Wild Wild West End at Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

Wed Jul 30, 2025
10:00am to 2:00pm ET
Age: Children (Ages 3-12)
Price: Free
Location:
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

Howdy, partners! Are you looking for a western-themed fun summer adventure? Join us in the Wild Wild West End for games, crafts, and other activities! Earn gold coins at different activities to redeem for a prize and ride off into the sunset with your loot.

All Day (10am-2pm) | Bracelets, Sand Art, Field Games, and Prize Saloon

Toy fishing, knockdown, ring toss…plenty of games will be spread out around the property waiting for you to drop in. Earn coins to trade in for prizes!

10-11am Cowboy Crafts RSVP REQUIRED (see below)

Howdy, partners! Our educators will bring the cowboy spirit, and lead you and your children in a fun Western-themed craft, here on the West End!

10am-12pm | Gold Panning

Sift through the sand and see if you strike gold! Drop in for this activity anytime and try your luck.

12-1pm | Touch Tank

Cool off at the watering hole! Stop by our touch tank to meet some of the animals that build the foundation of our ecosystem.

12-1pm | Horse Races

On your marks, get set…go! Ride your hobby horse across our “racetrack” and see if you can make it to the finish line.

Fee: Free | *Parking fees collected 8am-4pm across Jones Beach State Park. Empire Passes also accepted.

In the case of inclement weather, all activities will be indoors. 

RSVP is not required for most programs.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.