SpringFest - Buffalo Audubon

SpringFest 2025

Celebrate National Trails Day.
Connect with nature, friends & family.
Support Buffalo Audubon & Beaver Meadow.

Thank you to everyone who celebrated
National Trails Day with us at SpringFest!
Over 300 people attended our inaugural event
and we raised over $26,000 to our work and mission across Western New York.

download the program

Thanks for a great event — join us next year!

SpringFest Recap

SpringFest has ended, but here’s what it was all about. We invite you to join us next year!

Activities For All – included with paid admission

Vote in the fairy house competition
9 guided themed hikes (see schedule below)
3 education animal presentations
?Live music
Lunch and two snacks
Basket raffle and 50/50
Lawn games
Nature center admission included

For Children

Guided nature-based art projects and other family activities will be available. Spend time in the Nature Playscape (our all-natural playground), and visit the updated Fairy House Lane and new Storybook Trail.

For adults

The Tappy Trailer will be on site selling beer and wine. Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed.?

Hikes & Education Animals

Limited spots are available for 60-minute hikes at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00. Three hikes will be offered every hour. Sign up is at SpringFest, on a first-come, first-served basis. You can meet our hike leaders here!

Education animal presentations featuring our Snapping Turtle, Eastern Screech Owl, and Eastern Kingsnake will be held at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30.

12:00 Family – Birding – Silent Hikes
12:30 Turtle Presentation
1:00 Native Plants – Yoga (bring a mat!) – Birding Hikes
1:30 Snake Presentation
2:00 Family – Music – Tree Hikes
2:30 Owl Presentation

interested in learning more?

download the faq sheet!

Families enjoying the children’s area at SpringFest

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Enjoying the music hike, with violinist CJ Westcott

Lunch from The Cheesy Chick and drinks from Tappy Trailer

Enjoying the birding hike

**A fairy house donated by the Lee family, one of the winners of our Fairy House Competition**

SpringFest recap: admission, parking & more!

More Nice-to-Knows

SpringFest has ended, but here’s what it was all about. We invite you to join us next year!

admission

For those who purchased pre-sale admission, an attendee list has been generated so you’ll just need to head to the Check-In Tent and give your name.

Day-of event pricing is $45 for General Admission, $25 for children ages 5-12. Children under 5 are free (lunch for children under 5 may be purchased for $8).

VIP tickets include reserved parking spot, tent seating and shared tables, upgraded complimentary snacks and soft drinks, and limited alcoholic beverage tickets. Note: VIP tickets are sold out.

parking

Parking is free in our Beaver Meadow lots. Look for our friendly volunteers for help!

food & beverages

Lunch from the Cheesy Chick Food Truck is included with admission (one sandwich with or without meat, one side, and one soft drink; gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options are available). Two complimentary snacks (selection includes bananas, granola bars, and cheese sticks) are included with each paid admission. A water bottle fill station is available inside the nature center. Outside food and beverages are not allowed.