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	Meet Some Cute Chicks!	Rose Garden
	Twice daily (times vary) look for the National Aviary's flamingo chicks as they take their exercise run (weather permitting).

	Feeding Time!	Wetlands of the Americas
	There's something fishy going on every morning in the National Aviary's largest walk-through exhibit. Join trainers for a feed-out and watch as the Inca Terns fly down for a high-protein snack of fish smelts. Toss a fish to the Brown pelicans, join in the Flamingo dance, and say hello to Joanie, the Wattled Curassow.

	West Park Wildlife Walk	Meet in the Atrium
	Take a walk on the wild side with one of our trainers and discover the wildlife living outside our walls.

	Feed the Lories	Lories & Friends exhibit Hornbill Hall
	Lories feeding from 10:30 until 11 a.m. Prepare for a colorful brush with nature as our flock of rainbow lorikeets fly down for a visit. Purchase a cup of nectar and you’ll have them eating out of your hand! More about our lories!

	Little Peepers Story Time – Mondays ONLY	Atrium
	Geared toward children 2-6 years old. Hear stories, make crafts, and meet feathery friends. More about Peepers Mondays!

	Feeding Time!	Tropical Forest
	A fly-by of the feathered kind! Join our trainers in feeding a brilliant variety of birds a snack of wiggly worms, crickets, and grapes. Watch as Golden-breasted Starlings, Carmine Bee-eaters, Fairy Bluebirds and other feathered friends enjoy a late morning snack.

	Penguin Premiere – Mondays & Tuesdays	Atrium
	Meet Sidney, the National Aviary's newest African penguin, or maybe you'll meet Stanley, Elvis, Simon or Patrick. Discover the remarkable ways that nature has equipped them to 'fly' under water, avoid predators, and raise their young. You'll also learn how you can make a difference in protecting endangered penguin species around the world.

	FliteZone Bird Show – Wednesdays thru Sundays	Rose Garden (Weather permitting)
	Get Winged! See amazing flights and close encounters during our new bird show.

	Vet Window	Main Hallway
	Chat with our veterinary staff as you watch them perform daily check-ups, vaccinations, and other veterinary procedures.

	Feed the Lories	Lories & Friends exhibit Hornbill Hall
	Lories feeding from 12 until 12:30 p.m. Prepare for a colorful brush with nature as our flock of rainbow lorikeets fly down for a visit. Purchase a cup of nectar and you’ll have them eating out of your hand! More about our lories!

	Kitchen Window	Kitchen Window in the Main Hall
	What does a condor eat for breakfast (do you really want to know)? What's on the menu for a Macaw? With more than 800 mouths to feed, the National Aviary's kitchen is a busy place. Meet one of our "chefs" and learn about the variety of foods prepared for our residents each day.

	Feeding Time!	Wetlands of the Americas
	There's something fishy going on every afternoon in the National Aviary's largest walk-through exhibit. Join trainers for a feed-out and watch as the Inca Terns fly down for a high-protein snack of fish smelts. Toss a fish to the Brown pelicans, join in the Flamingo dance, and say hello to Joanie, the Wattled Curassow.

	Feed the Lories	Lories & Friends exhibit Hornbill Hall
	Lories feeding from 1:30 until 2 p.m. Prepare for a colorful brush with nature as our flock of rainbow lorikeets fly down for a visit. Purchase a cup of nectar and you’ll have them eating out of your hand! More about our lories!

	Tropical Rainstorm	Wetlands of the Americas
	Watch the birds frolic and bathe in a misty downpour while you stay high and dry.

	FliteZone Bird Show – Wednesdays thru Sundays	Rose Garden (Weather permitting)
	Get Winged! See amazing flights and close encounters during our new bird show.

	Penguin Premiere – Mondays & Tuesdays	Atrium
	Meet Sidney, the National Aviary's newest African penguin, or maybe you'll meet Stanley, Elvis, Simon or Patrick. Discover the remarkable ways that nature has equipped them to 'fly' under water, avoid predators, and raise their young. You'll also learn how you can make a difference in protecting endangered penguin species around the world.

	Feed the Lories	Lories & Friends exhibit Hornbill Hall
	Lories feeding from 3 until 3:30 p.m. Prepare for a colorful brush with nature as our flock of rainbow lorikeets fly down for a visit. Purchase a cup of nectar and you’ll have them eating out of your hand! More about our lories!

	Feeding Time!	Tropical Forest
	A fly-by of the feathered kind! Join our trainers in feeding a brilliant variety of birds a snack of wiggly worms, crickets, and grapes. Watch as Golden-breasted Starlings, Carmine Bee-eaters, Fairy Bluebirds and other feathered friends enjoy an afternoon snack.

	The National Aviary is supported in part through membership, donations, and funding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Allegheny Regional Asset District.