Plan Your Visit

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TRT Education Center
TRT is open 7 days a week from for free, self-guided tours of the aviary trail.

Memorial Day thru Labor Day: 9am to 6pm

Labor Day thru Memorial Day: 9am to 4pm

In-Person Programming

Private staff led tour talk – $100  limit 8 people. Approximately 40 minutes.  Includes an avian enrichment observation (training session, or toy/game enrichment) 

Group staff led tour talk – $160 limit 15 people.  Approximately 60 minutes. Includes an avian enrichment observation (training session, or toy/game enrichment) and Education Center visit. 

Self guided tours – Free, visit any time while we are open, occasional promotions including scavenger hunts, social media tags and story walks.

Group educational programs, onsite – $160   Maximum 25 people.  Approximately 60 minutes.  Includes a live bird presentation outdoors, visitor center exploration, and self guided tour with activity sheet. 

Group educational programs, offsite – $280  Maximum 50 people.  Approximately 45 minutes, includes a live bird introduction and additional question and answer time.  Secondary programs at the same date & location, within 45 minutes of the original booking’s start time, are charged at the rate of $160 each. 

Junior educational programs, onsite – $115 Maximum 15 children.  Approximately 40 minutes including bird introduction and hands-on activity. 

Junior educational programs, offsite – $200.  Maximum 25 children.  Approximately 30 minutes.  Secondary programs at the same date & location, within 45 minutes of the original booking’s start time, are charged at the rate of $130 each.

Scout Program, onsite – $115.  Maximum 15 participants (parents, siblings, and scouts included).  Groups meet at our Education Center to explore educational exhibits with our educators and before embarking on a guided tour of our aviary trail where an avian enrichment observation is included. (Raptor feeding, training session, or toy/game enrichment).

Due to the limited availability of our educators during our busiest season, please email education@theraptortrust.org to schedule a guided tour and we will try our best to accommodate your group. We are unable to schedule last minute tours at this time. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to working with you.
To schedule a program, please email education@theraptortrust.org. 

A Few Things to Know When You Visit

The Raptor Trust is located at 1390 White Bridge Road, Millington, NJ. The Raptor Trust is home to approximately 50 resident disabled birds housed in large outdoor aviaries that can be viewed by walking along the trails.

  • Please stay on the gravel paths and in the public areas.
  • The rehabilitation areas are off limits to the public. Our patients are wild animals and we need to be sensitive and mindful of their needs for a quick recovery and return to the wild.
  • We ask that you maintain a ratio of no more than five children to one adult. Children must remain with their parents/teachers.
  • Please walk quietly and respectfully through our aviary trail.
  • We do not allow dogs onsite or in the parking area. No animal should be left unattended in vehicles parked in our lot.
  • Bathrooms are located off the Education Center back deck and open to TRT visitors.

Education Center

The TRT Education Center is open on select dates for Open House events! Come by to check out bird artifacts, see raptor eggs, nests, and anatomy up close, and learn more about these fantastic creatures. You can also enjoy a private visit at the Education Center when you book an onsite program.

Gift Shop

If you are looking for unique gifts for yourself or a bird lover you know, stop by our local store. You’ll find great gift ideas, birding books for children & adults, hand-crafted jewelry, stuffed animals, The Raptor Trust apparel and more. You can also find great gifts by visiting our Online Gift Shop.

On-site store is open 7 days a week from 9AM to 4PM.

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Did you know that The Raptor Trust is close to a lot of fun things in Somerset and Morris Counties?

The surrounding area is full of other great environmental organizations. Make a day of your visit and check out some of our friends! See the links below for events going on at each location.

Events at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Events at SCPC Environmental Center

Events at NJ Audubon Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

Events at Great Swamp Watershed Association

Events at Morristown National Historical Park

Events at MCPC Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center