Holiday Open House
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Ogden Nature Center The Nest Holiday Open House and Artisan Fair
Shop Small, Shop Local Saturday: November 21
- 8 am–9 am: Members-only hour
- 9 am–4 pm: Free admission
- 11 am–1 pm: Kids Nature Craft
- Holiday Photo Shoot: 9 am–4 pm (see details below)
Buy local! Free admission for all! Come find new treasures and gifts during a full day of holiday shopping and festivities. Shop with local artisans, make a take-home nature craft, and enjoy complimentary gift wrapping and hot drinks. The Nest Gift Shop features nature-related books, stationery, toys, games, art, bird feeders, artisan jewelry, and clothing.
Participating artisans:
- Erica Lyon Art
- Bags by Cori LLC
- Art by Hayley Simmons
- CARAS Water Works
- Kirsten’s Vintage Soaps
- KH Pottery
- Simply Eden, LLC
- Independent artist: Ginger Anderson
- KHH Batik
- Mountain Girl Eclectic
- Utah Valkyrie
- The Local Artisan Collective
- Independent artist: Aziah Andrews
- Lexi Rose Ltd
- The Beehive Weave
- MKW Knits
- Sweet Pea and Saw Dust
Thank you to Scooter’s Coffee for supporting the Holiday Open House. Stop by their booth for free hot chocolate, coffee, and a limited-edition sticker throughout the day.
Feathers & Frost: Holiday Photo Sessions with Our Birds of Prey
During the Holiday Open House, guests can take a photo beside one of the Nature Center’s resident raptors, including hawks, owls, a bald eagle, and an American kestrel. These non-releasable birds live at the Nature Center and serve as animal ambassadors, helping teach visitors about wildlife, conservation, and our connections with the natural world.
How it works:
- Bring your own phone or camera; staff will take your photos.
- Sessions are scheduled in 10-minute blocks, one group at a time.
- $20 per session, including 2 people; $5 for each additional guest.
- Online sign-up is required. Spots are limited.
- Each hour features a different animal ambassador (see schedule below).
Important notes:
- Animals will be handled by trained staff.
- Guests will not touch or hold the animals.
- Photos will be taken beside the animal to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort.
- Flash photography is not allowed.
- Please arrive 5 minutes early for your reserved time slot.
Featured animal schedule:
- 10:00–11:00 am: Cyrus, hawk
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm: Amos, hawk
- 12:00–1:00 pm: Ayoka, great-horned owl
- 1:00–2:00 pm: Marshmallow, barn owl
Come for the photo. Leave with a story worth sharing.
All proceeds from these sessions go directly toward the Ogden Nature Center’s animal care, conservation efforts, and environmental education programs. Your gift helps care for the animals who live here, supports conservation work that protects their wild counterparts, and makes hands-on learning possible.