An Experience unlike any other!
$40.00 plus tax
NOTE: After your online purchase, when you arrive at the park, you must present the credit card that matches the last 4 digits of the card that was used in the online ticket purchase transaction(s) and matching driver’s license.
Enjoy our exotic Wildlife Encounters every day, on the hour, every hour from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Please call 954-434-8113 to schedule your experience at least 24-hours in advance after you’ve purchased your ticket.
We have photo accessory and photo package upgrades upon request.
Our exclusive experience is available for individuals and groups of all sizes as a standalone experience, or as an add-on to your airboat tour ticket purchase.
Our animal encounter area is in a closed-off, private section of our park where guests will enjoy a relaxed setting with a small group. This way, you can guarantee front row, personal contact with our wildlife and our handlers, who will gladly answer any questions you might have about the animals you see on an private airboat tour. Your encounter will include a variation of tortoises, snakes, scorpions, goats, baby alligators, and more. Our expert handlers will teach you important and interesting information about these creatures, then give you the opportunity to interact with them.
Whether you’ve spotted exotic animals in the Everglades while speeding across the unique landscape in one of our state-of-the-art airboats or you have witnessed the jaw-dropping, breath-taking alligator wrestling show in our famous Gator Pit, you’re probably on-board to learn more about several other amazing creatures!
Our Everglades adventure park is thrilled to offer our visitors one of the most unique experiences found in the Everglades and our newest addition—Wildlife experiences in Florida. Enjoy an up-close and personal experience with everyone’s favorite exotic creatures. Our exclusive encounters are available for individuals and groups of all sizes as a standalone experience, or as an add-on to your airboat tour ticket purchase.
Looking for another adventure just as thrilling as our *60-minute long Everglades tour? Our Animal Encounter experience is safe for children of all ages—though all minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Enjoy the show-stopping, heart-pumping, breath-taking gator show in our world-famous Gator Pit. These family-friendly shows are a must for everyone in your party. Watch as The Gator Boys Alligator Rescue team performs tricks and outrageous stunts with our rescued alligators. When the show is over, take your turn getting wild and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime photo opp while holding a baby alligator!
Don’t miss out on your chance to experience a wild, exotic, Florida adventure!
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Each encounter is 45 minutes in duration.
Yes, absolutely! Either add it to your shopping cart while you're on our buy tickets page, or tell our kind front desk workers when you arrive at the park that you would like to add an encounter to your purchase.
Our experiences include a variation of tortoises, skunks, raccoons, snakes, baby alligators, bearded dragons, scorpions and other fun and exciting animals.
Want to make your animal encounter extra special while on an Everglades tours? As an add-on, you can take a photo with an extremely rare, albino baby alligator named Luna!
Just as our thrilling *60-minute airboat rides and our live gator shows accommodate adults and children of all ages, our new interactive animal encounter program welcomes everyone! This experience is safe for visitors of all ages; however, we recommend that younger children are accompanied by an adult. Animal Encounters are perfect for birthday parties or special events!
We are currently running our new interactive experience at select times, so those who are interested in our Animal Encounter program are encouraged to make a reservation ahead of time. Call 954-434-8113 to speak with an Everglades expert and learn about what’s included on our Fort Lauderdale tours. Book an Animal Encounter today!
