# Season's Greetings Saturdays with the Grinch or Santa at the National Aviary > Event for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: National Aviary, 700 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Included with general admission - Organizer: National Aviary - Official page: https://www.aviary.org/national-aviary-events/seasonal-events-at-the-national-aviary/ - Last checked: Tue, Nov 3 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/season-s-greetings-saturdays-with-the-grinch-or-santa-at-the-national--listing-88f38da567b209350ea10a32 ## About Included-with-admission photo visits and festive activities. The Grinch or Santa appears on the listed Saturdays. On December 12, Santa comes without the Grinch for the Member Morning photo op. ## Similar picks in Pittsburgh - [Breakfast with Santa & Friend at the National Aviary](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/breakfast-with-santa-and-friend-at-the-national-aviary--listing-e9f6abfabf105907bc227e8f) — Sun, Nov 29 · 9:00 AM · National Aviary · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 16. The National Aviary hosts Breakfast with Santa & Friend on Sunday morning, November 29. 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