Falconry Courses - Children's Falconry Fun Days

An original and brilliant gift surprise!

New for 2008, children aged 8 - 11 years can have a fantastic opportunity to spend hands on time with birds of prey, in our new Falconry Fun Days, designed both to educate and to entertain.

The Day begins at 10am, when we meet the children at the main entrance, and take a land train journey across the Leeds Castle estate to the Falconry area. A VIP tour of the birds is followed by short tuition on handling the birds, and their care and maintenance, giving an idea of how we care for them. Then it's straight on to wearing a Falconry glove and flying birds of prey for real! There is plenty of bird flying and handling through the day, including Owls, Hawks and Vultures, giving a real insight into their instincts and behaviour in the wild.

After a packed lunch (provided), the afternoon brings more flying and fun, including a quick quiz (everyone has a prize!), and owl pellet dissecting. The day ends at 4pm after the flying demonstration - where the children even get to take part themselves!

Each child receives a birds of prey book and badge to take home with them at the end of the day. Young people aged 12 to 14 years are welcome on our Falconry Insight Full and Half Days, and need to be accompanied by an adult spectator.

Young people aged 15 plus do not need a spectator to accompany them.

Children's Falconry Fun Days are run during Half Term and School Holidays weekdays only, with a maximum of 10 children participating on any one day. All Hawking Centre staff are Kent Police CRB checked. To book please call us on 01622 767861 (booking line open Mon - Fri), or please fill in the online form and let us know when to contact you to confirm your booking. When booking please specify three choices of date on your booking form (if completing online), and any special wording for your child's gift voucher.

Price per child - £85.00
Days are run from 10.00am to 4.00pm and a packed lunch is included