Gatorland

[Sonny Eclipse]

Is this a full day? Son wants to go so I’m trying to fit it into our(my ) plan.

[Sonny Eclipse]

Is this a full day park? Son wants to go and I’m trying to fit it in our plans.

[cartwheel]

Hi, it's definitely not a full day. I just have to add I really didn't like it at all and wouldn't go back. The blasé (in my opinion) treatment of the animals didn't sit well with me but I appreciate everyone has different views and probably need to make their own mind up!

[Sonny Eclipse]

Originally Posted by cartwheel

Hi, it's definitely not a full day. I just have to add I really didn't like it at all and wouldn't go back. The blasé (in my opinion) treatment of the animals didn't sit well with me but I appreciate everyone has different views and probably need to make their own mind up!

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I understand. We’ve never been before for exactly that reason. My son is desperate to see gators but ab airboat ride gives him the he fear.

[cartwheel]

Thats what got me, they're such powerful animals who should be respected. I feel there is a lot of duct tape and showmanship at Gatorland.. Maybe go and he will make his own mind up ‽ I once suggested to my husband we go to a rodeo "for the experience" it was a very similar conversation !

[RickT]

Its a 9am to 2pm park.

We went and really enjoyed it, though we got free tickets. I would not pay full rrp price though.

[Jimsdadhalifax]

Originally Posted by RickT

Its a 9am to 2pm park.

We went and really enjoyed it, though we got free tickets. I would not pay full rrp price though.

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I agree - if you like gators you will love it for a few hours. The chicken show is incredible

[JellyEllieBean]

Definitely a morning only place and that was with lunch and half an hour in the splash park. We did the chicken feed show, but didn’t go to the gator wrestling. I did like the walk around the lake where there are hundreds of gators, I couldn’t believe the birds making their nests just above them in the reeds.

[Posiesmum]

Originally Posted by JellyEllieBean

Definitely a morning only place and that was with lunch and half an hour in the splash park. We did the chicken feed show, but didn’t go to the gator wrestling. I did like the walk around the lake where there are hundreds of gators, I couldn’t believe the birds making their nests just above them in the reeds.

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We love it. There’s a great swamp walk where it is so secluded you could be miles from anywhere!
The walk round the lake and the aerial viewing towers show you the full extent of the park.
I think we need to remember that alligators are widespread and often farmed (like cattle) in Florida

[itz_baseline]

We got free tickets so went but it was no more than average. Wouldn't go again and no more than a few hours of stuff to do. I'd head there first thing in the morning and then get lunch from somewhere close by but out of the park. Theres a pizza place not far from the entrance which we went to and enjoyed