Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) will host its Wild Winter Festival on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families, supporters, and community members are invited to celebrate the season while helping provide lifesaving care to injured and orphaned wildlife. The event offers a full day of winter-themed fun, interactive activities, and lively competitions that capture the spirit of the holidays and the heart of LTWC’s mission.
Visitors can enjoy hands-on craft stations, winter-themed games, and carnival-style tabletop challenges designed for all ages. Children can meet Santa during Reading With Santa, while guests sip seasonal beverages and browse fresh holiday greenery. Sombreros will be on-site serving food and donating 15 percent of all sales to support LTWC’s wildlife care programs.
The festival also features a lineup of playful competitions that embrace the fun of the season. Guests can try the egg-nog chug, candy-cane relay race, penguin waddle, and marshmallow tower challenge. Throughout the day, LTWC’s animal care team will host Wildlife Talks, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the rehabilitation
work that their support makes possible.
“We can’t wait to welcome everyone to our first Wild Winter Festival,” said Catherine Mendez, executive director of LTWC. “It’s a fun way to come together as a community, enjoy the holiday season, and learn simple ways to live alongside the wildlife that shares our home. Every activity and game helps us protect the local animals who make Lake Tahoe so special.”
Parking at LTWC is extremely limited, so guests are encouraged to use the free shuttle from the South Lake Tahoe Community Playfields – East Side Parking Lot at 1300 Al Tahoe Blvd. The shuttle ride takes just a minute, and drop-offs at LTWC are also welcome. To protect recovering wildlife, pets are not permitted on the property.
Service dogs are welcome. Most festival activities are free to enjoy, with select items and experiences available for purchase to benefit LTWC’s programs.
Guests are advised to dress warmly, as many activities take place outdoors.
