Sarasota, Florida: Sarasota Jungle Gardens: Bike-Riding Parrots
Parrots ride skateboards and unicycles at this timeless Florida attraction. Flamingos wander freely. Open since 1939.
- Address:
- 3701 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL
- Directions:
- I-75 Exit 213 onto Hwy 610/University Parkway. West six miles to Tamiami Trail, then left (south) about a mile to Myrtle St. Turn right four blocks to Bay Shore Rd.
- Hours:
- Daily 10 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 941-355-5305
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Gift shop was under construction summer 2021. Highly recommended this old Florida attraction. Relatively small (90-120 minutes). Hot and humid in summer. Bring the bug spray and enjoy!
[Cosmic_Adventurers, 11/21/2021]
If you love interacting with animals, this place is fantastic for all ages. While there we got to hand-feed flamingos, a black swan, and some ducks. We also held and took photos with a skunk and gorgeous parrots. Be sure to check out the shows too, which were interesting and informative. SJG is my new favorite FL park.
[Mary, 08/04/2010]
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!
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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.