International Owl Center Programs and Events

International Owl Center Programs and Events offers Build an Owl, So You Want to be an Owl, Owls and Us Game Show, Owl Detectives, Owls Through the Ages, Owl FAQs, A Landowner's Guide to helping Owls, Injured Owl Rescue, Respectful Owl Observation, American Barn Owl Research, Raising the Roost: Future Owl Center Facility, and Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera. Some programs are in person or virtual, and all programs include a visit from one or more ambassador owls. Public visits do not need reservations, and public programs are included with admission.

Programs

• Build an Owl — Preschool to 2nd grade, libraries · $150
• So You Want to be an Owl — Preschool to 3rd grade, libraries · $150
• Owls and Us Game Show — 2nd grade and older, 4-H, scouts, families · $150 · In person only. Hands-on game show focusing on human-owl interactions and the basic questions everyone has about owls.
• Owl Detectives — 5th grade to nursing homes · $150 · Available in person or virtual. Interactive PowerPoint presentation on identifying owls by size, shape, sound, and silhouette. Northern and Grassland variations available.
• Owls Through the Ages — High school, general public adults, college, Road Scholar, Audubon · $150
• Owl FAQs — General public adults · In person or virtual. Get the answers to common questions about owls.
• A Landowner's Guide to helping Owls — Audubon, general public adults · In person or virtual. Focuses on what landowners can do to make land more owl-friendly, including nest boxes, species that use them, how to put them up, and how to monitor them.
• Injured Owl Rescue — Audubon, nature centers
• Respectful Owl Observation — Audubon, general public adults · In person or virtual. Presentation on how to behave to avoid stressing owls when observing or photographing them.
• American Barn Owl Research — General public adults, college, Audubon · In person or virtual. Learn how the center is keeping track of American Barn Owls in Minnesota and why they are hard to find.
• Raising the Roost: Future Owl Center Facility — General public adults, Audubon · In person or virtual. In-depth look at why a new facility is needed, what is planned, and how people can help make it happen.
• Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera — General public adults, college, Road Scholar, Audubon

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $150
• Current session: November 21, 2026 - Owl Prowl (Nov 21–Nov 21, 2026); December 26, 2026 - Owl Prowl (Dec 26–Dec 26, 2026); December 26-27, 2026 - Iowa Neighbor Weekend (Dec 26–Dec 27, 2026); January 9-10, 2027 - Minnesota Neighbor Weekend (Jan 9–Jan 10, 2027); January 23, 2027 - Owl Prowl (Jan 23–Jan 23, 2027)
• General schedule: 1-hour programs at 11:00 and 2:00. Schools and groups may schedule virtual programs or in-person programs Tuesday-Wednesday. Special group programs can be scheduled in advance. Program length can be adjusted from 30 to 90 minutes; 45-60 minutes is usual. Virtual programs can accommodate up to 100 in meeting format or up to 500 in a webinar.
• Facility hours: Fall/Winter/Spring Hours: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 10:00 - 4:00.

About the provider

The mission of International Owl Center Programs and Events is to make the world a better place for owls through education and research. Fall, winter, and spring hours are Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 10:00 to 4:00. One-hour programs are offered at 11:00 and 2:00, and schools and groups may schedule virtual or in-person programs Tuesday through Wednesday.

Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Service dogs are not allowed into the small building. All special group programs must be scheduled in advance. Programs cancelled less than 48 hours in advance for a reason other than weather will be charged the full price.

Last updated October 13, 2026.