An adult and child looking at a kestrel on a volunteer's glove

Visit the Center for Birds of Prey

1101 Audubon Way, Maitland, FL 32751
Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon

​For travelers and tourists wanting to experience real Florida, the Center provides an opportunity to view, up close and personally, Bald Eagles, Ospreys, kites, owls, and falcons. Visitors can learn about the unique adaptations of raptors, the challenges they face, and ways to help. Take a walk to the gazebo, and see the Center’s Magic of Flight barn, which houses birds currently under rehabilitation. View the man-made wetland, a natural pollutant reducer that improves the water quality of Lake Sybelia.  Additional exhibits highlight conservation in Florida, climate change, and Eagle Eyes on the Environment, a behind-the-scenes look into rehabilitation. 

We hope you enjoy your time with us and visit again soon.

First Time Visiting?

You may find these links helpful as you plan your visit. We can't wait to welcome you!

The front gate of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.
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An American Kestrel
Service Animal Policy
A boardwalk leading to a gazebo overlooking a lake.
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A Great Horned Owl
Our Ambassador Birds
A Bald Eagle
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Prepare for Your Visit

  • Audubon offers pre-purchase ticket sales online in addition to ticket purchases at the Center. At this time we cannot offer any refunds or rainchecks, please choose your ticketed time wisely. 
  • The average visit time at the Center is about one hour. Guidebooks are available for download at the Admissions window to accompany your self-guided tour. 
  • Florida weather is unpredictable during summer months, please plan accordingly.  Most visitor areas are all outdoors along a paved path. We recommend bringing water or other hydration with you.
  • The Center hosts a paved path to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. If needed, a wheelchair can be borrowed from the admissions window. 
  • Water fountains and hand sanitizer stations are provided at several locations throughout the Center. 
  • Your visit includes access to the Center's Gazebo on Lake Sybelia. Guests may use picnic tables and benches for birdwatching or enjoying a snack or lunch at the lake. 

To purchase Admission

  • Adults (3+): $10
  • Under 3:  Free

Annual Passes are available for the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. Benefits include free visitation for one year, invitations to special events, program discounts and a free admission pass to share with a friend. 

Hours
The front gate of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.
Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon
Holiday Closures
Eastern Screech-Owl

The Center for Birds of Prey is closed on Mondays, and on the following holidays:

2025 Holidays

  • New Years Eve
  • New Years Day
  • Independence Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day

*If you have a bird of prey emergency, call the clinic for instructions to drop off a bird at 407-644-0190.