When is Bird House open?
Every day, 9 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Bird House
- 4.6320 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 4 pm
Renovated 1928 bird house at the Smithsonian's National Zoo with walk-through aviaries and an outdoor flamingo and owl plateau.
Quick answers
Bird House in short
When is the best time to visit Bird House?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Bird House indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Bird House good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Bird House cost?
It's free to visit.
How long do you need at Bird House?
About 45 minutes.
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Where is Bird House?
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008.
Is Bird House wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 9:00 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 10 am.
In its favour
- Open till 4 pm
- Best in the morning
60°
Clear
- Feels
- 60°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 5mph
- 10am
64° - 11am67°
- 12pm
70°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 4 pm- monday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Bird House
- 2 Elephant Trails · 3 min
- 3 Smithsonian National Zoological Park · 3 min
- 4 Amazonia · 7 min
- 5 Great Cats Exhibit/Lion and Tiger Hill · 8 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 320 reviews
Known for
- Walk-through aviaries
- Flamingos
- Bird banding station
What people say
- People like:
- Lots of birds, walk-through aviaries, interactive show
Around Northwest
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowElephant TrailsZoo · 3 min walk
Good nowSmithsonian National Zoological ParkZoo · 3 min walk
AmazoniaZoo · 7 min walk
Good nowGreat Cats Exhibit/Lion and Tiger HillZoo · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 11 am. Sunglasses from 11 am.
Light layerUntil 11 am
SunglassesFrom 11 am