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Gifts Starting From £5

Gifts Starting from £5. 

If you’re looking for unusual gift ideas, we have a great range including everything from day admittance tickets into TBOPC, Gift Experiences, Sponsorship Packages, Cash Gift Vouchers and TBOPC merch.
Buying gifts from us will help support our conservation work, breeding programs and help towards the upkeep and longevity of TBOPC and all the feathered residents.

What we have to offer:

*TBOPC 2026 calendar and gifts click here

*Cash Gift Vouchers starting from £5 click here
*Admittance Tickets click here
*Sponsorship Packages Starting from £30 (E-Voucher option not available) click here

We also offer the ultimate experience days! click here

Meet the Minnies Handling Experience

£10 pp (subject to availability)

Enjoy a wonderful time at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre whilst getting to know and meet some of our smaller feathered friends.

This exciting addition to your visit runs at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Two birds will be able to be handled at one of the dedicated handling times. Photographs are welcome and the duration is around 10-20mins. Please book your Meet the Minnie’s Experience on arrival to avoid any disappointment as this experience is very popular.

We have a selection of feathered friends that might take part on the handling experience depending on the centre’s commitments on the day.

  • American Kestrel
  • Aplomado Falcon
  • White Faced Owl
  • Red Backed Hawk
  • Kestrel
  • African Barn Owl
  • Tawny Owl

Purchase tickets at reception. Tickets are non-refundable. Please arrive at the meeting point 5-10minutes ahead of your handling experience time.

We advise for children to be 4 years old and up to take part on this mini experience

This handling experience does not include admission into the centre.

If you’re planning a visit with us soon, here’s a reminder of our summer timetable:

  • 10:30am – TBOPC opens (arrive 15-20mins before the display)
  • 11:30am – Warriors of The Sky Flying Display
  • 12:15pm – Ideal Lunch Time (Snack bar offering sandwiches, crisps,cakes, hot and cold drinks and ice creams. Picnics are also welcome.)
  • 1.00pm – Meet the Minnie’s  Experience*
  • 1:30pm – African Adventure Display (the main display of the day hosting up to 30 birds)
  • 3:00pm – Meet the Minnie’s Experience*
  • 3:30pm – Training Flying Display*
  • 5:00pm – TBOPC Closes 🕣
PLUS don’t forget to complete our free Vulture Scavenger Hunt for a treat on completion and our Owl Scavenger Hunt to enter a prize draw worth £140!
*Book your Meet the Minnie’s Handling Experience at reception. £10pp in addition to the day admission fee.
* After watching our two main displays of the day feel free to join us for our training display where some of our young and new birds will be learning the ropes.
*Displays are weather permitting
  1. Please Arrive 15-20 minutes before our 11:30am display to really make the most of your visit and then watch the 1:30pm flying display. After the displays there will be a chance to ask the handlers any questions you may have.
  2. Explore the other 100+ birds on display.
  3. If your feeling peckish then don’t worry we have you covered, in our snack bar we over sandwiches, crisp, cakes, plus hot and cold drinks are also available or try an ice cream to cool down on a hot day.
  4. Picnics are also welcome, after all who wouldn’t want to have a picnic surrounded by some of the most beautiful birds from around the world.
  5. For more information and our latest photography policy please click here.

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