Teachers, please read these notes about our programs:
One chaperone is mandatory for every ten students for field trips.
Programs are offered year-round.
The maximum number of students for each program is 27.
Schools with 50% or more students receiving Free and Reduced Lunch are eligible for a 50% scholarship.
Have questions? Please email kristen@denveraudubon.org or call 720-214-0673.
NIGHT NINJAS: OWLS (GRADES K-5)
What superpowers enable owls to hunt so efficiently at night? Students will examine the wings, feet, skulls, and beaks of taxidermied Great Horned Owls and dissect owl pellets to uncover the secrets behind their ninja-like skills.
Program length: 1 hour per class (up to 27 students)
Program fee: $200 per class for 1st two classes, $150 per class for any additional classes on the same day.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.3.
BIRD ADAPTATIONS (GRADES K-3)
Get up close with our bird skins (taxidermy), play interactive games, and learn how adaptations help birds survive. Explore evolutionary bird adaptations through hands-on simulations of specialized beaks and talons. (Does not include live animals.)
Program length: 1 hour per class (up to 27 students)
Program fee: $150 per class for 1st two classes, $100 per class for any additional classes on the same day.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.3.
LIFE IN THE POND (GRADES K-4)
Explore the adaptations that make animals perfectly suited for life in the pond. Meet live animal ambassadors and design your own beaver dam as we uncover how animals thrive both on land and in water.
Program length: 1 hour per class (up to 27 students)
Program fee: $150 per class for 1st two classes, $100 per class for any additional classes on the same day.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.2.
Western Gull. Photo: Peter Monteforte/Audubon Photography Awards
Colors in Nature (Grades K-2)
How do plants and animals use colors to attract, warn, and conceal? Examine taxidermied animals and design color solutions inspired by the adaptations of birds and butterflies.
Program length: 1 hour per class (up to 27 students)
Program fee: $150 per class for 1st two classes, $100 per class for any additional classes on the same day.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.3.
Photo: Broad-tailed hummingbird. Dick Vogel.
OUTDOOR FIELD TRIPS
Our Nature Center is an urban oasis with bald eagles, beavers, deer, and so many birds! Immerse yourself in the streams, forests, and ponds while you explore hands-on science. After your program, stay for lunch in our amphitheater to take in all the sights and sounds of the park.
BIRD BANDING: SCIENCE IN ACTION (GRADES K-12)
During April and May, get up close with wild birds at our nature center at our bird banding station! Explore migration, nesting, and conservation as we scoop in the pond, build nests, and observe bird biologists in action as they band birds. The program includes a pre-trip classroom presentation and a field trip.
See the Bird Banding Field Trip General Information for more details.
Program time: 1 hour in classroom before the trip, 3-3.5 hour field trip
Program fee: New school discount: $350 per class. Max 2 classes at one time.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.3.
Life in the Pond Field Trip (GRADES K-4)
A classroom favorite! Get your hands wet as we use nets to discover aquatic insects, tadpoles, and other animals, while exploring their unique adaptations for survival. Meet live animal ambassadors, visit an active beaver habitat, and engineer your own beaver dam. Join us to uncover the secrets of life in the pond!
Program time: 2 hours
Program fee: $200 per class (up to 27 students). Max 2 classes at one time.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.2.
BUSY BEAVERS (GRADES K-4)
Discover how beavers construct lodges, their diet, and their adaptations to both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Visit an active beaver habitat and explore the impact beavers have on the South Platte Basin ecosystem.
Program time: 2 hours
Program fee: $200 per class (up to 27 students). Max 2 classes at one time.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.2.
Birding Adventures (GRADES K-12)
Use binoculars to spot signs of birds and wildlife as we hike along the trails. Explore bird adaptations and migration by dissecting owl pellets and uncovering the secrets of how birds survive.
Program time: 2 hours
Program fee: $200 per class (up to 27 students). Max 2 classes at one time.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.3.
H2O Outdoors (GRADES 4-12)
Explore the impact and importance of water through activities like water quality testing, watershed models, and pond exploration. Design your own water filtration system, collect aquatic insects as indicators of water quality, and meet live animal ambassadors that depend on our watershed for survival.
Program time: 3 hours
Program fee: $250 per class (up to 27 students). Max 2 classes at one time.
Satisfies Colorado Academic Standards for Science 2.1 and 2.2.