Birdly®

Take Flight on Birdly®!

Daily from 10 am – 4:30 pm in 10-minute increments
$3 per flight

Take flight on Birdly®, a full-body flight simulator which uses virtual reality to let you soar through the skies. Fly like an eagle over New York City, go back in time on a Jurassic Flight, OR visit national parks and other world wonders !

Get Birdly® Tickets

Fully Immersive Yourself in National Parks!

Want to learn more about the animals who call Birdly® World national parks home? Meet an array of exciting animals during the Aviary’s most immersive show to date: Passport to Parks, presented by AAA Travel!

Passport to Parks Tickets

Additional Information

  • Birdly’s weight capacity is 395 lbs. 
  • Riders must have a 48″ wingspan and be at least 54″ tall to safely fly.
  • Please avoid flight if you have a pacemaker, experience seizures, have limited mobility, or have any medical condition that could pose a risk to your health. 

Birdly® tickets are available for purchase at aviary.org and at the Visitor Services Desk.

Sign up for a National Aviary Membership to receive 10% off Animal Encounters, free admission, and more perks!

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