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Gatorland Announces May 23 Reopening Park Ready To Open Its Doors With Vigorous Safety and Cleanliness Procedures In Place   ORLANDO, Florida (May 22, 2020) – Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World™,” is excited to once again open its doors to guests starting 10 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 23rd  after presenting its safety operational plan to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, and receiving support from the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force.  Gatorland’s plan was carefully reviewed by Mayor Demings, who then endorsed Gatorland’s request to re-open to Governor Ron DeSantis. “We have worked incredibly hard for this day to finally come, and are thrilled that Governor DeSantis, Mayor Demings and the Orange County task force have recognized the monumental changes we have made in our park and park operations to ensure the highest levels of safety for our guests and employees,” [...]

Gatorland Social Distancing Skunk Ape Ready For Action Park Takes Social Distancing To Next Level With Own Character For The Cause   ORLANDO, Florida (May 15, 2020) – Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World™,” has brought in its very own social distancing expert to help the park get ready to reopen sometime very soon. "Social Distancing Skunk Ape," The Florida Cryptid, knows all about keeping away from others and is perfect for the job.  He tends to be more elusive than his cousin, Bigfoot, is “insistent that you stay distant,” and reminds guests to stay six feet apart.  He’s also all about keeping your hands clean and sanitizing regularly. Gatorland’s Social Distancing Skunk Ape has already made appearances in Gatorland’s popular YouTube show, “Gatorland Vlogs”, as well as their Facebook morning show, “School of Croc”.  He will also be featured in informative [...]

Gatorland Offers Special Added Value on Annual Passes Before Future Reopening ORLANDO, Florida (April 20, 2020) – Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World™”, is ready to show its guests some extra love, even before they are able to walk through the Historic Gator Jaw entrance once again and before an exact reopening date can be determined.              Annual Passes at Gatorland just got a whole lot better.  When guests purchase an annual pass online now and before the park reopens, their pass will be valid from the date the park opens through the end of December 2021.  That’s an additional seven months for free, if the park is able to reopen in May, for example.  Annual passes are $44.99 plus tax for adults ages 13 and up, and $29.99 plus tax for children ages 3-12.   https://www.gatorland.com/specials/welcome-back-special/            The many unique discounts and benefits only available [...]

Gatorland Partners with WESH 2 Share Your Christmas Food Drive Live Drop Off Location Scheduled for December 6th, Donations Accepted Now Those Bringing Food Donations Receive an Entry into a Drawing for a VIP Experience for Four valued at over $800 ORLANDO, Florida (Dec 1, 2018)  –  Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," is proud to announce it has partnered again with WESH 2 News for the 33rd Annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank.  On Thursday, Dec. 6, between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m., the public is invited to stop by to drop off their food donations while WESH 2 TV News anchors broadcast live on location and do meet and greets until Gatorland makes its big check presentation to Second Harvest Food Bank live during the noon newscast. Guests to Gatorland can begin dropping off their [...]

When The Sun Goes Down, The Swamp Comes Alive For Halloween And All Year Round    It’s Gator Night Shine, Exclusively at Gatorland ORLANDO, Florida (Oct. 26, 2018) –  Visitors to Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," can experience the park in a whole new way with the Gator Night Shine experience.   Starting at dusk, visitors follow a guide for a private after hours tour taking them along the winding wooden walkways deep into the alligator breeding marsh to see the glowing red eyes of hundreds of alligators, follow their splashes and hear their bellows.  Each guest receives a flashlight and hot dogs to feed the alligators. Visitors signing up for the 1 1/2 hour tour, have the unique opportunity to see and hear Gatorland come alive after dark, with hundreds of wild birds and alligators all around them.  They even have [...]

Gatorland Hosts Aug. 4 Motor Wheelchair Rally For Military Wheelchair Athletes        As Sponsor of National Veterans Wheelchair Games In Orlando This Week ORLANDO, Florida (July 31, 2018)   –   Gatorland® is proud to be a sponsor of the 38th National Veteran’s Wheelchair Games in Orlando this week with more than 650 military veterans who are wheelchair athletes from the U.S., Great Britain and Puerto Rico expected to compete in 19 medal-awarding events throughout different locations in town.  The “Alligator Capital of the World” will be hosting the Motor Wheelchair Rally on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for veterans in motorized and manual wheelchairs to go around the park with their caretakers to enjoy Gatorland’s “natural Florida” scenic route. The Motor Rally Route will take participants past the Gatorland Historic Gator Jaw entrance, and deep into the [...]

Gatorland Provides Alligator Safety Tips As Busy Summer Vacation Season Ramps Up ORLANDO, Florida (May 23, 2018)  –  With the start of the busy summer vacation season now upon us, Gatorland® reminds its park guests and the traveling public that any body of water in the state of Florida can be home to alligators.  Here are some important things to keep in mind: •  Take note that we are in alligator breeding season right now.  Alligators can be very territorial and many are on the move looking for mates. •  When there is a drought and water levels are low, this also puts alligators on the move •  Use extra caution in the morning or evening hours in shallow water, as alligators may think the splashing is an animal at the waters’ edge or is in distress •  Stay away from alligators you see [...]

Holiday Shopping At Gatorland: No Park Admission Required 20% Off All Merchandise for Annual Pass Holders Come See Our New Save The Bees Collection and Hot-Selling Snake and Alligator Slime Gifts ORLANDO, Florida (Nov. 20, 2018)  –  Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," isn’t just a great place to see alligators, crocodiles, reptiles and other amazing animals, it’s also holiday shopping central with its award-winning gift shop where of course there’s alligator themed gifts for all ages. There’s something for everyone with specialty gifts for men that include Duke Cannon soaps and beard oil products, leather Stetson hats and Attitude t-shirts.  For the ladies there are Florida local wines, wine glasses and accessories and an upscale Arthur Court collection of sterling silver serving bowls, salt shakers and wooden carving board.   There’s even an extensive variety of trendy and hipster baseball hats for [...]

Gatorland School of Croc™ Hits One Million Views, Launches Official T-Shirt Park creates unique shirt by request of super fans tuning in from all over the world ORLANDO, Florida (April 10, 2020) – You’d never know that Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World™”, has been temporarily closed since mid-March due to coronavirus advisories. The park’s new Facebook Live program, hosted by Savannah Boan and airing daily at 10 a.m., is up to one million views.   Parents, children and families tuning in from all over the world love the fun and exclusive animal learning time so much they have been posting and messaging for weeks, asking for their very own School of Croc™ T-shirt. That request is now reality, as Gatorland has just launched the online sale of the School of Croc T-shirt, designed by the program’s own Cameraman Dan.  Adults and [...]

Gatorland Global, Conservation Arm of Gatorland in Orlando, Florida, Expands Reach To Darwin, Australia   Gatorland’s Savannah Boan Joins Crocodylus Park founder and his team for two-week conservation study of Australia’s Saltwater and Freshwater Crocodiles ORLANDO, Florida, USA (Feb. 20, 2020)  –  Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," is going down under this month as the park’s conservation arm, Gatorland Global, partners with Crocodylus Park in Darwin, Australia for joint studies of the native Saltwater and Freshwater crocodiles, ranging in size from newborn hatchlings to giant adults.  Savannah Boan, International Ambassador for Gatorland Global, was invited by Professor Grahame Webb, founder of Crocodylus Park and a world-renowned crocodile biologist, to join him and his team for two weeks of conservation collaboration. Boan has had a life-long passion for the study of alligators and crocodiles, and became the Crocodilian Enrichment Coordinator, Director of [...]