What: Every December, bald eagles flock to the shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake for the annual salmon migration. Join us on a cruise on our lake to see the birds up close. If we are lucky, we will also get to see some diving for a tasty snack. During the cruise, turn your ticket in at the concession stand for a warm cup of either hot cocoa or coffee. We will also have an educational video showing inside the boat as we leave the dock, teaching us about the bald eagle.

Who: All Braintree Academy IHLA students, as well as parents and siblings.

Cost: Free for all Braintree Academy IHLA students, one parent, and siblings 5 and under.

Additional parents' fee is $27.50, and siblings' 6-18 fee is $13.50. All guest payments must be made by  December 10th. 

We have a no-refunds policy for guest fees. If a medical emergency affects your guest’s attendance, please reach out, and we will do our best to apply the fee toward a future event.

Important Details:

Please note that we will meet at the boardwalk entrance on the EAST side of the Resort. This entrance is on the corner of 3rd and Front streets, right next to the boat ramps.

The boat will leave at 12 pm sharp, so please arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to ensure you can get checked in and loaded into the appropriate boat. The boats will not wait for families who are running behind schedule.

If you want to be on the boat with another family, please meet up with them BEFORE coming to check in. When you check in, you will be loaded onto the boat, and at that point, we cannot guarantee your friends will be loaded onto the same boat.

Additional Guests:

** If this event is not full 5-7 days before the event, the Event Coordinator may open the event up to additional guests. You can reach out to the Event Coordinator via email to include guests at that time.

Please note that this is a prepaid event where Braintree Academy has to purchase tickets in advance. Due to being a prepaid event, you must cancel a full week before the event so that we have time to for a family from the wait list to sign up to use the tickets.

Questions: Contact Sonja Schey at cda1.braintree@malad.us

Resource: Explore & Grow: Eagle Cruise | Braintree Academy Turn your boat tour into a hands-on science adventure! This print-and-go packet leads students to observe eagles and other water wildlife, track behaviors, sketch what they see, and connect it all to habitats, adaptations, and simple food webs. Flexible by grade band, it blends science, writing, and vocabulary—perfect for before, during, or after your cruise.