Festival of the Magpie at Cleland Wildlife Park
Known for their sweet song and sometimes vicious aerial assaults, the magpie is a highly intelligent bird, and one that is often misunderstood.
To help gain a better understanding of magpies and their habits, Cleland Wildlife Park is holding a two day ‘Festival of the Magpie’ event on the weekend of the 17 & 18 August 2019 in conjunction with National Science Week and Book Week. There will be a range of activities for children and the young-at-heart to celebrate the marvellous maggie.
Program:
Saturday:
- 11am | Children’s entertainment- Mungo Magpie and friends
- 1pm | Magpie stories with Chris Daniels, author of “The Fearsome Flute Players”
- 2pm | Special guest speaker John Gitsham, Director of Birds SA
- 3pm | Children’s entertainment- Mungo Magpie and friends
- 4pm | Bird feeder making
Sunday:
- 11am | Children’s entertainment- Mungo Magpie and friends
- 12pm | Bird feeder making
- 1pm | Magpie stories with Chris Daniels, author of “The Fearsome Flute Players”
- 2pm | Special guest speaker John Gitsham, Director of Birds SA
- 3pm | Children’s entertainment- Mungo Magpie and friends
Kids activities:
- Big bird nest making– get hands on and creative and make your own human sized birds nest
- Bird feeder making– make a hanging bird seed feeder to take home and hang in your own garden
- Cleland Education’s bird trail– discover cool facts about birds all over the park
- Special guests from SA Birds and Minton Farm will also be attending to share information about their important work and knowledge about magpies and other native birds
Tickets:
You can purchase entry tickets on the day at the ticket office or you can pre-purchase your tickets online.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS
Cleland members get in for free. For information on becoming a member click HERE.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Cleland Wildlife Park website or Facebook event page.
What: Festival of the Magpie
When: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August 2019 | 9:30am – 5pm
Where: Cleland Wildlife Park | 365 Mount Lofty Summit Road, Crafers
Who: Everyone
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Image Source: Festival of the Magpie Facebook event page
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