Teen Summer Camp: Zoo Careers
Mon., August 4 - Fri., August 8 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 13 - 16
Teens will learn about the wide world of zoo careers, and find out how a future working for wildlife could be for them!
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Summer Camp…For Adults!
Feel like a kid again at the National Aviary! Go behind-the-scenes to see what it takes to care for the more than 500 birds and other animals!
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Summer Camp…For Adults!
Feel like a kid again at the National Aviary! Go behind-the-scenes to see what it takes to care for the more than 500 birds and other animals!
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Birdwatching Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean
Take to the water during sunset with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!
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Sloth Birthday Celebration
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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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas
Paint your very own sloth canvas masterpiece, in honor of Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth's Wookiee and Vivien!
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Volunteer Information Session
Love birds and want to share your passion with others? Register for our 2025 Volunteer Information Session!
Early Childhood Morning
Experience a fun and engaging morning with art activities, sensory play, and books; included with General Admission!
Member Exclusive: Expert Talk with Cathy Schlott and Christa Gaus, Avian Care and Wellness
Sun., September 7 | 12 — 1 pm | FREE for Members; must register in advance
Join Director of Animal Programs and Experiences, Cathy Schlott, and Senior Manager of Animal Programs, Christa Gaus, for an insider’s look at the personalized care that keeps healthy and happy.
Sensory Friendly Time
Explore the National Aviary during Sensory Friendly Time, designed for those with sensory processing needs to make the most of their Aviary experience! Call 412-323-7235 to register.
Bird Photography Workshop
Focus on refining your bird photography skills with a series of courses lead by National Aviary Educator and Photographer Mike Faix, an accomplished nature photographer with years of experience photographing birds.
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Birdwatching Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean
Take to the water during fall migration season with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!
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Birding Expedition: Powdermill Avian Research Center
Meet up with a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for a morning of birdwatching at Powdermill Avian Research Center.
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International African Penguin Awareness Day
International African Penguin Awareness Day is a celebration of all things African Penguin - wear your best black and white outfit and join us to celebrate our "flockstars!"
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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas
Who-o-o's big eyes are glowing orange?! Kick off the National Aviary's Owl-O-Ween festivities a few days early by joining Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) for a special sp-OO-ky evening edition of Brushes & Birds!
Owl-O-Ween
Trick or Treat! Bring your kids to visit the National Aviary for Halloween fun!
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Birding Expedition: Blue Spruce State Park
Meet up with an Aviary expert and explore Blue Spruce State Park - location where chickadees come to people for sunflower seed handouts!
Member Exclusive: Expert Talk with Sara Showers, The Plants Our Birds Rely On
Sat., November 8 | 12 — 1 pm | FREE for Members; must register in advance
Manager of Horticulture, Sara, will discuss what goes into sustaining our natural habitats filled to the brim with live plants!
Season’s Greetings Saturdays
Get your wish list and cameras ready... Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!
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Birding Expedition Bus Tour: Goddard State Park
Meet up with an Aviary expert and explore Goddard State Park as you look for Bald Eagles searching for fish amongst the gaps of ice in a frozen lake.