National Aviary, 700 Arch St., hosts outdoor free-flight bird shows at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The shows are included in the admission price, which is $12 for adults, $11 for senior citizens, $9.50 for children ages 2 to 12, and free for those younger than 2. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $12 for adults; $11 for senior citizens; $9.50 for children ages 2 to 12; and free for children younger than 2. Call 412-323-7235 or visit www.aviary.org.

Children's Museum, 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, opened "Curious George: Let's Get Curious!" which introduces young children to interactive math, science and engineering-based adventures while emphasizing the role parents and caregivers play. An international children's painting competition exhibition continues through Aug. 1. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $11 for adults; $10 for senior citizens older than 65 and children ages 2 to 18, and free for children younger than 2. Parking is $5 for nonmembers. Call 412-322-5058 or visit www.pittsburghkids.org.

Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., North Side, offers "King Of Pop," a 45-minute laser show synchronized to the music of Michael Jackson, regularly at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Weekday matinees are at 3 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday matinee shows start at 1 and 3 p.m. A behind the scenes tour of the USS Requin, the Cold War-era submarine docked on the Ohio River outside the Science Center, take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 8. Science center admission is $17.95 for adults and $9.95 for children ages 3 to 12; admission is discounted for senior citizens on Tuesdays. Parking is $5. Center hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays; closed holidays. Call 412-237-3400 or visit www.carnegiesciencecenter.org.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, is showing "Pittsburgh Adorned: Classic to Contemporary" featuring more than 80 pieces of jewelry. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with additional hours until 8 p.m. Thursdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission, which includes the Carnegie Museum of Art, is $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, and $11 for students with ID and children ages 3 to 18, and free for members and children younger than 3. Call 412-622-3131 or visit www.carnegiemnh.org.