Events

National Aviary Events

Join the National Aviary for Brunch in The Garden Room, visit during special event weekends (featuring even MORE fun included with General Admission), enjoy birdwatching alongside an Aviary expert, and more!

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    Night in the Tropics

    All aboard! Set sail on a Sunset Riviera adventure when you get with tickets to the National Aviary's signature 21+ summer shindig: Night in the Tropics Presented by UPMC Health Plan!

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  • NEW: Nowhere to Wear It!

    That outfit you’ve saved for something special? This is it! Join the National Aviary for our inaugural Nowhere to Wear It party – a night dedicated to the art of overdressing AND main-character energy.

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  • Seasonal Events

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

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  • Brunch in The Garden Room

    Enjoy a delectable meal prepared by Executive Chef Nathan Collins of Atria’s Specialty Catering. After dining, stroll through our immersive habitats!

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  • Calendar

    Join the National Aviary for birdwatching opportunities alongside our experts, plan your visit around our daily activities, or stop by during special event weekends!

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In The News

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The Bird That Builds Its Own Incubator and Raises Itself (ft. insights from Senior Aviculturist, Brianna Crane) | A-Z Animals

Rather than sitting on their eggs themselves, they rely on external heat sources for incubation.

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National Aviary’s new bird causing a buzz in Northeast | KDKA

The Aviary recently welcomed Dariéna, a one-year-old female Harpy Eagle from the Miami Zoo, and she is the only known Harpy Eagle in the entire Northeast, weighing around 17 to 20 pounds.

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Peregrine Falcon Storm on KDKA News Radio! | KDKA

Director of Animal Programs and Experiences, Cathy Schlott talks all things Peregrine Falcons with John and Rachael from YaJagoff!

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New harpy eagle at the Aviary is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime species to see’ | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh has the only one in the Northeast, reflecting the bird's endangered status in the wild and slow reproduction rate.

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National Aviary Welcomes ONLY Harpy Eagle on the Northeast! | National Aviary

The National Aviary is overjoyed to welcome a new juvenile female Harpy Eagle to our flock! Hailing from the Miami Zoo (tag), this one-year-old raptor is the ONLY known Harpy living in the Northeast...  

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