Gatorland
Sink your teeth into Gatorland®, it’s a 110-acre alligator theme park and a wildlife preserve situated just minutes away from Walt Disney World and Orlando attractions.
Gatorland One-Day Ticket
Your Gatorland tickets give you entrance through the park’s gaping gator mouth into one of Florida’s oldest and most unusual attractions. Experience some of the most incredible animal shows in Orlando including:
- Wrestling alligators!! Gator wranglers catch an alligator by hand and climb onto the snapping animal's back to point out survival features to the audience. After performing dramatic stunts the alligator is rolled over and put to sleep...then woken by a tickle!
- The Gator Jumparoo Show: Marvel as some of the largest alligators in the world leap four to five feet out of the water to retrieve food in this famous one-of-a-kind show.
- Fascinating creatures from around the globe at the Up-close Animal Encounters Show, including some of the most dangerous snakes alive.
- Incredible display of huge alligators and crocodiles
- A breeding marsh with boardwalk and observation tower
- Plus one-of-a-kind reptilian shows, petting zoo, aviary, swamp walk, educational programs and much, much more
Trainer for the Day
An experience you will not forget! The Trainer For A Day program will give you a glimpse into what it takes to be able to work with and around dangerous animals.
- The day starts with an introductory course that includes safety procedures, handling exercises and basic behavioral animal training.
- Then it's time for a hands-on training session with one of the reptile experts.
- Experience may range from moving large alligators and crocodiles to assisting a reptile trainer in daily activities.
Age: All participants must be at least 12 years of age
Duration: 2 Hours (Tour starts at 8:00am).
Dress Code: Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, sunglasses, trainers or hiking boots. No Baggy clothing.
Gatorland and Airboat Safari
Combine your visit to Gatorland with a thrilling airboat ride at a Central Florida airboat farm. As you whiz across the water try to spot some of the local Floridian wildlife and absorb the natural beauty that is not really seen in Orlando. Afterwards, head to Gatorland where you can enjoy all the shows and exhibits that are detailed in the description above. This popular tour operates every Monday plus pick-ups from central meeting points in the International Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee and Walt Disney World areas are included. Please click here for a pick-up schedule (link through to same schedule pop-up). Should you prefer less time on the bus, you can drive yourself to the centralised meeting point.
Introducing Gator Gully Splash Park!
Over a quarter-acre and ready to soak, Gator Gully Splash Park is the perfect place to cool off! You’ll find giant egrets spilling water from their beaks; dueling gators; an ol’ jalopy, a bucket tree and Grandma’s Wet Shack where kids of all ages can enjoy truckloads of cool H2O.
Gatorland® is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for your whole family's fun and enjoyment, rain or shine.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, Gatorland is open daily from 9am to 6 pm.
- Yes, Gatorland One-day tickets are open-dated allowing you to choose when you visit the park. The planned visit date is purely for our records.
- The park is well placed between Orlando and Kissimmee on the South Orange Blossom Trail
