Opportunity Bus: Visit The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio

Bossard Library is pleased to provide community members with a chance to board the Opportunity Bus for an educational and fun-filled adventure.

The Opportunity Bus will travel to Cumberland, Ohio to The Wilds on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where participants will be able to join a private group safari, courtesy of Bossard Library.

Registration Is Required For This Event.

Registration is limited to Bossard Library cardholders in good standing (no expired cards, fines, or fees). If a patron's card is not in good standing, they will have 48 hours from the time they contact the Library to bring the card into good standing in order to register for this event. 

This event is open to those ages 5 through adult (please, no exceptions).

You may only register members of your immediate household (those physically residing at your address) for this event.

Minors (ages 5-17) must be accompanied on this trip by a responsible adult.

If a responsible adult (age 18+) is being designated to accompany a minor child/children in a parent or legal guardian's place, the designee must indicate the child/children's name/names when they are registering.

All participants (including parents/legal guardians of minor participants) will be required to sign a waiver release form.

Lunch will be provided by the Library. Children will be provided a Jr. Safari boxed lunch, adults will be provided a deli buffet lunch. If you do not wish to partake of the lunch provided, you are welcome to bring your lunch in a small insulated lunch bag or a small cooler.

If a participant is prone to motion sickness, they may wish to take motion sickness medicine at least one hour before the departure of the bus.

Closed-toe shoes are REQUIRED for this trip.

This Safari adventure happens rain or shine -- please dress for the weather.

The Wilds is in a rural setting with intermittent cell and internet service.

Guests are welcome to bring drinks to The Wilds -- no glass containers, no straws, container must have a lid, no alcohol.

Please note: The Wilds is cashless so those who wish to make purchases (such as in the gift shop) should bring a card as a form of payment.

Please read the Wilds' policies before the trip.

Click here to learn about: Animals You'll Learn About During Your Visit / Food and Shops.

Restrooms are located on the bus. The bus does not have a wheelchair lift, but there will be space under the bus to place a wheelchair if needed.

Space is limited for this event and all slots might be filled by the time you have an opportunity to register, however, in this case, we encourage you to register for the waitlist. Registered participants might need to cancel due to illness or an emergency and those on the waitlist will be designated to fill those slots.

To register, please email Lynn at programs@bossardlibrary.org or call Lynn at 740.446.7323 x 229. If calling, please leave a message if no one answers and a return call will be made to you as soon as possible.

When registering, please provide the following information:

• First and last name of each participant
• Is each participant ages 5-17 or 18+
• Bossard Library card barcode number for each participant
• Contact e-mail
• Address
• Phone number
• Number of adult lunches; Number of child boxed lunches
• Parent/Legal Guardian's name (for minors ages 5-17)
• If applicable, name of responsible adult accompanying minor children in place of parent/legal guardian
• Please let us know of any special accommodations that might be needed as we will have assigned seating on the trip

Please note that you will not be officially registered until the Library has called or emailed you to confirm your reservation.