American Footprints | Coming to Florida, How Can You Miss the Gators?
If youโve already seen the castle at Disney ๐ฐ and visited Harry Potter at Universal โก, why not take a quiet trip to Gatorland for an educational alligator experience? Compared to the hustle and bustle of Disney and Universal Studios, this place is more like a serene natural paradise ๐ฟ. Visit Date: June 7, 2024 Duration: 4 hours (10:30 am - 2:30 pm) Opening Hours: 10 am - 6 pm Transportation: Less than 20 minutes drive from Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios ๐ Costs: Admission: Adults $34.99 ($17.5); Children $24.99 ($12.5) Before June 30, 2024, Florida residents get a 50% discount, a Florida ID or local lease is required. Suddenly, living in Florida feels so lucky with so many attractions offering discount deals ๐ GatorLand, a park themed around gators, is of course home to alligators ๐ (with various species). Thereโs an alligator that has been here since the park opened in 1949. In addition to gators, there are flamingos ๐ฆฉ, servals ๐, bobcats ๐ฑ, snakes ๐, goats ๐, parrots ๐ฆ, emus ๐ฆ, cows ๐, capybaras ๐น, tortoises ๐ข, and more. You can buy small fish to feed the alligators ๐ฃ. There are three shows daily; we watched two of them, one about snakes ๐ and the other about alligators ๐. Each show includes some educational insights ๐. Other Activities: ZipLine: $69.99 for all day, supposedly one of The Worldโs Top 10 ๐ . Friends who want to try it, donโt forget to wear sports shoes ๐! Off-Road Vehicle: $12 for a 15-minute full ride, climbing small hills, crossing little puddles, and playing in ponds with alligators ๐. Swamp: Extremely tranquil, with wooden bridges where you often see small animals ๐ฒ. A landscape designer from CT spent 13 years recording and managing FLโs wetland ecosystems, publishing her findings in โThe Everglades: River of Grassโ in 1947 ๐. Additionally, Gatorland is known as a leader in alligator safety and education in the state of Florida ๐. #USA #FamilyTrip #GATORLAND #GatorPark #GlobalTravel #Orlando #DisneySurroundings #JungleAdventure #SwampAdventure