By Kenneth Ng
Photo by W J (Bill) Harrison
Parrot Jungle has been a kitschy attraction since 1936, but since a 2003 move to the much more accessible spit of land between South Beach and downtown Miami, it’s become a much sleeker spot to visit.
Its new 18-acre waterfront facility, planted and lushly landscaped with a minimum of pesticides and solidified with 27,000 tons of structural fill, is now the proud home of parrots, macaws, flamingos and cockatoos in endless varieties, some caged but many flying in outdoor aviaries that simulate their natural environments.You can watch the birds, talk to them and feed them, or set back and let them entertain you at one of the stage areas (where trained birds chat with and, unfortunately, dance for audiences).
Other creatures have include snakes, crocodiles, gibbons and orangutans, creating a mini-zoo that kids especially enjoy. The walkways are covered (from both rain and bird poop), and indoor dining, game and shopping areas provide plenty of shelter from storms. Parking is available for $6.
305-666-7834
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
off I-396/MacArthur Causeway
adult/child $24.95/19.95; 10am-6pm
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