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  • Early Childhood Morning

    Wed., September 3, October 1, November 5, and December 3 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Included with General Admission Early bird gets the worm...especially during Early Childhood Morning! Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with art activities, sensory play, and books to read. Spend time with your little learner exploring the vibrant world of birds in the National Aviary's immersive habitats.  #...
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  • 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!

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  • Teen Job Shadow

    Give your teen the ultimate experience to  see what it takes to care for more than 500 birds and other animals that reside at the National Aviary!

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Best of the World 2026 | National Geographic

Steel mills once shaped outsiders’ whole impressions of Pittsburgh, but today the city increasingly defines itself by embracing the venerable cultural institutions that industrial prosperity helped build.

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Fun fall events at the National Aviary | Pittsburgh Today Live

Hear about all of the National Aviary fun happening this fall!

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National Aviary holds early celebration for its sloth’s Halloween ‘boo day’ | WPXI

The Aviary’s Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth, Valentino, was born on Halloween. But since the facility is closed on that day, the aviary celebrated his 10th “boo day” early.

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Pittsburgh’s Regional Asset District issues record preliminary budget | 90.5 WESA

In all, RAD proposes to fund 107 organizations of all sizes, from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, the National Aviary, Pittsburgh Symphony and Heinz History Center to small dance and theater troupes.

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Pittsburgh conservation planting seeds for visitors and investment | 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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