Saturday, April 26, 2008
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center (SBUNC)
Come and celebrate International Migratory Bird Day 2008 with the Houston Audubon Society.
This year's theme:
Tropics to Tundra
Connecting Birds, Habitats, and People
Activities for all ages, live animals, special guests, food, and fun! Tickets are $5.00 at the door. Children 3 years old and under are free.
April 26 is John James Audubon's birthday. Let's celebrate!
Find more information about International Migratory Bird Day on the International Migratory Bird Day web site
Featured Events
- Mr. Clint "the snake man" will be there with lots of snakes for everyone to hold and learn about.
- Live owls from the nature center will be there to help educate about owls in Houston.
- The Junior Master Gardeners (4th and 5th graders) from Park Place Elementary will be giving tours of their garden and letting folks sample herbs and veggies that they have grown.
- Prairie Chat in our prairie pocket to learn about gardening with native prairie grasses and wildflowers and to learn about the importance of prairie habitats.
- Migratory bird games, Feed the Critter game with the Texas Master Naturalists, Painting bird houses, face painting, Flying WILD, Artist Boat, Houston Police Environmental, Wayne Nicholas Photography, and Houston Wilderness.
- Hot dogs galore and birthday cake for John James Audubon
- Trail walks to the bayou and much, much, more!
