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Parrot Jungle Island Visitor Guide

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Parrots at Jungle Island

Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Parrot Jungle Island offers visitors a fun, educational opportunity to get an up-close look at tropical birds in replicas of their natural habitats. The attraction routinely hosts field trips and offers frequent educational programs.

Exhibits and Activities

Parrot Jungle Island is home to a large number of animals, including:
  • Parrots (of course!)
  • Penguins
  • Flamingos
  • Macaws
  • Cranes
  • Condors
  • Ligers (a cross between a lion and a tiger)
  • Tigers
  • Llamas
  • Skunks
  • Kangaroos
  • Reptiles
  • Orangutans
  • Monkeys
  • Chimpanzees
  • Baboons
The collection also features a wide variety of fish and plants. There's something to satisfy the inner biologist in everyone!

Jungle Island Shows

Parrot Jungle Island offers three shows daily:
  • Winged Wonders at 10:30, 1:15, and 4:15 in the Parrot Bowl
  • Tale of the Tiger at 12:30, 3:15 and 5:40 in the Jungle Theater (the 5:40 show is on weekends and holidays only)
  • Gator X-Treme at 12:00 and 2:35 Thursdays-Sundays with an additional 5:20 show on weekends in the Lower Level of the Serpentarium

Parrot Jungle Island Location

Jungle Island is literally on an island of its own, near downtown Miami. It is located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail and can be reached via I-395. Detailed directions are available on the Jungle Island website.

Hours of Operation

Parrot Jungle Island is open every day of the year from 10 AM until 6PM.

Admission

Admission to Parrot Jungle Island is $29.95 for adults (ages 11-64), $27.95 for seniors 65 and older, $23.95 for children (ages 3-10) and free for children 2 and under. Admission is also free for holders of the Go Miami Card. Active duty military also receive free admission and a 15% discount for their family members.

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