Hours and Admission
SEASONAL HOURS: The National Aviary is open daily from
10 am – 5 pm and CLOSED Tuesdays.
General Admission Pricing:
Adults: $20.95
Guests ages 60+: $18.95
Children (ages 2-12): $17.95
Children under 2: Free
Members: Free
CMU Students: Free*
*Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Duquesne University students get free admission with current school ID
Plan Your Visit!
Check our Directions & Parking page to help plan your trip! Parking in the National Aviary parking lot is available on a first-come, first-served basis for a $7 flat rate. Please note: the Aviary parking lot closes nightly at 5 pm.
Get Close Experiences!
Tickets for add-on opportunities may be purchased onsite at our Visitor Services Desk or online when buying your General Admission tickets.
Get Even Closer to Owls, Skunks, and Sloths (Oh My)!
Meet feathered and furry forest friends from around the world during a National Aviary Animal Encounter! Look into an owl’s large, captivating eyes, hear the pitter-patter of a skunk’s paws up close, and hand-feed a nutritious treat to a Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth.
Proceeds support our work to save birds and protect their habitats. Members receive a discount!
Book an Animal Encounter Today
Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets!
Daily at 10:30 am, 12:30, 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm
$3 per person
Enter our Rainbow Lorikeet habitat and hand-feed our flock a cup of sweet, nutritious nectar!
Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets TicketsFly on Birdly®!
Daily from 10 am – 4:30 pm in 10-minute increments
$3 per flight
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s YOU! Let your imagination soar on Birdly®. This full-body virtual reality experience puts you in control as you flap, swerve, swoop, and glide.
Ride Birdly® Today
Please note:
- Birdly’s weight capacity is 395 lbs.
- Riders must have a 48″ wingspan and be at least 54″ tall to safely fly.
- Please avoid flight if you have a pacemaker, experience seizures, have limited mobility, or have any medical condition that could pose a risk to your health.
Join Our Flock!
Become a Member of the National Aviary and enjoy FREE admission for a year and many other benefits! Members should still reserve tickets before visiting!
Become a MemberGroups & Discounts
A note to our guests: To schedule your visit using group discounts, previously held free passes or vouchers, complimentary admission for Carnegie Mellon University students and partner organizations, or reciprocal admission for members of other zoos, aquariums, and gardens, please contact [email protected].
Visiting with your Adult Group?
Email [email protected]
Individuals and families who have Pennsylvania Access cards may show them at the Aviary’s Visitor Services Desk and receive up to four General Admission tickets for just $5 each. Please note: This discount applies to Pennsylvania Access cardholders only.
All active duty, reservists, and veterans of the United States military receive 10% off General Admission tickets with valid military identification. Please show your ID to the friendly faces at our Visitor Services Desk to redeem discount.