Learn, Explore, Play! Go Outside and visit the MN Outdoor Youth Expo!
 
Visit us at the MN Outdoor Youth Expo May 22nd and 23rd at Wild Wings of Oneka Hunt Club, Hugo, MN for a great adventure. The Expo focuses on bringing kids closer to nature and all opportunities to learn about hunting, fishing, camping, outdoor sports, animals, gardening and much more. Activities and learning seminars for kids of all ages.      A place where families can experience, together, the many opportunities that outdoors can provide to PLAY OUTSIDE!

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Welcome to the MN Outdoor Youth Expo!

Thank you to all who visited this years Youth Expo.  Our intention was to get kids interested and reacquainted with the outdoors and all it has to offer.   We believe based on all the positive comments we heard that this event was a success.   However, we would love to hear your feedback!

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Get your family outside and meet over 60 outdoor organizations, experts and educators. Activities for kids of all ages will include horse drawn hay wagon rides, laser shooting and firearm safety, a mock pheasant hunt, archery, casting, fly tying, birds of prey demonstrations, bird & fish identification, nature walks, geocaching, ATV rider safety education, canoeing, kayaking, water safety education, dog handling and training, farm animal education, bicycling safety and demonstrations. Kids may also try their hand at various sports such as climbing, golfing, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, and baseball. Educational seminars and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the event including an appearance each day by Rich Wieber who incorporates bicycle safety into his exciting stunt show.

Visitors may choose to come for a few hours or stay for the day, but should plan to wear their walking shoes as the expo is laid out completely outdoors over 65 acres of wooded trails and open fields.

More than 60 exhibitors will be at the event to include the MN DNR, John Glen Cadet Archery, Kicking Bear Camp, YMCA Camps, 4H, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Bunker Park Stables, Walton’s Hollow Petting Zoo, Benson Airport’s Young Eagles, Wildlife Science Center, Pheasants Forever, MN Duck & Goose Callers Association, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Wood Duck Society, Russel’s Online Retrievers, Wings North, CR Trail Users Association, Gander Mountain, Wild Mountain, the MN Wild, the MN Timber Wolves, the MN Swarm, and the National Guard just to name a few.  See More information on activities and exhibitors.

 

DATES/HOURS:

Saturday, May 22nd, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Sunday, May 23rd, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Event Entry Fee:   $5.00 per Adult - Kids are FREE (under 16)

FREE Parking

Activities at the Expo will be FREE or at a minimal cost.   

Food Concessions will be available for purchase.

Children under 13 are expected to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to be admitted to the Youth Expo.

 

DIRECTIONS:

Wild Wings Hunt Club is conveniently located just 15 miles northeast of St. Paul.

ADDRESS: 9491 152nd St. N., Hugo, MN 55038*

 
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*When using internet maps or navigation, our address takes you to our North Gates. Please follow signs going west on 152nd street to Irish Avenue South to the main gate entrance.

*Construction will begin on the 35E & CR-14 overpass bridge in April 2010 thru June 2010.   An alternate route exit CR J East/Right to Otter Lake Rd North/Left to CR-14 East/Right and continue as bullet two below directs.

Take 35E North from St. Paul to the Hugo exit 123* (CR-14),
Right/East on CR-14 to Hugo,

Right/South 1/4 mile on Highway 61 to CR- 8 stop lights (Egg Lake Rd),
Left/East on CR 8 for 4 miles to Irish Ave.
Left/North 1/2 mile - Club entrance on Right/East side of road.

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EVENT & Demonstration schedule during the expo

SATURDAY  - May 22
9am - 2pm Live Bird Display with Andy Weaver  - Falconer
9am-10am Listen to the WDGY 740 Cruiser
10am -10:30am Nature Walk with MN Wildlife
10:30am-11am Dock Dogs Demo
11am - 2pm Horse drawn wagon rides with Bunker Park Stables
11am - 11:30am Upland Game Hunting Field Demo with Wild Wings
Daily Geocaching
12:30am-1pm Dock Dogs Demo
1pm - 1:30pm Learn how to cook Salmon Outdoors with Specialized BBQ
2pm - 2:30 Nature Walk with MN Wildlife
Hourly 4H Dog Agility
3pm-3:30pm Dock Dogs Demo
3pm - 3:30pm Game Bird Calling with the MN Duck & Goose Callers
4pm - 4:45pm Rich Wieber's Bicycle Stunt Show
SUNDAY  - May 23
All Day National Guard Climbing Wall
9am - 2pm Live Bird Display with Andy Weaver  - Falconer
10am -10:30am Nature Walk with MN Wildlife
10am-11am Listen to the WDGY 740 Cruiser
10:30am-11am Dock Dog Demos
11am - 2pm Horse drawn wagon rides with Bunker Park Stables
11am - 11:30am Upland Game Hunting Field Demo with Wild Wings
12pm - 12:30 Learn about cooking outdoors with Specialized BBQ
1pm - 1:30pm Nature Walk with MN Wildlife
1:30pm -2pm Dock Dog Demos
2pm - 2:45pm Rich Wieber's Bicycle Stunt Show
Daily Geocaching
Hourly 4H Dog Agility
3pm - 3:20pm Game Bird Calling with the MN Duck & Goose Callers
Sunday Only Vintage Aircraft Fly Over

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