Daily Activities

The National Aviary offers a variety of daily activities for an optimum visitor experience. Visit one of our habitats for an insightful feeding, watch birds soar over the audience during a live bird show, or get up close with your favorite species during an Animal Encounter!

Reserve General Admission Tickets

Get Close:

Included with Admission

10:30 am
Watch an African Penguin Feeding

11:30 am
Tropical Rainforest Feeding

12:00 pm
Wetlands Feeding

12:30 pm
Eagles of the Forest Talk
Featuring Kody!

1:30 pm
Tropical Rainforest Feeding

2:30 pm
Wetlands Feeding

3:00 pm
Eagles of the Forest Talk
Featuring Kody!

4:00 pm
Watch an African Penguin Feeding

Get Closer:

Prices per person

10:00 am – 4:30 pm 
Ride Birdly | $3

10:30 am & 10:45 am
Rainbow Lorikeet Feeding | $3

11:00 am
Habitat Heroes | $5
Presented by AAA Travel

12:00 pm & 12:15 pm
Rainbow Lorikeet Feeding | $3

2:00 pm
Habitat Heroes | $5
Presented by AAA Travel

2:30 pm & 2:45 pm
Rainbow Lorikeet Feeding | $3

4:00 pm & 4:15 pm
Rainbow Lorikeet Feeding | $3

Get Even Closer:

Prices per person

9:30 am
Sloth Encounter | $99

10:15 am
Interactive Penguin Feeding | $99
Available through November 15

10:30 am
Jr. Penguin | $33

11:30 am
Penguin Encounter | $44

12:30 pm
Sloth Painting + Encounter | $125

1:30 pm
Owl Encounter | $74

2:15 pm
Falcon Encounter | $74

3:00 pm
Penguin Encounter | $44

4:00 pm
Interactive Penguin Feeding | $99
Available through November 15

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New African penguin arrives at National Aviary | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A new African penguin is waddling around the National Aviary.

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National Aviary welcomes new penguin to its flock | CBS News

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The National Aviary welcomed a new African penguin to its flock.

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The National Aviary Announces a New Member of their Flock | Association of Zoos & Aquariums

The National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pa., has announced the arrival of its newest resident—a female Steller’s sea eagle.

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Contest to name new eagle at National Aviary underway | WPXI

If you’ve ever wanted to name an eagle, the National Aviary is giving you your chance.

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Romance in the air at the National Aviary as new Steller’s Sea Eagle arrives | CBS News

She's big, she's beautiful and she's the newest resident at Pittsburgh's National Aviary.

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