Quick Details
Duration: 2.5 – 3 hours
Group size: Up to 15 participants
Minimum Age: 5 for participants (all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and children must be 9 years of age or older to handle an owl)
• Please be sure to refrain from wearing any real or fake fur.
• Please make sure to wear closed toe shoes.
Experience Owls in the Sport of Falconry
During our Owl Encounter you’ll get up close and personal with a wide variety of different species of Old World and New World Owls that are now being used in the sport of falconry. As a result of participating in this program, you will…
Learn about how Owls are trained and utilized in the modern sport of Falconry and how it differs from working with hawks and falcons.
Learn about the oldest species of raptor on the planet and their important role in the environment.
Be able to highlight the three main differences between the two groups of owls in the world (Barn Owls and Typical Owls).
Learn about what makes “silent flight” possible as you witness our Owls flying up close.
Get an opportunity to apply basic falconry skills as you learn to handle one of our Barn Owls or our Eurasian Eagle Owls (Children must be 9 years of age or older to handle an owl).