Hours & Admission
Seasonal Hours: The National Aviary is open daily from 10 am – 5 pm and closed on Tuesdays.
For full seasonal hours, including holidays, click here.
General Admission Pricing:
Adults: $19.95
Guests ages 60+: $17.95
Children (ages 2-12): $16.95
Children under 2: Free
Members: Free
Visiting with your Adult Group?
Email [email protected]
Check our Directions & Parking page to help plan your trip!
Parking in the National Aviary parking lot is available on a first-come, first-served basis for a $7 flat rate. Please note: the Aviary parking lot closes nightly at 5 pm.
Get Close Experiences!
Tickets for add-on opportunities may be purchased onsite at our Visitor Services Desk or online when buying your General Admission tickets.
Want to Get Closer to Owls, Falcons, and Sloths (oh my!)?
Meet a forest friend up close during a National Aviary Animal Encounter! Look into an owl’s large, captivating eyes, hold a falcon on your gloved-hand, or feel the soft fur and feed nutritious treats to a Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth. PLUS, learn about how your Animal Encounter helps support the National Aviary’s work to save birds and protect their habitats.
Members receive a discount!
Habitat Heroes, presented by AAA Travel!
Watch in awe as majestic birds, like a Bald Eagle and Eurasian Eagle-Owl, demonstrate their superpower adaptations! Learn extraordinary facts as birds soar over the audience and discover how you can be a Habitat Hero, too.
Price: $4 for Members; $5 for Non-Members
Times: 11 am & 2 pm | Daily
National Aviary Members and AAA Travel Members receive $1 off of each ticket.
Rainbow Lorikeet Feeding!
Show-stopping plumage isn’t the only incredible thing about Rainbow Lorikeets: these small parrots are incredibly intelligent! Enter their habitat and hold out a cup of sweet nectar in your hands – these inquisitive birds will land gently on your arms, giving you a chance to see their interesting adaptations up close.
Price: $3 per person
Times: 10:30 am, 12, 2:30, 4 pm.
Fly on Birdly®!
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s YOU! Let your imagination soar on Birdly® Presented by Vitro Architectural Glass. This full-body virtual reality experience puts you in control as you flap, swerve, swoop, and glide. Choose from a number of dynamic flight environments, from crowded cityscapes to a beautiful meadow, and beyond!
Price: $3 per person
Times: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm in 10-minute increments
Please note:
- Birdly’s weight capacity is 395 lbs.
- Riders must have a 48″ wingspan to safely fly.
- Please avoid flight if you have a pacemaker, experience seizures, have limited mobility, or have any medical condition that could pose a risk to your health.
Become a Member of the National Aviary and enjoy FREE admission for a year, and many other benefits! Members should still reserve tickets before visiting!
Become a MemberA note to our guests: To schedule your visit using group discounts, previously held free passes or vouchers, complimentary admission for Carnegie Mellon University students and partner organizations, or reciprocal admission for members of other zoos, aquariums, and gardens, please contact [email protected].
Back this fall after a pandemic-induced hiatus, we are now offering a discounted ticket price for Access card holders! Individuals and families who have Access cards may show them at the Aviary’s Visitor Services Desk and receive up to four General Admission tickets for just $5 each.
All active duty, reservists, and veterans of the United States military receive 10% off General Admission tickets with valid military identification. Please show your ID to the friendly faces at our Visitor Services Desk to redeem discount.