Come Play at Tracy Aviary

Come Play at Tracy Aviary

Bird Show: Come Play With Us!

Did you know that “why animals play” is one of the greatest enigmas in the field of animal behavior? There are lots of theories, but no conclusive evidence to prove any of them, and so it remains something of a mystery to us. What we do know is that all animals, including humans, play, and that play appears to be beneficial for development. Studies have shown that animals deprived of the opportunity to engage in play do not develop in the same way as animals that do have opportunity to play – whatever the reason may be!

Here at Tracy Aviary we believe in the power of play and have lots of opportunities for it – for birds and humans alike. When it comes to our birds, one of the things we do on a daily basis is provide them with enrichment in the form of toys and learning opportunities – it is a vital part of their daily care. For humans, there is a lot of research to support the idea that children, (and adults, for that matter), develop social and cognitive skills, mature emotionally, and gain the self-confidence required to engage in new experiences and environments all through this powerful force we call “play.” So, we provide a variety of programs that we in the Bird Programs Department like to describe as “Education cleverly disguised as fun.”

Whether it is in one of our camps, classes, workshops, or even at a bird show, play is a key element in all that we offer with the hope that our guests, both young and old alike, are having fun as they learn about birds and the natural world around us. Come play with us!

Helen Dishaw
Curator of Bird Training & Education Programs


Brought to you by:

Casio Moon Phase Fish Indicator Watch
Designed and engineered to perform tasks that go above and beyond simple timekeeping.