Polar Expedition
Wonders of Wildlife: National Museum & Aquarium 500 W. Sunshine St., Springfield, Missouri
Brave the ice and navigate through the glaciers — it’s time to chill with the gentoos and pose with the polars! Enjoy an expedition full of themed events, activities and fun facts.
Polar Expedition Adventure Activities:
During Polar Expedition, interact with members from WOW's Education team at various activities throughout the Wildlife Galleries. These activities will be from 10-11am and 2-3pm each day during Polar Expedition, with an additional time of 4-5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
- Exhibit Encounters
- Penguin Cove: July 14,18, 21, 25
- Curiosity Crates
- Polar Bears in Penguin Cove: July 12, 17, 19, 24
- Penguins in Penguin Cove: July 13, 15, 20, 22
- I Spy
- Penguin Cove: July 16, 23
Polar Expedition Animal Encounters:
During Polar Expedition, stop by Penguin Cove every day at 10:30am for fun penguin enrichments!
Please be mindful of other guests and do not crowd or block traffic.
Social Media Giveaway:
Take a picture with either the polar bear in Boone and Crockett Club's National Collection of Heads and Horns or at the measuring station in Penguin Cove and post it on Social Media during Polar Expedition! Tag Wonders of Wildlife to be entered to win a prize! @WondersofWildlife #WOWAquarium