One of the must-see places of attractions in Miami is the Jungle Island (earlier known as the Parrot Jungle Island). It is an independent island strategically located near the downtown district of Miami that is popularly known as the Village of Pinecrest.

This island gives you the opportunity to view the natural habitats, especially the tropical birds, mammals and reptiles. There are also field trips and educational programs that are arranged for the tourists at frequent intervals.

The Jungle Island is home to a large variety of parrots from different parts of the world. Besides, you would find different species of birds such as flamingoes, cranes, penguins, condors and macaws, among others. There is a wide collection of animals such as tigers, lions, kangaroos, llamas, as well as different varieties of apes and reptiles at the Jungle Island.

There is also a wide variety of plants and water bodies. You would be mesmerized to view the natural flora and fauna of the region. No artificial fertilizers are used to plant the facility, making it one of the most sustainable tourist places in the U.S.

The tourist destination offers three shows everyday in the morning, afternoon and evening. There are shows about the Parrots and their lifestyle, feature and habitat at the Parrot Bowl known as Winged Wonders. The Jungle Theater hosts the Tale of the Tiger and the Gator X-Treme on alligators at the Serpentarium.

The Jungle Island is open to public everyday and you can visit the place anytime between 10 am and 6 pm. Tickets per adult costs around $30. There are special concessions for children from 3-11 years, senior citizens and military personnel.

It was originally called Parrot Jungle until it relocated to the Watson Island in Miami, Florida and was renamed Parrot Jungle Island which was later shortened to Jungle Island. Its original location in Pinecrest is still open for the public and best known as Pinecrest Gardens.

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Miami Florida hotels never make a mistake by not including Parrot Jungle Island in any of their tours as it has a lot of good things to offer for their guests and visitors. Aside from thrilling wildlife exhibits, Parrot Jungle with their superb banquet facilities, also hosts big events and celebrations such as birthdays and weddings.

It is a must-see destination in Miami, Florida as it also hosts summer camps and any related events. As the world's most famous destination of tourists and travelers, some movies have been shot in the island like Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach.

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Things to do in Parrot Jungle Island

- Watch various species of birds
- Picture-taking with wildlife animals
- Graceful walks along the beautiful pavements of the jungle
- Attend to gatherings held in the island everyday
- Hear some lectures from the founder himself
- Experience peaceful encounter with nature in their botanical gardens
- Children's playground is available for your little ones

Indeed, Parrot Jungle is a unique tourist destination in Miami, Florida. So, take time to experience a unique encounter with natural beauties by leaving the comfort of one of the Miami Fl hotels and happily striding your way to the Parrot Jungle Island.

Miami is great place for vacation and is a dream vacation place for many. Besides beaches and shopping Miami has number of places of tourist attractions and some wonderful restaurants.

Miami Parrot Jungle Island is one of the best tourist attractions where you can take the pleasures of watching parrots and other wonderful birds flying by. You can also enjoy watching shows featuring different animals. If you want to know more about Parrot Jungle Island then visit

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You can easily plan your trip near Miami Parrot Jungle Island as there are number of wonderful Miami Florida hotels for comfortable accommodation, restaurants and places of tourist attractions nearby.

Some of the best hotels near this place where you avail a remarkable accommodation are

Mandarin Oriental Miami, Intercontinental Miami, Doubletree grand hotel, Sheraton Biscayne bay hotel and so on.

It is also advisable to book your tickets well in advance as you can avail great discounts on the web. Visit the following link to avail discount coupons for Parrot Jungle Island.

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Besides booking your accommodation and tickets for the Jungle Island it's also important to plan to visit the places of tourist attractions nearby this place. The Miami Children's museum, Bayside market place, Miami downtown, South beach etc are some of the places which are nearby Jungle Island.