Schedule:

the 9th annual October Owl Festival at the Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, presented by Wild Birds Unlimited, October 26th and 27th. This event is free with park admission, fun for the whole family, and guaranteed to be an Owl-tastic time! See attached map for parking and other information.

Owl pellet dissections, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, concessions, vendor tables, the silent auction display, and more will be set up at the Ornithology Center during festival open hours (moved indoors if raining). Visit the raptor ambassadors in their new enclosures, learn about owls, try the migration obstacle course, and explore our exhibits. Come in costume and get a free piece of candy or small prize! On Saturday, witches, wizards, and Harry Potter fans are invited to explore the Forbidden Forest, make wands, play Quidditch, and learn about the fantastic beasts and magical creatures of the Wizarding World. On Sunday we will have a Swifty friendship bracelet-making station for owl lovers and Taylor Swift fans

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Ornithology Center:

10-10:30 Owl Origami & Crafts (also available 10am-5pm)
10:30-11 Owl Trainer Chat
11-11:30 Owl Campfire Stories
11-3 Campfire & s'mores available for purchase
12-1 Fall Family Bird Hike
1-1:30 Whooo Knows Owl Calls? (Owl Calling Contest)
1:30-2:30 Forbidden Forest Hike
2:30-3 Raptor Feeding Time (Alimentación de Aves Rapaces)*
3-4 La Leyenda de los Búhos (The Legend of the Owls)*
4-5 Big Trees & Owl Habitat Hike
5-5:20 Owls vs. Vultures

at the Beach:
4-5pm Mark Booth (Take Flight!) Live Owl Program
5:15-6:15 Dr. Lina Rifai Saw-Whet Owl Research Talk
6-8pm Spooky Hayrides - Registration Required

Sunday October 27, 2024

at the Beach:
12-1pm Mark Booth (Take Flight!) Live Owl Program

at the Ornithology Center:

9-11 Amos Butler Audubon Society Morning Bird Hike
10-11:30 Fall Migrant Hike
1-6pm Campfire & s'mores available for purchase
1:30-2:30 "The Story Behind the WBU Owl Box"
2:30-3:00 Meet a Raptor
2:45-3:30 Amazing Owl Adaptations
3:30-4 Owl Feeding Time
4-5 NATURE | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers - Registration Required
5-5:20 Not So Scary Scavengers
6-7pm Night Hike (Taylor's Version)

Date: October 26-27, 2024

Time:
Sun1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Ornithology Center - 6515 Delong Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46278

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