Gatorland gets ready to host the Sixth Annual Gatorpalooza Weekend, the "Most Florida Day Ever!"
- Alastair Mac
- Apr 11
- 3 min read
Save the date for live music, vendors, artisans, family fun, games and Gatorland’s Florida Man Challenge, a real fan favorite!
Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” has announced that its Sixth Annual Gatorpalooza Weekend is set to take place from May 17-18, 2025.
Gatorpalooza 2025, included with park admission, will feature music, specialty food, craft vendors, artisans, family fun, games, appearances by the Gatorland Vlog Team and, of course, all the alligators, animals, and awesomeness that a day at Gatorland has to offer. Gator Gully Splash Park, also included in park admission, is a great way for kids and adults to cool down and have a blast.
On Saturday, May 17th, don’t miss the 5th Annual Gatorland Florida Man Challenge. This wild event only happens once a year and features appearances by the well-known characters of the Gatorland Vlog team. It’s the kind of Gatorland fun that makes the rest of the U.S. shake their heads and say, “Only in Florida!,” while everyone in Florida says “Only at Gatorland!”
“It’s a thrill to offer this popular event for six years in a row now for our locals and guests from all over the world,” exclaimed Mark McHugh, President and CEO of Gatorland. “Gatorpalooza is always so much fun. And, of course, everyone will want to see Jawlene, our world-famous rescue alligator in her own custom-built home, and the world’s rarest white alligators, Mystic the Leucistic and her brother Mayhem, at the White Gator Swamp.”
Gatorland is rolling out a special offer for Florida residents this May, too, with 50 percent off regular single daily admisisonsthroughout the entire month – including during the hugely popular Gatorpalooza weekend.
Adult tickets are available for just $17.50 plus tax (regularly $34.99), while children ages 3-12 can enjoy the park for $12.50 plus tax (regularly $24.99). Children ages 2 and under are always admitted free. Proof of Florida residency is required at the gate for all adults purchasing tickets under this promotion.
With thrilling shows, incredible wildlife encounters, and family fun around every corner, that right there, folks, is the Best Deal in Town.
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Iconic experiences you can only find at Gatorland include the Historic Gator Jaw Entrance for that one-of-a-kind selfie, the Gator Jumparoo Show, Adventure Hour Giant Alligator Feeding, Screamin’ Gator Zipline zooming over alligators and crocodiles-voted Best Zipline in USA by AOL Travel, Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure, White Gator Marsh with albino and rare leucistic alligators, Baby Gator Marsh, Alligator Breeding Marsh Observation Tower and Capybara Encounter on Flamingo Island.
Gatorland combines Old Florida charm with exciting experiences, exhibits, and entertainment. Originally opened as a roadside attraction in 1949, the park celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2024. Today, the iconic park provides affordably priced family fun featuring thousands of alligators and crocodiles, breeding marsh with observation tower, popular capybara encounter, free-flight aviary, nature walk, petting zoo, educational wildlife programs, award-winning gift shop, Florida’s best train ride, Gator Gully Splash Park, and on-site restaurant. Guests love one of-a-kind shows like Gator Jumparoo, Alligators-Legends of the Swamp, and Up-close Encounters. Popular adventures include the Screamin’ Gator Zipline, Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure, and the brand-new Croc Rock Three-In-One Adventure.
The 125-acre award winning theme park has been voted by Orlando Weekly readers the Best Attraction That’s Not a Theme Park every year for the past 8 years since 2016, Best Wildlife Preserve 2023 by Orlando Style Magazine, and Best Hidden Gem 2023 by Watermark Magazine. In addition, the Screamin’ Gator Zipline experience has been voted “Best Zipline in the USA” by AOL Travel and “Best Zipline or Ropes Course in Orlando” by Orlando Weekly readers every year since 2019.
For more Gatorland info., visit www.gatorland.com or call 800-393-JAWS.
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