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Owl-O-Ween

Northern White-faced Owl, Apollo!

Sat. and Sun., October 17 – 18 and 24 – 25 | 11 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Trick or Treat! Don your Halloween costume and bring 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:

11 am – 3 pm: Scavenger Hunt | Full Facility
Pro tip: Turn your completed Scavenger Hunt in at the Owl Discovery Zone for a special prize!

11 am – 3 pm: Collect Halloween Treats* | Full Facility
*Allergen-friendly options available. Please note: the National Aviary is not a nut-free facility.

11 am – 3 pm: Owl Discovery Zone | Learning Center

      • Explore mystifying Owl Biofacts
      • Create an owl-fully cute Thaumatrope Craft
      • Test how wise you are with Owl Trivia
      • Strike your own hoot-iful pose at our Selfie Station
      • Uncover the Spooky Foods that Spooky Animals Eat
      • Discover Owl Habitats...and how you can help protect them
      • Join us for a Shake Your Tailfeather costume dance party
      • Cozy up in our Book Nook

11:45 am: Wise Owl: Expert Talk | Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater (seating is limited)

1 pm: Forest and Friends: Expert Talk (Spooky Edition) | Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater (seating is limited)

1:30 pm: Creature Feature: Bat Expert Talk | Canary's Call Presented by Dollar Bank

2:45 pm: Wise Owl: Expert Talk | Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater (seating is limited)

3 pm: Creature Feature: Bat Expert Talk | Canary's Call Presented by Dollar Bank

    Date & Time

    11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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