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

December 17th, 2024

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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Tags: brushes and birds, penguin, penguin palooza

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

<img width="2560" height="1612" src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="African Penguin standing on a rocky shore looking directly up at the camera." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126.jpg 2560w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-300x189.jpg 300w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-768x484.jpg 768w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-2048x1290.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />

Penguin-Palooza

December 17th, 2024

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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Tags: penguin, penguin palooza

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

<img width="2560" height="1612" src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="African Penguin standing on a rocky shore looking directly up at the camera." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126.jpg 2560w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-300x189.jpg 300w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-768x484.jpg 768w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/National_Aviary-IMG_5114-Penguin_Feeding-Encounter_-Saunders_2024-scaled-e1731603227126-2048x1290.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />

Penguin-Palooza

December 17th, 2024

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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Tags: penguin, penguin palooza

Member Morning: Penguin-Palooza!

January 17th, 2025

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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Tags: member, member exclusive, members only, national aviary member, penguin, penguin palooza

Holiday Happenings 2024

<img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" />

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

October 3rd, 2024

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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Tags: christmas, family, holiday, penguin, santa, season's greetings saturdays

Holiday Happenings 2024

<img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" />

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

October 3rd, 2024

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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Tags: christmas, family, holiday, penguin, santa, season's greetings saturdays

Holiday Happenings 2024

<img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" />

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

October 3rd, 2024

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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Tags: christmas, family, holiday, penguin, santa, season's greetings saturdays

Holiday Happenings 2024

<img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" data-src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 617px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 617/502;" /><noscript><img width="617" height="502" src="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Holiday Happenings 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024.png 617w, https://www.aviary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/holiday-happenings-2024-300x244.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" />

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

August 3rd, 2023

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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Tags: christmas, family, holiday, penguin, santa, season's greetings saturdays

African Penguins in South Africa using artificial nest burrow

Nesting in Namibia

November 21st, 2024

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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Tags: penguin

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

International African Penguin Awareness Day

July 31st, 2024

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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Tags: african penguin, penguin

African Penguins Dave and Rita Mae

December 5th, 2023

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

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Tags: chick, conservation, hatching, hatchling, penguin

In The News

Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | MSN

The African penguin chicks that hatched at the National Aviary have new names, and they're ready to join the colony.

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Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | KDKA News

The aviary revealed the penguins' names on Monday, sharing photos of the adorable siblings waddling around their new home.

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National Aviary reveals names for its youngest Penguins as they join the colony | WPXI

The National Aviary’s youngest African Penguins have officially joined the colony.

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A juvenile peregrine falcon known as Yellow, “crashed in on her mother. Carla (the mother) quickly left” the nest at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning on June 23, 2025, according to the Outside My Window blog. 1 Crop of 23 peregrine falcons and juvenile bald eagles have flown the coop but are begging their parents | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The formerly endangered peregrine falcon produced a bumper crop of at least 23 juveniles this year in the Pittsburgh region.

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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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