The Raptors
Duncan
Birds-of-prey education and flying demonstrations near Duncan; paid encounters are separate from general admission.
Age suitability
General admission: all ages (0–3 free). Hawk Walk, Closest Encounter, Raptor Day and Owl Encounter: minimum age 8. Eagle Encounter: minimum age 16.
Official information
From the business and public sources. Details can change, so please check before you go.
Birds-of-prey centre near Duncan with flying demonstrations on open days. General admission (Close) is separate from the paid encounters (Closer — Hawk Walk, Closest Encounter, Raptor Day, Eagle Encounter and Owl Encounter); encounters are not included in general admission.
- Address
- 1877 Herd Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 5W4
- Phone
- (250) 746-0372
- Website
- the-raptors.com
- info@the-raptors.com
Pricing
General admission and paid encounters are priced separately; encounters are not included in general admission. Groups of 4+ get 10% off general admission, the Hawk Walk and the Closest Encounter. On encounters, ages 8–12 need a paying adult where specified.
Close (general admission): adult
$28
Close (general admission): youth (4–17)
$20
Close (general admission): senior (65+), student or veteran
$25
Close (general admission): ages 0–3
Free
Closer — Hawk Walk: adult
Minimum age 8
$62
Closer — Hawk Walk: youth (8–17)
Minimum age 8
$48
Closer — Hawk Walk: senior, student or veteran
Minimum age 8
$58
Closest Encounter: adult
Minimum age 8
$127
Closest Encounter: youth (8–17)
Minimum age 8
$105
Closest Encounter: senior, student or veteran
Minimum age 8
$121
Raptor Day
Minimum age 8 · Minimum 2 participants
$317per participant
Eagle Encounter
Minimum age 16 · No walk-ins
$298per participant
Owl Encounter: adult
Minimum age 8 · Noted as unavailable until its return in November 2026; check availability
$144
Owl Encounter: youth (8–17)
Minimum age 8 · Noted as unavailable until its return in November 2026; check availability
$132
Owl Encounter: senior, student or veteran
Minimum age 8 · Noted as unavailable until its return in November 2026; check availability
$138
Hours
Seasonal schedule. Fall (Oct 1–Nov 2): Tuesday–Sunday 12:00–3:00 p.m.; closed Monday. Winter (Nov 3–Dec 20): Thursday–Sunday 12:00–3:00 p.m.; closed Monday–Wednesday. Winter holidays (Dec 21–Jan 3): daily 12:00–3:00 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. Flying demonstrations at 1:30 p.m. on open days (not November 11). Check the current schedule before visiting.
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