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Jr. Penguin Encounter

Member Savings Price: $29.70 per person
Non-Member Price: $33 per person
Includes General Admission
Ages 6 and under
Daily at 10:30 am

For the little ones, a specially designed Jr. Penguin Encounter awaits, created to spark joy and wonder in kids under 6. Watch the twinkle in your child’s eyes as an adorable penguin struts right in front of them. 

• Get up close to a real African Penguin! 
• Watch as a National Aviary expert transforms into a penguin themselves during a fun dress-up activity! Learn about the birds’ unique adaptations through an engaging story. 
• Learn all about African Penguins from an Aviary expert!
• Guests are encouraged to take photos or videos and to ask questions.

Book Jr. Penguin Encounter!

Email [email protected] or call 412-258-9445 for more information or with questions.

Additional Information

• This experience is reserved for families with children under 6 years old. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult over 18 years of age.  General Admission is included with your encounter reservation.
• Book before you visit to guarantee your experience. Same-day registration is based on limited program availability and cannot be guaranteed.  
• At the National Aviary, we give our animals the choice to participate in interactive experiences with caring guests, like you!  Please provide your contact information when booking your Encounter. If our Animal Ambassador needs a day of rest, we will contact you to reschedule your Encounter. The comfort and safety of our animals and our guests is always our top priority. Thank you for understanding!

The National Aviary is such a gem! Expect to spend about 1.5-2hrs to see everything. We booked a Junior Penguin Encounter for our family as our 1 yr old is really interested in birds at the moment, and it was a really great experience! The guide was very informative, and Sunshine the penguin was awesome. If you are interested in an encounter, definitely book ahead of time because they do fill up quickly.

Jr. Penguin Fan

^{Proceeds from National Aviary Animal Encounters support our work
to save birds and protect their habitats.}