Colors of Nature Summer Camp Four Day Session
Monday - Thursday, July 22 - 25 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 6 - 8
National Aviary experts will guide your camper on a journey featuring scientific investigations and up-close encounters with Animal Ambassadors.
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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!
Colors of Nature Summer Camp Five Day Session
Monday - Friday, July 29 - August 2 | 9 am - 3 pm Ages 9 - 12
National Aviary experts will guide your camper on a journey featuring scientific investigations and up-close encounters with Animal Ambassadors.
Saving Species with Science Teen Camp
Monday - Friday, August 5 - 9 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 13 - 16
During this fun and engaging summer camp, teens will learn from Aviary experts how we use science every day to care for our birds, how to help to save species from extinction, and how they can get involved!
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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!
Birdwatching Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean
Sunday, August 18 | 6 - 9 pm | $75 per person | North Park Lake
Sunset Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!
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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!
Member Morning: Sloth Birthday
August 24 | 9 – 10 am
National Aviary Members are welcomed to light refreshments in honor of Wookiee and Vivien's birthday – before the Aviary is open to the general public!
Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas
Sat., August 24, 2024 | 11 am – 1 pm | National Aviary Admission & Materials Included
Paint your very own sloth canvas masterpiece, just in time for Wookiee & Vivien's birthday!
Falconry: the Sport of Kings
National AviarySun., August 25 | 10 am - 12 pm | National Aviary Admission Included
Join the National Aviary's licensed falconer, Cathy Schlott, to discover the rich history and modern day practices behind this unique sport.
Member Exclusive: Expert Talk with Bri Crane: MAC Project
Sun., September 8 | 11 am - Noon
Member Exclusive: Learn more about National Aviary Senior Aviculturist, Bri Crane, CPBT-KA and her involvement with the MAC project.
Sensory Friendly Time
Wed., September 11 | 10 am - Noon | Call 412-323-7235 to Register
Experience Sensory Friendly Time at the National Aviary including a special live bird show featuring low volume and consistent lighting.
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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.
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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!
Sensory Friendly Time
Wed., October 9 | 10 am - Noon | Call 412-323-7235 to Register
Experience Sensory Friendly Time at the National Aviary including a special live bird show featuring low volume and consistent lighting.
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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!
International African Penguin Awareness Day
Sat., October 12 | 10:30 am - 4 pm | Included with General Admission
International African Penguin Awareness Day is a celebration of all things African Penguin - wear your best black and white outfit and join us as we try our own Penguin Waddle through the National Aviary.