ORLANDO, FLA: (August 2, 2007) –Gwendolyn, an 11-foot Australian Saltwater Crocodile, will leave Gatorland today for the last time as the theme park transfers ownership of the crocodile to Gary Saurage and his team at the new attraction, Gator Country in Beaumont, Texas.  

Gwendolyn is an adult 11-foot, female Australian Saltwater Crocodile that has been on display at Gatorland for nine years.  One of the original crocodiles featured as part of the Jungle Crocs of the World Exhibit, Gwendolyn was part of a large Saltwater Crocodile breeding colony that produced numerous offspring over the past few years.   

The relocation of Gwendolyn, the Australian Saltwater Crocodile, is part of the theme park’s initiative to expand their efforts to rejuvenate the rare American Crocodile species.  The theme park is one of only a few locations throughout the United States to have an adult breeding colony.  Currently cohabiting with alligators in the 16-acre main lake at the theme park, the American Crocodiles will be moved to the exhibit area previously occupied by the Saltwater Crocodiles where they can have their own space to occupy.   

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment.  The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949.  Today, it provides affordable family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, an aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, the new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more.  And don’t miss the one-of-a-kind reptilian shows including the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo, the Up-close Encounters and the all new Critters Corner show featuring the softer side of Gatorland.  To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.

Gator Country is located 10 miles west of Beaumont, Texas.  The attraction features a wide variety of animals including numerous species of crocodiles, huge alligators, alligator snapping turtles and much more. For more information on Gator Country, call (409) 794-WILD or visit www.gatorcountrytx.com.     .    
 

Orlando, Florida: Local author, Paula Stark, will make a special appearance at Gatorland to meet with guests and autograph her new book, Abraham the Alligator, next Friday, August 3, 2007. 

Known locally as the publisher of Florida Sun Publications, Stark is a long time resident of Osceola County where she has always played a very active role in bettering the community.  It was this commitment that helped to foster the idea of developing a series of books that would bring history to life in a fun and educational way.
WHEN: August 3, 2007
  10:30am - Noon

WHERE: Gatorland
  14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail
  Orlando, Florida 32837

COST: Mention this event and receive $5.00 off of adult and/or child admission rates to Gatorland.  Offer only valid on August 3, 2007 and this offer may not be used in conjunction with any other coupon or discount.

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment.  The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949.  Today, it provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, an aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more.  One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show. To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.

ORLANDO, FLA. (July 31, 2007): Due to an overwhelming response, the Swamp Season Pass Promotion has been extended at Gatorland!  From now until August 31, 2007 Florida residents can purchase a one-day admission ticket at regular rate and visit the “Alligator Capital of the World” on us for the rest of the year! 

This offer will not be extended again so visit Gatorland today and splash & play as often as you would like this year for FREE! 
Florida Resident-Swamp Season Pass
Adults - $22.95, plus tax
Children (3-12) - $14.95, plus tax
And the rest of the year is on us!
Offer Expires:  August 31, 2007
Proof of Residency Required, Per Pass Purchased

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment.  The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949.  Today, it provides affordable family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, an aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, the new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more.  And don’t miss the one-of-a-kind reptilian shows including the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo, the Up-close Encounters and the all new Critters Corner show featuring the softer side of Gatorland.
To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.

Orlando, Fl., (July 5, 2007) – Gatorland is pleased to announce the birth of twelve Nile Crocodiles that hatched yesterday as the theme park celebrated Independence Day.

The births come as no surprise as the grunts mother, known to park staff as “Mom” and her partner “Sultan”, the largest Nile crocodile at Gatorland, have a long standing breeding relationship that has resulted in numerous offspring over the years.

Female Nile Crocodiles typically dig a hole and bury their eggs in the sand.  An Egg Collecting Team at Gatorland then removes the eggs for incubation in a safe environment where staff members can track and record data on each stage of the roughly three month development period.

Each of the young crocodiles measures approximately 10 centimeters in length and weighs about 2 oz.  “Nile crocodiles are an amazing species,” states Babs Morrissiey, the park’s General Curator.  “Nile Crocodiles typically mate once a year and at Gatorland we are happy to have one of the few breeding colonies within the United States.”

For more information on this and other additions taking place at Gatorland, log on to www.gatorland.com.  The web site features a live Gator Cam located in the Alligator Breeding Marsh where you can see hundreds of alligators in their natural environment while reviewing the latest information available on many of the theme park’s residents.

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment.  The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949.  Today, it provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more.  One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show. To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.

General Admission increase to take affect July 1, 2007

ORLANDO, FL.:   Effective July 1, 2007 the admission rates at Gatorland will increase to $22.95 per adult and $14.95 per child, including admission to the theme park’s new water play area, Gator Gully Splash Park.

Get up close and personal with gators and crocs, birds and bears and much more at the “Alligator Capital of the World”. Enjoy the all new Gator Gully Splash Park where kids of all ages can cool off on those hot, lazy days of summer. Over a quarter- acre and ready to soak, Gator Gully Splash Park features dueling water guns on the backs of giant gators just waitin’ for a friendly squirtfest; an ol’ jalopy; Grandma’s Wet Shack and a veritable fountain of water-based fun for kids of all ages to splash, squirt and play in truckloads of cool H2O. And don’t miss the chance to have your photo taken on the back of a real live alligator, it’s all here for you to see and do!

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment.  The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949.  Today, it provides affordable family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, breeding marsh with observation tower, aviary, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, the new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more.  One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.

Orlando, FL. – What’s soft, pink and surrounded by alligators? The answer can be found nestled in the foliage of the Gatorland Breeding Marsh & Bird Sanctuary as a pair of wild Roseatte Spoonbills, rare to this area, have nested at the theme park producing two delicate offsprings covered in downy pink feathers.

The nesting, first of its kind in the theme park’s history, is even more special since one of the two parents, the female bird, is a spoonbill being monitored as part of the Audubon of Florida’s Roseatte Spoonbill Monitoring and Banding Project. “This is the first documented record of one of the Audubon’s banded Spoonbill’s reaching reproductive maturity, breeding, and raising young,” states biologist Brynne Langan, coordinator of the Spoonbill Project. “The female bird, designated M5 by the Florida Audubon’s Spoonbill Monitoring and Banding Project, was banded on April 16, 2003 as a nestling in Tampa Bay’s Alafia Banks.”

Alligators and birds form a unique partnership in the Florida ecosystem, with colonies of birds frequently nesting above alligator habitats. Alligators help protect the birds from their natural predators, such as bobcats, raccoons, snakes, and other animals that could eat the eggs, chicks, or even adult birds. In return, the alligators are occasionally rewarded by sick or injured birds, as well as any chicks that fall… or get pushed out of their nests. This symbiotic relationship between birds and alligators can easily be seen at the Gatorland Breeding Marsh & Bird Sanctuary, one of the largest and most accessible native wading bird rookeries in Central Florida.

With the arrival of the Roseatte Spoonbills, the Gatorland Breeding Marsh & Bird Sanctuary provides vacationers and birding enthusiasts alike a rare glimpse into the breeding and nesting habits of the mysterious Spoonbills. The nest is even visible with a click of the mouse at www.gatorland.com, just click on the Gator Cam icon to take a quick peak at the family.

Established in 1991 as a natural breeding marsh for alligators, the 10-acre Breeding Marsh & Bird Sanctuary quickly became home to numerous species of native Florida birds. Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Cormorants, Anhingas, and even endangered Wood Storks breed or rest in the branches above the alligators. In November 2000, the Gatorland Rookery was recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as a prominent site of special interest to birdwatchers, and was one of the few areas within Central Florida to be featured in the Great Florida Birding Trail.

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordable family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, breeding marsh with observation tower, aviary, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, the new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.
To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude”, visit us online at www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.
 

ORLANDO, FLA. (April 3, 2007): From June 1 – July 31, 2007 Gatorland is once again offering the Florida Resident-Swamp Season Pass packed with bite and attitude, giving you unlimited access to the all-new Gator Gully Splash Park! Purchase a one-day admission ticket at regular admission rate and visit the “Alligator Capital of the World” on us for the rest of the year.

Florida Resident-Swamp Season Pass
Adults - $19.95, plus tax
Children (3-12) - $12.95, plus tax
And the rest of the year is on us!
Offer Expires: July 31, 2007
Proof of Residency Required, Per Pass Purchased

Gator Gully Splash Park is the new water play area located near the world famous Gator Jumparoo Show. Designed for those hot and humid days of summer, Gator Gully Splash Park is over a quarter- acre and ready to soak! The splash area includes water guns mounted on the back of two giant gators lined up and waiting for a friendly squirtfest; an ol’ jalopy overrun with water and places to splash; and a veritable fountain of water-based fun for kids of all ages to splash, squirt and play in truckloads of cool H2O.

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, Gator Gully Splash Park and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include: the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.

To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.
 

Orlando, Florida: The grand opening of Gator Gully Splash Park, previously planned for April 21st, has been temporarily postponed due to a last minute change that is meant to enhance the overall guest experience causing a delay in the park’s ability to complete the permitting process.

Events and promotions planned as part of the grand opening event will still be offered along with a variety of events, in-park discounts, and children’s activities to compliment the 110-acre theme park’s outdoor entertainment and family fun.

Gator Gully Splash Park is the areas most unique splash zone featuring unusual water sources crafted to resemble some of the parks most popular residents. Over a quarter- acre and ready to soak, the splash park features a row of giant egrets spilling water from their beaks; dueling water guns mounted on the backs of two giant gators lined up and waiting for a friendly squirtfest with your neighbor; an ol’ jalopy overrun with water and places to splash; a bucket tree that is just perfect for a slow dash and spray for the little ones; and Grandma’s Wet Shack, a veritable fountain of water-based fun for kids of all ages to splash, squirt and play in truckloads of cool H2O.

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordable family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, the new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include: the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.

To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.
 

Orlando, Florida: We’ve got gators & crocodiles, birds & bears and now the all-new Gator Gully Splash Park opening on April 21 at Gatorland, giving guests one more reason to visit Orlando’s only attraction with bite and attitude!

Gator Gully Splash Park is the area’s most unique splash zone featuring unusual water sources crafted to resemble some of the parks most popular residents. Over a quarter-acre and ready to soak, the splash park features a row of giant egrets spilling water from their beaks; dueling water guns mounted on the backs of two giant gators lined up and waiting for a friendly squirtfest with your neighbor; an ol’ jalopy overrun with water and places to splash; a bucket tree that is just perfect for a slow dash and spray for the little ones; and Grandma’s Wet Shack, a veritable fountain of water-based fun for kids of all ages to splash, squirt and play in truckloads of cool H2O.

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordable family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, the new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include: the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.

To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.
 

Orlando, Florida: We’ve got gators & crocodiles, birds & bears and now the all-new Gator Gully Splash Park opening on April 21 at Gatorland, giving guests one more reason to visit Orlando’s only attraction with bite and attitude!

Arrive early and be one of the first 100 children to splash their way through the wet zone at Gatorland and win a Swamp Season Pass valid through the end of the year! Gatorland opens at 9am and water will start shootin’ by 10am.

Gator Gully Splash Park is the area’s most unique splash zone featuring unusual water sources crafted to resemble some of the parks most popular residents. Over a quarter-acre and ready to soak, the splash park features a row of giant egrets spilling water from their beaks; dueling water guns mounted on the backs of two giant gators lined up and waiting for a friendly squirtfest with your neighbor; an ol’ jalopy overrun with water and places to splash; a bucket tree that is just perfect for a slow dash and spray for the little ones; and Grandma’s Wet Shack, a veritable fountain of water-based fun for kids of all ages to splash, squirt and play in truckloads of cool H2O.

The Gatorland Swamp Season Pass is valid for admission to the theme park through 12/30/07. The pass authorizes one (1) admission to the park per visit and is non-transferable.

This promotion is only valid on April 21, 2007 and is open to guests 12 years of age and younger. Guests must enter Gator Gully Splash Park in an orderly fashion to be considered for inclusion in the above promotion. The first 100 children to enter the splash area will be eligible to receive one (1) Swamp Season Pass. Additional passes will not be extended to individuals within the party. Children must be present to win and all rules and regulations must be followed in order to qualify.
Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining “Old Florida” charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordable family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, the new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include: the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.

To find out more about “Orlando’s only Theme Park with Bite and Attitude,” visit us online at: www.gatorland.com or call 1-800-393-JAWS.