Watch an African Penguin Feeding
During a special talk, an expert will help you learn about these endangered seabirds and how your actions can help penguin species while watching these birds enjoy their favorite meal.
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Brushes and Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas
Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas; MariasIdeas.com in person for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine and feathered masterpiece.
Penguin-Palooza!
Waddle to the National Aviary as we celebrate all things penguin!
Owl Encounter
Learn about the unique adaptations of owls, from their uncanny ability to turn their head almost all the way around, to their exceptional eye sight, and silent flight.
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch in The Garden Room
Celebrate the beginning of spring with brunch by Atria's Specialty Catering and a walkthrough of the National Aviary's lush habitats!
Hawaiian Adventure with AAA Travel – Virtual Information Night
Aloha! Start your Hawaiian vacation by exploring a place unlike anywhere else in the United States! Join us for a virtual information session, detailing this amazing adventure!
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Aviary for Adults: Birds of Prey Around the World
Learn about the unique adaptations of birds of prey during Aviary for Adults, a program geared toward inquisitive bird lovers over the age of 18!
Interactive Penguin Feeding
Waddle to the rocky beach of Penguin Point with a National Aviary aviculturist and participate in an interactive penguin feeding!
Eggstravaganza
Hop over to the National Aviary to celebrate all things spring!
Early Childhood Mornings
Early Childhood Mornings Wednesday, June 7 | 10:30 – 11:30 am | Included with admission Experience a fun and engaging morning with art activities, sensory play, and books to read....
Easter Brunch in The Garden Room
Get excited for a delicious brunch prepared by Atria’s Specialty Catering while enjoying the National Aviary's immersive habitats.
Falcon Encounter
Learn about the fascinating adaptations that make falcons masters of the sky, from their aerodynamic wings to their strong talons, and hooked beaks.
Sloth Encounter
Get up Close to a Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth! Learn all about this popular animal from a National Aviary expert—from a favorite foods to how much time they spend upside down!
Jr. Toucan Encounter
Your little one will be amazed at how close they can get to this pint-sized tropical bird! Discover how toucans use their beaks as tools and more.
Habitat Heroes Presented by AAA Travel
Experience the thrill of majestic birds, like a Bald Eagle and Eurasian Eagle-Owl, demonstrating their incredible “superpowers,” or adaptations during Habitat Heroes Presented by AAA Travel!
Wetlands Feeding
Daily at 11:30 am & 2:30pm | Included with Admission Learn all about the species, like Brown Pelicans, Blue-bellied Rollers, Boat-billed Herons, and Black-neck Stilts, that inhabit Wetlands with a...
Sloth Painting + Encounter
In this ultimate sloth-lover’s experience, participants will experience all the fun of our Sloth Encounter AND take home a special keepsake from their experience!
Falcon Encounter
Learn about the fascinating adaptations that make falcons masters of the sky, from their aerodynamic wings to their strong talons, and hooked beaks.
Penguin Encounter
Watch as an African Penguin waddles right up to you! Discover interesting facts and hear stories about the colony from an Aviary expert.
Earth Day Celebration
Connect with nature at the National Aviary during an Earth Day Celebration.