Seasonal Events
Flock to the Aviary for exciting special events! More details below.
Brushes & Birds: 21+ Penguin Edition
FEW SPOTS REMAIN!!! Thurs., June 12 | 5:30 – 8 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45
21+ | All Materials Included
Did you know penguins have a streamlined body that is tapered at both beak and tail? Paint your very own portrait of this aerodynamic waddling wonder! Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasIdeas.com) in person for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine and feathered masterpiece. Prior to class, relax with friends and meet a National Aviary Animal Ambassador! Enjoy a glass of wine, beer, signature cocktail, or non-alcoholic beverage and scrumptious bites, available for purchase from Atria’s.
Book Your CanvasNight in the Tropics: Evening in Paradise
Fri., July 11 | 21+
VIP: $169 | 5 – 11 pm
General Admission $110 | 7 – 11 pm
Let the twinkling lights and scents of hibiscus transport you to the islands of Southeast Asia, with show-stopping live entertainment, a spread of delicious drinks, unlimited mouthwatering bites from more than a dozen local restaurants, and more- all included with your ticket! Upgrade to VIP for even more exclusive perks.
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Sloth Birthday Celebration
Thurs., August 21 | 11 am – 3 pm | Included with General Admission
#DidYouKnow Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloths sleep for an average of 15 hours a day? Don’t “sleep” on this party fit for a sloth! Help the National Aviary’s Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloths celebrate their birthdays during our Sloth Birthday Celebration. Don’t move slow (like a sloth), reserve General Admission tickets in advance.
Book General Admission TicketsBrushes & Birds: Sloth Edition
Sat., August 23 | 11 am – 1 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45
National Aviary General Admission and All Materials Included
Keep the sloth celebration going into the weekend and paint your very own “party favor” to take home! Follow Maria DeSimone Prasack of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) simple, beginner-friendly instructions to create your masterpiece.
Official 2025 portrait coming soon!
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Plan your visit around our Daily Activities, included with General Admission. Rainforest Retreat runs now through May; only at the National Aviary.