Private Education Program FAQs
Please note that admission fees are subject to applicable sales tax, and program fees are charged separately.
- Students
- Group Admission: $10.00 per student (plus applicable tax)
- Educational Program Fee: $4.00 per student
- Total: $14.00 per student + tax on admission
- Adults/Chaperones
- Chaperones must be included in the school's invoice to receive the discounted rate.
- Group Admission: $12.00 per adult (plus applicable tax)
- Educational Program Fee: $4.00 per adult
- Total: $16.00 per adult + tax on admission
- One (1) teacher is admitted free for every ten (10) students.
On-site programs at Carolina Raptor Center include an educator, bird ambassadors on the glove, and admission to the Raptor Trail. Programs last approximately 50 minutes, and the trail takes about an hour when visited at a leisurely pace. Field Trips are the best way to experience the Raptor Center.
Yes, our Education Team provides outreach programs and will travel up to 40 miles. For pricing and additional details, please visit our Private Programs page.
$16.00 per person, with a 50-person or $800 minimum charge per program.
There is a maximum of two programs per day, and reservations with more than 15 minutes between programs will incur additional fees. Outreach programs include an educator and bird ambassadors on the glove. Programs last approximately 50 minutes.
All Carolina Raptor Center Private Education Programs last up to 60 minutes. This one-hour program includes a 40-minute presentation with avian ambassadors on the glove followed by 20-minutes of Q&A and exploration of biofacts.
If a shorter program would work better for your group, we can modify this timing to best fit your needs. We can do up to 2 programs a day for your group either at our facility or at your location.
Private Education Programs at Carolina Raptor Center can be scheduled year-round on:
- Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:15 am, 11:15 am, 12:45 pm & 1:45 pm.
- Wednesdays through Friday, programs are available at 10:15 am & 11:15 am.
Outreach programs can be scheduled:
- Monday - Friday between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.
- All requests to reschedule or cancel must be submitted in writing.
- There is no fee to reschedule if the program is rescheduled within one week of the cancellation date and the program is completed within 12 months of the originally scheduled date.
- A full refund of the program deposit is available if the cancellation request is received more than 30 days before the scheduled program.
- Changes to the number of attendees must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the program.
- No refunds will be issued on day of the visit.









