Features at a Glance

NEW! Fred’s Shed DIY Seminars & Interactive Education Center

• Watch certified marine technician and expert wrench slinger “Fred” demo tools and techniques on actual boat and motor cutaways.
• Learn how to maintain, repair or upgrade your boat or motor.
• Do:  Take part in discussions, ask questions and participate in hands-on clinics

Together, “The Boating Guy” and certified marine service technician “Fred, The Outboard Doctor” bring more than 50 years of boating and “wrench-slinging” experience to the Shed.

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FREE Fishing fun for kids!

There's no limit to the fun at the Willow Creek Trout Pond. Catch-and-release fishing pond is a great way to introduce kids to the sport of fishing. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the moment when your little angler reels in a big one!

Free for kids 12 and younger.

Texas Bass Tank

Get a whole new perspective on fishing—from the viewpoint of the fish. This 12-ft. tall, 40-foot long 5,000 gallon aquarium is stocked with native fish: Enjoy a rare underwater view and watch fish react to, and even strike, different lures and bait during professional fishing and casting demonstration held daily throughout the show's run.

NEW! DEMA Dive Pool—Try Scuba Diving

Begin your voyage into the exciting world of scuba diving right in Bartle Hall! During the past 7 years tens of thousands of people have been introduced to scuba diving at a DEMA "Be a Diver Pool". Now it's your turn! Anyone age 10 and older can discover the fun and exciting sport of scuba diving in the comfort of a tropically warm pool. Not only can you try scuba diving for free, but you can also test some of the latest scuba equipment and have a photo of yourself taken underwater as a keepsake of your "diving adventure."

Boater and Outdoor Classroom Series Sponsored by Allstate

Fishing pros will conduct daily seminars on topics including bass, crappie and much more. Back to back BASSMaster Champion and Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam will be delivering programs on Friday. Tim Martine and Bill Lewis will be offering crappie tips, alongside Chuck Byrd, the bass fishing instructor. New this year will be the Ozark Paddling Gourmet, Marty Koch.

All sessions will take place in the Boating and Outdoor Classroom, sponsored by Allstate.

Seminar attendees will receive a free Berkley fishing gift, while supplies last. 

Check here for the seminar schedule.

Wing-a-Thon Wing Eating Contest

Don't miss the Wing-A-Thon! Hosts WHB (810AM)and Hooters will give away exciting prizes to the winners. The Wing-A-Thon takes flight Friday, January 20 at 5:30 PM

FishingKids Book Giveaway

FishingKids encourages children to go outside and play through stories about the wonderful experiences and adventures that await them in the great outdoors.  In the first action-packed book The Monster of White Bear Lake the story’s heroes, Spinner and Bobber, learn about the importance of friendship and teamwork.

The first 200 children who visit the show on Sunday will receive a FREE FishingKids book. (Coupons redeemable for a free book by mail will be available once book supplies are gone; shipping and handling charges apply.) 

FishingKids supports imaginative play that is wholesome, healthy and educational, through an integrated program of books, toys, games and more that energize children to enjoy the activities that their parents and grandparents grew up with.  To learn more about FishingKids visit www.FishingKids.com

The Paddling Gourmet Cooking Seminars

Why settle for tasteless freeze-dried meals when you're out camping or canoeing? Discover how to create gourmet meals using readily available ingredients. Marty Koch, a retired park ranger and accomplished outdoor photographer, will share recipes and tips for main dishes and deserts that are simple to prepare, delicious to eat and easy to clean up after.