You’re invited to a family-friendly fun day at Aullwood Audubon! Celebrate spring and migratory birds such as warblers, tanagers and orioles, many of which nest at Aullwood. Learn how to make a difference and take some easy bird-friendly actions to protect migratory birds and make our own homes, neighborhoods and cities more beautiful and healthy. Both Aullwood Nature Center and Aullwood Farm will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with special activities scheduled between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Admission to Earth Day at Aullwood is free with a $20 per vehicle parking fee. Friends of Aullwood and National Audubon Society members receive free parking! Parking spaces are limited and visitors are encouraged to park at Aullwood Farm, 9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton Ohio.

Here are a few of the confirmed activities so far. All activities are free!

• Draft horse wagon rides by the Hagemeyer Homestead, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Farm)
• Ohio School of Falconry Raptor Show, 1:00 p.m. (Farm)
• Mural creation with Chris Rowlands, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Center)
• Interactive family concert with Chris Rowlands, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Center)
• Family-friendly hikes and activities at various times (Center & Farm)
• Steve Areen’s Unity Wagon, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Farm)
• Canine Companions, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Center)
• The Faerie Houses of Aullwood exhibit, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Center)
• Explore Aullwood at your own pace, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Center & Farm)

Vendors and food trucks will also be here, including:

• The Annual Greenview Garden Club Plant Sale, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Farm)
• Grandpa Billy’s Bakery – baked goods and kettle corn, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Farm)
• Steaks & Cakes food truck, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Farm)
• Vandalia Lions Club food booth, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Farm)
• Kona Ice food truck, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Center)
• Katie’s Classic Cookies, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Center)
• Freakin’ Rican food truck, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Center)

When planning your shopping and dining, please note that Aullwood does NOT have an ATM onsite. Vendors may or may not accept credit cards, so plan appropriately. Aullwood itself does accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.  

Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event, and come celebrate with us! Earth Day at Aullwood 2025 is sponsored by Riverdale Optimists. We appreciate their support!