Winter Birds Free-for-All

Joppa Flats Education Center invites families to join them for a full day of free outdoor and indoor nature activities, art projects, and birding! While some songbirds have left for a warmer climate, our resident winter birds are happily preparing for the cold and the snow.

This drop in program has a lot of fun activities for all family members to enjoy the natural beauty of this festive season:

• Observe a winter bird banding demonstration.
• Make a birdseed bagel or a fruit wreath for your backyard birds.
• String popcorn and cranberries and decorate our feeder tree.
• For ages 7 and up:
  • design the ultimate bird feeder
  • examine bird wings
  • take our interactive quiz on winter bird calls
• For ages 2 to 6:
  • storytelling
  • crafts
  • guided games about trees, birds, and weather

This program is open to all ages. Nature-themed attire is welcome! Come join the fun, you'll be glad you did!

• Rain or shine.
• This event is FREE.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Dress for outdoor activitiy.
• No pre-registration is necessary.