Eagle Ice Festival at the Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Eagle Ice Festival at the Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Enjoy FREE educational eagle activities, Build a Bald Eagle's Nest, create tree cookies crafts, test your eagle skills at the Wheel of Knowledge, Meet Eric the Eagle, take a self-guided walk to learning stations on the trails. Some activities require registration and charge a fee.

Eagle Ice Festival Activities:

-Raptor Meet & Greet: Visitors will be able to get up-close and personal with a live raptor, presented by TreeHouse Wildlife Center | Sessions: 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm.

-Guided Bird Hikes: Join a guided walk to see Trumpeter Swans, Bald Eagles and other waterfowl around the Bird Sanctuary. Bring your own binoculars! | Sessions: 10am, 11am & 1pm

-S'mores: after your walk, warm up around a campfire and enjoy s'mores!

Registration is required. See website or Facebook page for more info and to purchase tickets for your preferred date and session.

For More Information:

Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 636-899-0090 | Website | Facebook

The Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary is located in West Alton, MO. The Sanctuary is designated as an Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society. It encompasses a total of 3700 acres with over 8.5 miles of trails that wind through prairies, marshes, bottomland forest habitats and feature viewing platforms and bird blinds that give excellent viewing of a variety of birds and other wildlife. The Audubon Center gives a 140 degree view of wildlife through its large windows and high-powered scopes. It hosts many special events throughout the year.

The Audubon Center is open seven days a week from 8am-4pm except Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve and New Years Day. The Sanctuary is open 24 hours a day. Admission is FREE!