Great Adventures Around the World | A Great Alligator Adventure

If you want to visit the sunny state of Florida and learn more about alligators and crocodiles then you may want to consider Gatorland as your next great adventure! For over a half century, Gatorland has been creating wonderful vacation memories for families from all over the world. Gatorland, known as the alligator capital of the world, is a 110 acre theme park and nature conservatory all rolled into one! Not only will you have FUN…but you will learn interesting alligator and crocodile facts along the way. Yes, great adventures can also be educational!

Located in Central Florida at the head of the Florida Everglades, Gatorland is privately owned by the Godwin Family and first opened its jaws…oops, I mean doors, in 1949. There are many things to do and see at Gatorland. For example, Alligator Island is home to the largest reptiles in the park. Here you will find hundreds of gators soaking up the Florida sun….but don’t get too close….you don’t want to end up as gator food, do you?

If a swamp walk is more your speed then you are in luck! Located at the Southern end of the park is the Gatorland Swamp. This self-guided tour lets you enjoy the beauty of an unspoiled, native Cypress Swamp in all its glory! Next, why not enjoy Flamingo Lagoon? Stop by and take a few photographs of one of the most beautiful tropical birds in the world. Flamingo Lagoon is home to a small colony of American Flamingos. Did you know that these bright pink beauties can live up to 40 years in captivity and can reach a height of 5 feet!?

There are many things to see and experience at Gatorland. The park is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, rain or shine! Alligators and crocodiles tend to be extremely active on wet, rainy days. If you don’t mind getting a little damp, then stop by on a stormy day. You are guaranteed to see some great gator action and there will be no lines to wait in! An adult day pass to Gatorland will cost you $22.99 and a child day pass will cost you $14.99. Not bad, considering that some of the entry fee goes to gator research, education, and preservation! Here’s to another great adventure…..later alligator!

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