Birdly®

Take Flight on Birdly®!

Daily, except Tuesdays from 10 am – 4:30 pm in 10-minute increments
$4 per flight

Take flight on Birdly®, a full-body flight simulator which uses virtual reality to let you soar through the skies. Fly like an eagle over New York City, go back in time on a Jurassic Flight, OR visit national parks and other world wonders!

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Fully Immersive Yourself in National Parks!

Want to learn more about the animals who call Birdly World national parks home? Meet an array of exciting animals during the Aviary’s most immersive show to date: Passport to Parks, presented by AAA Travel!

Passport to Parks Tickets

Additional Information

Birdly’s weight capacity is 395 lbs.
Riders must have a 48″ wingspan and be at least 54″ tall to safely fly.
Please avoid flight if you have a pacemaker, experience seizures, have limited mobility, or have any medical condition that could pose a risk to your health.

Birdly® tickets are available for purchase at aviary.org and at the Guest Services Desk.

Sign up for a National Aviary Membership to receive 10% off Animal Encounters, free admission, and more perks!

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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.