Join Denver Audubon to celebrate the magic of winter!
Denver Audubon is excited to welcome you and your loved ones at the Kingery Nature Center for a one-day holiday festival with something for everyone on December 6, 2025 from 9AM-3PM.
Timed entry pre-registration is requested to help us plan and ensure the best experience for all attendees! All activities will be available throughout the day.
- Live bird ambassadors from our partners at Nature's Educators
- Birding and photos with Santa
- Bird walks for adults and families
- Winter bird-feeding workshop
- Educational and craft activities for all ages
- Live bird-inspired music from local artists
PLUS:
A very special holiday artisan market featuring local creators inspired by nature and birds!
Wings & Wonder is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of community, conservation, and connection with nature.
Schedule of Events
Bird Walks for All Ages
All walks depart from the Nature Center and will last approximately 45 minutes. No pre-registration is required; space is limited but we'll do our best to accommodate everyone! Please come prepared for the weather with layers and appropriate footwear. Trails may have muddy and/or icy sections.
A bird walk perfect for adult birders of all levels, especially beginners.
9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM
Join us for a fun walk to learn about winter birds, for families with children under 16.
10AM, 12PM
Join a Denver Audubon master birder to look for the elusive and delightful American Dipper (dippers not guaranteed!) and other winter birds.
9:30AM, 11:30AM, 1:30PM
Learn about keeping your backyard birds fed and healthy in the winter in these 15-20 minute mini-sessions.
10AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM
Birding with Santa
9-11:30AM and 12-2:45PM
Live music with Sophia Eliana
10AM-12PM
Toddler storytime and cocoa
9:30-10AM
Live birds from Nature's Educators 9AM-3PM
And more!
All Day Activities
Nature's Gifts Holiday Market
We are proud to feature local artisans and creators who are inspired by birds and nature in our first ever holiday gift market.
Find the perfect holiday gift for your nature-loving friends and family while supporting local artists. Featured art will include paintings, prints, ceramics, wood-cut ornaments, and more!
Kingery Nature Center Open House
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9AM-3PM
Join us for a family friendly open house at the Kingery Audubon Nature Center, featuring:
- Live birds from our friends at Nature's Educators
- Birding and photos with our very own Santa
- Educational activities for children and adults including winter wildlife adaptations, bird identification, owl pellet dissections, and Merlin Bird ID
- Arts & crafts for all ages
- Face painting
- Hot drinks to warm up after your time outside!
- And more....
Our Sponsors
We're grateful to our generous sponsors for making this event possible!
If you are interested in sponsoring this or other Denver Audubon events, you can get more information here or e-mail Nicole@denveraudubon.org.
SCFD
Reefs to Rockies
Front Range Birding and Optics
