Pints & Penguins
Friday, March 27, 2026
6 – 9 pm at the National Aviary
$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.
Get TicketsPints & Penguins Tickets Include:
- Two (2) drink tickets for beer, wine, or signature mocktail (additional drinks may be purchased)
- Hors d’oeuvres crafted by Executive Chef Nathan Collins and Atria’s Specialty Catering
- Multiple meet-and-greets with African Penguins and other Animal Ambassadors
- A DJ playing popular music that keeps the penguin party going all evening long
- Exclusive after-hours habitat access
- A chance to win exciting National Aviary experiences including fan-favorite Animal Encounters
- Firsthand accounts from Aviary expert, Chris Gaus, on his recent conservation trip to Namibia
Add-on Memory Makers:
Photos with a Penguin
For just $5*, you can snag the most adorable photo (and video) opportunity ever! YES, you read that right! A National Aviary staff member will take a photo of you next to one of our African Penguins – in front of a photo backdrop – on your phone or camera for your use!
*Must purchase a Pints & Penguins ticket and add-on a Photo with a Penguin!
Each individual Photo with a Penguin add-on accounts for one photo taken by a National Aviary staff member on your phone or camera. Please note: If you purchased one add-on for a group, you may take one group photo.
Stay tuned for details on up-to-the-minute Pints & Penguins live entertainment, raffles, and additional fun!
This event supports the National Aviary’s avian care and conservation!
Attire:
Dress with penguins in mind! We’re talking black and white attire – clothes with penguins on them are a bonus! Comfortable attire and shoes are recommended.
Parking:
Premiere parking available for a small donation per car in the National Aviary’s parking lot; nearby street parking also available. ADA-accessible drop-off will be available at the entrance of the National Aviary.
Need a Ride?
Consider contacting the following local rideshare services:
Valid photo ID required for event. Please drink responsibly.
More Penguin Fun!
Penguin-Palooza
Sat., and Sun., January 24 – 25 | 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Included with General Admission
Fresh off the (webbed) heels of International Penguin Awareness Day: Waddle on over to the National Aviary and celebrate everyone’s favorite flightless feathered friends: penguins! Meet the colony of African Penguins in Penguin Point while learning how you can help penguins and other marine life every day.
Learn More
Penguin Encounter
Spend quality time with a member of our African Penguin colony during a Penguin Encounter! Gently touch their waterproof feathers as an Aviary expert offers insights into this fascinating species – including their favorite food.
Learn MoreDress with penguins in mind! We’re talking black and white attire – clothes with penguins on them are a bonus! Comfortable attire and shoes are recommended.
Proceeds from this 21+ event benefit the National Aviary’s work to save birds and protect their habitats.
Pints & Penguins is hosted by the National Aviary’s Friends of the Flock.
Thank you to our Exclusive Catering Partner:
