Seasonal Events

Events
Seasonal Events

Seasonal Events

Make your National Aviary visit egg-stra special by attending our fan-favorite Seasonal Events!

International African Penguin Awareness Day!

Sat., October 10 | 10:30 am – 4 pm
Included with General Admission

Wear your best black-and-white outfit, tuxedo, or hockey jersey and join us for a celebration of our African Penguin “flockstars!” Meet an adorable member of our Penguin Point colony, attend special feedings and Expert Talks, explore our fascinating Penguin Discovery Zone, and more! Schedule of activities coming soon.

General Admission Tickets

An African Penguin swimming against the glass of her habitat

21 + Champagne Brunch: Birds & Bubbly

Sun., October 4 | 11 am | 21+
Individual: Before September 7: $68; After September 7: $78 per person
Cheers Table Sponsorship: $800 per table*
^{*Includes 8 Champagne Brunch tickets and additional benefits}

Two friends clinking two classes of champagne together

Cheers! Join the National Aviary’s Friends of the Flock for their annual fundraiser, a 21+ Champagne Brunch in The Garden Room. During this year’s Birds & Bubbly-themed occasion, sip on refreshing “Bubbly” (aka a mimosa or two!) as you indulge in a delicious brunch crafted by Executive Chef Nathan Collins of Atria’s Specialty Catering.

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Owl-O-Ween!

Sat. and Sun., October 17 – 18 and 24 – 25 | 11 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Trick or Treat! Don your Halloween costume and bring the whole family to the National Aviary for fall fun! Kids can get Halloween treats at various activities throughout their visit, make their own craft, and take in a Sp-OO-ky Meet and Greet…and while learning about our favorite nocturnal neighbors! Schedule of activities coming soon.

General Admission Tickets

Brushes & Birds: Great Argus!

Sun., November 15 | 3 – 5 pm | Members $40; Non-Members $45
All materials and National Aviary General Admission Included

Mock-up of a Great Argus painting with the bird perches on a tree.

Create your own “GREAT” work of art! Join beloved local artist Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasIdeas.com) for a creative and colorful painting class where you’ll paint your own fine-feathered masterpiece.

Designed for painters of all ages and abilities, follow Maria’s simple, step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of one of the Aviary’s most famous birds: Gus the Great Argus!

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.