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Children’s Birthday Parties

Children’s Birthday Parties

Calling all Conservation Champions! Celebrate your child’s “bird-day” at the National Aviary and enjoy unique amenities you won’t find elsewhere! From immersive habitats and one-of-a-kind experiences, the Aviary is the perfect location for your next celebration.

Children’s Birthday Party Package Includes:

  • A birthday party room rental on Saturday or Sunday from 11:30 am – 1 pm
  • Same-day General Admission for up to 20 guests for $400 or 30 guests for $500 (any combination for children and adults)
    • Habitat access for ALL party guests even after the party ends
  • A special gift and postcard for the birthday kid from your Aviary friends
  • Access to Interactive Play Spaces:
    • Junior Veterinarian Center: Don a white coat and become a baby bird specialist! Use our Junior Veterinarian kit to take temperatures, wrap bandages, and make birds feel all better!
    • Egg-stra-ordinary Book Nook: Dive into the tales and adventures of eggs, babies, and more, in our Egg-stra-ordinary Book Nook!
    • Nesting Navigation Station: Watch your little one become an avian architect as they design their own nest! Whether it’s small and cup-shaped like a robin, or big and flat like an eagle, the only limit is your kiddo’s imagination! 
    • Nesting in Nature Sensory Table: Explore and discover spring foliage and eggs through touch, feel, and sound at the Nesting in Nature Sensory Table.
  • Tables and chairs with an array of plastic tablecloth color options*

DON’T FORGET: All National Aviary Members receive 10% off our Children’s Birthday Party Package!

Animal Encounter

Our Animal Encounters are the perfect way to make a child’s special day unforgettable! Get up close and personal with some of the world’s most fascinating animals and enjoy amazing photo opportunities! Animal Encounters could be with a bird of prey, parrot, or armadillo.

Scarlet Macaw at the National Aviary

Catering

A fresh cut seasonal fruit display

Delicious food and beverage options from Executive Chef Nathan Collins and Atria’s Specialty Catering, click here to view menu options. Guests may bring their own dessert.

For inquiries and to book your child’s birthday party today, contact our events team at [email protected], through our Contact Events Manager Form, or by calling 412-258-9463.

You can help provide care for more than 500 birds and animals that call the National Aviary home by creating a personal fundraising page to share with your family and friends. We appreciate your efforts in raising money to support our animal care, conservation, and endangered Species Survival Plan® initiatives. Thank you for being a friend of our flock!

Create your birthday fundraiser here!

*Pending availability

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