Xtreme Raptor Day

Tickets will be available at the gate beginning at 10am. (Online ticket sales have ended.)

Our annual raptor festival engages and inspires visitors, while celebrating magnificent hunters of the sky!

This unique event is held throughout the grounds and offers unforgettable encounters! You will meet our resident raptors up close – including owls, hawks, falcons, and eagles. We’ll be introducing two American Kestrels, the most recent members to join our program: Saxon, a male, and Freyja, a female. Learn about each species including their lifestyle habits and habitats. Stations throughout the Center will provide interactive and educational experiences for you and your guests. Learn about conservation, how to nurture and support birds around your own home, and enjoy bird-themed crafts and activities. Sign up to have your picture taken with your favorite raptor! This special event supports our Raptor Program and the resident birds in our care.

This event will take place indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. 

Scheduled Activities

Talon Quest Adventure Hike | 10:00am – 4:00pm
The main way to see our birds! Use your Xtreme Passport to follow clues to discover Schlitz Audubon’s resident Raptors on our trails!

Eagle Meet & Greet | Valkyrie 10:30am – 12:00pm

Photo with a Raptor Registration Required | 10:30am – 3:45pm (details below)

Raptor Programs | 11:00am – 11:30am (Kestrel Introduction) | 1:00pm – 1:30pm | 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Eagle Meet & Greet | Glory 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Kestrel Meet & Greet | Freyja & Saxon 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Ongoing Activities Throughout the Day

• Make your own window decals & bird feeders to help backyard birds
• Vulture Culture: explore the importance of vultures around the world
• Science experiments to explore the world of raptors in our Raptor Lab
• Learn about the heights of soaring birds by climbing our tower
• Show off your artistic skills by adding to our bird chalk mural
• Share personal messages with the birds of our Program
• View Susan Fink’s Birds of the World photography exhibit in our Mezzanine Art Gallery
• and more!

Photo Shoot Schedule
Space is limited. Please register early in Great Hall to guarantee a spot! You may have more than one person in your photos!

$15 per photo | *Bald Eagle $30/photo

Gimli Eastern Screech Owl | 10:30am – 11:00am

Atlas Red-shouldered Hawk | 11:00am – 11:30am

Perseus Barred Owl | 11:30am – 12:00pm

Otis Peregrine Falcon | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Sky Walker Red-tailed Hawk | 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Zari Great Horned Owl  | 2:00pm – 2:30pm

Willow Northern Saw-whet Owl | 2:30pm – 3:00pm

*Valkyrie Bald Eagle | 3:00pm – 3:45pm

Food trucks Azteca MKE and Tots on the Street will be on hand with food for purchase.

Please note: On this day, the Center is only open for this event.

Adult: $18 per person | Youth (3-17): $15 per person | Children 2 & under are free – no ticket needed

Our Xtreme Online Auction is live now and anyone can participate!

Thank you to our event sponsor:
Bliffert Lumber & Hardware