Upcoming Programs

Owl Prowlers and Growlers

Owl Prowl with the Wayside Inn and Sudbury Valley Trustees

The Wayside Inn

72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA 01776

Saturday- June 13th

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Giaquinto Wildlife Center is teaming up with Sudbury Valley Trustees and The Wayside Inn Foundation for a fun and informative evening with Bella, the educational ambassador barn owl! Attendees will discover fascinating facts about native owls during a guided nature walk along part of the Innkeeper's Loop Trail as we listen for the calls of wild owls in the night. After the walk we'll convene at the 1716 Beer Garden at The Wayside Inn to meet Bella herself and learn more about owl conservation. Advance registration is required for the free walk. Cash bar at the beer garden and food truck.

Wildlife Heroes: Caring for our Wild Neighbors

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

869 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631

July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th, and August 13th.

Time: 1:30 pm for all dates

 

Join us for more summer fun on the Cape! All summer long, we’re offering programs at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History where we’ll learn all about our native wildlife and the important role wildlife rehabilitators play in keeping them safe. We’ll also explore simple ways you can help protect native wildlife right in your own backyard.

Meet Bella, our educational ambassador owl, and take part in dissecting one of her owl pellets at this fun, family friendly program.

National Night Out

Whitcomb Middle School

25 Union Street, Marlborough, MA

August 4th

Time: 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

 

Join the Giaquinto Wildlife Center at National Night Out on August 4th, sponsored by the Marlborough Police Department! This free family-friendly event will feature community tables, family activities, food trucks, and more. Stop by our table to meet Bella, our ambassador barn owl, learn about local wildlife, and discover how you can help protect the animals that share our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Feather Fest 2026

Ecotarium

Worcester, MA

Saturday August 15th 

Time : TBD

 

We’re excited to be back at the EcoTarium for Feather Fest: a day dedicated to celebrating our feathered friends.

Join us in the Secrets of the Forest room for an engaging presentation on our native owls, featuring our ambassador barn owl, Bella. Learn about owl adaptations, conservation, and how we can better coexist with the wildlife around us.

We hope you can join us for this fun and educational day!