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    Bird Kingdom

    4.3 (161 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Jessica P.

    This place was so cool! I had done a little research and decided to purchase tickets for our family to visit. I purchased online in advance. It starts with sort of a museum, which we mostly skipped. We were able to use the clean restrooms and then begin our journey into the bird sanctuary. The birds roam free and there's actually cute little mice in the building. I think they're prey for the birds but couldn't be certain. There's all kind of birds here and they're allowed to fly around and roam inside the big habitat . My kiddos fed the lorikeets and they had a blast doing that!

    Jason B.

    I thought the bird kingdom was ok. In fact, it was a little disappointing. For 'the largest indoor aviary,' it didn't seem that great. The one at the Bronx Zoo is comparable. Also has reptiles and turtles. Not bad, but probably not worth the price. All that said, the little ones will probably appreciate it more. The turtles getting intimate was probably the most interesting part of the visit.

    Tim C.

    I liked my visit here. I spent about an hour and a half looking at all the animals and various nick knacks throughout the building. I feel like this attraction has a lot of attention to detail, which I like. The decorations fit in well with the theme and story they sell. The audio guide was cute too and the scavenger hunt was just enough to keep you engaged, without taking away from the experience. I thought the price was fair, but do wish parking was free/validated. At $5/hr, it does impact the cost of admission. It takes it from being a great price, to just a fair one. All in all, I'd come back every once and a while and visit. The tea house was probably my favorite non animal thing.

    Mike J.

    I haven't been here since I was a kid, so l decided to revisit but take my fiance there for the first time. It still holds up and is still so much fun! So many amazing birds and other creatures to look at and talk to. The staff there were super friendly and knowledgeable and made our experience there that much better. The $5 to be able to feed the birds was well worth it as you will literally be covered with birds all over your arms and shoulders. We also went at a time where it was super slow, so if you wanna walk through with less of a crowd, the best time to go is on a Sunday at 3:30. Felt very good knowing that everything is very humane and the birds are not always kept in small cages, most of the time they'll be in the main atrium which is unreal to walk through!

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    Susan S.

    If you're looking for other attractions in Niagara Falls, this is a memorable one! In addition to the tropical birds flying around freely, there are separate aviaries to visit the tiny birds, and a lorikeet feeding station, where, for an extra fee, photographs may be purchased for souvenirs. I don't usually say this, but I really loved the gift shop: Anglophile linen or cotton tea towels, apparel with bird motifs, stained glass and stationary.

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    Jasmine S.

    Visited bird kingdom for the first time and I definitely enjoyed it! I spent around 2 hours walking through the entire building learning about the different birds and reptiles from staff members who all definitely knew what they are talking about. All of the birds seem to be in very good shape and well cared for by staff so that is always great to see as a lot of places don't even do the bare minimum when it comes to animal care. On top of the regular ticket price I paid $5 extra to feed the lorikeets and found that to also be a great experience.

    KingMickey t.

    A delight! Other than taking the boat ride "into" the falls, this was my favorite thing at the falls. We were in Niagara for two days and ran out of things to do. Bird Kingdom was suggested to us at the pool one evening, and turned out to be an absolute delight. The selection of birds, the deceiving size of the interior, the friendliness of the staff all came together to make an amazing experience. Don't miss this if you're on the Canada-side of Niagara Falls.

    Kaylie L.

    Was a little skeptical, but reading reviews from animal lovers and bird people, we decided to give it a try. The aviaries in this place are absolutely amazing, and the some of the species are incredibly unique. I think we spent an hour in the large aviary alone. Staff were kind and knowledgeable

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    Sophie N.

    I went to the bird kingdom last year because I was in the area I got to hold a African grey & lorikeets the birds were nice & I got great information at the time I had a special needs budgie the staff had some great ideas the special needs budgie sadly passed away.

    Peggy C.

    My family and I was on a mini getaway at Niagara Falls, we decided to bring the kids to Bird Kingdom as that is one of the popular attractions in the area. We got a deal for the admission fees through groupon. There's quite a bit to see, some interesting birds. The kids enjoyed it and had a great time.

    Andrea B.

    This place was really fun! I enjoyed feeding the Lorakeets and walking around the facility. They have a lot of birds that are surrenders or birds who have been injured and rehabilitated here. Most seem in really healthy condition and all the staff was really nice as well. Cute gift shop and even a few cool non aviary animals that were cool to observe. Also a great view of Niagara Falls right across the street!

    Eric D.

    I adore the bird kingdom and it's always a fun visit! From the old Niagara falls museum to their open aviaries we enjoy the experience. The birds are so cool and there are so many! I love that they fly around and just do their thing. The open air sections are fun as the birds fly and there are tropical plants. It's a lovely escape when it's cold outside and get that hint of tropical places. The lorikeet experience is lots of fun and they have a meet a parrot experience now too! Parking is available at cost right outside and it's right off the border crossing near many other attractions. Love the bird kingdom and will absolutely return again!

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    Emma N.

    This place was so cool, a really unique experience! So many different kinds of birds everywhere! There was also a museum that had interesting history about the Niagara Falls!

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    This place is not worth your time. It is overpriced and run down and not well kept. Needs a remodel and some help. Don't recommend.

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    Honestly. Much better than I expected. High quality in a town that generally is light on high quality visitor experiences.

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