Seasonal Events

Events
Seasonal Events

Seasonal Events

Make your National Aviary visit egg-stra special by attending our fan-favorite Seasonal Events!

Eggstravaganza

Sat. and Sun., March 28 – 29
Fri. and Sat., April 3 – 4
10:30 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Hop on over to the National Aviary for a spring celebration! You’ll have an egg-cellent time exploring the Aviary’s immersive habitats on a themed scavenger hunt. Experience a fun and engaging story time, get crafty, and so much more!

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Brushes & Birds: Beach Bag

Thurs., June 11 | 5:30 – 8 pm | Members $40; Non-Members $45 | 21+
All materials included | Register Today

JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER VACATION! Paint your very own eco-friendly beach bag featuring adorable African Penguins! Designed for painters of all ages and abilities, follow Maria’s step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of a well-loved National Aviary resident, like our resident African Penguins. Before class, relax with friends and meet a National Aviary Animal Ambassador! Enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverage and scrumptious bites, available for purchase from Atria’s Specialty Catering.

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Mock up of a beach back with an African Penguin on it

Father’s Day Brunch

Sun., June 21 | 11 am and 12:45 pm
Adults: $55 per person; Children 12 and Under: $35 per person
National Aviary General Admission Included

Four friends cheering their glasses at the National Aviary's Brunch in The Garden Room

Indulge is an exquisite feast and sip on an add-on specialty cocktail, crisp beer, or refreshing wine while enjoying breathtaking, panoramic views of Lake Elizabeth. After your meal, venture through our immersive habitats and try to spot some of our feathered families during an exclusive Father’s Day Brunch-only scavenger hunt!

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Night in the Tropics

Friday, July 17 | 21+
General Admission: $128 | 7 – 11 pm
^{($125 ticket + $3 required convenience fee)}VIP: $188 | 5 – 11 pm
^{($185 ticket + $3 required convenience fee)}NEW! VIP Plus: $253* | 5 – 11 pm
^{($250 ticket + $3 required convenience fee)}

All aboard! Set sail on a Sunset Riviera getaway with tickets to summer’s hottest party, Night in the Tropics Presented by UPMC Health Plan! Transport yourself to a Mediterranean-style paradise with the Aviary’s crew handling your every need, complete with show-stopping live entertainment under the stars, meet-and-greets with Animal Ambassadors, unlimited small plates from local restaurants and signature cocktails, beer, and wine, and SO MUCH MORE.

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Night in the Tropics beach graphic featuring a Raggiana Bird of Paradise perched amongst tropical pink flowers

In The News

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These Plants Can Turn Your Yard into a Hummingbird Haven (Featuring Insight from National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

According to Bob Mulvihill, a Lead Ornithologist at The National Aviary, hummingbirds and flowers have spent millennia shaping each other.

Peregrine falcons start incubating clutch of 4 eggs in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The National Aviary says Carla started incubating her eggs after laying a third one on Sunday afternoon.

4 Common Materials That Could Be Harming Your Backyard Birds – And What to Provide Instead (featuring insight from Dr. Pilar Fish) | Homes and Gardens

From dryer lint to loose yarn, these damaging materials could be hiding in plain sight

Peregrine falcon clutch of eggs growing in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The clutch of peregrine falcon eggs is growing up high on the Cathedral of Learning.

Peregrine falcons on Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning lay first egg of season | CBS News

The National Aviary, which runs a livestream of the nest, said Carla laid the first egg around 4 a.m. on Wednesday. It's the first of up to six, though the average peregrine falcon clutch is four.