Seasonal Daily Activities

The National Aviary offers a variety of Seasonal Daily Activities for an optimum guest experience. Visit one of our habitats for an insightful feeding, watch birds soar over the audience during a live bird show, or get up close with your favorite species during an Animal Encounter!

Members visit for free and receive discounts on Animal Encounters, Gift Shop purchases, and our live, immersive bird shows!

General Admission Tickets

Included with Admission

10:30 am
Penguin Feeding
Penguin Point

11:30 am
Royal Raptors: Expert Talk
Condor Court

12:30 pm
Tropical Rainforest Feeding
Tropical Rainforest

2:30 pm
Wetlands Feeding
Wetlands

3:30 pm
Royal Raptors: Expert Talk
Condor Court

4 pm
Penguin Feeding
Penguin Point

Add-on Experiences

10 am – 4:30 pm
Fly on Birdly® | $4
Presented by Vitro Architectural Glass

10:30 am
Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets | $4
Canary’s Call Presented by Dollar Bank

11 am
THIS SUMMER ONLY!
Fierce in Flight | $5
Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone Theater

12:30 pm
Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets | $4
Canary’s Call Presented by Dollar Bank

1 pm
Guest Favorite! Passport to Parks, presented by AAA Travel | $5
Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone Theater

2:15 pm
Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets | $4
Canary’s Call Presented by Dollar Bank

3 pm
THIS SUMMER ONLY!
Fierce in Flight | $5
Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone Theater

4:15 pm
Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets | $4
Canary’s Call Presented by Dollar Bank

Animal Encounters

9:30 am
Sloth Encounter | $99

10:15 am
Penguin Feeding Encounter | $99
Available March 15 – November 15

10:30 am
THIS SUMMER ONLY!
Flamingo Feeding Encounter | $99

10:30 am
Owl Encounter | $74

11:30 am
Penguin Encounter | $54

12:30 pm
Sloth Painting + Encounter | $125

2 pm
THIS SUMMER ONLY!
Falcon + Flighted Friend Encounter | $74

2:15 pm
Penguin Encounter | $54

3:45 pm
Penguin Feeding Encounter | $99
Available March 15 – November 15

  • Royal Raptors: Expert Talk

    Continue your worldwide travels by going on a Royal Raptors: Expert Talk through Condor Court! View a pair of iconic Bald Eagles and learn about the key differences between such raptors and other birds of prey, like Andean Condors.

    You will also meet a dynamic pair of Laughing Kookaburras whose hunting prowess rivals that of even the fiercest of raptors!

  • Fierce in Flight

    Watch as Black Kites, Hooded Vultures, and a Lanner Falcon swoop directly over YOUR head, showcasing the adaptations that allow them to thrive within their domains during our NEW, captivating immersive show: Fierce in Flight. Plus, meet that crow that has a knack for caching and dines on meat now and then. The best part? Some audience members will even have a chance to participate in the show!

  • Passport to Parks, presented by AAA Travel

    In a quiet national park at dusk, a Eurasian Eagle-Owl silently drifts between towering trees. Across the globe, the precise maneuvers of a hawk cut through the open sky. Each of these birds of prey reigns supreme at the top of their respective food chains. Dive more into these unique species (and even more fascinating birds!) during Passport to Parks, presented by AAA Travel.

  • Pop-Up Harpy Eagle Activity

    Dariena in perched high in a tree with foliage around her

    During your National Aviary visit, you may see a member of our Education Team near our BRAND NEW Harpy Eagle’s habitat! Catch a glimpse of one of the rainforest’s fiercest predators while taking part in an educational activity! 

  • Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets

    A Rainbow Lorikeet’s best magic trick? Their ability to feed on nectar through a specialized U-shaped tongue. See this magic trick UP CLOSE when you Hand-feed Rainbow Lorikeets!

  • Fly like a Bird of Prey on Birdly®

    Peregrine Falcons are the FASTEST animal on the planet, reaching maximum speeds of more than 200 miles per hour…Now you can experience that same thrill using our virtual reality flight simulator, Birdly® allows you to choose your destination, from over the Amazon Rainforest to around the tall skyscrapers of New York City.

Sign up for a National Aviary Membership to receive 10% off Animal Encounters, free General Admission for one year, and even more exclusive perks!

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