owls

Friday, March 3, 2023 
11:00: Program at International Owl Center*
12:30: Program at International Owl Center*
2:00: Program at International Owl Center*
6:00: Family Owl Prowl bus trip (pre-registration required, additional fees)
6:00: Adult-Only Owl Prowl bus trip (pre-registration required, additional fees)
*Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for ages 4-17

Saturday, March 4, 2023  (events at Houston High School unless otherwise noted)
All day, on your own: story stroll (location and book TBD)
8:00 – 12:00: Owl Face Pancake Breakfast (Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, $7 ages 13 & up, $4 for ages 4-12)
9:00 – 4:30:  Vendors & Face-painting & international children’s owl art show +
9:30 – 10:30: Live Owl Program by Illinois Raptor Center +
10:00 – 4:00: Visit the International Owl Center & gift shop, live owls on display +
10:30 – 2:30: Owl Nest Box Building and Owl Pellet Dissection ($/box, $5/pellet) +
10:30 – 2:30: Kids’ Crafts +
11:00: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center) +
1:00 – 2:00: Hooting Masterclass and Kids Owl Calling Contest +
2:00: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center) +
3:00: Live Owl Program by Illinois Raptor Center +
7:00 PM: Program by World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award Winner Milan Ružić (Hurricane Hub), pre-registration required)
+ Festival wristband required: $10/adult, $7 ages 4-17, members and ages 3 & under free

Sunday, March 5, 2023 (events at Houston High School unless otherwise noted)
​All day, on your own: story stroll (location and book TBD)
8:00 – 12:00:  Birding, Natural History & Geology car caravan trip (Meet at Houston Nature Center, pre-registration required)
9:30 – 1:00: Vendors & Face-painting & international children’s owl art show +
10:00 – 4:00:  Visit the International Owl Center & gift shop, live owls on display +
10:00: Live Owl Program by Illinois Raptor Center +
11:00 – 1:00: Owl Nest Box Building and Owl Pellet Dissection ($/box, $5/pellet) +
11:00 – 1:00: Kids’ Crafts +
11:00: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center) +
11:30: Plans for the International Owl Center’s new facility +
1:00: Flammulated Owl presentation by Markus Mika +
2:00: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center) +
+ Festival wristband required: $10/adult, $7 ages 4-17, members and ages 3 & under free

Other fun things to do in Houston
–Parade of Owls art tour of 12 public owl sculptures around town
–Street banners featuring kids owl art from around the world (can you find the three from Ukraine?)