miss!

JULY 5, 2025 11-3 PM
Explore Hawk Creek Wildlife Center with a self-guided tour! These days are the best opportunity to experience the Center with fewer crowds, uninterrupted by the busy schedule of event days.
wander
the wild
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order by nov. 12, 2025
wreath fundraiser
Decorate your holiday door with a charming, high quality, 22″ Fraser Fir Wreath and support Hawk Creek! 100% of the proceeds go to the care of Hawk Creek’s animal residents! Pick up only. Limited Number! Order before Nov. 12th. Pick-up in store only on Nov. 30th 10am - 1pm or by appointment.
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can't
choose?
get a season pass!
One low price for admission to four of Hawk Creek’s WILD events including: (1) Wild Earth, (1) Animal Play Day, (1) Enchanted Wild Fest, and (1) Spooky Safari. Season Passes are available for families (two adult and three children) or individuals.
OFF-SITE EVENTS
EXPLORE WITH US
BUFFALO GROUNDHOG DAY
February 1st, 2025
HELP ANIMALS. PARTY WITH
FRIENDS. EMBRACE WINTER!
Join us at The Banshee Irish Pub for our NINTH annual Buffalo Groundhog Day! After last year’s wild success, we are excited to make this year the BIGGEST one yet. Live music, a heated tent, food trucks, live animals, and of course a winter weather prediction ceremony from our own prognosticating marmot duo, Buffalo Bert and Buffalo Mack!


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Space is limited so be sure to reserve your space on board ASAP so you don’t miss the boat!
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CRUISE FOR
A CAUSE
date to be determined
Ever dreamed about relaxing on a cruise AND supporting wildlife? Join us for a cruise aboard the Grand Lady and help support the Hawk Creek Wildlife Center Inc! Tickets include a two-hour cruise along Buffalo River to
Lake Erie and Buffalo Harbor!


NEW YORK
STATE FAIR
August 20 - september 1, 2025

More than one million people will come together again to experience this affordable, 13-day celebration of delicious food, eye-opening exhibits, captivating entertainment, and great fun. This year’s New York State Fair will showcase numerous animals, hundreds of commercial attractions, scores of exciting midway rides, and dozens of big-name entertainers… all just a short trip from wherever you live!
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NYPA WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
date to be determined
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) hosts its annual Wildlife Festival every September featuring more than 50 exhibitors and vendors, various wildlife shows, archery, fishing pond, shooting trailer, and more! Learn about conservation and renewable energy and enjoy wildlife shows, and enjoy the all-new state-of-the-art exhibits at the Niagara Power Vista.
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