Thursday, May 1st    2008




NEW! Kid-focused programs designed especially for children ages 2-5



On Mondays and Thursdays.      Find out more!

Note: Starting May 25th, Little Peepers is moving to Mondays only at 10:30 a.m. All summer long, every Monday is Peepers Monday! Children under 6 receive FREE admission to the National Aviary.


Fee: Included with admission.

Saturday, May 3rd    2008

International Migratory Bird Day
Welcome Migratory Birds Back to our Area!

Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Help us welcome back our migratory feathery friends from their winters in the tropics with special migration-themed activities! Visitors will get a chance to learn what birds experience during their migration to and from the tropics and enjoy crafts, daily feedings, and special take-aways.

Fee: Included with admission

Saturday, May 3rd through Sunday, August 31st    2008

Summer Grilling at the National Aviary
Try our fresh grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, yummy kielbasa and more, available for purchase during weekends in the summer.

May 3-4
All summer weekends: May 24 through August 31

Sunday, May 11th    2008

Happy Mother’s Day!
This Mother’s Day, every mother and grandmother receive free admission to the National Aviary in honor of their special day!

Fee: FREE admission for mothers and grandmothers.

Saturday, May 24th    2008

FliteZone — Outdoor Bird Show Returns
Wednesday through Sunday, Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day

Spread your wings and fly this summer with the National Aviary's free-flight summer bird show, featuring amazing flights and close encounters! Welcome back some of your favorite birds to our summer bird show and see some new additions and surprises.

Fee: Included with admission

Saturday, May 24th through Monday, September 1st    2008

Summer Hours
Summer Hours are in effect beginning on May 24:
9 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day

Tuesday, May 27th through Tuesday, August 26th    2008

Two-fur Tuesdays all Summer
Wookiee, our spokes-sloth, invites you to visit him on Tuesdays during the summer, when we’ll be offering two-for-one admission... or if you ask Wookiee, “two-fur-one!”

Fee: Tuesdays only, two admissions for the price of one. The price of the higher admission will apply.

Saturday, May 31st through Sunday, June 1st    2008

Anthony Braxton and the Syrinx Ensemble
Attention jazz fans! Enjoy the music of our birds with jazz musician Anthony Braxton and the Syrinx Ensemble in two special public concerts. The birds will take center stage as musicians play music inspired by the sounds of nature. The concerts are free with Aviary admission and will take place in the National Aviary’s free-flight exhibits, the Wetlands and the Tropical Forest.

Fee: Sponsored by WDUQ FM.

Included with admission.

Dates subject to change.