Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Raptors Up Close
2025-05-23 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-24 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-26 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-27 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-29 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Raptors Up Close
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Take flight with us on an unforgettable experience! We’ll show you the unique nature of some of the world’s most highly skilled predators – raptors! In this live bird demonstration you’ll gain an up-close view and an in-depth understanding of these majestic birds.
Held in the Hawkfly or Neale Pavilion.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Songbird Aviary Tour
2025-05-23 12:30 - 12:50, 2025-05-24 12:30 - 12:50, 2025-05-25 12:30 - 12:50, 2025-05-26 12:30 - 12:50, 2025-05-27 12:30 - 12:50, 2025-05-28 12:30 - 12:50, 2025-05-29 12:30 - 12:50
Songbird Aviary Tour
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM
Spend some time in our Songbird Aviary! Our docents will familiarize you with this special group of birds and point out the ways you can make a great habitat for these important creatures in your own backyard.
Held in the Songbird Aviary.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Animal Encounter
2025-05-23 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-05-24 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-05-25 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-05-26 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-05-27 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-05-28 14:00 - 14:20, 2025-05-29 14:00 - 14:20
Animal Encounter
2 PM – 2:20 PM
Meet an ambassador animal and hear their story while we learn about the adaptations they have that help their species survive in the wild. Join us for a reptile ambassador on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, or a raptor ambassador on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday!
Held in the Hawkfly or Neale Pavilion.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Raptor Feeding Time
2025-05-23 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-24 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-25 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-26 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-27 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-28 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-29 14:30 - 15:00
Raptor Feeding Time
2:30 PM – 3 PM
Join our raptor care-givers for feeding time! Learn about the habits and history of each of the resident raptors at VINS as you watch them enjoy their daily meal.
Held in the Raptor Exhibits.
For more information, contact us at info@vinsweb.org or 802.359.5000.

Dinosaur Discoveries
2025-05-24 11:00 - 13:00
Dinosaur Discoveries
Saturday, May 24 / 11 AM – 1 PM
$5 per person* (Free for VINS Members)
Register Today
*The program fee does not include admission to the VNS Nature Center. Participants must pay admission fee upon arrival. Purchase your admission tickets now.
Join a VINS educator as we explore dinosaur discoveries! Meet some of T. Rex’s great, great grandchildren and get a chance to touch a living fossil in a program featuring VINS live animal ambassadors. Next brush up on your paleontology skills and join a scavenger hunt for dinosaur bones. Follow clues and learn facts to put together pieces of a dinosaur mystery. Lastly, join in for some Jurassic crafts, learn how fossils are made, and design your very own dino!
Details for Participants
This workshop is designed for families with children ages 4 and up. All family programs require that an adult 18 years and up is present with their child.
Registration is required as space is limited.
The first part of this program includes attending the public presentation, Birds Are Dinosaurs. Afterward, registrants will continue their Jurassic journey with a VINS Educator.
For more information, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org.

Robert Frost Through the Seasons: Spring
2025-05-29 15:30 - 17:00 | VINS Nature Center, 149 Natures Way, Quechee, 05059, United States
Spring Poems: Thursdays, May 29 & June 12
Summer Poems: Thursdays, July 17, 31 & August 14
Fall Poems: Dates TBD
Winter Poems: Dates TBD
3:30 – 5 PM
Cost: $14 General Public ($2 discount per session if sign up for multiple sessions – Use code MULTI25 in Shopping Cart)
VINS Members – free
Advanced registration required as space is limited. Register today.
Join VINS Executive Director Alden Smith to explore the poetry of Robert Frost. Each session will be dedicated to reading and interpreting poems relevant to the season.
These workshops will involve gentle trail walking through the woods and meadow of the VINS Nature Center, visiting natural spaces reminiscent of locations Frost wrote about. Poems will be sent to participants in advance of each session for those who want to read the poems ahead of time. The workshops will include walking, presentation, and discussion.
Each session will be unique; come for all of them or just one!
Details for Participants:
Classes will be held outdoors. Participants should dress for the weather.
