# Carolina Raptor Center: Raptor Trail Woodland Walk & Avian Flight Encounters > Place to go for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (closed Mon–Tue, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day) - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 - Ages: All ages; crushed gravel trail easily navigated with all-terrain strollers; children under 3 admitted free - Price: General admission $16 for adults; $14 seniors/military; $12 students and children ages 3–12; children under 3 free - Schedule: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (closed Mon–Tue, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day) - Organizer: Carolina Raptor Center - Official page: https://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/visit/tickets/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/carolina-raptor-center-raptor-trail-woodland-walk-and-avian-flight-enc--listing-0ac44aed78608c88a864cfe7 ## About Located within the Latta Nature Preserve, the Carolina Raptor Center is one of the premier avian conservation and rehabilitation institutions in North America. Its centerpiece Raptor Trail is a peaceful 3/4-mile outdoor walking path through native Carolina hardwood forest, showcasing more than 30 species of living birds of prey. Families can observe bald eagles, peregrine falcons, great horned owls, ospreys, and vultures in naturalized habitats, and attend daily educational keeper talks and flight demonstrations. 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