Events

The World Center for Birds of Prey will be open 7 days a week during the Summer. Plan a Monday visit on Memorial Day, May 26th through Labor Day, September 1st. The Velma Morrison Interpretive Center will be open 10am - 5pm with daily presentations at 11am, 1pm, & 3pm. The Archives of Falconry will be open to the public from 11am - 4pm. Plan your visit, drop in, or reserve your admission!

Join the fun on June 7th at the Snake River Raptor Fest at Indian Creek Winery. Meet live raptors at The Peregrine Fund booth and witness Jen Smith's live drawing demonstration.

Reserve your free tickets for an evening Artist Reception for Jen Smith's Sky Hunters exhibit in the Marcia & Bob Ross Gallery at the World Center for Birds of Prey. Join us on June 11th from 6:30 - 8:30pm!

In this Nest Drawing Workshop Jen Smith will conduct 3 hours of charcoal drawing instruction and teach basic charcoal drawing techniques. Students will walk away with a toolbelt of drawing skills and a finished work of art. Drawing materials and paper will be provided. We suggest that you bring a sketchbook or journal to take notes.

In this immersive class, students will draw an actual nest.

In this class Drawing an Owl from Still Life Jen Smith will conduct 3 hours of charcoal drawing instruction. She will teach basic charcoal drawing techniques. All students will get a chance to develop a tool belt of drawing skills and will walk away with a finished work of art. All drawing materials and paper will be provided. We suggest that you bring a sketchbook or journal to take notes.

One of our favorite summer traditions is bringing raptors to the library to promote summer reading initiatives. Check your local library's summer reading events and join your favorite Raptors at the Library! Library districts with raptor visits scheduled are the Ada Community Library, the Armoral Tuttle Public Library in New Plymouth, Eagle Public Library, Meridian Library District, and Middleton Public Library.

Wildlife Words is a writing camp co-hosted with the Cabin at the World Center for Birds of Prey. Get an up-close look at vultures, eagles, and some of the globe’s largest hawks. Hear from scientists about important bird conservation projects – then, strike out with your Cabin teaching-writer to transform your new, ornithological knowledge into raptor-inspired poems and short stories.

Experience Autumn in Boise at the World Center for Birds of Prey. Watch Summer turn to Fall as our Avian Ambassadors swoop and soar overhead in our amphitheater set in the sagebrush steppe. This delightful and dynamic show of aerial prowess will have you coming back for more!

Tickets for Fall Flights 2025 will be available in August.