Event: Summer Family Day at the Wildling Museum
Date: Sunday, August 20th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Website: https://wildlingmuseum.org/news/2023-summer-family-day
Left and Center: The Wildling’s Winter Family Day, February 2023, Photos by Bob Canepa. Right: Parties and Paint by Kate, courtesy image.
SOLVANG — The Wildling Museum is pleased to announce the return of its free Summer Family Day event, now in its third year, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event is now offered in both the winter and summer after growing popularity. Visitors are invited to bring the whole family and enjoy free museum admission during event hours, along with a day of art and nature-inspired activities.
The summer lineup of events will include a mermaid meet-and-greet and face painting by Parties and Paint by Kate, along with a native raptor presentation by Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s Eyes in the Sky, a wildlife education program featuring rescued birds of prey. For their 10:30 a.m. presentation at the Wildling’s Free Family Day, visitors will have the chance to learn more about raptors of the Central Coast. Attendees can also look forward to nature journaling and hands-on activities for all ages in the Wildling’s newly-updated George & Barbara Goodall Education Center.
Summer Family Day Event Schedule – Doors Open at 10 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Learn about native raptors and birds of prey with Eyes in the Sky.
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Meet the Little Mermaid and explore under the sea with Parties and Paint by Kate.
- 12 – 2 p.m. – Face painting by Parties and Paint by Kate in the Wildling Museum lobby.
- All Day – Sketch and nature journal with leaves, rocks, and a wealth of natural materials in our third-floor classroom – be sure to take a photo to share on social media!
Guests will also have the chance to explore museum exhibitions Bird’s Eye View: Four Perspectives, Sedgwick Reserve: AConservation Story, and Message in a Bottle by Elizabeth Criss.
“We are excited to welcome the community back for our third-annual Summer Family Day. Thanks to support from the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation, we are able to continue offering this entirely free day for all,” says Stacey Otte- Demangate, Wildling Museum Executive Director. “We hope local families will enjoy exploring our exhibitions and offerings, while also learning about some of our local wildlife.”
For more information, visit: https://wildlingmuseum.org/news/2023-summer-family-day. Questions? Email info@wildlingmuseum.org or call (805) 688-1082.
Grateful thanks to event sponsors, the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation.
About Eyes in the Sky — Eyes in the Sky (EITS) program has been Santa Barbara Audubon’s key wildlife education program since 2000. It features five birds of prey that serve as education ambassadors: three owls and two falcons.
These birds are in the care of Eyes in the Sky because they cannot survive in the wild. From blindness to broken wings, each bird had to be rescued because of a permanent disability. The birds’ unique stories of survival share a message about the impact that we as humans have on the lives of our “wild neighbors.” Eyes in the Sky’s goal is to foster respect and understanding for these wild species and their habitats. Learn more at: www.santabarbaraaudubon.org/eyes-in- the-sky/.
About the Wildling Museum — The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, where art and nature meet, offers visitors a unique perspective on the importance of preserving our natural heritage. Through the eyes of artists, and education and field experiences, guests can renew their relationship with the wilderness and understand its fragile nature – hopefully leaving more committed toward ensuring those spaces remain for future generations. Current visiting hours are weekdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, and to volunteer or join as a member to support this important local arts and nature institution, please visit www.wildlingmuseum.org.