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Owl-O-Ween

October 26 |

Sat. and Sun., October 18 – 19 and 25 – 26 | 11 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Trick or Treat! Don your Halloween costume and the whole family to the National Aviary for Halloween and fall fun! Kids can get Halloween treats at various activities throughout their visit, make their own craft, and take in a Sp-OO-ky Meet and Greet…and while learning about our favorite nocturnal neighbors! 

Don’t forget to fly to Canary’s Call Presented by Dollar Bank and say hello to another Halloween icon: bats!

Owl-O-Ween Schedule of Activities coming soon! 

 

Painting of a Northern White-faced Owl in a pumpkin patch

2025 Brushes and Birds: Owl Edition portrait 

Thurs., October 16 | 5:30 – 8 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45 | 21+
All Materials Included 

Who-o-o’s big eyes are glowing orange?! Kick off the National Aviary’s Owl-O-Ween festivities a few days early by joining Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) for a special sp-OO-ky evening edition of Brushes & Birds! Grab your friends or plus one and create your very own BOO-tiful portrait using Maria’s easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Before class, meet a National Aviary Animal Ambassador owl and purchase one (or two!) alcoholic beverages from our friends at Atria’s Specialty Catering. Scrumptions bites will also be available for purchase. 

And don’t worry...no prior drawing skills are required; a tracer for easy design transfer will be provided.

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