Step into the wild and wonderful world of raptors! Get up close to live raptors, chat with their handlers, and dive into hands-on activities about flight, feathers, adaptations and more.
Highlights of the event include:
Leslie Science and Nature Center will provide bird encounters and avian activities, as well as free live raptor programming at 12:00pm, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm.
Michigan Hawking Club will bring a Great Horned Owl and answer your questions about the ancient sport of falconry and birds of prey conservation.
University of Detroit Mercy Museum Studies students will run hands-on activities, including:
- Beak Secrets: Discover the purpose of beak design as you race against time.
- Lunchtime Leftovers: Dig in to find out what YOUR owl was eating!
- Eyes to the Skies: Scan for birds on the Cranbrook grounds.
- Bird Boogie: Can you dance like a bird?
- Dino to Now: Explore the journey from dinos to modern raptors.
- Name that Bird: Play a game to identify common Michigan raptors.
- Who’s Your Mamma?: Can you match the baby raptor to its parents?
- Soaring Eagles: Make a paper glider to explore how raptors soar on the wind.
- Masking Up: Make Your Own Great Horned Owl Mask.
- Feather Facts: Explore how feathers keep birds warm and dry.
- Nest Engineering: Try your hand at building a nest.
- Raptor Vision: See how the raptors see.
- Penguin Proposals: Do as the penguins do!
About Discovery Days
Family-friendly Discovery Days explore different natural history topics each month through hands-on activities, presentations, exhibits, and more!
Discovery Days activities are included with museum admission. Acheson Planetarium and exploreLAB programs are available for an additional fee.