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

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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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Wed., October 9 | 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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Close up picture of an Eastern Screech-Owl

Fri., October 11 | 7 – 9 pm | Frick Park

Who-o-o will you hear calling from the trees at night? Join a National Aviary expert for Owl Prowls! Search for these elusive birds of prey, learn amazing facts, and more!

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African Penguin standing on a rocky shore, with a beach in the background.

Sat., October 12 | 10:30 am – 4 pm | Included with General Admission

International African Penguin Awareness Day is a celebration of all things African Penguin – wear your best black and white outfit and join us as we try our own Penguin Waddle through the National Aviary.

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Sun., October 13 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm | North Park Lake

Two of our most popular fall programs are combining in 2023 for one night only! This October, join National Aviary Ornithology and Education experts and L.L.Bean’s experienced and professional guides for an Owl Prowl Birdwatching Kayak Tour!

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The Garden Room, Rose Garden, and Garden Room patio with doors open

Tues., October 15 | 4 – 7 pm | The Garden Room at the National Aviary

Experience The Garden Room, Pittsburgh’s unique and sustainable event venue. Host your next business meeting, awards ceremony, luncheon, or team-building event in our stunning, LEED Gold Certified space.

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| Capital Analytics Associates

Pittsburgh’s conservation institutions are a growing part of the Commonwealth’s outdoor recreation economy. At the National Aviary, Executive Director Cheryl Tracy says the institution is “just getting started,” despite nearly 75 years of history.

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2nd extinct-in-wild Guam kingfisher hatches at National Aviary | CBS News

For the second time this year, a bird that's extinct in the wild hatched at the National Aviary.

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Jungle Creatures and Fantastic Features: Toucans | Phipps Conservatory

Jungle Quest invites guests on a stunning safari bursting with terrific topiary animals, tropical foliage and beautiful blooms...including some animals you can see at the Aviary!

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Uncover Mystical “Creatures” and Meet the Bird Species who Inspired them during Forests this fall, ONLY at the National Aviary! | National Aviary

Journey throughout Forests Presented by Peoples, the Aviary’s new fall theme; learn more about the otherworldly species who inhabit these magical woodland areas.

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6 Places in Pittsburgh to Get Your Own Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Proposal Photos | Pittsburgh Magazine

Home to more than 500 birds and other animals, Pittsburgh’s National Aviary on the North Side is another lovely location for an engagement to take flight.

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