# World Bird Sanctuary: Live Bald Eagles, Owls & Falcons in Winter Aviaries > Place to go for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time. - When: Daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day) - Where: World Bird Sanctuary, 125 Bald Eagle Way, Valley Park, MO 63088 - Ages: All ages; paved paths suitable for strollers and wagons - Price: $5.00 entry per person (or $12 per vehicle); children under 5 free; donations directly fund raptor rehabilitation - Schedule: Daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day) - Organizer: World Bird Sanctuary - Official page: https://www.worldbirdsanctuary.org - 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/st-louis/activities/world-bird-sanctuary-live-bald-eagles-owls-and-falcons-in-winter-aviar--listing-2712d107a9b47091a57dc32c ## About Encompassing 305 pristine hardwood forest acres adjacent to Lone Elk Park in Valley Park, the World Bird Sanctuary is one of North America's premier raptor rehabilitation and conservation centers. The sanctuary provides safe, permanent homes to more than 200 birds of prey that cannot be returned to the wild, including American bald eagles, peregrine falcons, barn owls, and Andean condors. Families can stroll along flat, stroller-friendly paved walkways past outdoor aviaries to observe these majestic birds up close. 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