Meet feathered friends at Owl-O-Ween

Decorate a cookie shaped like an owl, then meet one in real life at this year’s Owl-O-Ween.

Owl-O-Ween is put on by the Alabama Wildlife Center and is free with paid park admission. This year, it will be Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the AWC’s headquarters in Oak Mountain State Park.

Children and adults can see the birds of prey that the AWC keeps to educate visitors, as well as the live raptor show. The center’s education birds include a barred owl, a great horned owl, a Mississippi kite and an American kestrel. A Eurasian eagle owl, the largest owl species in the world, will also be on display. 

Other activities will include face painting, games, crafts, cookie decorating and story time. There will be a “creepy crawly” table for guests who want more Halloween-themed fun, and there will be plenty of candy.

Donations to the AWC are accepted. Learn more about Owl-O-Ween and the AWC at awrc.org.