One of the best ways to get to know Algonquin is through the Park's well-known interpretive program.

Guided Walks

Join Park Naturalists for a leisurely 1.5 – 2 hour walk and explore and learn about the Algonquin environment. Some of these walks centre around a common theme, such as birds, wildflowers, mushrooms or logging history, while others concentrate on more general topics such as forest ecology or animal signs. Guided walks are held daily from late June to the Labour Day Weekend in early September.

Algonquin for Kids

Come with your children (ages 5 to 12) to the Visitor Centre for special, regularly scheduled, programs. Together you will have a great time learning about Algonquin through an hour of discovery with games, stories and animals.

Evening Programs

As the sun sets over the hills and the quiet Algonquin evening descends, the Outdoor Theatre is the place to head if you're looking for a different kind of Park experience. A wide variety of slide talks are presented at the Park's Outdoor Theatre throughout the summer months, ranging in topics from Black Bears to canoeing in Algonquin to the famous Canadian landscape artist Tom Thomson.

Public Wolf Howls

Wolf howling expeditions take place only on Thursdays in August, or in September before Labour Day, when weather and accessible wolves permit. We have a slide talk on wolf ecology and our changing perceptions of this elusive animal; event protocol is provided; and then we travel by car (on rare occasions, we walk) to a place where wild wolves may answer the imitations given by the Naturalist staff.

When in the Park, check Park bulletin boards on the day of a projected Wolf Howl for confirmation. Confirmation will be posted also on our Website by 10:00 a.m. of the day of a projected Wolf Howl.

If you plan to attend a Public Wolf Howl, ensure your vehicle is filled with gas, arrive early at the Outdoor Theatre, and dress warmly. This special program lasts about three hours. (No dogs are allowed at the Outdoor Theatre or at the howl site.)

Detailed results of Public Wolf Howls.

For more information on wolf howling, check out the publication Wolf Howling in Algonquin Provincial Park, produced by The Friends of Algonquin Park. This publication, and many others, can be ordered from The Friends or bought at various locations throughout the Park.

This Week in Algonquin Provincial Park

This Week in Algonquin lists the times and locations of interpretive and special events offered along the Highway 60 Corridor. It is posted on all Park bulletin boards, and is available at all gates, campground offices, and at facilities such as the Visitor Centre and Logging Museum.

Achray's Interpretive Program

In addition to the interpretive programs offered along the Highway 60 Corridor, there is a similar interpretive program which operates at the Achray Campground on the Park's East Side.