Flamingo Fest at the National AviaryđŠ©
Written by Emma Schramm
Image courtesy of Gislane Dijkstra on Unsplash
Youâll want to stand on two feet for this: Flamingo Fest is back! Join the National Aviary on Sat. Feb 28 and Sun. Mar 1 from 11AMâ3PM for flamingo-themed fun inspired by the Aviaryâs favorite pink flamboyance.
Purchase of Aviary General Admission tickets gives you access to tons of interactive flamingo opportunities. Watch Wetlands Feeding in the flamingoâs habitat at 11:30AM and 2:30PM. In between feeds, meet a Colorful Avian Ambassador and hear a talk from a flamingo expert to answer all of your burning questions.
Plus, all around the Discovery Zone Learning Center, find flamingo-themed activities likeâŠ
âïž A âFlamingo Name Generatorâ to make your own name tag
đ©· Eye-catching pink crafts
đ§ Flamingo yoga with kid-friendly moves
đ A book nook filled with flamingo-themed reads
đȘ¶ Playing along with flamingo biofacts
đ± Learning about flamingo conservationâwhatâs in your electronics?
đŠ© A flamingo selfie station
Explore the rest of the Aviary with the Flamingo Scavenger Hunt! As youâre roaming around, be sure to measure up at the Flamingo Height Chart outside the Wetlands habitat, and donât forget to turn in your completed hunt for a prize.
If you want to bring home your own souvenir to remember Flamingo Festâs pink-filled weekend, make sure to register for the Brushes & Birds paint event on Sunday, March 1, from 10:30AMâ1:00PM. Maria DeSimone Prascak of mariasideas.com will teach everyone how to paint flamingos wading in Downtownâs iconic Point State Park Fountain. No drawing skills requiredâa tracer is provided! This activity is open to children ages 8+, and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Brushes & Birds: Flamingo Fountain tickets are $40 for members, $45 for non-members, and include general admission to the National Aviary.
Image courtesy of National Aviary
With so much to do, Flamingo Fest is sure to be a splash! Learn more at the National Aviaryâs Website!
