Looking for a fun, FREE event where kids can explore the outdoors and try something new?
Join us for the 16th Annual Youth Outdoor Fest at Pettibone Park, La Crosse, WI, on July 11th, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM!
Kids will enjoy hands-on activities like:
- Fishing
- Archery
- Casting a fly rod
- Identifying furs, fish, and birds
- Kayaking
- Playing games
- Interacting with live animals
Log Rolling Demonstrations
…and so much more—all in one day, completely FREE!
This event is hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Fisheries Center, La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry, Fox 25/48, Genoa National Fish Hatchery, and Friends of the Upper Mississippi.
Everything is provided—equipment, activities, and fun for the whole family!
Are you an organization interested in participating?
We welcome new organizations to join us at Youth Outdoor Fest! Whether you’ve partnered with us before or this is your first time, we’d love to have you involved. Contact: Cristina Dahl at cristina_dahl@fws.gov to learn more or to join us for Youth Outdoor Fest this year.
Event date and time
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Event location name
Pettibone Park
Address
101 Pettibone Drive SLa Crosse,54601WI
Event category
Festival
Audience(s)
Angler
Conservationists
Parent
Student
Age range
Elementary (Grades K-5), Middle/Junior High (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12) (7 - 17)
Recreational activities