Seasonal Events
Flock to the Aviary for Flamingo Fest, waddle back for Penguin-Palooza, and spend time with your Valentine or Galentine! More details below.
Valentine’s Day Brunch
Sun., February 16 | 11 am and 12:45 pm | Adults: $55; Kids 12 and under: $35
It’s a date! Treat your Valentine or Galentine to a dreamy meal in The Garden Room, where stunning floor-to-ceiling windows and cozy fireplaces set the stage for the savory goodness of handcrafted entrées by Executive Chef Nathan Collins of Atria’s Specialty Catering. (And yes, we have vegan options too!).
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Flamingo Fest
Sat., February 22 – Sun., February 23 | 11 am – 3 pm | Included with General Admission
Get ready to fla-mingle! Put on your finest pink attire and head to the National Aviary for the return of Flamingo Fest. Make a fun flamingo craft, learn about all things flamingo from the experts at the Aviary, and meet the flock in our beautiful, expansive Wetlands habitat.
General Admission TicketsBrushes & Birds: Flamingo Fest Edition
Sun., February 23 | 11 am – 1 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45
Flamingo Fest General Admission AND All Painting Materials Included
Here’s a cool flamingo fact for you: These pink-hued birds get their coloring from the pigment in the algae and crustaceans they eat! In fact, their chicks hatch with white feathers and develop pink tones as they continue to grow. PAINT YOUR OWN perfectly-pink canvas during our special Flamingo Fest edition of Brushes & Birds, featuring Maria DeSimone Prasck of Marias Ideas ART (mariasideas.com).
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Pints & Penguins
Fri., March 21 | 6 – 9 pm | $45 per person | 21+
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, live music, entertainment, and penguin experiences (including a few meet-and-greets) included! Plus, explore our immersive habitats after dark AND waddle to Penguin Point to say hello to the whole colony!
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Penguin-Palooza
Sat., March 22 – Sun., March 23 | 11 am – 3 pm | Included with General Admission
Waddle on over 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. Learn how you can help penguins and other marine life every day.
General Admission TicketsCOMING SOON: Brushes & Birds: Penguin-Palooza 21+ Edition
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Did you know penguins have a streamlined body that is tapered at both beak and tail? Paint your very own portrait of this aerodynamic waddling wonder! Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasIdeas.com) in person for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine and feathered masterpiece. Prior to class, relax with friends and meet a National Aviary Animal Ambassador! Enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverage and scrumptious bites, available for purchase from Atria’s.
Plan your visit around our Daily Activities, included with General Admission. Rainforest Retreat runs now through May; only at the National Aviary.