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Penguin-Palooza
Sun., April 28 | 11 am - 3 pm | Included with Admission
Waddle to the National Aviary as we celebrate all things penguin!
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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas
Thursday, May 2 | 5:30 – 8 pm | All Materials Included
Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas; MariasIdeas.com for a creative and colorful class in painting your own beautiful African Penguin! Meet an Animal Ambassador and add-on scrumptious bites and drink.
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Mother’s Day Brunch in The Garden Room
Sunday, May 12 | Seatings at 11 am and 12:30 pm | Brunch includes National Aviary Admission
A meal for mom in The Garden Room, an elegant space featuring two stone fireplaces overlooking the historic Rose Garden.
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Birding Expedition Bus Tour: Cook Forest
Sun., June 9 | 7 am - 2:30 pm
Meet up with an Aviary expert and explore Cook Forest - a breeding ground for many of Pennsylvania's most sought-after songbirds.
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Father’s Day Brunch in The Garden Room
Sunday, June 16 | Seatings at 11 am and 12:45 pm | Brunch includes National Aviary Admission
Dine with Dad! Celebrate ALL Dad's during a special brunch in The Garden Room!
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Night in the Tropics: Island Oasis
Friday, July 26 | VIP: 5 - 11 pm (General Admission at 7 pm) | 21+
Spend the last weekend in July on the North Shore! Journey to an Island Oasis with tickets to summer’s hottest 21+ party, the National Aviary’s Night in the Tropics Presented by UPMC Health Plan!
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Summer Camp…For Adults!
Sat., August 10 | 9 am – 3 pm | National Aviary | 18+
Feel like a kid again at the National Aviary! Go behind the scenes to see what it takes to care for the more than 500 birds and animals!
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Summer Camp…For Adults!
Sat., August 17 | 9 am – 3 pm | National Aviary | 18+
Feel like a kid again at the National Aviary! Go behind the scenes to see what it takes to care for the more than 500 birds and animals!
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Sloth Birthday Celebration
Thurs, August 22, 2024 | 11 am - 3 pm | Included with Admission
A party fit for a sloth! Help the Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloths that call the Aviary home celebrate their birthdays with a Sloth Birthday Celebration!
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Birdwatching Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean
Sat., September 14 | 8 - 11 am | $75 per person | North Park Lake
Migration Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!
Bird Photography Workshop
Sun., September 15 & Sun., September 22 | 9 - 11 am | $299 per person, includes 2 sessions
Focus on refining your bird photography skills with a series of courses lead by National Aviary Educator and Photographer Mike Faix, an accomplished nature photographer with years of experience photographing birds.
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Birding Expedition: Powdermill
Sat., September 28 | 8:30 - 11:30 am
Meet up with a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for a morning of birdwatching at Powdermill Avian Research Center.
Early Childhood Morning
Wed., September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4 | 10:30 - 11:30 am | Included with General Admission
Experience a fun and engaging morning with art activities, sensory play, and books to read at the National Aviary.
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Owl Prowl: Wingfield Pines Conservation Area
Fri., October 4 | 7 - 9 pm | Wingfield Pines Conservation Area
Who-o-o will you hear calling from the trees at night? Join a National Aviary expert for Owl Prowls! Search for these elusive birds of prey, learn amazing facts, and more!
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Owl Prowl: Frick Park
Fri., October 11 | 7 - 9 pm | Frick Park
Who-o-o will you hear calling from the trees at night? Join a National Aviary expert for Owl Prowls! Search for these elusive birds of prey, learn amazing facts, and more!
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Owl Prowl Birding Kayak Tour
Sun., October 13 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | North Park Lake
Two of our most popular fall programs are combining in 2023 for one night only! This October, join National Aviary Ornithology and Education experts and L.L.Bean’s experienced and professional guides for an Owl Prowl Birdwatching Kayak Tour!
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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas
Thurs., October 17 | 5:30 - 8 pm | 21+
Who-o-o's that with bright orange eyes?! Kick off the National Aviary's Owl-O-Ween festivities a few days early by joining Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) for a special 21+ evening edition of Brushes & Birds Evening Edition!
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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas
Thurs., October 17 | 5:30 - 8 pm | 21+
Who-o-o's big eyes are glowing orange?! Kick off the National Aviary's Owl-O-Ween festivities a few days early by joining Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) for a special evening edition of Brushes & Birds: Eurasian Eagle-Owl!
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Owl-O-Ween
Sat.., October 19 | 11 am - 3 pm | Included with General Admission
Trick or Treat! Bring your kids to visit the National Aviary for Halloween fun!
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Owl-O-Ween
Sun., October 20 | 11 am - 3 pm | Included with General Admission
Trick or Treat! Bring your kids to visit the National Aviary for Halloween fun!