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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas

Thurs., June 12 | 5:30 – 8 pm | 21+ | All Materials Included

Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas; MariasIdeas.com for a creative and colorful class in painting your own beautiful African Penguin! Meet an Animal Ambassador and add-on scrumptious bites and drink.

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African Penguin standing on a rocky shore looking directly up at the camera.

Penguin-Palooza

Sun., March 23  | 10:30 am – 4 pm | Included with General Admission

Waddle to the National Aviary as we celebrate all things penguin!

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African Penguin standing on a rocky shore looking directly up at the camera.

Penguin-Palooza

Sat., March 22 | 10:30 am – 4 pm | Included with General Admission

Waddle to the National Aviary as we celebrate all things penguin!

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Member Morning: Penguin-Palooza!

Sat., March 22 | 9  – 10 am

National Aviary Members are welcomed to light refreshments and early access to Penguin-Palooza – before the Aviary is open to the general public!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

Sat., December 21 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

Sat., December 14 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

Sat., December 7 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

Sat., November 30 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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African Penguins in South Africa using artificial nest burrow

Nesting in Namibia

Nesting in Namibia The rapid decline of wild African Penguins and the National Aviary’s conservation work to help here in Pittsburgh and on the African continent they call home. Fewer…

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African Penguin standing on a rocky shore, with a beach in the background.

International African Penguin Awareness Day

Sat., October 12 | 10:30 am – 4 pm | Included with General Admission

International African Penguin Awareness Day is a celebration of all things African Penguin – wear your best black and white outfit and join us as we try our own Penguin Waddle through the National Aviary.

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African Penguins Dave and Rita Mae

National Aviary African Penguin Pair Patrick (female) and Owen have hatched a duo of African Penguin chicks!

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In The News

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Jungle Creatures and Fantastic Features: Flamingos | Phipps Conservatory

With help from the National Aviary, we’ll look at how Phipps flamingos compare to the real-life creatures they represent!

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Pitt falcon fledglings fly the Cathedral of Learning coop, but likely linger in Oakland | 90.5 WESA

Falcons born at the Cathedral of Learning have also been found nesting in Ohio, New York, and Ontario.

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National Aviary reveals genders of its newest African penguins | WTAE

The National Aviary revealed the genders of its newest African penguins on social media Tuesday. The penguins hatched in early February, and they are the offspring of penguin parents Bette and Sidney.

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National Aviary reveals genders of its newest African Penguin chicks | WPXI

Another aviary resident, Red the Scarlet Macaw, helped with the reveal, opening bird safe “candies.”

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