Start: July 6, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: July 6, 2025 - 11:00 AM
From fancy perfumes to strutting their stuff, animals attract mates in VERY interesting ways. Join us to explore how! 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: July 6, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 6, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Bogs dominate much of the Canadian landscape, but typically not where most people live. Join Genevieve to explore one of Algonquin's most unique examples of this habitat. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot (at km 42.5).Start: July 6, 2025 - 19:00 PM End: July 6, 2025 - 20:00 PM
Join Katherine Fischer for an evening of folk confessional music at Algonquin’s outdoor theatre as she weaves nature themes andstories with her heartfelt songs.
Rain date for this program is scheduled for July 7th, 2025. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).
Start: July 7, 2025 - 08:30 AM End: July 7, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Join Genevieve and Joey in search of some of Algonquins most charismatic wildlife such as Moose, Birds, and Beaver, as well as the signs they leave behind. No dogs allowed. Guided walks last about 2 hours. Mizzy Lake Trail Parking Lot (at km 15.4).Start: July 8, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 8, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Join Joey and Jillian on this trail to discover how beavers shape and change the Algonquin Landscape. Critter-catching session to follow! Closed-toe footwear is recommended. Dip nets will be provided. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Beaver Pond Trail (at km 45.2).Start: July 8, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 8, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Lots of exciting research is happening in Algonquin Park and you can help! Join Felix and Mushana to learn about some discoveries that have been made in Algonquin and how you can help become a junior researcher yourself! Earn your Park Helper sticker by making your own observations as we walk the trail! 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Spruce Bog Boardwalk Trail (km 42.5)Start: July 9, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 9, 2025 - 12:00 PM
How would you feel if you got home, and your bed was gone? This is a threat our smallest campsite critters face every day. Join Park Ambassadors Mushana and Felix to improve your camping skills to help protect the animals right beneath your feet and all around you! 10:00am - 12:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).Start: July 9, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 9, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Guided Walk - Spruce Bog Exploration - Bogs dominate much of the Canadian landscape, but typically not where most people live. Join Alex to explore one of Algonquin's most unique examples of this habitat. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot (at km 42.5).Start: July 9, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: July 9, 2025 - 21:00 PM
Algonquin’s lakes are home to some fantastic fish that are wonderfully adapted to this landscape. Join Peter to discover fascinating stories and tips for encountering these unique fishes. Evening Programs are 1 hour in length. Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).Start: July 10, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: July 10, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Algonquin's landscape is filled with haunting and enchanting sounds, but who makes them? What do they mean? Join us to find out! 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: July 10, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 10, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Join Mushana and Felix to learn about the trees that make up Algonquin’s forests and discover the signs that animals leave behind. Earn your Park Helper sticker by assisting our Discovery Rangers with identifying native species as we walk the trail! 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Hardwood Lookout Trail (at km 13.8).Start: July 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: July 11, 2025 - 13:00 PM
“What if” the actual events that created Algonquin Provincial Park outlined by author and historian Roderick MacKay in this talk, had been just a bit different? Would you still recognize the park as you know it today? Join Roderick on an afternoon all about park history of how this special place loved by millions came to be. 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Book signing from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: July 11, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 11, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Join Felix and Jillian as they lead an adventure in search of the incredible insects of the unique and historic airfield site. Critter-catching session to follow! Nets will be provided. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Old Railway Bike Trail Parking Lot at Mew lake Campground (at km 30.6).Start: July 12, 2025 - 08:30 AM End: July 12, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Join Peter in search of some of Algonquins most charismatic wildlife such as Moose, Birds, and Beaver, as well as the signs they leave behind. No dogs allowed. Guided walks last about 2 hours. Mizzy Lake Trail Parking Lot (at km 15.4).Start: July 12, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: July 12, 2025 - 11:00 AM
From fancy perfumes to strutting their stuff, animals attract mates in VERY interesting ways. Join us to explore how! 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: July 12, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: July 12, 2025 - 13:00 PM
Join Peter to discover the intimate world of wolves and how humans have helped shape their destiny here in Algonquin and beyond. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: July 12, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 12, 2025 - 15:00 PM
There are many animals that call our beautiful beaches home! Join Mushana to explore Algonquin’s aquatic ecosystems with fun games and interactive activities. Earn your Park Helper sticker by participating in a beach clean-up! 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Lake of Two Rivers Campground Beach (at km 31.8).Start: July 12, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: July 12, 2025 - 20:45 PM
Butterflies On The Brink is the gripping tale of a rare butterfly species’ fight for survival on the edge of extinction. The Mottled Duskywing butterfly, found only in a handful of habitats in Ontario, is vanishing at an alarming rate. Witness the inspiring efforts of a dedicated recovery team as they work tirelessly to bring this species back to its former range. 45-minute movie. Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).Start: July 13, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: July 13, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Have you ever wondered what Algonquin’s creatures get up to once the sun goes down? Join us to find out! 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: July 13, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 13, 2025 - 15:30 PM
The Algonquin landscape is dominated by these stunning giants, and it's no accident! Join Quinten to explore the fascinating and often surprising survival strategies of trees. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Big Pines Trail (at km 40.3).Start: July 13, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 13, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Join Mushana to explore the life of a Black Bear in Algonquin Park and how to make your campsite Bear-able! 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Pog Lake Campground Section A Beach (at km 36.9).Start: July 14, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 14, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Guided Walk - Spruce Bog Exploration - Bogs dominate much of the Canadian landscape, but typically not where most people live. Join Amanda to explore one of Algonquin's most unique examples of this habitat. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot (at km 42.5).Start: July 14, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 14, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Excited to see wildlife during your visit to Algonquin? Join Mushana to learn about the animals you might see in Algonquin Park and what to do if you encounter them. Program lasts about 1 hour. Lake of Two Rivers Campground Beach (at km 31.8)Start: July 16, 2025 - 19:00 PM End: July 16, 2025 - 20:00 PM
Join Bongo and Andrea, the house band at Whitney’s Bongopix Tavern, for a wholesome sing-along of Canadian campfire folk music! We’ll be singing classics such as Neil Young, The Tragically Hip, and The Band, as well as many more acoustic tunes. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).Start: July 23, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: July 23, 2025 - 21:00 PM
Many anglers know that Brook Trout move between lakes and rivers in the spring and fall, but just how far and often Brook Trout move is not as well understood. Join Darren to learn about a long-term Brook Trout tracking study that has revealed many new insights into Brook Trout habitat use across Algonquin Park.Talk is 1hr in length. Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).
Start: July 26, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 26, 2025 - 15:00 PM
This special event is hosted by The Friends of Algonquin Park and The Algonquin Forestry Authority. Loggers Day is dedicated to honouring the rich history of logging in Algonquin Provincial Park. Prepare to immerseyourself in a day filled with exciting activities, interactive historic re-enactments, and educational exhibits which provide a glimpse into Algonquin’s past.
Join us from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (or while quantities last) for an old-time logger’s lunch of beans & potatoes, fried bologna, homemade bread, dessert & a drink - $15 per person. Event runs from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Algonquin Logging Museum Entrance Building (at km 54.5).
Start: July 26, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: July 26, 2025 - 21:00 PM
Michael Runtz has spent more than 50 years searching for Eastern Wolves in Algonquin Park. Join Michael for a highly visual presentation of his intimate observations of these elusive animals, including a behind-the-scenes look at his and his wife’s Britta’s involvement with the wolf segment of David Attenborough’s “Secret World of Sound” documentary. Talk is 1hr in length. Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).Start: July 31, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 31, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Algonquin Wildlife Research Station invites you to spend time with the researchers who use Algonquin as their laboratory. Meet those who study reptiles, amphibians, birds, small mammals, fish, wolves, and even humans (through archaeology). A barbeque (12pm - 2pm, or while quantities last) is hosted by The Friends of Algonquin Park in support of research in Algonquin. Don’t miss the draws for great prizes! 10:00am - 3:00pm. New location: Algonquin Park Visitor Centre (at Km 43).Start: August 4, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 4, 2025 - 01:19 AM
Based at the University of Guelph, Wild Ontario uses live raptors to teach about science and nature. In this program you’ll have the opportunity to learn about some of Ontario’s most incredible hunters, and to meet the birds up close. A face-to-face encounter with a hawk or owl is something you will never forget! This program is great for all ages. 12:00pm -1:00pm. Outdoor Theatre(at km 35.4).
Start: August 13, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 13, 2025 - 21:00 PM
Author Kevin Callan (a.k.a. The Happy Camper) will present on his top ten - ultimate - canoe trips he has done over decades of paddling. Check out his favourite places he’s paddled and portaged - from places across the province of Ontario, to northern Quebec, to the highlands of Scotland, and to the interior of eastern Canada’s Nova Scotia. Talk is 1hr in length. Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4). Book signing of his new book A Spark of Courage after the talk.Start: August 23, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 23, 2025 - 21:00 PM
Turtles are instantly recognizable and much-admired creatures of wetlands, near and far.Algonquin Park is home to over 50 years of research on turtle biology and conservation. Join biologist Patrick Moldowan as he shares fascinating stories and helpful ways in which we can help these iconic
and at-risk species. Talk is 1hr in length. Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).
Start: August 28, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 22:00 PM
Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).Start: August 29, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 29, 2025 - 22:00 PM
Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).Start: August 30, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 22:00 PM
Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).