Sarasota, Florida - Sarasota Jungle Gardens: Bike-Riding Parrot

We visited this attraction based upon tips from this site. To say the least, we were not disappointed. This place is great! There was a live alligator show, flamingos walking around in the open (my girlfriend almost got attacked by one) and of course the infamous bird show, where a parrot rides a bicycle! The place is well kept and the staff are friendly. [Greg Kopp, 04/01/2009]

They have a garden full of big plants you can wander through, and there's a live show featuring a parrot riding a tiny bicycle at the end. Be sure to visit in the summer when you can literally see the humidity in the air. *gasp* And then visit the gift shop and buy a plastic pink flamingo. It's every stereotype about Florida, all rolled up in one great attraction! [Teri, 02/08/2004]

[RA: We first visited Sarasota Jungle Gardens in 1986. They had been open since 1972, with a regular cast of performing bird characters. Elvis, the Rembrandt of the Parrot World, painted masterpieces with a brush while cheered on by audiences. He retired after suffering disabling arthritis. The "Gardens of Christ" housed in eight tiny "Biblical-style" buildings, complete with piped-in musak. Also home to the most grueling garden/swamp walk of any Florida attraction. Admission coupon available at www.sarasotajunglegardens.com.]