Bali Bird Park Admission Ticket

Bali Bird Park gives you a close look at more than 1,300 birds from 250 species, with free-roaming birds, walk-in aviaries, feeding sessions, and daily flight shows. The best moments are hands-on: you may feed friendly lorikeets or pelicans, touch birds during an encounter, and watch macaws and cockatoos return to their keepers after flying overhead.

I like the flexible admission, since you can enter during the day instead of being tied to a tour departure. I also like the mix of quiet garden paths and scheduled shows, which gives families a simple way to fill three hours. The main drawback is price: at $18.82 per person, this is one of Bali’s pricier individual attractions, and food, drinks, and souvenir photos cost extra.

Key things to know before you go

• More than 1,300 birds: See roughly 250 species, including parrots, peacocks, flamingos, cranes, eagles, owls, and falcons.
• Daily flight shows: The Bali Rain Forest Free Flight Bird Show runs at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., while the Basic Instinct Bird of Prey Show runs at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Hands-on feeding: You can take part in feeding sessions with lorikeets and pelicans, with other bird-care activities offered during the day.
• A family-friendly pace: The gardens, aviaries, shows, and 4D movie give young children plenty to do without requiring a full-day commitment.
• Flexible daytime admission: Opening hours are listed as 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday through Sunday for the stated operating period.
• Book ahead for entry: Advance booking helps secure admission to a popular Bali attraction, though you still need to exchange the voucher for an entry ticket at the gate.

What the Bali Bird Park experience is really like

Bali Bird Park is less about rushing from one enclosure to the next and more about moving through a series of tropical gardens and bird areas at your own pace. You can walk, stop for a feeding session, watch a show, and take a break for food or a drink.

The park is home to birds from many parts of the world, along with indigenous plant life. That setting matters. Instead of viewing every bird against a plain backdrop, you move through planted areas that make the visit feel more like a garden outing than a standard indoor animal display.

Plan on about three hours. That is enough time for a relaxed walk, at least one major show, a feeding activity, and the 4D movie. You can stay longer if you want to catch several performances, but the ticket is best suited to a half-day visit rather than a full-day expedition.

Arriving with a prebooked ticket

The main practical benefit of booking ahead is knowing that admission is arranged before you arrive. Bali Bird Park is a popular stop, and prebooking helps protect your plans, especially if you are visiting Ubud with children and do not want to risk finding the attraction full.

You receive confirmation at the time of booking. At the entrance, the voucher is exchanged for the actual admission ticket. One useful detail is that the price can be paid in your own currency when booking, which makes the cost easier to understand before you arrive.

The listed opening hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday, for the operating dates provided. The admission description also refers to access between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., so check the time printed on your confirmation before setting out. Either way, arrive early enough to see the first scheduled activities instead of trying to fit everything into the final hours.

There is no hotel pickup or drop-off. You need to arrange your own way to the park, so factor transport into the total cost and time of the outing.

Walking among free-roaming birds and tropical gardens

The park’s most appealing feature is the way it combines close viewing with open-feeling spaces. Some birds are in aviaries, while others can roam or fly within designated areas. That creates more natural encounters than a simple row of cages.

You might find yourself walking near a peacock, stopping at a walk-in aviary, or watching birds move through the garden rather than waiting for them to appear directly in front of you. That unpredictability is part of the fun, especially for children who enjoy spotting birds as they go.

The gardens also provide welcome breathing room between activities. If your child has had enough of a show or feeding session, you can keep walking instead of leaving the park at once. The setting gives the visit a calmer rhythm than an attraction built entirely around timed exhibits.

Still, you should keep expectations sensible. The park contains a large number of birds and several activity areas, but the ticket does not include a private guide or a personal animal encounter at every stop. The best close contact comes during the organized feeding and encounter programs.

Feeding sessions and close encounters

The feeding programs are where the visit becomes more personal. You can take part in sessions with friendly lorikeets and pelicans, and the park also offers a chance to see keepers feed baby birds at the avian nursery.

For many families, this is worth planning around. Children often remember feeding an animal more clearly than simply looking at one, and the activity gives you a better sense of the birds’ behavior. You may also have opportunities to touch or hold birds during close encounters, depending on the session available that day.

One particularly unusual activity is feeding the Komodo dragon. It is described as a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it adds something different to a park focused mainly on birds. The supplied information does not give a specific schedule or extra fee for this activity, so ask at the park about timing and availability rather than assuming it will happen during every visit.

The nursery is another worthwhile stop if you care about animal care as well as display. Watching keepers feed baby birds offers a look at the work behind the park, though the timing may not match your arrival. Plan to ask about the day’s feeding schedule when you enter.

The 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. free-flight show

The Bali Rain Forest Free Flight Bird Show is presented daily at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. It features macaws, cockatoos, hornbills, and water birds.

This is one of the park’s strongest reasons to check the schedule before wandering. The birds fly overhead and return to their keepers, so the action takes place above and around you rather than only on a small stage. That gives the performance a lively, open quality.

The earlier show works well if you arrive near opening time. The 4 p.m. show suits a later visit, though you will have less time afterward for the other activities. If you want to catch both the free-flight program and the bird-of-prey show, you can build your visit around the 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. performances, or the 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. pair.

Keep in mind that show times are fixed. A flexible admission ticket does not mean the performances are flexible, so do not spend the first half of your visit assuming you can see everything whenever you wish.

Eagles, owls, and falcons at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The Basic Instinct Bird of Prey Show runs at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. It features birds of prey, including eagles, kites, owls, and falcons.

This show offers a different kind of experience from the free-flight program. Instead of focusing mainly on colorful parrots and water birds, it highlights the speed and control of hunting birds as they soar overhead and swoop down. If you have only enough time for one show, your choice depends on what interests you more: tropical display birds or birds of prey in motion.

The two shows can be paired neatly. The morning schedule gives you the free-flight presentation at 10:30 a.m., followed by the bird-of-prey show at 11:30 a.m. The afternoon schedule works in reverse order, with the bird-of-prey show at 3 p.m. and the free-flight show at 4 p.m.

That pairing can shape a three-hour visit, but you will need to keep moving between the programs and leave time for the gardens, feedings, and the movie. Families with young children may prefer one show and a slower walk rather than trying to collect every scheduled event.

The 4D movie and extra activities

A 4D movie is included with admission. It provides a change of pace after walking through the park and watching live presentations.

The included movie is useful on a hot or tiring afternoon, particularly for children who need a seated activity. It also means the ticket includes more than garden access and animal viewing. You receive the shows, feeding sessions, and movie as part of the admission.

Food and drinks are available to purchase inside the park. Souvenir photos are also available for an extra charge. These costs are not included, so the $18.82 ticket price is only part of your spending if you plan to eat, buy refreshments, or take home a photo from a close encounter.

Is $18.82 good value?

At $18.82 per person, Bali Bird Park is not a bargain compared with every Bali attraction. The price feels easier to justify if you use the included activities: at least one bird show, a feeding session, the gardens, the aviaries, and the 4D movie.

Families often get better value here than solo sightseers because the park offers several forms of entertainment in one place. A child can watch birds fly, feed a lorikeet, walk through an aviary, and sit through a movie without requiring a separate ticket for each activity.

The value is less clear if you only plan to walk around for an hour and leave. Since there is no hotel transfer, your transport cost also matters. Add food, drinks, and photos, and this becomes a moderately priced half-day outing rather than a cheap side trip.

I would compare the ticket with your plans for the day. If you are already visiting the Ubud area and want a structured activity for a family, the price is reasonable. If you are on a tight budget or mainly want to see Bali’s natural birdlife outdoors, you may find the admission harder to justify.

Who will enjoy this park most?

I would recommend Bali Bird Park most strongly to families with young children, bird lovers, and anyone who enjoys close animal encounters. The combination of shows and feeding activities keeps the visit active without requiring a long hike or a full day.

It also works for adults who want a gentle break from temples, shopping, and cultural stops. The tropical gardens offer a quieter change of scene, while the scheduled performances give the outing a clear shape.

You should be comfortable planning around show times. The park is less suitable if you dislike timed presentations or prefer completely independent sightseeing. It is also not the right pick if your main aim is a low-cost attraction, since entry is relatively expensive for Bali and extras are charged separately.

The park can accept up to 750 people for this activity. That is a large possible group size, so the atmosphere may feel busier at popular times. Booking ahead helps with entry, but it does not guarantee a quiet visit.

How to plan your three hours

For a morning visit, arrive early, walk through part of the gardens, and attend the 10:30 a.m. Bali Rain Forest Free Flight Bird Show. Follow it with the 11:30 a.m. Basic Instinct Bird of Prey Show, then use the remaining time for feeding sessions, the nursery, the aviaries, and the 4D movie.

For an afternoon visit, the 3 p.m. bird-of-prey show and 4 p.m. free-flight show provide a natural framework. Arrive with enough time to see the gardens and join any feeding session before the first afternoon performance.

Do not treat the schedule as a strict race. Pick the show that matters most, then leave space for the encounters that happen at ground level. The best moments may come from a bird close by, not from the activity you planned most carefully.

Food and drinks are available inside, so you can pause without leaving the park. Souvenir photos are optional, and you should budget for them only if a close encounter produces a picture you truly want.

Cancellation and booking flexibility

Free cancellation is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Inside that 24-hour window, you receive no refund, and changes are not accepted.

The cut-off uses local Bali time. That detail matters if you are booking from another time zone or changing plans late in your trip.

Should you book Bali Bird Park?

Book it if you want a well-organized family outing with close bird encounters, two types of daily flight shows, tropical gardens, and a 4D movie. The morning pairing of the 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. shows is especially useful for a compact visit.

I would also book ahead if your Bali schedule is tight or you are visiting with children and want entry arranged in advance. Just remember that you must organize your own transport, and the final cost can rise with food, drinks, and photos.

Skip it if the $18.82 admission feels high for a half-day attraction, or if you would rather spend your time on Bali’s beaches, temples, or outdoor areas. For families and bird fans, though, the feeding sessions, free-roaming birds, and close encounters give this park enough substance to earn a place on the Ubud itinerary.

FAQ

How much does admission to Bali Bird Park cost?

The admission ticket costs $18.82 per person. Food, drinks, and souvenir photos are not included.

How long does the Bali Bird Park visit take?

The experience lasts approximately three hours, though you can spend more time at the park if you want to attend several shows and activities.

What are the opening hours?

The listed opening hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday, for the operating period provided. The admission description also refers to access between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., so check your confirmation for the applicable entry hours.

Which bird shows are included?

All bird shows are included. The Bali Rain Forest Free Flight Bird Show runs at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Basic Instinct Bird of Prey Show runs at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Can I take part in feeding sessions?

Yes. The ticket includes participation in feeding sessions, including opportunities to feed lorikeets and pelicans. You can also watch keepers feed baby birds at the avian nursery.

Is the 4D movie included?

Yes. The 4D movie is included in the admission ticket.

Is hotel transportation included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you need to arrange your own transportation to and from Bali Bird Park.