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Please Note: The National Aviary will close at 3 pm on Wed., December 31 so staff, volunteers, and guests may enjoy New Year's Eve celebrations. The National Aviary is OPEN on January 1, 2026. Plan Your Visit

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Penguin-Palooza

Sat., and Sun., January 24 - 25 | 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Included with General Admission

#DidYouKnow International Penguin Awareness Day is January 20?! 

Waddle on over to the National Aviary and celebrate everyone’s favorite flightless feathered friends: penguins! Meet the colony of African Penguins in Penguin Point while learning how you can help penguins and other marine life every day.

Penguin-Palooza Schedule of Activities Coming Soon!

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10:30 am - 4:30 pm

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