Orlando: Gatorland Skip-the-Line Ticket

About This Experience

Gatorland has been welcoming visitors through its giant gator-mouth entrance since 1949, and it is still family-owned. This ticket gets you straight in for the whole day, so you can plan around shows and naps and leave when the kids have had enough. It is about 15 to 20 minutes from the Disney area, and parking is free.

Inside, the day is built around three shows: the Gator Jumparoo, where big alligators lunge out of the water for food, Legends of the Swamp in a shaded 800-seat stadium, and an up-close encounter show. In between you can walk the boardwalks over the alligator breeding marsh, spot rare white alligators, feed goats at the petting farm, visit the free-flight aviary and let small kids run through the Gator Gully splash area.

The park is compact, and most families see everything in three to four hours. It is almost all outdoors, so summer afternoons get hot and storms can pause the shows. Outside food is not allowed, and extras like the train, animal encounters and stroller rental cost more, so the ticket is the starting point for the day, not the whole bill.

Toddlers usually love the petting zoo and splash area; teens may want to add the zip line. If you want wild alligators in their own habitat, pair this with an airboat ride, or pick a tour that combines both.

Highlights

• Watch huge alligators leap for food at the Gator Jumparoo show
• Sit in the shade for Legends of the Swamp as handlers enter the arena with 6 to 8 foot gators
• Look for rare white alligators and thousands of gators and crocodiles
• Walk the boardwalks over the alligator breeding marsh
• Cool off in the Gator Gully splash area and feed goats at the petting farm

What's Included

• ✓ Full-day entry to Gatorland with skip-the-line access
• ✓ All scheduled shows, including Gator Jumparoo and Legends of the Swamp
• ✓ Animal exhibits, including the white alligators
• ✓ Free-flight aviary and alligator breeding marsh
• ✓ Petting zoo

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Transportation to the park
• Gratuities
• Gatorland Express train rides
• Stroller and wheelchair rental
• Paid animal encounters, zip lines and souvenir photos

What to Bring

• Towel and swimsuit for the splash area
• Sun hats and sunscreen
• Refillable water bottles
• Comfortable closed shoes for boardwalks
• Hand wipes for after the petting farm

Good to Know & Caveats

• Open every day 10 AM to 5 PM, rain or shine; parking is free.
• Shows run at set times and are weather permitting; check the board when you arrive.
• No outside food, coolers or picnic baskets are allowed, and bags and strollers may be searched.
• Children under 16 must be with someone 16 or older.
• Single and double strollers and wheelchairs can be rented at admissions, first come, first served.
• The petting farm opens 11 AM to 4:30 PM.
• In summer, arrive at opening; afternoon storms are common from May to October.

Meeting Point

Gatorland, 14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837, just north of the Orlando–Kissimmee line. Go straight to the entrance with your ticket.