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Join us in the Wild Care Center as we celebrate an exciting milestone for our raptors and the continued evolution of this incredible space. This is included in your daily admission or membership! Some activities may require booking.Throughout the day, guests are invited to experience these powerful birds in a deeper, more engaging way while hearing directly from the team who cares for them each day.
What to expect:
*Keeper-led raptor chats featuring individual birds
*A closer look at training and enrichment
*Insight into how raptors are introduced to new environments, including free flight
*Educational talks on the specialized diets and daily care of birds of prey
Event Schedule:
9:30 AM – Birds of the Military
10:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting
11:00 AM – Keeper Raptor Chat: Behind the Wings & Enrichment
12:30 PM – Nutrition Talk: Birds of Prey Diets
1:00 PM – Keeper Raptor Chat: Behind the Wings & Enrichment
2:30 PM – Keeper Raptor Chat: Behind the Wings & Enrichment
Keeper Chats will highlight 1–2 birds at a time, offering a more personal look at their training, enrichment, and how trust is built as they become comfortable in the space.
Guests will also receive a special edition raptor trading card during their visit.
This is a meaningful step forward in their care—and a special moment to experience them in a whole new way.
Presented by:
James A. Winker Family Trust
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Event Venue
524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23601
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