Seasonal Events

Seasonal Events

Grab your binoculars and become a world traveler without leaving Pittsburgh during the National Aviary’s NEW summer season, Global Odyssey: Avian Adventure! Take your “trip” up a notch and flock to the Aviary for exciting special events! More details below.

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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Guests meeting a National Aviary expert and a Palm Cockatoo at the National Aviary's Night in the Tropics

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.

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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. No prior drawing skills required, a tracer for easy design transfer will be provided. 

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A painting of a sloth hanging upside down on a hibiscus tree

Plan your visit around our “In-Flight Entertainment” or Daily Activities, included with General Admission. Global Odyssey: Avian Adventure runs now through September; only at the National Aviary.

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