Activities
Enjoy a variety of games, crafts, and activities at the Festival.
Bird Walks - Throughout the morning, st arting at 8 am and whenever folks gather, the Audubon Society will lead introductory bird walks - loaner binoculars available. Meet by the dinosaur dig area, east end.
Tour of the Preserve - Tours of the Preserve will be offered from 9 -1, every hour, on the hour. Meet by the dinosaur dig area, east end.
Dinosaur Dig - Unearth the bones of the most powerful reptiles ever to roam the Earth.
Solar Viewings - Visit the Gilbert Rotarian Centennial Observatory to look at the sun through our special filter.
Storytelling and Poetry - Take a relaxing break in the overlook ramada to enjoy stories and poetry about natural wonders.
Booth Activities
Frog Hop -Hosted by Mesquite High Key Club and Girl Scout Troop 1437
Play a game that simulates the challenges of life as a frog.Face Painting - Hosted by Higland High Ecology Club
Show off your favorite part of nature with your smile.Mural, Mural on the Wall -Hosted by Chandler Gilbert Community College
Kids can add critters to the mural of a desert landscape.Masks - Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1903
All kinds of animal faces can be made with these paper plate masks.Origami– Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 152
See what animal shapes you can make by folding a piece of paper.Natural Beauty - Hosted by Girl Scout Roop 1329
Seeds, wooden beads, and all kinds of natural items are used to create a necklace or collage. $1 donation requested.Bird Behavior Bingo - Hosted by Maricopa Audubon
Hosted by Maricopa Audubon. Use the binoculars and scopes to spot birds showing these different behaviors and earn a Bingo.
Pinecone Bird Feeders -Hosted by Mesquite High Key Club and Girl Scout Troop 264
Pinecones, peanut butter and birdseed - yumm, yumm. It’s a real feast. $1 donation requested.Nests and Eggs - Hosted by Chandler Gilbert Community College
Nesting material placed in a container to be hung where your neighborhood birds can shop for their bedding.Beaks and Bites - Hosted by Mesquite Ecology Club
Hosted by Mesquite Ecology Club, John Dole. Try out different types of beaks and see how successfully they work to collect your 'food.'Arizona’s Mammals
Pelts and skulls are available to examine - can you tell which animal is which?Going Batty - Hosted by Chandler Gilbert Community College
Test your Bat IQ and play the Echolocation Game.
What’s In a Seed? - Hosted by the Townsend Family
Samples of seeds and seedlings, sprouting potatoes, etc. are displayed. Kids can plant seeds in a paper cup 'to go'. $1 donation requested.Aquatic Ecosystems - Hosted by Mesquite High School Ecology Club
Make your own aquatic ecosystem.Aquatic Insects - Hosted by Mesquite High School Ecology Club
Learn more about aquatic insects through observation and discovery.Don't Feed the Ducks - Hosted by Mesquite High School Ecology Club
Too many ducks collecting in one pond can upset the balance of the pond ecosystem - Learn how you can help.Water Cycle Game - Hosted by Chandler Gilbert Community College
Travel as a water drops through the water cycle and collect bead souvenirs of your adventures.
Recycled Art - Hosted by Mesquite High Ecology Club
One man’s trash is another’s art. Help create a sculpture from used items and watch it change through the day.Care for Injured and Orphaned Birds - Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 199
Information on how to help injured and orphaned birds.Riparian Scavenger Hunt – Hosted by ASU Polytechnic Wildlife and Restoration Student Association
Use your observation skills to find the special items at our preserve and earn a prizePollution Solutions
Choose to reuse. Learn why the best answer to the question “paper or plastic?” is “neither” and decorate a reusable cotton bag to take home.
To volunteer your group to host a booth, contact Lisa Herrmann
Feathered Friends Festival Area Map
| |Scout badge work is available through many Festival activities.
|
| General Information | |Exhibits | |
| Activities | |Donors/Sponsors | |
| Scouts | |Volunteers |