Seasonal Events

Seasonal Events

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

Sun., February 15 | 11 am and 12:45 pm
Adults: $55 per person; Children 12 and Under: $35 per person
National Aviary General Admission Included

Will you be my…Galentine?! Treat your bestie(s) to a dreamy meal crafted by Atria’s Specialty Catering! Cheers to friendship with an add-on brunch cocktail, glass of wine, or refreshing beer! After dining, join in a whimsical bestie-themed scavenger hunt with your gal pal(s); exclusive to brunch attendees.

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Sat., and Sun., February 28 – March 1 | 11 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Get ready to fla-mingle! Put on your finest pink attire and head to the National Aviary for the return of Flamingo Fest. Make a funky craft inspired by our flock, learn all about this long-legged wader from Aviary experts, and meet our flock in a coastally-inspired Wetlands habitat.

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Flamingos in the Wetlands

Sun., March 1 | 10:30 am – 1 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45
All materials and National Aviary General Admission included

A mock up of a painting of three flamingoes wading in the water fountain in downtown Pittsburgh.

Create your own work of fla-mazing art! Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine-feathered masterpiece. Designed for painters of all ages and abilities, follow Maria’s step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of a well-loved National Aviary bird: a vibrantly pink flamingo (making it the best Flamingo Fest ever!). 

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SOLD OUT!!!
Friday, March 27 | 6 – 9 pm | $50 per person
21+

Waddle in with your colony to share a 21+ after-hours experience with everyone’s favorite tuxedoed birds at the National Aviary. Delicious snacks, select drinks, and penguin experiences included!

Make it the happiest of all hours by combining scrumptious brews with live music, engaging African Penguin activities, and mouth-watering bites.

A juvenile African Penguin

Sat., and Sun., March 28 – 29
Fri., and Sat., April 3 – 4
11 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Inca Tern chick being gently held by a National Aviary expert.

Hop on over to the National Aviary for a spring celebration! You’ll have an egg-cellent time exploring the Aviary’s immersive habitats on a themed scavenger hunt. Experience a fun and engaging story time, get crafty, and so much more!

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In The News

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National Aviary in Pittsburgh receives $25K grant for protecting endangered species | WPXI

The funding will be used for breeding and reintroduction efforts, as well as educational programming, throughout the current calendar year.

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Pittsburgh’s National Aviary secures $25K to help endangered birds | WESA

The National Aviary will receive $25,000 from the Foxwynd Foundation to support existing programs that prioritize preservation and protection of endangered and at-risk bird species.

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National Aviary Receives $25,000 Grant from Foxwynd Foundation Towards the Continued Protection of Endangered Species | National Aviary

From the Guam Rail and Guam Kingfisher to the Loggerhead Shrike and the Red Siskin, the Foxwynd Foundation’s generous gift to the Aviary will help preserve at-risk species in human care and in the wild!

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Carla and Ecco are back, and so is the National Aviary’s Peregrine FalconCam | WPXI

It’s that time of year again! The National Aviary’s Peregrine FalconCam is up and running.

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The critters are all right, with the Zoo‘s lions enjoying movies, and Aviary eagles grooving in the snow | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

At the National Aviary, a number of cold-hardy birds are grooving in the snow and cold temperatures.

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