Visitor Programs
Get to know our avian ambassadors through a variety of programs with our expert staff. All Visitor Programs are included with admission unless otherwise noted. Check with our Visitors Center staff to find out where each day's programs are located.
Note: Onsite programs change seasonally and may be moved, canceled, or postponed due to weather and keeper schedules. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Note: To protect the safety of our avian ambassadors, some programs may have limited capacity.
Fall Schedule
Valid starting September 7, 2026
Sunday
11:00 AM:
Meet a Raptor
1:00 PM:
Behind the Scenes Hospital Tour (Advance Tickets Required)
2:30 PM:
Keeper Chat
Monday
11:00 AM:
Hospital Chat
Tuesday
11:00 AM:
Keeper Chat
Wednesday
11:00 AM:
Keeper Chat
1:00 PM:
Meet a Raptor
2:30 PM:
Hospital Chat
Thursday
11:00 AM:
Keeper Chat
1:00 PM:
Meet a Raptor
Friday
11:00 AM:
Keeper Chat
1:00 PM:
Meet a Raptor
Saturday
11:00 AM:
Meet a Raptor
1:00 PM:
Meet a Raptor
2:30 PM:
Hospital Chat
Program Descriptions
Behind the Scenes Hospital Tour
Our Raptor Hospital treats 800 to 1000 sick, injured, and orphaned birds each year. In our Behind the Scenes tours, you can get a peek into what it takes to care for these feathered patients. Learn how we prepare food, provide treatment, and ensure every patient receives the best possible care. Space is limited. Only open to ages 11 and up. Closed-toe shoes required. The Raptor Hospital is not ADA accessible and requires comfort in small spaces and using stairs.
Hospital Tours are offered on Sundays and Mondays from Memorial Day to Labor Day at 1 PM. Advance tickets are required. No same-day online sales available.
Hospital Chat
Learn from a member of our rehabilitation team about what it takes to rehabilitate 800+ birds of prey in our Raptor Hospital each year. These programs take place on the Raptor Trail, but feature hands-on ways to understand all that goes into rehabilitating sick and injured birds. Hospital Chats last approximately 15 minutes.
Keeper Chat
Learn about our avian ambassadors from the people who know them best: their keepers! In these programs, you'll get to know the birds on the Raptor Trail from a member of their care team. Locations vary, so you may watch a training session with an owl one day and see a feeding for an eagle the next. Keeper Chats last approximately 15 minutes.
Meet a Raptor
What actually is a raptor? Find out while meeting one of the raptors who call the Carolina Raptor Center home! This seated educational program is engaging for all ages and provides the opportunity to learn more about our avian ambassadors in a unique setting. Meet a Raptor programs last approximately 20 minutes.
