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Please Note: The National Aviary is will close at 3 pm on Friday, March 27 so we can set up for our second annual 21+ Pints & Penguins! Plan Your Next Visit

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Sensory Friendly Time

Sensory Friendly Time

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Call 412-258-9439 to register

  • Wed., January 14, February 11, and March 11 | 10 am – 12 pm
  • Wed., April 8, May 13 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Explore the National Aviary during Sensory Friendly Time, designed for those with sensory processing needs to make the most of their Aviary experience!

Sensory Friendly Time includes:

  • See and touch biofacts, including eggs and feathers
  • A sensory-friendly version of our immersive bird show: Passport to Parks, presented by AAA Travel.
    • During this show, the lighting is consistent and the volume is low, making for a great viewing experience
  • Sensory Friendly Bags from KultureCity available at our Visitors Services Desk*
    • Bags feature headphones, fidget toys, and emotion cards
  • A helpful Sensory Guide to the sights, sounds, and climate of the Aviary’s habitats can be viewed in advance AND during your trip
  • Interactive Play Spaces throughout the Aviary*
  • Designated headphone zones*

Call 412-258-9439 to register.

*These sensory-inclusive features are available ANY time you visit, not just during Sensory Friendly Time!

A Shaft-tailed Finch holding a small piece of natural material to create a nest.
A vibrant male Red Siskin perched on a tree in the Grasslands

Download and print our Sensory Guide here.

Click here to see our full list of Accessibility guidelines.

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Peregrine falcons start incubating clutch of 4 eggs in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The National Aviary says Carla started incubating her eggs after laying a third one on Sunday afternoon.

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Peregrine falcon clutch of eggs growing in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The clutch of peregrine falcon eggs is growing up high on the Cathedral of Learning.

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Peregrine falcons on Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning lay first egg of season | CBS News

The National Aviary, which runs a livestream of the nest, said Carla laid the first egg around 4 a.m. on Wednesday. It's the first of up to six, though the average peregrine falcon clutch is four. 

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National Aviary’s star peregrine falcons welcome first egg of the season | WPXI

Carla and Ecco are featured on the aviary’s Peregrine FalconCam livestream, showing their nest high up on the southeast side of the Cathedral of Learning.

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