Jungle Island Animals Featured on The Today Show!

Jungle Islands animals visit the set of the Today Show. Among the visitors were Jungle Island's Baby Marmoset.

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Pay for one day, Get 365 days for Free-Miami Attraction

For a limited time, guests who visit Jungle Island for a day, will be invited to return as often as they would like for a full year! When you purchase a full-priced ticket to Jungle Island Miami now through September 30th, you can upgrade to an Annual Passport for free, giving you a full year of access to Jungle Island Miami and at other South Florida attractions. Plus, you'll be invited to exclusive events and parties just for passport holdres, and you'll get sneak-peeks at new additions to the Jungle. It's the best deal in South Florida, so swing by the Jungle for a day and come back all year long.

Welcome to Jungle-Miami Attraction

Hellomiami.com Article

Published: September 14, 2009

By: Jessica Bates


Jungle Island, neighbor of the Miami Children's Museum, offers a lush oasis for animals lovers.

Be sure to make time for the Winged Wonders show, where colorful birds fly in circles above your head. See birds talk, fly through hoops and more. Meet the king vulture, the cockatoo, the 6-foot Cassowary and many more colorful winged creatures.

Another great performance, produced by the conservation organization T.I.G.E.R.S., is the Tale of the Tiger. Find yourself face-to-face with a wolf, a tiger, a skunk, a white-handed gibbon and even a binturong. After the show, stick around and purchase a photo of yourself and a cuddly tiger cub, with proceeds benefiting T.I.G.E.R.S.

Fun and informative Keeper Talks occur throughout the day, and include Primate Presentation, Flamingo Feeding, Manu Encounter, Tiger Tales, Feed the Lorikeets and Kangaroo Konnection. Grab a map at the park's entrance to find out what show is where.

Monkey around with the orangutans and cool down with the African penguins. Your little one can burn some energy at the park's playground.

At Jungle Island, visitors are close to the animals. Parrots line certain walkways and are not shy. If you want an even closer animal encounter, explore the park's VIP options, which include a 90-minute Safari Tour, a Lemur Experience and a Penguin Encounter.

If you get hungry, pop into the Lakeside Cafe and grab a bite to eat. Indoor seating and outdoor seating is available, and the outdoor patio has a lovely view of Flamingo Lake. You will surely see a group of flamingos brightening up the lake. Also if you need a break from the outdoors, a small arcade can be found inside the Cafe.

Jungle Island has educational (and fun!) programs like the overnight Jungle Slumber, summer camps, scout programs, fieldtrips and more. There may be some discounted days or special promotions going on at the park. Check the website or call the park for details. Jungle Island is open 365 days a year.

Jungle Island's Treetop Ballroom can be rented for fund raisers, corporate events, weddings, birthday parties or other events. Contact the park for more information.

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