Tag: penguin

Thurs., June 12 | 5:30 – 8 pm | 21+ | 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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African Penguin standing on a rocky shore looking directly up at the camera.

Sun., March 23  | 10:30 am – 4 pm | Included with General Admission

Waddle to the National Aviary as we celebrate all things penguin!

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African Penguin standing on a rocky shore looking directly up at the camera.

Sat., March 22 | 10:30 am – 4 pm | Included with General Admission

Waddle to the National Aviary as we celebrate all things penguin!

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Sat., March 22 | 9  – 10 am

National Aviary Members are welcomed to light refreshments and early access to Penguin-Palooza – before the Aviary is open to the general public!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Sat., December 21 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Sat., December 14 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Sat., December 7 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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Holiday Happenings 2024

Sat., November 30 | 10 am – 2 pm | Included with General Admission

Get your wish list and cameras ready… Santa and his penguin helpers are coming to the National Aviary!

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African Penguins in South Africa using artificial nest burrow

Nesting in Namibia The rapid decline of wild African Penguins and the National Aviary’s conservation work to help here in Pittsburgh and on the African continent they call home. Fewer…

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African Penguin standing on a rocky shore, with a beach in the background.

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.

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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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The National Aviary's 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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In The News

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National Aviary to take over Shady Side Academy middle school | TribeLIVE

A Shady Side Academy alumnus is helping the National Aviary find a nest for its next breeding and conservation center, teaching hospital and educational space.

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National Aviary welcomes 10 new animal ambassadors | WPXI

The National Aviary is welcoming 10 animal ambassadors into its family.

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National Aviary gets 7 new species | MSN

The aviary says it's already home to more than 500 animals, and the new species highlight the importance of biodiversity in shared ecosystems. 

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National Aviary gets 7 new species | CBS News

Seven new species are getting a home at the National Aviary, and most of them aren't birds.

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National Aviary getting new avian conservation center | CBS News

The aviary is getting a new property, Shady Side Academy Middle School and it will create a first-of-its-kind conservancy. KDKA's Jessica Guay spoke with National Aviary executive director Cheryl Tracy about the new facility.

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