Slideshow: Boas, wagon rides, and more in Massena

Massena residents Gideon Morrison-Nowak, in front, and Pierson Morrison, pet an alpaca at Hawkins Point Visitors Center during the Wildlife Festival held Sept. 28. NCNow photo.

Mason Boyea, of Malone, holds a a boa constrictor wrapped around him during the Wildlife Festival held at Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena, recently. NCNow photo.

Corey Twombly, of Waddington, generates electricity by pedaling a bicycle at the Hawkins Point Visitors Center during the Wildlife Festival held Sept. 28. NCNow photo.

Wildlife Festival attendees view the St. Lawrence Robert Moses Power Dam as they ride a wagon at Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena, recently. The NCNow photo.

Ethyn and Benton Dihrberg, of Canton, play with inflatable swords during the Wildlife Festival held at Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena, recently. NCNow photo.

Owen Clark, of Brasher Falls, receives a balloon animal from Belly Buttons the Clown at Hawkins Point Visitors Center during the Wildlife Festival held Sept. 28. NCNow photo.

Lucas Hutchins, of Rainbow Lake, touches an alligator skull during the Wildlife Festival held at Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena, recently. NCNow photo.

Zane Wagstaff, of Norfolk, learns hands-on how electricity creates magnetism with a display at Hawkins Point Visitors Center during the Wildlife Festival held Sept. 28. NCNow photo.

Donald Ring, of Chaumont, holds a boa constrictor around his neck during the Wildlife Festival held at Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena, recently. NCNow photo.

Scarlett Stokes, of Massena, receives a balloon animal from Belly Buttons the Clown at Hawkins Point Visitors Center during the Wildlife Festival held Sept. 28. NCNow photo.

Jackson Hutchins, of Rainbow Lake, touches an alligator skull during the Wildlife Festival held at Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena, recently. NCNow photo.

Posted Monday, September 30, 2024 5:56 am

MASSENA -- Exotic animals, a petting zoo, wagon rides, bounce houses and more were offered at the annual, free Wildlife Festival held at Hawkins Point at Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena, Saturday, Sept. 28.

A large boa constrictor attracted a lot of attention, with many attendees wrapping it around them. Many other live reptiles were on display, as well as farm animals such as alpacas and a goat.

Wagon rides, a miniature train ride and bounce houses were big hits at the festival as well.

Many attendees were also drawn to the displays inside the Hawkins Point Visitors Center. Visitors pedaled a stationary bike to see how much electricity they could generate. They saw how electricity creates magnetism in another hands-on display.

The festival was organized by the NY Power Authority.

Slideshow: Boas, wagon rides, and more in Massena

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