Gatorland in Orlando, FL

14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail • Orlando, FL 32837
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A 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, Gatorland is an affordable family attraction that lets guests see thousands of real alligators and crocodiles—including four very rare leucistic (white) alligators up close. The park also features a free-flight aviary, a petting zoo, a zipline ride, rookie gator wrestling, “trainer for a day” gator training lessons, live shows and more.

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from Ashley, one of our Orlando Travel Experts
  • Gator splash park on-site; excellent area to cool off on hot days.
  • Free parking is available for guests.
  • Buy hot dogs to feed the gators.
  • Photo opportunities with baby gators are available (fee).
  • If planning to get photos, pre-purchase them online to save a few bucks.
  • A must do for kids: Jr. Gator Wrestling!
  • Watch live alligator shows.
  • Soar through the park on the Screamin' Gator Zip Line.
  • Get up close to the animals at the petting zoo.
  • Breeding marsh on-site.
  • The Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure is an off-road vehicle excursion featuring sharp drops, sudden turns, a whole lot of alligators, and comedic tour guides.
  • Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure is not included in general admission.
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Park Re-Opened on May 23rd

For more than 70 years, Gatorland has been creating Fun, Smiles, and Special Memories for millions of visitors who have entered through its world-famous gator mouth entrance.

Located between Orlando and Kissimmee on the South Orange Blossom Trail, Gatorland is one of Central Florida's classic attractions, and provides a unique and natural alternative to the larger theme parks of today. Founded by the late Owen Godwin in 1949, and still privately owned by his family today, Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and
wildlife preserve, combining "Old Florida" charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment, making it Orlando's best half day attraction®.

Known internationally as the "Alligator Capital of the World ®," Gatorland provides affordable family fun showcasing thousands of alligators and crocodiles including four extremely rare leucistic "white" alligators. The free-flight aviary, petting zoo, one of a kind animal shows, natural alligator breeding marsh, and the "thrilling" Screamin' Gator Zip Line will ensure your day will be filled with Fun, Smiles and Special Memories!

Get up-close and personal with gators, crocs, birds, turtles, zebu, deer and much more! Enjoy one-of-a kind shows like the Alligators – Legends of the Swamp as one of the bravest daredevils at Gatorland
takes the stage with a 6- 8 foot alligator in order to demonstrate the amazing survival features of this legendary creature. Cheer on the stars of the famous Gator Jumparoo as they jump 4 to 5 feet out of the
water. Then head on over to the Up-Close Encounters Show where you can expect to find the unexpected!

Feed the lovable animals at the petting zoo and the aviary. Then head out to the Swamp Walk or Alligator Breeding Marsh and Bird Rookery where nature is in charge and every visit is unique!

Don’t forget to visit Pearl’s Smokehouse for some good ole’ fashion comfort food before you head on over to the award-winning Gift Shop where you can find everything from t-shirts and plush animals to
specialty items and limited-edition pieces.

Gatorland shows:
Gator Jumparoo Show
Thrills and chills abound as some of the largest alligators in the world actually jump four to five feet out of the water to retrieve food in this famous one-of-a-kind show. Learn more about alligators and
crocodiles and their awesome powers. Watch as giant alligators jump high enough out of the water to actually snatch food from the trainer's hand. A must see for the entire family!

Alligators – Legend of the Swamp show
Watch as one of the bravest daredevils at Gatorland takes the stage with a 6-8 foot alligator in order to demonstrate the amazing survival features of this legendary creature! This show is not to be missed!

Up Close Encounters
You never know what kind of animal you might be introduced to next at the Up close Encounters Show! You'll get to meet fascinating creatures from around the globe as well as Florida's native wildlife -
including some of the most dangerous snakes alive!
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Gabriele Perrotta
Orlando , FL
1 Review
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"Gatorland"
November 2019
Adventure with gators
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Tip: I love the animals

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Tomas B.
Miami Beach, FL
1 Review
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"Gatorland trip"
November 2019
Amazing park. The best one to see alligators. Good shows and beautiful environment. You can do the zip lines as well!
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Tip: Zip lines and different shows start every hour!

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Jose anon-calvo
UK
1 Review
Verified Traveler
"Gatorland"
November 2019
An expensive day out, quite a disappointment, old and tired, not up to the usual polished professional shows and parks. Would not recommend.
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Tip: Expensive, tired and old fashioned. Not good value for money.

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Melody Felczak
Princeton, MN
1 Review
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"First experience Zip-lining"
October 2019
I went to Gatorland as a kid and remembered loving it so now I've taken my kids, this is their third time, they absolutely love it. This time we went specifically for the zip-lining. Kids ranging in age from 11 - 15 they had a great time. An experience they will always remember.
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Tip: If you get the Groupon for admission/zip lining don't expect to use it right away. You have to make reservations for zip-lining. I wanted to make sure we could get in before purchasing then I bought the Groupon and it did not become available until the next day. Gatorland was great about letting me cancel the ziplining without penalty.

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Robert Chamberlain
Appleton , WI
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"Relaxing day"
October 2019
Enjoyed walking around seeing the gators, birds and other wildlife.
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Tip: Walk through the woods on the trail. Saw a snake curled up on a small branch and a large turtle.

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Larry Vice
Roseville, CA
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"A good trip back in time"
October 2019
Gatorland reminded us of places we visited growing up. No fancy neon, electronics no buy his shirt etc at every stop. Good entertainment at a great price, very family oriented, defiantly would recommend for family. Very refreshing after a day at one of he major theme parks, also great price also needed after day at major park.
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Tip: give yourself enough time to see everything, shows have set times

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Atiq T.
Woodbridge , VA
1 Review
Verified Traveler
"Excellent entertainment & friendly staff. Good value for money."
October 2019
Very good place to spend a day with family. Like a private petting zoo for alligators. Plenty to do & experience throughout the park. Lots of shows throughout the day. Zip line & feeding is a must experience. A must visit place in Orlando área.
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Tip: Avoid rainy days. Limited availability for a few experiences.

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Ellenor Chalmers
UK
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"Great Experience - bring lots of dollars in change (hidden costs for feeding etc)"
September 2019
Unique experience which is worth doing but lots of hidden costs for extra things - feeding birds, holding baby alligators, feeding them etc - can all add up. Worth getting the package deal but still costs for separate activities. (no package includes everything)
Shows were good and water park was good fun for the children and ideal for a cool off. Can spend at least six hours there doing everything and having a bit of lunch.
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Tip: Bring cash/change with you to buy animal feed - watch out for the greedy birds :-) !

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Paul R
Welland, Canada
"Worth Visiting"
TripAdvisor user rating 4 out of 5
Reviewed September 12, 2020 NEW
The place has all sixes and all ages of alligators as well a few albino alligators. You will also see turtles, deer, birds and crocodiles. There are areas to feed alligators and birds. Be aware there is a minimal cost. You can take a train ride that doesn't take very long. Again there is a minimal cost. Hop on the swamp buggy for about a 12 minute off road style ride that you need to be ready for some very bumpy areas that would not be good for anyone with back problems. The shows are okay. Look at maybe 3 to 4 hours to see everything. Gatorland is an easy walk around the property. Just know that the admission price will increase with all the add ons they offer. The staff Is friendly and in character. All and all an enjoyable experience.
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689eddied
Orlando, Florida
"Not going back"
TripAdvisor user rating 2 out of 5
Reviewed July 18, 2020
Even though the staff there are very friendly, the price you pay for what you are getting is outrageous. Everything there is money. $30 just to walk in and see alligators?? I could walk by some lakefront’s and see gators for free. If you want a picture or even touch an alligator you just pay(per person). If you want to take a train ride around the park, it’s $2 a person. If you want to zip line, it cost $$, if you want to feed an alligator, it cost money. Come on Gatorland. If you want your residents and hospitality people to refer your park to others, make it worth wild for them. That is why Wild Florida is growing so quickly.
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Rainey_USMC
"Wonderful."
TripAdvisor user rating 5 out of 5
Reviewed July 13, 2020
We did the trainer for a day experience this morning. It truly exceeded all of our expectations. Our trainer Michael has obviously been doing it for a long time. He knew exactly what we would want to do, held our camera, accommodated our requests, etc. It was great. If you’re in Orlando you should do it...
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DennisK921
Mission Viejo, California
"I hope the zipline adventure is better than the webite experience"
TripAdvisor user rating 2 out of 5
Reviewed July 10, 2020
The website purchase is horrendous. It took over an hour to purchase advanced tickets for the zipline. It is easy to chose a date and time, and add it to you cart. Before you can checkout you have to fill out more information than a loan application. I added a zipline for each person in my family and tried to check out. I got some cryptic error so I started again. Turns out, you have to add each family member. They want a name, email and password for each family member. The worst thing is the form to add people to your family goes off the screen so you can't see what you are supposed to fill out. I only carry a laptop on vacation, and it doesn't have a 27" screen. This is just bad programming. The first couple times I tried to buy tickets was on my mobile device. I couldn't get past the cryptic message which I later figured out was to add all the information for each family member. HINT, use the TAB button on your computer to find the other fields to fill out. When I finally added them all, and got paid up, I received an email receipt. It instructed each of us to go to a link and fill out the waiver in advance. I tried to click on the link, nothing happened. I right clicked on the link, and it turns out the whole page is a image. Who wrote this website? I've seen better websites written by children! Even if I did fill out the waiver in advance, I don't carry a printer on vacation, who uses printers these days anyways? I am hoping that the park experience will be better than the ticket purchasing experience. I'm sure that it took longer to purchase tickets than the attraction (zipline) will last. I should have just paid the extra $20 and bought tickets when we get there, I certainly could have earned more than $20 in the last hour+ that it took to purchase them online. One last thing, when I called to asked how to get through the website, they had a message saying they were not in the office. That was on a weekday at 2:30pm, they are open until at least 5pm.
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JoReese5
"Fun even in masks"
TripAdvisor user rating 5 out of 5
Reviewed June 29, 2020
Gatorland was great. They were amazing when it came to covid 19. Masks were required and we did wear them in the extreme heat. We recommend drinks and staying under shade in masks. The train ride was sanitized after every ride. That was a ton of work for the employees but they did it and still were happy. The gators were everywhere. Our kids loved feeding the gators fish. 3 fish for $5.00. Our trip lasted about 3 hours then the kids were done. We would have stayed longer if they had gone in the splash pad. Overall happy experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gatorland

Do you have to purchase an admission ticket to Gatorland in order to do the Gatorland Zipline?
Yes, you must purchase the admission ticket to Gatorland to do the zipline. You would need to purchase the Gatorland Screamin’ Gator Zipline Park Combo. If only several people in your party are ziplining and you are only going to watch you still need to purchase an admission ticket into Gatorland.

Do you need to set up a certain time for your zipline?
Yes, it is recommended that your ticket is purchased at least 24 hrs prior. Your e-ticket will include a phone number that you will call to set up your scheduled zipline.

Is there a parking fee at Gatorland?
No. Parking is free!  

What are the hours of operation for Gatorland?
Gatorland is open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm. 

Can I rent a stroller and/or a wheelchair?
Yes. Rentals are available on a first come, first served basis:
  • Single Stroller - $10 + tax
  • Double Stroller - $15 + tax
  • Wheelchair - $10 + tax
  • Electric Wheelchair - $25 + tax

What is the Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure? 
The Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure embarks on a high speed, turbulent ride with sudden turns and sharp drops. Board one of three, 12-foot-high custom-made, off-road monster vehicles for a 15-minute rugged and hilarious adventure like no other theme park ride anywhere. This exciting ride is filled wacky new Gatorland characters, singing tour guides, swampy adventure, and, of course, lots of alligators. Each vehicle is specially branded and named after iconic real alligators and crocodiles at Gatorland, including Bonecrusher, Cannibal Jake, and Swamp Ghost.

The Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure is not included in General Admission.

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