Halloween @ VINS

Join us for a day of Halloween fun! Learn about the amazing adaptations of our resident raptors, go on a Tree Trunk or Treat Scavenger Hunt. Costumes encouraged! For families with young children, make sure to visit our Peeps & Squeaks activities, and families of all ages should be sure to buy tickets for our amazing Hoots & Howls event in the evening!

Day Schedule:

10:30AM – 10:50 AM
Natural Wonders – Join us for Halloween fun at VINS with a puppet show for families with young children. (Hawkfly)

11:00AM – 11:30AM
Predators of the Sky – Watch our ambassador raptors fly through the air, and learn about their amazing adaptations! (Hawkfly)

11:00AM – 1:00PM
Tree Trunk or Treat Scavenger Hunt – Trick or treat, in the trees! Visit different stations along the Canopy Walk to play games, do puzzles, and learn about the different habitat zones around VINS. (Canopy Walk)

11:30AM – 3:00PM
Peeps & Squeaks – Run and play through a spider maze, launch mini ‘pumpkins’ with catapults, toss snakes onto witch hats, explore animal skulls, and create your very own spooky craft. (August Pavilion) 

1:00PM – 1:30PM
Awesome Autumn – Jackson Gillman’s heartwarming show celebrates the beauties of the season with songs and stories. Apples, pumpkins, harvest, a nip in the air, flaming maples, leaf piles, migrating geese, oh my! (Neale Pavilion) 

2:00PM – 2:20PM
Songbird Aviary Tour – Join a staff member to learn more about the songbirds that call VINS home in our walk-through exhibit showcasing some native songbirds. (Songbird Aviary)

2:30PM – 2:50PM
Raptor Feeding Time – Watch our resident raptors get their dinner and ask a VINS staff member all about them and their wild counterparts. (Exhibits)

3:00PM – 3:30PM
Predators of the Sky – Watch our ambassador raptors fly through the air, and learn about their amazing adaptations! (Hawkfly)

5:30 PM – 8 PM
Hoots & Howls – Join us on a family-friendly guided tour as we explore the VINS Nature Center. Tickets sold separately.