Gatorland Orlando: Tickets, Shows, Zip Line and Tips (2026)

Gatorland is a 110-acre alligator park at 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, open 10 AM to 5 PM every day, with more than 2,000 alligators and crocodiles. Adult tickets are $34.99 plus tax and kids 3 to 12 are $24.99, with $3 off when you buy online, and parking is free. It has been on South Orange Blossom Trail since 1949, and it's still one of the most Florida things you can do in Orlando. Here's what's included and how to plan the day.

Full disclosure: I work for Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures, which is a few miles away. I've kept this guide straight, and I'll tell you at the end how the two fit together.

Gatorland at a glance

• Address: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837
• Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM every day, holidays included, rain or shine
• Tickets (plus tax): adult (13+) $34.99, child (3 to 12) $24.99, senior (60+) $31.99 with ID at admissions, under 3 free; $3 off adult and child tickets when you buy online
• Parking: free
• Time needed: most families spend about 3 to 5 hours, longer with add-ons

Tickets are good for any date, so you don't need a reservation for general admission. Prices are from Gatorland's site on November 6, 2026.

Florida residents: half price through November 30

Through November 30, 2026, Florida residents pay half price at the gate with a Florida ID: about $17.50 for adults and seniors and $12.50 for kids. You can put that ticket toward an annual pass the same day. Annual passes are $54.99 for adults and $39.99 for kids.

What's included with admission

The shows. Three shows run twice a day (times change, so check the board when you arrive):

• Up Close Encounters, about 10:45 AM and 2 PM: snakes and other animals, with plenty of audience reactions.
• Gator Jumparoo, about 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM: alligators leap out of the water for whole chickens. This is the famous one.
• Alligators: Legends of the Swamp, about 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM: the show that used to be called Gator Wrestlin'.

The white alligators. Two leucistic alligators, brothers Feros Zonbi and Trezo Je, live at White Gator Swamp. They aren't albino; leucism keeps their eyes blue. Gatorland calls them two of only about a dozen known.

The breeding marsh. A 10-acre marsh with a boardwalk and an observation tower. In spring it's also a natural rookery: more than 20 species of wading birds nest right over the gators, which keep raccoons and snakes away from the nests. Bring a camera with a zoom from about February to May.

The rest: a petting farm (about 11 AM to 4:30 PM), aviaries, crocodiles, snakes, tortoises and the Gator Gully general store.

Gatorland zip line, night tour and other add-ons

• Screamin' Gator Zip Line: about 90 minutes over the gator pools, from $79.99 with admission included. Gatorland runs weekday specials, so check before you book. 37 inches minimum, 275 pounds maximum.
• Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure: a 15-minute ride through the swamp in a monster swamp buggy, from $44.99 for adults with admission.
• Gator Night Shine: a guided night tour with flashlights to see the eyes glowing, $24.99, about an hour to an hour and a half, reservation required. It runs most nights of the week; in November and December it starts at 6:30 PM.
• Trainer for a Day: two hours behind the scenes from 8 AM, ages 12 and up, about $130.
• Greater Gator Package: adds a gator meet, unlimited train rides and gator food for a few dollars more than admission.

Christmas at Gatorland

Holiday Ho, Ho, Ho-Down runs December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2026, included with admission: Gator Claus, a "Krampus Croc" and craft vendors. It's a daytime event, so don't expect light displays. For lights, see our Christmas lights guide.

Tips for visiting Gatorland

• Plan around the shows. Arrive at 10 AM, catch the first Jumparoo, then walk the marsh while it's cool.
• Wear shoes you can walk in. The boardwalks add up.
• Bring gator chow money. Feeding is a highlight for kids, and you can buy it inside.
• Mornings are cooler and the animals are more active in the cooler months.

Gatorland or an airboat ride?

They're different days. Gatorland is a park: gators up close in pools and shows. An airboat ride takes you out onto open Florida marsh to look for wild alligators and birds where they live. Gatorland doesn't run its own airboat, and some ticket sellers bundle it with Boggy Creek for that reason. For a side by side, see airboat tours near Orlando compared.

If you want both, Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures is about 20 minutes away in the Southport area of Kissimmee. Its 1 hour tour heads into the headwaters of the Everglades, and our link takes 10% off at their checkout. The same park has Mini Moo Land, where kids can pet and feed highland cows. Not sure which ride? See which Boggy Creek airboat tour to book.

More near Gatorland

• Things to do in Kissimmee
• Things to do in Orlando with kids (that aren't Disney)
• Things to do in Orlando that aren't theme parks

Strollers, wheelchairs and getting around Gatorland

Gatorland rents strollers and wheelchairs at admissions, first come, first served, with no reservations. On its hours and prices page, a single stroller is listed at $11 and a double at $16 in November 2026, with a push wheelchair at $11 and an electric scooter at $30. You can bring your own wheelchair or scooter, and Gatorland says all areas of the park are accessible.

There is also a zip line built for guests with mobility challenges. The Gator Gauntlet is a single 350-foot line over the breeding marsh, and you book it by phone.

What you can and can't bring into Gatorland

Gatorland's park rules are stricter than most people expect:

• No outside food of any kind, and no coolers or picnic baskets. Lunch is at Pearl's Good Eats or the snack bar inside.
• Bags, purses and strollers can be searched at the gate.
• Luggage has to be checked at admissions or left out of sight in your car.
• Pets aren't allowed. Trained service animals are welcome on a leash or harness.
• Kids under 16 need someone 16 or older with them.
• Smoking is only allowed in designated areas, and drones are banned.

Booking the timed extras

General admission needs no reservation, but the add-ons run on a clock.

• Zip line and Stompin' Gator: arrive at admissions at least 30 minutes before your time. On the zip line you need closed-toe shoes, skirts and dresses aren't allowed, and phones and cameras go in a locker. Cancel 48 hours ahead for a full refund. If weather cancels your launch you get a rain check.
• Stompin' Gator: riders must be at least 36 inches tall, everyone needs a ticket and small kids can't ride on a lap, according to the ride page.
• Gator Night Shine: runs Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and needs at least 5 people to go. Meet at the far south end of the parking lot 15 minutes early. Flashlights and insect repellent are provided, per the tour page.
• Adventure Hour: a feeding trip into the breeding marsh, listed at $12 in November 2026. Reserve at admissions when you arrive, before 12:30 PM, says the Adventure Hour page.
• Croc Rock Adventure: a 32-foot climbing wall, a swinging bridge and a zip line in one tour of about 45 minutes, from 11 AM daily. Details are on the Croc Rock page.

Gatorland's directions page puts the park 15 to 20 minutes from Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and the airport. The simplest route from I-4 is SR 417 (a toll road) to exit 11, then about a mile south on Orange Blossom Trail.