Explore Wonders of Wildlife With Us!
Tours & Day Trips | Registration opens Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:00 AM
Join us for a fun, eye-opening day at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. Discovery is better together, so come with us to get more out of the experience—guided activities, group reflections, and deeper connections. We’ll journey through 350,000 square feet of stunning exhibits, including a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium with 35,000 animals and immersive wildlife galleries honoring global conservation heroes. Along the way, Mike Daniel, Aquarium Manager, will lead engaging discussions and hands-on learning moments that bring each ecosystem to life. You’ll leave not only amazed—but inspired.
The costs associated with the tour are in your class fees. Lunch is on your own. The meeting location will be sent in the class reminder.
This program will meet in person at Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium & Museum, located at 500 W. Sunshine Street, Springfield, MO 65807.
It is recommended for the participants to meet at OLLI Headquarters (HQ), located at 481 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704, to travel together to the destination.
Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.
Class changes occasionally happen, please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.
Click on the link below for a Google map shot of our location:
JM Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium
Mike Daniel
Mike has managed the aquarium for 7+ years. He has an extensive background in marine conservation, beginning with his B.S. from the University of Georgia in marine biology. Mike spent 10 years as a diver an aquarist caring for all the sealife at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA before working for Johnny Morris.
Douglas Talbott
Doug is a retired academic advisor and part-time instructor from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, He is also an avid wildlife photographer, SCUBA diver, and world traveler who has touched all seven continents. A passionate photographer and world traveler, he has visited all seven continents and 47 of the 50 states. In the last three years he has visited and extensively photographed in Australia, Africa, and Antarctica.
Dough is a semi-professional photographer who has been photographing with Nikon equipment for about 60 years. He has traveled to 47 U.S. States, all 7 continents, and numerous countries. In February of this year, he and his wife traveled to the Galapagos Islands where they photographed the blue and red footed boobie birds, sea lions, and marine and land iguana. He showcased his best pictures from this trip in an OLLI class in April 2025.