Animal Encounters

Book an Animal Encounter today and get even closer to animals! Get nose-to-beak (or snout) with National Aviary Animal Ambassadors! Hang out with a sloth, hold a stunning bird of prey on your gloved hand, or spend quality time with a penguin, while learning about these unique birds and mammals from a National Aviary expert. National Aviary Members receive a discount on all Animal Encounters!!!!

Monthly Pop-Up Encounters! 

THIS SUMMER ONLY: Gear up for something special… limited-time, rotating Pop-Up Encounters featuring fan-favorite National Aviary Animal Ambassadors! Mark your calendars for a Skunk Painting Encounter (back by popular demand) in June, a Penguin Painting Encounter in July, and an Armadillo and Friend Encounter in August. More details and registration coming soon!

June Monthly Pop-Up: Skunk Painting Encounter

You may have spotted these adorable critters from afar, scurrying through your backyard…now you can get up close with one. Don’t miss your chance to see a skunk in a whole new light (literally, as they are mostly nocturnal) – just inches away during our ONE MONTH ONLY Skunk Painting Encounter!

July Monthly Pop-Ups: Flamingo Feeding AND Penguin Painting Encounters

Get ready, get set, flamin-GO to the only opportunity to hand-feed flamingoes at an AZA-accredited facility in Western Pennsylvania during our Flamingo Feeding Encounter! Or opt for a Penguin Painting Encounter and watch as one of our charming African Penguins waddles across a canvas to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece FOR YOU TO TAKE HOME!

All National Aviary Animal Encounters include General Admission!