• Visit: 45–60 min
  • from CAD 17.95

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Bird Kingdom is an indoor aviary in Niagara Falls’ tourist district in Ontario, Canada, where tropical birds fly freely through a multi-level rainforest.

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Why go

  • The world’s largest free-flying indoor aviary.
  • A 40-foot waterfall in the Main Aviary, with a pathway passing behind it.
  • North America’s only authentic Javanese nobleman’s house.

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:30 – 17:00
Tuesday09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday09:30 – 17:00
Thursday09:30 – 17:00
Friday09:30 – 17:00
Saturday09:30 – 17:00
Sunday09:30 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Javanese HouseLook for roof carvings identifying a nobleman’s house, hand-carved from solid teak and assembled without nails.Javanese House
  • Main Aviary pathwayFollow the path from the top level behind the waterfall and down to the jungle floor.Main Aviary
  • Night JungleLook for Egyptian fruit bats and owls among ancient ruins.Night Jungle
  • Small Bird AviarySee more than fifty bird types, including rare and endangered species, and look out over Niagara Gorge.Small Bird Aviary

With kids

  • At Animal Encounters, visitors can meet parrots and other exotic animals.
  • The educational animal collection includes mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

Tips for your visit

  • The visit begins in the Old Museum; from there, explore at your own pace on a self-guided tour.
  • At Lorikeet Landing, you can feed and interact with lorikeets. The birds choose whether to participate, so encounters vary.

Shorts

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  1. 350 birds

    The Main Aviary is a 45,000-square-foot rainforest with about 350 birds from around 80 species.

    Bird Kingdom - Wikipedia
  2. Most of the birds come from Australia, South America and Africa.

    Bird Kingdom - Wikipedia
  3. Bird Kingdom participates in species conservation programs that help preserve genetic diversity in rare species.

    Bird Kingdom - Wikipedia

History

The building housed the Niagara Falls Museum, including the mummy of King Ramesses I, which was later returned to Egypt. Larry Vann bought the former museum and oversaw $15 million in renovations, including a large extension on the south side. The Javanese House’s south-facing front door was said to face the sea.

  1. 1800sJavanese houses of this kind were used by the aristocracy.
  2. 1908The Spirella Corset Company built a four-story concrete building on the site.
  3. 1958Jacob Sherman bought the building, added a five-story viewing tower, and moved 700,000 Niagara Falls Museum artifacts into it.
  4. 1999The Sherman family stopped running the museum when upkeep costs became too high.
  5. 2003The building reopened as Bird Kingdom.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Sources: Bird Kingdom - Wikipedia · Niagara Falls (Ontario) - Wikivoyage (see) · Bird Kingdom Niagara Falls, Canada | The World’… · About | Bird Kingdom · Daily Schedule | Bird Kingdom · Bird Kingdom - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026

Where
5651 River Rd, Niagara Falls

Plan from here: With kids →

Questions and answers

Can I take photos while feeding lorikeets at Bird Kingdom?

Yes. You can take your own photos and videos during lorikeet feeding.

Is Bird Kingdom suitable for visitors with nut allergies?

Bird Kingdom is not recommended for people with nut allergies because the birds eat nuts.

Can I explore Bird Kingdom on a self-guided tour?

Yes. Visitors can take self-guided tours.

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