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A group of kayakers on a lake

Two of our most popular fall programs are combing in 2023 for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Sunday, August 18 | 6 – 9 pm | $75 per person | North Park Lake

Sunset Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

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A Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth hanging upside down on a branch

Thurs, August 22, 2024 | 11 am – 3 pm | Included with Admission

A party fit for a sloth! Help the Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloths that call the Aviary home celebrate their birthdays with a Sloth Birthday Celebration!

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A Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth hanging upside down on a branch

August 24 | 9 – 10 am

National Aviary Members are welcomed to light refreshments in honor of Wookiee and Vivien’s birthday – before the Aviary is open to the general public!

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Sat., August 24, 2024 | 11 am – 1 pm | National Aviary Admission & Materials Included 

Paint your very own sloth canvas masterpiece, just in time for Wookiee & Vivien’s birthday!

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Lanner Falcon flying in the sky

Sun., August 25 | 10 am – 12 pm | National Aviary Admission Included

Join the National Aviary’s licensed falconer, Cathy Schlott, to discover the rich history and modern day practices behind this unique sport.

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Wed., September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4 | 10:30 – 11:30 am | Included with General Admission

Experience a fun and engaging morning with art activities, sensory play, and books to read at the National Aviary.

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National Aviary Senior Aviculturist, Bri Crane holding a Nosa while in the Mariana Islands with the MAC Project

Sun., September 8 | 11 am – Noon

Member Exclusive: Learn more about National Aviary Senior Aviculturist, Bri Crane, CPBT-KA and her involvement with the MAC project.

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Wed., September 11 | 10 am – Noon | Call 412-323-7235 to Register

Experience Sensory Friendly Time at the National Aviary including a special live bird show featuring low volume and consistent lighting.

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Sat., September 14 | 8 – 11 am | $75 per person | North Park Lake

Migration Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

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National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill smiling holding binoculars

Sat., September 28 | 8:30 – 11:30 am

Meet up with a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for a morning of birdwatching at Powdermill Avian Research Center.

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Wed., September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4 | 10:30 – 11:30 am | Included with General Admission

Experience a fun and engaging morning with art activities, sensory play, and books to read at the National Aviary.

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National Aviary launching fall theme, offering whimsical encounters with feathered friends | WPXI

The National Aviary is launching its fall seasonal theme, ‘Forests Presented by Peoples,’ starting Sept. 3 and offering visitors an immersive experience with a diverse array of feathered friends.

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Extinct-in-the-wild Guam kingfisher hatches at National Aviary | KDKA News

A bird that's extinct in the wild recently hatched at the National Aviary.

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National Aviary leads nesting efforts to help critically endangered African penguins in Namibia | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s more than cuteness overload when it comes to the National Aviary’s flock of African penguins. This critically endangered species, expected to be extinct in a decade, is attracting attention – and help – in its fight for survival in the wild.

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Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | MSN

The African penguin chicks that hatched at the National Aviary have new names, and they're ready to join the colony.

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Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | KDKA News

The aviary revealed the penguins' names on Monday, sharing photos of the adorable siblings waddling around their new home.

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