Sweetbriar Nature Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife while providing engaging educational programs that foster a deeper appreciation for nature. By attending these events, you directly support our mission, helping us provide care for animals in need and continue offering valuable environmental education to the community.
Upcoming Events Schedule:
First Steps Into Nature
Date: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025- Playful Pets
October 3, 10, 24, 31 (No 10/17)- Spooky Species
November 7, 14, 21, 28- Cute Critters
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Best for Ages: 2y-4y
Details & Registration: $20/Class or $75/Series ($65/ Series for members) http://www.sweetbriarnc.org/toddlerdiscoveseries
Event Description: Little ones will learn about nature through hands-on interaction, music, stories, play, and more.
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Superheroes of the Sky
Date: September 20, 2025
October 11, 2025
November 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best for Age- All ages welcome
Details & Registration: www.sweetbriarnc.org/fall-winter-event-tickets
$10 per adult / $5 per child (Under 12y)
Event Description: Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds our Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about our Bald Eagle, our Turkey Vultures, our owls, hawks, and many more.
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Wildlife Wonders:
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025- Playful Pets
Saturday, October 11, 2025- Spooky Species
Saturday, November 15, 2025- Cute Critters
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Ages 2y- 4y) & 11:30AM- 12:30PM (Ages 3y-5y)
Best for Ages: For children ages 2-5y
Details & Registration: $20 per child www.sweetbriarnc.org/toddlerdiscoveseries
Event Description: Sweetbriar’s experienced educators help open up the wonders of the natural world for children, through hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and much more.
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Taps and Talons
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Best for Ages: 21+
Details & Registration: $50 per person. $25 for Designated Drivers
Tickets can be purchased online.
Event Description: This amazing event features beer tastings, live music, and wildlife demonstrations, raffles and food are for purchase. All proceeds will go towards helping the center in its mission to educate the public about native wildlife, the natural world and wildlife rehabilitation. This event is 21 and over; photo ID is required. Car Pooling and ride share encouraged.
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Owl Prowl
Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Best for Ages: Families with children ages 5y and up
Details & Registration: www.sweetbriarnc.org/fall-winter-event-tickets
$20.00 per person
Event Description: Visit Sweetbriar to meet and learn about some of our resident owls. We will embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night and call some owls. Meet behind the main house and check in. Wear bug spray and bring a flashlight just in case.
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Spooktacular
Date: Friday, October 17th & Saturday, October 18th
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Best for Ages: Adults & Families with ages 7y +
Details & Registration: $20 per person www.sweetbriarnc.org/fall-winter-event-tickets
Event Description: Come to Sweetbriar Nature Center all ghoulies, ghosties, and other Halloween creepies for an evening of fun and excitement. Enjoy eerie animal presentations, a ghostly graveyard, creepy games, scary music, and spooky night trails. Photo opportunities galore! This year arrive before the sun goes down to check out animal presentations, and more.
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Tails, Trails, and Treats
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 (Rain date: Sunday, October 26, 2025)
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Best for Ages: Families with ages 7y and under
Details & Registration: $20/child and $10 for adults www.sweetbriarnc.org/fall-winter-event-tickets
Event Description: A fun Halloween afternoon for children. Kids can enjoy animal presentations, a ghostly garden, games, spooky story time, our creepy critter trail, and a special puppet presentation.
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Creatures of the Night
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Best for Ages: Families with ages 7y +
Details & Registration: $20 per person www.sweetbriarnc.org/fall-winter-event-tickets
Event Description: Join us for a Creatures of the Night event. Meet nighttime animals, play a game with prizes, and take a nighttime hike in the woods with us to see where creatures of the night make their homes. **Please bring a picnic blanket to watch the animal presentations. You may want to apply bug spray as well.
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Sunday Funday: Treerific Trees
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Best for Ages: Families with ages 5y +
Details & Registration: $15/child and $5 for adults www.sweetbriarnc.org/fall-winter-event-tickets
Event Description: Join us for a fun outdoor tree adventure. Learn about local trees and the animals who live in them while doing a craft, going on a short walk, and participating in a fun treetivity.
Sweetbriar Nature Center is located at:
62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown NY 11787
