# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Raptors Up Close for Kids
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 03:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Meet three native Illinois animal ambassadors - an owl, a hawk, and a falcon - and learn why these birds of prey are so important!About this EventThis event does not require registration.Meet three native Illinois animal ambassadors - an owl, a hawk, and a falcon - and learn why these birds of prey are so important!Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education staff will introduce these animal ambassadors and inform the audience about their basic anatomy and their role in the food chain. Then we will discover how conservation efforts can help protect these magnificent birds.You will also be able to explore and touch displays of biological artifacts such as wings, feathers, tails, and pellets.Birds will not be free flying; each animal ambassador will be secured and held by a handler during the presentation.Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native birds of prey, with the goal of returning healthy birds back to the wild. Through their specialized programs, they aim to inspire a love for wildlife and foster a sense of responsibility towards the environment and its inhabitants.This program is funded by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. It is free and open to all, but most suited for school age children. No registration is required.For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/raptors-up-close-for-kids/100001991584328338
- **Event Categories**: kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 5 hours 15 minutes
  - Location: Dekalb Public Library
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: DeKalb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dekalb Public Library
- **lat**: 41.9321573
- **long**: -88.7500323
- **full address**: Dekalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Raptors Up Close for Kids being held?
  - **A:** Raptors Up Close for Kids takes place on Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 03:15 pm at Dekalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Raptors Up Close for Kids?
  - **A:** Raptors Up Close for Kids is organized by DeKalb Public Library.

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