Rainforest Cafe

“Volcano!” yells a guy at the top of his lungs while his fellow servers dodge the sinfully delicious ice cream treat—and their co-worker.

It’s all part of the experience at Rainforest Café.

The restaurant is transformed into a tropical rainforest filled with foliage and lush greenery, animals that come to life during the tropical thunderstorm, and a croc pond featuring an 18-foot crocodile where guests can throw pennies.

“When you walk in, it’s not just pictures on a wall, you really feel like you walk into this rainforest,” says General Manager Douglas Chippewa.

The restaurant is a family friendly environment, where guests from 8 to 88 are welcomed. The highlight for all is when the tropical thunderstorm starts, about every 25 minutes.

And that volcano? Made of a huge brownie, piled high with ice cream, caramel, chocolate syrup and a sparkler on top, it’s sure to be devoured by a family of four, no lava required.

-- By Nikki Neu