Children’s Falconry Experience
A Magical Outdoor Adventure for Young Nature Lovers
Our Children’s Falconry Experience at Bird on the Hand offers young adventurers (aged 7 and up) the chance to meet, handle, and fly real birds of prey including owls, hawks, and falcons, all under expert guidance.
It’s a calm, hands-on encounter designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire a lifelong love of wildlife. Every session is supervised by experienced falconers who make learning about these magnificent birds both exciting and safe.
Children’s Falconry Experience
A Magical Outdoor Adventure for Young Nature Lovers
Our Children’s Falconry Experience at Bird on the Hand offers young adventurers (aged 7 and up) the chance to meet, handle, and fly real birds of prey including owls, hawks, and falcons, all under expert guidance.
It’s a calm, hands-on encounter designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire a lifelong love of wildlife. Every session is supervised by experienced falconers who make learning about these magnificent birds both exciting and safe.
What Happens on the Day
Your child will:
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Meet several of our friendly birds, from playful owls to graceful hawks.
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Learn fun and fascinating facts about falconry and how birds of prey live and hunt.
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Call a bird to the glove and feel the thrill as it lands gently on their hand.
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Enjoy a relaxed countryside setting with plenty of time for photos.
Sessions run for approximately three hours in small groups to ensure everyone gets personal attention and time with the birds.
Parents or guardians are welcome to attend free of charge as spectators and can upgrade to full participants if they wish to join in.
Bird on the Hand - Child (3 Hours)
A birds of prey experience day to fly, handle, feed and get up close to our owls, falcons, hawks, buzzards and eagles. They join our Bird on the Hand 3 hour session but are allowed an FOC adult supervisor to join them to take photos and videos.
Join us for an interactive journey, where you will not only observe these majestic creatures up close, but also have the opportunity to handle and fly them.
During your adventure, you will see, handle, feed, and fly several species of raptors, including falcons, hawks, buzzards and owls. This is a marvellous hands-on experience. It is ideal for individuals and groups of all ages, including children seven upwards. Enjoy this emotive back to nature, feel good, experience with our amazing birds of prey.
Price £99 - Spectator £35
Private 90-Minute Kids Parties and Family Sessions
For birthdays, family gatherings, or smaller private groups, our Private 90-Minute Falconry Experience offers the perfect flexible option.
You’ll enjoy an exclusive session with our falconers and a selection of owls, hawks, and falcons tailored to the children’s age and confidence.
These can take place at our Market Harborough base or at an alternative venue by arrangement.
Shorter Falconry and Owl Experiences for Children
For younger children or families looking for a shorter weekday visit, we offer two fantastic options at our Market Harborough centre:
Have a Hoot – 30 Minutes
A gentle, engaging owl-handling session designed especially for children.
Perfect for first-time encounters, this half-hour experience lets youngsters meet and fly several friendly owls in a relaxed and supportive setting.
Raptor Rapture – 60 Minutes
A fun one-hour falconry experience that introduces children and families to a variety of birds of prey.
Meet and fly hawks, owls, and falcons, and enjoy a compact but unforgettable introduction to falconry.
Both sessions are available on weekdays only at Market Harborough and make excellent options for families with younger participants or for those looking for a shorter visit.
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Where to Find Us
Children’s Falconry Experiences are held at:
Barn Owl Hollow, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Alders Farm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Our 90 minute private sessions are only available at Market Harborough. We do a 3 hour Private / Family experience at Milton Keynes
Set in peaceful countryside, it’s an inspiring and safe location for children to explore nature and enjoy meeting birds of prey up close.
When purchasing Chidlren's Falconry Experiences you get a free spectator to come and supervise, watch and capture those special moments. A spectator does not take part in the handling/flying of the birds but this can be upgraded with extra cost to a full experience voucher when purchasing.
Bird on the Hand - Child (3 Hours)
A birds of prey experience day to fly, handle, feed and get up close to our owls, falcons, hawks, buzzards and eagles. They join our Bird on the Hand 3 hour session but are allowed an FOC adult supervisor to join them to take photos and videos.
Join us for an interactive journey, where you will not only observe these majestic creatures up close, but also have the opportunity to handle and fly them.
During your adventure, you will see, handle, feed, and fly several species of raptors, including falcons, hawks, buzzards and owls. This is a marvellous hands-on experience. It is ideal for individuals and groups of all ages, including children seven upwards. Enjoy this emotive back to nature, feel good, experience with our amazing birds of prey.
Price £99 - Spectator £35
Booking and Vouchers
Children’s Falconry Experiences run regularly throughout the year.
You can book a date or buy a voucher for one these great experiences.
Raptor Rapture (1 Hour)
This one hour experience is a fantastic introduction to owls, hawks and falcons. A rapturous hour spent getting up close and personal with supreme raptors.
A great experience where you get some real hands on with a variety of birds flying to you and feeding on the fist. This is a weekday only event.
Price £59 pp - Spectator £20
Have A Hoot - Voucher or Book Date
Fly, feed, and handle our amazing owls. Everybody loves an owl, and we have owls from tiny to large, so come and enjoy a great experience up close to our great collection of owls.
This is a special 30-40min session geared for youngsters where they will get to meet and handle some of our smaller owls, like a Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, or Vermiculated Eagle Owl. If they are willing and able, they can also have a photo holding one of our larger eagle owls.
Gift this remarkable experience today and create memories that will last a lifetime. This is a weekday only event.
For children aged 4-14
Vouchers are valid for 12 months
Price £39 pp - Spectator £10
Customer Review
“My son (aged 8) absolutely loved it. He got to fly several birds and couldn’t stop talking about it for days.
The falconers were brilliant with the children – patient, funny, and very knowledgeable. A wonderful day outdoors!”
— Lyndsey, Leicestershire
Best day of the Summer holidays for my 6 year old ☺️
My six year old got this as a birthday present from his classmates. He LOVED it! Said it was the best day of the Summer holidays.
Charlotte and Andrew were fantastic- so passionate and informative, in an entertaining and easily digestible way….and the birds they have are very varied and special- lovely to see them flying, landing on our arms and hats!
Great to be able to get up close. My son especially enjoyed the eagle owl and the red kite. We will definitely come back. Thank you!
Lyndsey
Smiles all round on a children's falconry experience day.
Money Back Guarantee
I want you to book with absolute confidence. Our business is built on 20 years of reputation and a genuine passion for these birds. We stand by every session we lead, which is why we offer a straightforward, no-nonsense guarantee:
- 30-Day 'Change of Mind' Return: if a gift isn't quite right for the recipient, return the voucher within 30 days for a full refund.
- The Enjoyment Promise: We personally guarantee that every participant will have a fantastic time on the day or you can have a full refund.
- The Value Promise: If, after your experience, you honestly feel it wasn't worth the price, tell us why and what you feel it was worth. We will refund the difference.
- Flexible Rebooking: Life happens. If you need to move your date, just talk to us. We don’t believe in re-booking fees; we’ll simply find a new slot that works for you. All we ask is as much notice as possible.