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Wingspan and Crafts: Making bird feeders and playing Wingspan

Wingspan and Crafts Making Bird Feeders and Playing Wingspan Game tokens and bird cards with a small dice holder on a table for the board game

Event Description

Wingspan and Crafts: Making Bird Feeders and Playing Wingspan

Spend a full day blending creativity, nature, and play at this unique event designed for bird lovers and game enthusiasts alike. Wingspan and Crafts is part workshop, part community gathering. In the morning, we will make winter bird feeders to help support local species. In the afternoon, we will sit down together to play Wingspan, an amazing award-winning board game that brings the world of birds to life in a fun and engaging way. It is a chance to learn, create, and play all in one memorable day.

Why bird feeders and board games

Feeding birds in winter is more than an act of kindness, it is a way to help sustain local populations when natural food sources are limited. By making simple, creative feeders, you can provide real support for the birds that live in your backyard. Pairing this activity with a game like Wingspan adds another layer of connection. The game introduces players to birds from across the globe, teaching fun facts about their habits and habitats while encouraging strategy and imagination. Together, these activities highlight both the practical and playful sides of our relationship with birds.

What you will do

This seven-hour event will move at a steady but relaxed pace:

  • Morning session: Make and decorate winter bird feeders using materials provided. You will learn how to design feeders that are safe and effective for different kinds of birds, and you will have time to add your own creative touch to each one.
  • Afternoon session: Gather around tables to play Wingspan. New players will receive a quick introduction to the rules, while returning players can dive right in. Expect laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of conversation about birds both in the game and in the wild.

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothing for crafting and playing indoors.
  • Your curiosity and sense of play, supplies and games will be provided.

Who should join

This program is open to adults, families, and older teens who enjoy hands-on projects and social games. You do not need prior experience with crafting or with the board game as everything will be explained and supported. Families are encouraged to participate together, and younger children can assist with feeder decorating if accompanied by an adult.

What you will take away

  • Basic knowledge about how feeders help sustain local bird populations.
  • An introduction to Wingspan or new memories from playing it with others.
  • The joy of combining creativity, learning, and play in one day-long experience.

Wingspan and Crafts is a celebration of both the practical and playful sides of caring for birds. Join us for a day of making, learning, and gaming, and leave with not only a bird feeder in hand but also the shared experience of laughter and connection around the table.

December 13, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

$10.00

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54 North Street
Willimantic, CT 06226 United States

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