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
CMU Students: Free*

Reserve General Admission Tickets

_{*Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) students get free admission with current school ID.}

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

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

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].
CMU Students

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

All active duty, reservists, and veterans of the United States military receive 50% off of General Admission tickets on Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day with valid military identification. Please show your ID at our Guest Services Desk to redeem your discount.

Every other day that the National Aviary is open, all active duty, reservists, and veterans of the United States military receive 10% off of General Admission tickets with valid military identification. Please show your ID at our Guest Services Desk to redeem your discount.
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.
Previously Held Free Passes or Vouchers

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

Plan Your Visit:

Seasonal Daily Activities

The National Aviary offers a variety of Seasonal Daily Activities for an incredible guest experience; many of which are included with General Admission.

View an insightful feeding, watch birds soar overhead during an immersive bird show, or get up close with your favorite species during an Animal Encounter!
Parking

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.

In The News

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Striped skunk sisters arrive at National Aviary | Observer-Reporter

The National Aviary is welcoming two new furry animal ambassadors to its collection of 500 birds and mammals -: striped skunk sisters.

Is It OK to Befriend a Crow? We Asked Bird Experts | Martha Stewart

Here in the real world, these super-smart birds are unexpected stars of social media, where users on CrowTok show off the ways they connect with their local corvids.

Little Stinkers: The Aviary Welcomes Baby Skunks, and You Can Help Name Them | Pittsburgh Magazine

The striped sisters will follow in their mother’s footsteps to become animal ambassadors.

You can name National Aviary’s new skunks, but there’s a deadline | USA Today

The pair of striped skunks, born in the spring, arrived at the aviary in Pittsburgh over the summer. The skunks are nearly identical, though the white stripes along the top of their heads are unique, with one reaching a narrow point while the other curves toward one side of her nose.

The National Aviary Welcomes Two Striped Skunk Sisters—And You Can Name Them! | Table Magazine

Two striped skunks have joined the Aviary’s menagerie, added to the North Side institution’s roster of non-avian species. While birds are the main attraction at the National Aviary, adding other animals helps develop biodiversity and more natural habitats.

Hours and Admission