Sunday Family Free Day Events

Events

Su9 SDAS Big Sit

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 9:00 am
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 4:30 pm
Individual Price:
Free

Join us for one of the fastest-growing and fun events in birding, sitting down. Participants and passersby step into a circle to help see and hear as many birds as they can, all the while learning about local birds and their habitats.

Su11 Beginning Bird Art Workshop

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 1:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 3:00 pm
Individual Price:
Free
Artist and art educator Normandie Wilson will help kids and their families create a large-format interactive bird painting that will be painted by everyone present.

Su10 Meet the Raptors

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 12:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 12:45 pm
Individual Price:
Free

Learn about local San Diego raptor species while meeting one or more of Project Wildlife’s non-releasable Animal Ambassador raptors!

Su12 Watch Out for Vulture Vomit!

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 1:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 2:00 pm
Individual Price:
Free

Bird watching isn’t just for adults anymore. Kids and teens are getting hooked on nature
through birds, and birders of all ages will enjoy this humorous and engaging presentation

Su13 Bill of the Birds: FAQ for Kids and Bird Safari

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 1:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 2:45 pm
Individual Price:
Free

Join Bill of the Birds (also known as Bill Thompson III, editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest) for a lively discussion as he answers common questions from kids such as: Why don’t birds get shocked when they sit on high voltage lines?

Su14 It’s a Hoot! Bird Calling Workshop for Kids

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 2:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 2:45 pm
Individual Price:
Free
Have you ever wanted to screech like an eagle, hoot like and owl, or coo like a dove? Nicole Perretta can imitate 160 bird calls and she will demonstrate some of the familiar birds during this class

Su15 Puppet Show with Leia Alligator

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 2:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 2:45 pm
Individual Price:
Free
Picklefight Puppets will present a show about threatened birds in the San Diego County area. Children of all ages will delight in interacting with these birds through dialogue and song.

Su16 Raptor Rap

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 3:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 3:45 pm
Individual Price:
Free
>Southern California is home to more than 20 species of raptors. Hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls are awe-inspiring birds with enhanced powers of sight, flight, and hunting.

Su17 The Binocular Game

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 3:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 3:45 pm
Individual Price:
Free
Join U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Staff as we go outdoors looking for very special birds with binoculars.

Su18 Fun with Feathers

Event Start:
Mar 3, 2013 4:00 pm
Event End:
Mar 3, 2013 4:45 pm
Individual Price:
Free
Come learn about bird feathers during this fun and educational children’s activity.
 
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4010 Morena Blvd
Suite #100
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 273-7800

Office Hours

Our office hours are
Monday-Friday
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM