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Holiday Late Nights

Explore tropical immersive habitats after dark, where beautiful birds roost in lush tree canopies. Take in holiday décor while taking part in family-friendly activities. Enjoy festive nightly programming. 

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Holiday Late Nights

December 27 | 5 pm - 8 pm | Included with General Admission 

Explore tropical immersive habitats after dark, where beautiful birds roost in lush tree canopies. Take in holiday décor while taking part in family-friendly activities. Enjoy festive nightly programming. 

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Holiday Late Nights

December 28 | 5 pm - 8 pm | Included with General Admission 

Explore tropical immersive habitats after dark, where beautiful birds roost in lush tree canopies. Take in holiday décor while taking part in family-friendly activities. Enjoy festive nightly programming. 

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Holiday Late Nights

December 29 | 5 pm - 8 pm | Included with General Admission 

Explore tropical immersive habitats after dark, where beautiful birds roost in lush tree canopies. Take in holiday décor while taking part in family-friendly activities. Enjoy festive nightly programming. 

Pittsburgh Penguins game vs the New Jersey Devils
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Penguin Game Supporting the Aviary

Support the National Aviary while cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins! A portion of each ticket sold through this link will be donated to the National Aviary!

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Valentine’s Day Brunch in The Garden Room

Sunday, February 11 | Seatings at 11 am and 12:30 pm | Brunch includes National Aviary Admission

Enjoy a brunch for lovebirds in The Garden Room, an elegant space featuring two stone fireplaces overlooking the historic Rose Garden.

Flamingo canvas painted for the National Aviary's Brushes and Birds
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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas

Saturday, February 24 | 11 am – 1 pm | National Aviary Admission Included

Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas; MariasIdeas.com for a creative and colorful class in painting your own beautiful flamingo! Stick around after class for Flamingo Fest fun.

Flamingo Fest
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Flamingo Fest

Saturday, February 24 | 11 am - 3 pm | Included with admission

Flock to the National Aviary to celebrate all things flamingo during family-friendly Flamingo Fest!

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Flamingo Fest

Sunday, February 25 | 11 am - 3 pm | Included with admission

Flock to the National Aviary to celebrate all things flamingo during family-friendly Flamingo Fest!

A National Aviary volunteer answers question for an enthusiastic group of children in Tropical Rainforest.
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Volunteer Open House

Saturday, March 2 | 1 - 3 pm | Space is limited; must register for FREE in advance

Love birds and want to share your passion with others? Register for our 2024 Volunteer Open House!

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Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 23 | 11 am - 3 pm

Hop over to the National Aviary to celebrate all things spring!

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Eggstravaganza

Sunday, March 24 | 11 am - 3 pm

Hop over to the National Aviary to celebrate all things spring!

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Eggstravaganza

Friday, March 29 | 11 am - 3 pm

Hop over to the National Aviary to celebrate all things spring!

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Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 30 | 11 am - 3 pm

Hop over to the National Aviary to celebrate all things spring!

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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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!

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  Extinct in the Wild birds head to new home ahead of first wild release | National Aviary

Precious Guam Kingfishers arrived on the Pacific Island as part of a project to re-establish a wild population 

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