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Start: 2025-02-12T10:00:00-05:00
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Sensory Friendly Time

February 12 | 10 am - 12 pm

Wed., January 15, February 12, and March 12| 10 am – Noon | Call 412-323-7235 to Register

Explore the National Aviary during a sensory-inclusive experience, designed for those with sensory processing needs to make the most of their trip. Enjoy various touchable biofacts including eggs and feathers, interactive play spaces, and more.

Sensory Bags from KultureCity featuring items like headphones and fidgets toys are available to borrow daily at the National Aviary.

Please register in advance!

An Owl Finch peacefully perched amongst the tranquil scenery of our Grasslands habitat

Click here to view the National Aviary Sensory Guide to help you plan an engaging visit.

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National Aviary kicks off winter season with new talks, experiences during ‘Rainforest Retreat’ | WPXI

The National Aviary’s winter season is bringing a “Rainforest Retreat” feature for guests to enjoy. The Rainforest Retreat experience includes daily talks and new activities. Tropical, woodland and coastal birds will be featured.

Meet Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News

The National Aviary is introducing visitors to Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant chick that hatched this spring.

Guam kingfishers hatched at National Aviary among first released into wild in nearly 40 years | CBS News

Three Guam kingfishers that hatched at the National Aviary have been released on an island in the Pacific, marking the first time their species has been in the wild in nearly 40 years.

Guam Sihek Released to the Wild | National Aviary

Nine Guam Kingfishers have been released to the wild on Palmyra Atoll, making them the first of their kind to reside in the wild since the 1980s.

Take an Enchanting Journey through Forests this fall at the National Aviary! | National Aviary

Explore the Aviary’s new fall seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples; learn more about the creatures who inhabit these woodland areas during TWO new daily activities, and say “hello again!” to the adorable Eurasian Eagle-Owl making her Animal Ambassador debut!