Hours and Admission

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Hours and Admission

Hours and Admission

General Admission Pricing:

Adults: $20.95
Guests ages 60+: $18.95
Children (ages 2-12): $17.95
Children under 2: Free
Members: Free
CCAC and CMU Students: Free*

Reserve General Admission Tickets

SEASONAL HOURS: The National Aviary is open daily from
10 am – 5 pm and CLOSED Tuesdays.

_{*Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) students get free admission with current school ID.CCAC student discount offered through April 2026.}

Please Note: We’re re-feathering our nest! The National Aviary’s Grasslands habitat will be temporarily closed for exciting renovations(and just MAYBE new species) the week of Mon., March 16. The National Aviary is incredibly thankful for the Allegheny Regional Asset District’s generous support of this project. The National Aviary’s Penguin Point habitat will also be temporarily closed for routine maintenance the week of Mon., March 16. You can still meet an African Penguin Animal Ambassador during an Eggs-pert Talk at 10:30 am, 12, 1:30, and 4 pm near the Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater, included with General Admission! OR check “touching an African Penguin’s soft feathers” off your bucket list during a Penguin Encounter; Members receive a discount.

Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for reopening dates.

Plan Your Visit!

Check our Directions and Parking page to help plan your trip! Parking in the National Aviary parking lot is available on a first-come, first-served basis for a flat rate of $7. Please note: The Aviary parking lot closes nightly at 5 pm.

Get Even Closer: Animal Encounters!

A guests hand-feeding sweet potato to a sloth.

Meet feathered and furry forest friends from around the world during a National Aviary Animal Encounter! Look into an owl’s large, captivating eyes, hear the pitter-patter of a penguin’s webbed feet up close, and hand-feed a nutritious treat to a Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth.

Tickets for add-on opportunities may be purchased onsite at our Guest Services Desk or online when buying your General Admission tickets. Proceeds support our work to save birds and protect their habitats. Members receive a discount!

Book an Animal Encounter Today

Join Our Flock!

Become a Member of the National Aviary and enjoy FREE admission for a year and many other benefits! Members should still reserve tickets before visiting!

Become a Member

General Admission Discounts

Adult Groups

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Please Note: We’re re-feathering our nest! The National Aviary’s Grasslands habitat will be temporarily closed for exciting renovations (and just MAYBE new species) the week of Mon., March 16. Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for a reopening date. The National Aviary is incredibly thankful for the Allegheny Regional Asset District’s generous support of this project.
<!– /wp:paragraph –>To plan a visit with your Adult Group, email [email protected].
AZA-reciprocal Admission

To schedule your visit using Association of Zoos and Aquariums reciprocal admission for members of other zoos, aquariums, and gardens, please contact [email protected].
CCAC and CMU Students

CMU students must show valid student ID at our Guest Services desk.

CCAC students must show valid student ID and proof of current enrollment at our Guest Services desk.
PA Access Cards

Individuals and families who have Pennsylvania Access cards may show them at the Aviary’s GuestServices Desk and receive up to four General Admission tickets for just $5 each. Please note: This discount applies to Pennsylvania Access cardholders only.
Military

All active duty, reservists, and veterans of the United States military receive 10% off General Admission tickets with valid military identification. Please show your ID to the friendly faces at our Guest Services Desk to redeem discount.
Previously Held Free Passes or Vouchers

To schedule your visit using using previously held free passes or vouchers, please contact [email protected].

In The News

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The Invisible Clues Animals Leave Behind Are Helping Save Entire Ecosystems (featuring an interview with Dr. Steve Latta) | A-Z Animals

In this article, we speak with Dr. Steven Latta, Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary. In his own work, he collects eDNA samples from water, leaf litter, feathers, egg shells, and other substrates to identify species presence.

Why Animals in Cold Climates Are Bigger: The Science Behind Bergmann’s Rule (featuring an interview with Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

“Large animals can conserve heat more efficiently than smaller animals in cold climates,” explains Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist for the National Aviary.

Penguins To Hold ‘Penguins Pledge Night’ Presented by U. S. Steel | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins Pledge will also raise funds and call attention to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and their conservation leadership with African Penguins.

Record Number of Peregrine Falcons Counted in Allegheny County | National Today

Conservation efforts have helped the raptor species rebound in the region.

Why Are There No Birds in My Birdhouse? I Asked Expert Bob Mulvihill Who Told Me How to Attract Birds to Any Birdhouse | Gardening Know How

To help ensure your birdhouses are as appealing to birds as possible, [we] asked a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for the most common reasons why houses remain vacant and how to make houses more attractive to garden birds.

Hours and Admission