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Wild Florida is Fun for Kids of ALL Ages

As kids get older and their interests change, it can be hard as a parent to find things to do in Florida. And when you have kids that are different ages, it may seem impossible to find things to do that ALL of your kids will enjoy. Lucky for you, adventure is the great equalizer…
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Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins

Oh my! Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” is getting ready for Halloween with a special event that includes spooky fun for everyone. Gatorland’s “Gators, Ghost and Goblins” will take place Oct. 19, 20, 26, 27 and 31, 2019. Included with the regular price of park admission will be several spooky-themed areas throughout the…
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Wild Florida Airboat Tours

Wild Florida’s Best Adventures

Did you know there was such a thing as the Central Florida Everglades? Hidden swamps, lakes and rivers of grass, most accessible only by airboat, make up this unique experience just south of Orlando – and Wild Florida Airboat Rides and Gator Park are right in the center of it all. Experience the best of the…
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Polk County is One of a Kind

When it comes to the heart of Florida, most potential visitors think theme parks – and the long lines that come with them. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Instead of sticking to the theme park script, why not take a gander at mind-bending architecture, or visit a one-of-a-kind nature reserve. Heck, why…
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Gatorland’s Top 10 Picks

Get ready for your visit to Gatorland® in Orlando this summer. Don’t forget to have the Gatorland Top 10 List in your back pocket: 1. Ride The Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure 2. Fly Above Alligators on the Screamin’ Gator Zip Line 3. Come face to face with White Alligators. Gatorland has 6 of these rare…
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Top 10 Favorites Orlando North

Explore the best of Orlando North just minutes from the castles and crowds at Orlando’s attractions. With miles of scenic rivers, cycle trails, beautiful parks, unique dining and some of the areas best craft brew pubs, Orlando North has just what you’re looking for! Here are our 10 of our favorite things to do in Orlando…
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Gatorland CEO is the Tops

Mark McHugh, President and CEO of Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World”, was honored by The Orlando Business Journal on May 10 as one of 19 of Central Florida’s Top CEOs of Distinction at the annual recognition luncheon held this year at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. McHugh was the only CEO honored this…
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5 Good Reasons to Visit GatorWorld

Everyone knows that visiting Orlando means two things. Theme Parks and Alligators! But with so much to do in the theme parks and the surrounding areas, what if you only have a small window of time to try to see Florida’s dinosaurs? Enter GatorWorld! This attraction offers a big glimpse of natural Florida in a relatively…
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Alligator Alley and Local Hospitality

You can find them in a zoo, tucked somewhere behind a cage. You can even go to a theme park and see them wrestle for bits and bites of raw chicken. But to see the Sunshine State’s official reptile in all its resplendent glory, travel to the Central Florida wonderland of Circle B Bar Reserve…
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Family Fun All Year

Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” knows how to treat families right. Not only are there animals, shows and educational wildlife programs for everyone, but also customized activities for various age groups and areas of interest, too, all offering a unique, “Real Florida” adventure. Fun for the whole family are the alligator breeding marsh…
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