This 110-acre alligator theme park and nature preserve consists of a mini-splash park, petting zoo, numerous animal shows, aviary, swamp walk and breeding area with a boardwalk and observation tower.
14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
(800) 393-5297
http://www.gatorland.com
Tours of this working alligator farm include an in-depth look at the alligators, crocodiles, caimans and other animals commercially bred on the farm. Visitors also board an airboat to explore the wildlife of the Everglades area.
40351 SW 192nd Ave.
Florida City, FL 33034
(305) 247-2628
http://www.everglades.com
This park, which opened in 1893, offers shows, educational demonstrations and exhibits showcasing over 20 species of crocodilians, as well as birds, snakes and mammals.
999 Anastasia Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 824-3337
http://www.alligatorfarm.us
This 15-acre attraction includes a 1,000-foot walkway from which visitors can view six species of crocodiles and a variety of other wildlife, such as bobcats, panthers, raccoons, peacocks, ducks and geese.
6180 U.S. 27
P.O. Box 248
Palmdale, FL 33944
(863) 675-0623
http://www.gatorama.com
This 2,200-acre wildlife park located in the Florida Everglades offers swamp buggy eco-tours, snake and alligator shows, airboat rides and a lodge with campfire storytelling.
HC-61, Box 46
Clewiston, FL 33440
(800) GO-SAFARI
http://www.swampsafari.net
This old Florida attraction, in operation since 1936, includes a guided tour that allows visitors to get up close and personal with a number of different types of alligators, crocodiles and snakes. The tour concludes with a visit to a natural history museum where you can view stuffed animals, arrowheads, skulls and other natural curiosities.
27180 Old U.S. 41
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-2591
At Gator Park, visitors can see interactive wildlife shows featuring macaws, snakes and alligators and explore the swamp in an airboat. The airboat tours showcase the 200,000 gators that live at Gator Park, in addition to other wildlife commonly found in the area.
24050 SW Eighth St.
Miami, FL 33187
(800) 559-2205
http://www.gatorpark.com
This park offers pontoon boat tours of the area wildlife, as well as a variety of educational wildlife encounter programs and educational opportunities. It serves as a wildlife rehabilitation center for manatees, which can be observed (along with other types of sea life) at the park’s underwater observatory.
4150 S. Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. 19)
Homosassa, FL 34446
(352) 628-5343
http://www.citruscounty-fl.com/visitor.html
You can explore this theme park, built around an area of crystal clear underwater springs, by glass bottom boat to see alligators, fish, shellfish and turtles. The park also offers Jeep Safari tours of its 35-acre wildlife area where bears, panthers, giraffes and large alligators reside.
5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd. (State Road 40)
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 236-2121
http://www.silversprings.com
This park, home to a 200-foot alligator known as “Swampy,” also includes guided wildlife encounters with panthers, wolves, deer, tropical birds, reptiles and mammals. You can also view alligator feeding sessions and take a jungle swamp cruise to view over two hundred alligators.
26205 E. Colonial Dr. (State Road 50)
Christmas, FL 32709
(407) 568-2885
http://www.jungleadventures.com
