OWLS – HAWKS – TURTLES
(January 16, 2024) – Let the kids go a little wild during February school vacation break! Come to Audubon and meet owls, hawks, and turtles. Pull on your warm and wooly mittens for outdoor explorations to search for animal tracks. Audubon offers plenty of winter fun at three locations to keep the kids busy, engaged and immersed in nature!
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI
Don’t know what to do with the family during the school vacation break? Join Audubon for some wild winter fun! Special programs and activities are available each day and are free with admission. Registration is not required.
There will be a nature craft table each day, as well as a nature story at 10:00 a.m. and animal interviews at 11:00 am, and 2:30 pm. Special programs for children ages 6 and upare also available each day at 1:00 pm.
Monday, February 19, 2024, 1:00 pm: Birds and Feathers – Learn all about bird feathers, how they work, and why they are so important. Explore different types of feathers and match real feathers to the bird they belong to. For ages 6 and up.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1:00 pm: Turtle Races – Join an Audubon educator for a favorite activity: turtle races! Watch two turtles meander down a track to see which is the fastest reptile around. For ages 6 and up.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1:00 pm: Trail Walk – Join an Audubon naturalist on a walk around our Wildlife refuge looking for tracks and other signs of animal life. Dress warmly! For ages 6 and up.
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 1:00 pm: Cooking for the Birds – Come learn how to make a bird-friendly meal for our winter residents. (Allergy alert: nuts will be used.) For ages 6 and up.
Friday, February 23, 2024, 1:00 pm: Owl Pellet Dissection – Learn how owls hunt, then use simple and safe tools to take apart an owl pellet. Identify the bones inside and discover what your owl ate! For ages 6 and up.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Bundle Up and Head to Audubon for Some Wild Winter Nature Explorations!
Family Programs Offered in Bristol and Smithfield, RI, and Seekonk, MA024 February School Vacation
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; 10:00 am-3:00 pm; Free with Admission. Ages: All