Orlando: Gatorland Skip-the-Line Ticket

About This Experience

Gatorland has been open since 1949 and is still owned by the family of its founder, Owen Godwin. The 110-acre park sits on South Orange Blossom Trail between Orlando and Kissimmee, and you walk in through its famous gator-mouth entrance. This ticket gives you full-day admission, with the shows and exhibits included. It is a smaller, older-style attraction, a natural alternative to the big theme parks rather than a ride park.

Inside you walk past thousands of alligators and crocodiles, including four rare leucistic white alligators, as well as a free-flight aviary, a petting zoo and the alligator breeding marsh. The shows set the rhythm of the day. At the Gator Jumparoo Show some of the largest alligators leap 4 to 5 feet out of the water for food, and in the Legends of the Swamp Show handlers enter the arena with live 6 to 8 foot alligators in front of a shaded 800-seat stadium.

Food, drinks, transport and tips are not included. Visitors also report that animal encounters and souvenir photos cost extra, so budget for any you want. Strollers and wheelchairs can be rented at the park. There is a small water play area for children, so pack a towel if yours will want to cool off, and plan for heat, since much of the park is outdoors.

Gatorland works well for families and anyone curious about alligators who wants a few relaxed hours rather than a full theme-park day. It is easy to combine with other plans, as it is close to both Orlando and Kissimmee. If you want to see alligators in the wild, an airboat ride is the better choice, since everything here is in enclosures, pools and marshes within the park.

Highlights

• Thousands of alligators and crocodiles in one park
• Four rare leucistic white alligators
• Gator Jumparoo Show, where large alligators leap 4 to 5 feet for food
• Legends of the Swamp Show with live 6 to 8 foot alligators in a shaded 800-seat stadium
• A family-owned 110-acre park open since 1949, entered through its giant gator-mouth gate

What's Included

• ✓ Full-day entrance to Gatorland
• ✓ Skip-the-line entry, as stated in the listing title
• ✓ All shows and exhibits
• ✓ Access to the free-flight aviary and the alligator breeding marsh
• ✓ Access to the petting zoo
• ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Transportation
• Gratuities
• Stroller and wheelchair rental
• Paid extras such as animal encounters and souvenir photos

What to Bring

• Towel, for the children's water play area

Good to Know & Caveats

• The ticket covers a full day, so you can come and go between shows at your own pace.
• Strollers and wheelchairs are available to rent at the park.
• Gatorland has a small water play area, so bring a towel for children.
• Most of the park is outdoors; the Legends of the Swamp stadium is shaded, but plan for sun and heat elsewhere.
• Visitors report that animal encounters and photos are paid separately.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.

Meeting Point

Gatorland, 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837.