Discover the fascinating world of wildlife. From May 22 to August 21, join Kenton County Parks & Recreation (KCP&R) for its 20th season of Wild Wednesdays.
The thirteen programs are free and begin at 10 a.m. Each lasts about an hour.
They take place, rain or shine, at Middleton-Mills Park in Shelterhouse 2.
All you need is a sense of wonder and KCP&R will take care of the rest. The programs are designed for everyone- don’t miss a single adventure.
Arrive early for best seating. Be sure to check out the pre-program (9:30 a.m.) and post-programs (11 a.m.), as they vary. There will also be free raffles of terrific donated prizes.
2019 program dates are set:
May 22 – Awesome Animal Adaptations with Cincinnati Museum Center
9:30 AM Pre-program: Kenton County Public Library (KCPL)
11:00 AM Post-program: To Be Decided
May 29 – Creek Bottom Bingo with Foundation for Ohio River Education
9:30 AM Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)
11:00 AM Post-program: To Be Decided
June 5 – Songs in the Key of Cow with Mr. Cowpie’s Party Animals
9:30 AM Pre-program: (KCPL)
11:00 AM Post-program: Dominach’s Taekwondo Academy (DTA)
June 12 – The Water Show (Wear Your Swimsuit!) with FamilyTime Entertainment
9:30 AM Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council (GSKWRC)
11:00 AM Post-program: To Be Decided
June 19 – Kentucky Wildlife with Fox Run Environmental Education Center
9:30 AM Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 AM Post-program: Legacy Taekwondo Team (LTT)
June 26 – Barnyard Animals with Sunrock Farm
9:30 AM Pre-program: CCHMC
11:30 AM Post-program: DTA
July 4 – No Program
July 10 – Raptors with Dr. Tom Sproat and Critters in the Classroom
9:30 AM Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 AM Post-program: GSKWRC

July 17 – Petting Zoo with Mr. Cowpie’s Party Animals
9:30 AM Pre-program: LTT
11:00 AM Post-program: LTT
July 24 – African Penguin with the WAVE Foundation from the Newport Aquarium
9:30 AM Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 AM Post-program: DTA
July 31 – African Skulls with Dr. Tom Sproat and Critters in the Classroom
9:30 AM Pre-program: To Be Decided
11:00 AM Post-program: To Be Decided
August 7 – Barnyard Animals with Sunrock Farm
9:30 AM Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 AM Post-program: DTA
August 14 – Croc Talk with the WAVE Foundation from the Newport Aquarium
9:30 AM Pre-program: Family Nurturing Center
11:00 AM Post-program: To Be Decided
August 21 – Equine Show (Ponies) with Dream Maker Farm
9:30 AM Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 AM Post-program: To Be Decided
May 22, 29 and August 14, 21
Snack lunches will be available for $1 a person and will be provided by Snappy Tomato Pizza at Cherokee. Fruit and veggies will be served on the side, thanks to grants from Cincinnati Children’s and Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Lunch is served at 11:30 am.
June 5 – August 7
Lunches will be provided through the summer food service program for children in collaboration with Kenton County Schools. Adults can purchase lunch for $3. Nondiscrimination statement: This institution is an equal opportunity employer. Lunch is served at 11:30 am.
Wild Wednesdays! are free to attend and enjoy. Instead of money, KCP&R collects donations of non-perishable food and personal care items for Be Concerned. Your kind donations have helped way more than you know. Let’s keep giving!
Middleton-Mills Park is located at 3415 Mills Rd., Covington, KY 41015.
For more information, contact Rhonda Ritzi at Rhonda.Ritzi@KentonCounty.org.
For news of upcoming programs, activities, and events to be held in Kenton County’s Parks, call the Parks & Recreation office at (859) 525-PLAY (7529), visit the website or follow Kenton County Parks & Recreation on Facebook. They are always in need of volunteers and funding sponsors for their programs! Call County Recreation at (859) 525-PLAY (7529) to see how you can help.
Kenton County Parks and Recreation