Tropical Audubon Society now offers birding field trips for young birders! Our new youth birding field trips are for youth ages 10-17 and are designed to introduce fledgling nature lovers to the world of birding. Whether your child has just started birding or is an experienced teen birder, this field trip is a great way to bring your budding birder to the next level. Parents or guardians must be in attendance and are responsible for their child.
Field trips take place rain or shine — remember that rainy days are often “birdy” days, especially during spring and fall migration. Please note: Some parks charge entrance fees. In most cases, the trip leader has included his/her email address for direct contact.
All participants attending our birding trips are expected to provide their own binoculars. National Audubon Society’s Guide to Binoculars provides valuable advice for anyone seeking to buy binoculars.
All trips are led by volunteer Tropical Audubon Society leaders. Unless otherwise indicated, trips are free and open to youth ages 10-17 and their attending parents/guardians. Online registration is required for all trips.
For more information concerning youth field trips, please contact DJ Mlodozeniec, TAS Education Director.
Upcoming Youth Field Trips
Crandon Park Birding - Saturday, January 24th, 2026, 8AM-10AM
Noah Frade will lead this youth field trip at Crandon Park, located at 6747 Crandon Blvd. on Key Biscayne. Enter the park via the South Beach entrance. Meet at 8am at the entrance to Crandon Gardens (the old zoo) at the south end of the park (map). Costs include a parking fee (payable using PayByPhone) and the Rickenbacker Causeway toll.
Click HERE to register for this field trip!
Enchanted Forest Park Birding - Saturday, February 28th, 2026, 8AM-10AM
Brian Rapoza and Jenny Quintero will lead this youth field trip at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, located at 1725 Northeast 135th Street in North Miami. Meet at 8am in the first parking area after entering the park (map). No entrance or parking fees.
Click HERE to register for this field trip!
Larry and Penny Thompson Park Birding - Saturday, March 15th, 2026, 8AM-10AM
Noah Frade will lead this youth field trip at Larry and Penny Thompson Park, located at 12451 Southwest 184th Street, south of ZooMiami. The park entrance is at the intersection of SW 184 Street and SW 127 Avenue. Meet at 8am in the parking area on the west side of the park’s lake (map). No entrance or parking fees.
Click HERE to register for this field trip!
Everglades National Park Birding - Saturday, April 4th, 2026, 8AM-10AM
Jenny Quintero will lead this youth field trip in Everglades National Park, located at 40001 State Highway 9336 in Homestead. Stops will include Anhinga and Gumbo Limbo Trails, and Pa-hay-okee if time allows. Meet at 8am in the parking lot of the Coe Visitor Center (map). There is an entrance fee to the park. Bring lunch. Anhinga Trail, Gumbo Limbo Trail and Pa-hay-okee are all wheelchair accessible.
Click HERE to register for this field trip!