There’ll be live music, artisans and craft vendors, fun, games, giveaways, and so much more, and it’s all included with regular admission to the park.
Plus, if you are a Florida resident that means you receive 50% off Single Day admissions with your Florida I.D. at the gate.
READ OUR PREVIEW of the event.
Gatorland is hosting Gatorpalooza Fun Fest this weekend, May 15 and 16, and it’s going to be full of gator fun!
Frontier Airlines and Visit Orlando are partnering with Orlando’s Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Gatorland, SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium, and Wild Florida, to vote on a favorite Florida animal to adorn a Frontier Airlines plane tail.
Central Florida’s Gatorland is offering a special $9.99 rate for Florida Residents in January.
The winter holiday season in Orlando is usually full of festivals and events celebrating Christmas and other holidays, but with the pandemic, the 2020 holiday season looks very different.
But there are still plenty of events to enjoy, and I’ve picked out the best ones (and the ones adhering to safety guidelines of masks and social distancing).
From ongoing events to limited time events, here are my picks for holiday events to enjoy this season:
In honor of its recent reopening, Gatorland in Orlando is offering a special Florida resident rate of $14.99 for adults through June 30, 2020.
That’s a 50% savings off a single day adult admission.
Two of Orlando’s most popular attractions are teaming up, and this week, Gatorland broke ground on a new “Gator Spot” at Fun Spot America in Orlando.
Gator Spot will feature rare white alligators, along with regular Florida alligators and crocodiles from Gatorland in a new 15,000-sq-ft area within Fun Spot America on International Drive. It is said it will cost more than $1 million to build.
The press release states, “The interactive attraction will include an impressive array of alligators, an extremely rare leucistic ‘white’ alligator, numerous crocodiles, up-close encounters, photo opportunities and much more.”
Gatorland, one of Orlando’s oldest attractions, is once again offering $9.99 admission rates for Florida residents.
This rate is valid for all ages (kids 2 and under are free) through December 31, 2014. The discounted price saves $15 off the adult admission rates.
Florida residents will also be allowed to apply the cost of their admission towards the purchase of an annual pass with extended benefits that include 30% admission discounts for accompanying guests, 50% off the Adventure Hour, 20% off Rookie Wrestling Experience & in-park photography stations, 20% off Gift Shop purchases and 10% off food & beverages within the park.
For more information, visit gatorland.com.
In honor of kids heading back to school, Gatorland is offering a special Florida resident rate of $9.99 through September 30.
That’s only $9.99 (plus tax) for every Florida resident, regardless of age. That’s a saving of $15 off the regular adult rate! Adults must have a valid Florida I.D.
Florida residents will also be allowed to apply the cost of their admission towards the purchase of an annual pass with extended benefits that include 30% admission discounts for accompanying guests, 50% off the Adventure Hour, 20% off Rookie Wrestling Experience & in-park photography stations, 20% off Gift Shop purchases and 10% off food & beverages within the park.
Gatorland is once again offering their special $9.99 Florida Resident rate, but they’re sweetening the deal by offering a second day free.
Yes, if you have a Florida ID, you can get two days at the popular Orlando attraction for only $9.99 (plus tax). And it doesn’t matter what age you are. That means a family of four can visit for about half the cost one ticket at the larger theme parks in the area.
Gatorland is home to thousands of alligators and crocodiles, including four extremely rare leucistic “white” alligators. There is also a free-flight aviary, petting zoo, one of a kind animal shows, natural alligator breeding marsh, Florida panthers, and more.
The offer is valid through October 31.2013. The second day free can be redeemed December 1-20, 2013.
Gatorland is located at 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.
While the three major Orlando theme parks have raised their rates, Gatorland is doing just the opposite – for the summer, at least.
If you are a Florida resident, you can get admission to Gatorland for only $9.99. This deal is valid for all ages of guests, which makes it a great deal for families.
This price does not include the Screamin’ Gator Zip Line, but there is so much to do and see here. In addition to alligators and other reptiles, there is a free-flight aviary, a petting zoo, panthers, and more.
The Florida resident special rate is valid through September 3, 2013.
For more information, visit gatorland.com.
As part of the Orange County Library System‘s summer reading program for kids, the South Creek branch invited a trainer from Gatorland to visit and he brought some of reptiles with him for the kids to check out.
He started with a tarantula, and showed a scorpion, a bearded dragon, a Colombian Red-tailed boa, and a couple of gators (of course).
Our family reporter Carol Garreans attended with her kids, and reports that all the children had fun, and the trainer stressed that most of these animals do not make good pets for kids.
She took some photos to share with you readers:
Gatorland is popular among those who love reptiles, but as of this month, the Orlando-area attraction will now be home to a new exhibit, Panther Springs.
As the name suggests, the exhibit is home to Florida panthers – a pair of siblings named Neiko and Lucy. Shortly after birth at a Florida rescue and rehabilitation center in 2006, the pair were adopted and raised in the loving care of a Florida conservationist until their arrival at Gatorland.
The duo will reside in an open-air exhibit over 2,000-sq-ft in size, featuring a waterfall for enrichment opportunities, numerous napping ledges near guest viewing areas, and a state-of-the-art husbandry center.
Admission to Gatorland is normally $24.99 for adults, but Florida Residents can take advantage of a promotion that drops admission to just $9.99 per person, regardless of age. But hurry, this deal ends April 30, 2013.
The attraction is also running a special deal for Florida Residents that includes admission plus a trip on the park’s Screamin’ Gator Zip Line for only $49.99. This deal runs through June 2, 2013.
Gatorland is located at 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. For more information, visit gatorland.com.
Once again, Gatorland is offering a great deal on admission to their park for Florida residents.
From now until August 31, 2012, Florida residents of all ages can get in for only $9.99. Regular price is $24.99 for age 13 and up, and $16.99 for ages 3-12.
Tickets may be purchased at the entrance and proof of residency (like a driver’s license) is required.
Gatorland is located at 14501 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando (near Kissimmee). Their phone is 407-855-5496.
It’s been several months in going from ground breaking to ready for guests, but this morning, Gatorland opened the newest attraction in the park: the Screamin’ Gator Zip Line.
It was an early morning grand opening celebration – 5am, to be precise. So early that the park hosted an awesome laser light show in the pre-dawn darkness to celebrate.
From the event, Gatorland President and C.E.O. Mark McHugh talks about the attraction and kicks off the grand opening in a video posted to the park’s Facebook page.
Want to ride the new attraction? Currently they have several time slots throughout the day with a 10-12 guest maximum per slot. The zip line experience does cost extra. With park admission, tickets for a ride on the zip line costs $69.99 per person.
Would you zip line over live gators?
[Photo courtesy Gatorland]