Events

Eggstravaganza

Owl Finch juveniles

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!

Eggstravaganza Schedule of Activities:

10:30 am - 2 pm: Snap a photo with the Easter Bunny | Atrium

11 am - 3 pm:  Eggstravaganza Discovery Zone | Learning Center

  • DIY Egg Craft (perfect for kiddos and the young at heart!)
  • Play Egg Trivia, learn about the Science of Eggs, and explore biofacts
  • Egg-traordinary Eggs Matching Game
  • A Look into Springtime Migration AND Bird-Safe Glass
  • Springtime Selfie Station
  • Springtime Book Nook

Pro Tip: Turn your completed Scavenger Hunt in at the Eggstravaganza Discovery Zone for a prize! 

11 am - 3 pm: Egg-splore the Aviary and complete a Springtime Scavenger Hunt | Full Facility 

1 pm: Not Just Bird Eggs...Expert Talk | Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater (seating is limited)

1:30 pm: Meet an Egg-spert Talk | The Charity Randall Foundation Eagle Hall (near Penguin Point)

3 pm: Not Just Bird Eggs...Expert Talk | Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater (seating is limited)

 

Date & Time

10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Forget the plane. Your tropical vacation can be found in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Today Live

The National Aviary is bringing the island vibes to Pittsburgh, with music, cocktails, and plenty of birds.

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Nearly extinct species coming back in wild thanks to Pittsburgh aviary | Yahoo News

The National Aviary has two baby Guam Kingfishers, known as sihek in the indigenous CHamoru language. The male Guam kingfisher hatched on April 19, while the female hatched on May 12. On May 27, the male chick took his first flight.

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Nearly extinct species coming back in wild thanks to Pittsburgh aviary | USA Today

With the help of two recently hatched chicks, Pittsburgh's National Aviary has plans to help a bird species that no longer exists in the wild to once again find its way home.

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National Aviary welcomes new chick to Wetlands habitat | WPXI

Aviary officials just announced the hatching of a Roseate Spoonbill chick as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan.

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The Bird That Builds Its Own Incubator and Raises Itself (ft. insights from Senior Aviculturist, Brianna Crane) | A-Z Animals

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