Seasonal Events

Events
Seasonal Events

Seasonal Events

Make your National Aviary visit egg-stra special by attending our fan-favorite Seasonal Events!

Pints & Penguins

SOLD OUT!!!
Friday, March 27 | 6 – 9 pm | $50 per person
21+

Waddle in with your colony to share a 21+ after-hours experience with everyone’s favorite tuxedoed birds at the National Aviary. Delicious snacks, select drinks, and penguin experiences included!

Make it the happiest of all hours by combining scrumptious brews with live music, engaging African Penguin activities, and mouth-watering bites.

Eggstravaganza

Sat. and Sun., March 28 – 29
Fri. and Sat., April 3 – 4
10:30 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Hop on over to the National Aviary for a spring celebration! You’ll have an egg-cellent time exploring the Aviary’s immersive habitats on a themed scavenger hunt. Experience a fun and engaging story time, get crafty, and so much more!

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Night in the Tropics

Friday, July 17 | 21+
General Admission: $128 | 7 – 11 pm
^{($125 ticket + $3 required convenience fee)}VIP: $188 | 5 – 11 pm
^{($185 ticket + $3 required convenience fee)}NEW! VIP Plus: $253* | 5 – 11 pm
^{($250 ticket + $3 required convenience fee)}

All aboard! Set sail on a Sunset Riviera getaway with tickets to summer’s hottest party, Night in the Tropics Presented by UPMC Health Plan! Transport yourself to a Mediterranean-style paradise with the Aviary’s crew handling your every need, complete with show-stopping live entertainment under the stars, meet-and-greets with Animal Ambassadors, unlimited small plates from local restaurants and signature cocktails, beer, and wine, and SO MUCH MORE.

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Night in the Tropics beach graphic featuring a Raggiana Bird of Paradise perched amongst tropical pink flowers

In The News

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The Invisible Clues Animals Leave Behind Are Helping Save Entire Ecosystems (featuring an interview with Dr. Steve Latta) | A-Z Animals

In this article, we speak with Dr. Steven Latta, Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary. In his own work, he collects eDNA samples from water, leaf litter, feathers, egg shells, and other substrates to identify species presence.

Why Animals in Cold Climates Are Bigger: The Science Behind Bergmann’s Rule (featuring an interview with Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

“Large animals can conserve heat more efficiently than smaller animals in cold climates,” explains Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist for the National Aviary.

Penguins To Hold ‘Penguins Pledge Night’ Presented by U. S. Steel | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins Pledge will also raise funds and call attention to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and their conservation leadership with African Penguins.

Record Number of Peregrine Falcons Counted in Allegheny County | National Today

Conservation efforts have helped the raptor species rebound in the region.

Why Are There No Birds in My Birdhouse? I Asked Expert Bob Mulvihill Who Told Me How to Attract Birds to Any Birdhouse | Gardening Know How

To help ensure your birdhouses are as appealing to birds as possible, [we] asked a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for the most common reasons why houses remain vacant and how to make houses more attractive to garden birds.