Pints & Penguins

Pints & Penguins

Waddle in with your colony to share a 21+ after-hours experience with everyone’s favorite tuxedoed birds at the National Aviary. Delicious snacks, select drinks, and penguin experiences included!

Make it the happiest of all hours by combining scrumptious brews with live music, engaging African Penguin activities, and mouth-watering bites.

  • Exclusive after-hours habitat access
  • Two drink tickets for beer, wine, or signature mocktail (additional drinks may be purchased)
  • Hors d’oeuvres crafted by Executive Chef Nathan Collins and Atria’s Specialty Catering
  • A DJ playing popular music that keeps the party going
  • Multiple meet-and-greets with African Penguins and other Animal Ambassadors
  • A chance to win a pair of tickets to the National Aviary’s summer-favorite 21+ party: Night in the Tropics!

You can snag the most adorable photo (and video) opportunity ever! YES, you read that right! A National Aviary staff member will take a photo of you next to one of our African Penguins – in front of a photo backdrop – on your phone or camera for your use!

*Must purchase a Pints & Penguins ticket and add-on a Photo with a Penguin!

Each individual Photo with a Penguin add-on accounts for one photo taken by a National Aviary staff member on your phone or camera. Please note: If you purchased one add-on for a group, you may take one group photo. 

Stay tuned for details on up-to-the-minute Pints & Penguins live entertainment, raffles, and additional fun!

Dress with penguins in mind! We’re talking black and white attire – clothes with penguins on them are a bonus! Comfortable attire and shoes are recommended.

Premiere parking available for $7 per car in the National Aviary’s parking lot; nearby street parking also available. ADA-accessible drop-off will be available at the entrance of the National Aviary.

Consider contacting the following local rideshare services:

Please drink responsibly. 

Proceeds from this 21+ event benefit the National Aviary’s work to save birds and protect their habitats.

An African Penguin swimming underwater

Sat., March 22 – Sun., March 23  | 11 am – 3 pm
Included with General Admission

Waddle back to the National Aviary and celebrate everyone’s favorite flightless feathered friends: penguins! Meet the colony of African Penguins in Penguin Point, watch a fun feeding and chat with National Aviary experts, find out what makes penguins so unique, make your own penguin craft, and more.

General Admission Tickets

Thurs., June 12 | 5:30 – 8 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45 21+ | All Materials and National Aviary Admission Included | Register Here

Continue your penguin celebrations into summer with a special 21+ edition of Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prasack of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com). Paint your very own portrait of this aerodynamic waddling wonder and say hello to one of our fanciest Animal Ambassadors.

Book Your Canvas

Premier Beer Sponsor

Pints & Penguins is hosted by the National Aviary’s Friends of the Flock.

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