Seasonal Events

Seasonal Events

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

Thurs., August 20 | 11 am – 2:30 pm
Included with General Admission

#DidYouKnow Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloths sleep for an average of 15 hours a day?

Don’t “sleep” on this party fit for a sloth! Help the National Aviary’s Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloths celebrate their birthdays during our Sloth Birthday Celebration. Don’t move slowly (like a sloth); reserve tickets in advance.

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A sloth eating pureed sweet potatoes!

Fri., August 21 | 7 – 10 pm
$65 per person*
21+

Close up of fluffly green heals

You bought the outfit. You purchased the shoes. You have the BEST accessories. The only thing missing? Somewhere to wear your stylin’ swag! Join the National Aviary for our inaugural Nowhere to Wear It party – a night dedicated to the art of overdressing AND main-character energy.

*Your Nowhere to Wear It ticket includes one drink voucher for your choice of a signature cocktail (Espresso Martini), mocktail, beer, or coffee. Additional drinks can be purchased at the cash bar; valid photo ID required.

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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 Expect Talks, explore our fascinating Penguin Discovery Zone, and more! Schedule of activities coming soon.

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An African Penguin swimming against the glass of her habitat

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

Northern White-faced Owl

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.

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Picture this: you step outside your front door to enjoy another summer's day, when, suddenly, you hear a faint peeping coming from somewhere in your bushes nearby. You crouch down to take a closer look and discover a small, flightless little bird on the ground, seemingly alone and away from its nest.

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Future looks brighter for some endangered birds | Kingsport Times News

Everyone, including birders, enjoys reading some good news. There have been some recent success stories involving some of the world’s most endangered birds, including hopeful stories about the Hawaiian stilt and Guam kingfisher.

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How 4 chicks at the National Aviary are helping bring nearly extinct birds back to the wild | CBS News

A fourth Guam kingfisher has hatched at the National Aviary this year, bringing the species one step closer to someday returning to its native habitat, where it's been extinct for 40 years.

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The Flower Colors Hummingbirds Can’t Resist, According to Ornithologists (ft. Insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Real Simple

If you’re hoping to welcome more hummingbird families to your yard this season, the flowers you plant can make a huge difference.

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