Jungle Gardens
Visit Website3701 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
Sarasota’s Favorite Family Attraction!
A tropical adventure awaits all who visit. One of the oldest continuously operated attractions in Florida established in 1939, Sarasota Jungle Gardens evokes memories of Florida days gone by. Full of flora, fauna and fun, yet it remains current and exciting for today’s families, locals and tourists alike.
It is home to more than 150 native and exotic animals including birds of prey, different species of parrots and macaws, primates, small mammals, dozens of snakes, lizards, iguanas, alligators, crocodiles and other reptiles – many of them rescued or donated – including Florida’s noted pink flamingos. All nestled within 10 acres of lush tropical landscaping connected by winding jungle trails.
Our new “Flamingo Cam,” provides 24-hour viewing of the flock. The fascinating flamingos are a favorite among visitors who travel from all over the world to see the long-legged, pink-hued wading birds. The flamingos are not shy and often greet guests personally, sometimes face to face. Click on the image to the right to get a bird’s eye view of our Caribbean flock in real time. You just might catch one of them splashing, flapping and strutting around. From this perspective you may also view guests’ hand-feeding them or just strolling by. Sometimes the beauty and tranquility of the surroundings are the focus. Other times one might see the joy and thrill in a child’s first wide-eyed encounter as they interact with the flamingos, egrets, ducks, swans, pelicans and other wildlife just passing through. All of this can be viewed from anywhere in the world. With one cell phone call to their online friends or relatives, visitors to Sarasota Jungle Gardens can be seen feeding and admiring the flamingos live. Plus, this is a great tool for students, lovers of wildlife, and those who want to stay connected to the Gardens even when they are away from Florida. You never know what you might see.
Some other noteworthy features of the Gardens include daily bird and reptile shows that are as educational as they are entertaining. The after show question and answer time and a wide variety of one on one animal interactions, including holding and posing for pictures, provide the reason many folks come back year after year. For the youngest visitors, our newly renovated playground, feeding our Koi fish, sounding the ‘all aboard’ signal on our beloved wooden choo choo all provide countless hours of fun.
Hours of Operation:
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Daily
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days
Our Promotions 2016:
New Year’s Day – January 1 (Buy one, get one 50% off admission)
Jungle Trails & Bunny Tails (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) – Good Friday, March 25 (50% off kids admission)
Mother’s Day – May 8th (Moms and Grandmas free admission with purchase of same day full priced admission)
Memorial Day – May 30th (All Active & Retired Military free admission with purchase of same day full priced admission)
Zoo Camp – June 13 – August 12 (Monday through Friday 9 am – 3 pm)
Father’s Day, June 19 (Dads and Grandads free admission with purchase of same day full priced admission)
Independence Day – July 4th (Buy one, get one free admission)
Back to School Celebration – August 13th & 14th – All Kids Free* (up to 3) with Adult admission
Labor Day Weekend – September 3 – 5 (Buy one, get one 50% off admission)
Veteran’s Day, November 11 and Veteran’s weekend (12 and 13th) (All Active & Retired Military free admission with purchase of same day full priced admission)
Closed all Monday’s and Tuesday’s from September 15 – November 30th.