# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Raptor Habitat Grand Opening 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in the Wild Care Center as we celebrate an exciting milestone for our raptors and the continued evolution of this incredible space. This is included in your daily admission or membership! Some activities may require booking.

Throughout the day, guests are invited to experience these powerful birds in a deeper, more engaging way while hearing directly from the team who cares for them each day.

What to expect:

*Keeper-led raptor chats featuring individual birds
*A closer look at training and enrichment
*Insight into how raptors are introduced to new environments, including free flight
*Educational talks on the specialized diets and daily care of birds of prey

Event Schedule:

9:30 AM – Birds of the Military
10:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting
11:00 AM – Keeper Raptor Chat: Behind the Wings & Enrichment
12:30 PM – Nutrition Talk: Birds of Prey Diets
1:00 PM – Keeper Raptor Chat: Behind the Wings & Enrichment
2:30 PM – Keeper Raptor Chat: Behind the Wings & Enrichment
Keeper Chats will highlight 1–2 birds at a time, offering a more personal look at their training, enrichment, and how trust is built as they become comfortable in the space.

Guests will also receive a special edition raptor trading card during their visit.

This is a meaningful step forward in their care—and a special moment to experience them in a whole new way.

Presented by:

James A. Winker Family Trust
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/raptor-habitat-grand-opening/200029945394449
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Newport News
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23601
- **lat**: 37.06997
- **long**: -76.47949
- **full address**: 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23601

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Raptor Habitat Grand Opening  being held?
  - **A:** Raptor Habitat Grand Opening  takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Raptor Habitat Grand Opening ?
  - **A:** Raptor Habitat Grand Opening  is organized by Virginia Living Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Raptor Habitat Grand Opening  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newport News, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Raptor Habitat Grand Opening  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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