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Sawgrass Recreation Park

1006 N. U.S. Highway 27, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
954-389-0202
4.0 of 5 stars 201 Reviews
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Type: State Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Visit Ft. Lauderdale’s greatest airboat attraction, Sawgrass Recreation Park. Embark on a thrilling airboat tour through the Florida Everglades. Our...... more » Owner description: Visit Ft. Lauderdale’s greatest airboat attraction, Sawgrass Recreation Park. Embark on a thrilling airboat tour through the Florida Everglades. Our exhibits feature timed shows where you can hold an alligator and visit magnificent mammals such as the Florida Panther or the Black Leopard. Picnic areas, birthday parties, camping, rv parking. Exclusive private and nighttime airboat tours are now available year round! Open 7 days a week! Just 25 minutes from the heart of Ft. Lauderdale! « less
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Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

the airboat tour was quick and reasonably priced, they have a really nice business. i really liked the animal area too. this was one of the highlights of our trip! it was worth the drive! More

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57 reviews 57 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I'm not sure why some reviews are negative. I thought it was very resonably priced (if you look at other tours you can pay alot more) so I was skepical of how good it would be. We drove (if thats what you call it when in an airboat) out to an area where the alligators are, the driver was very... More

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Weston
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

The airboat ride was fun, however, we were extremely upset by the condition of the animal habitats. Not only were they dirty, the cages for the panthers and wolves were severely inadequate for their sizes. It was disturbing and upsetting to seem them treated so inhumanly. The owners should know better. We will never go back and support this business. More

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SawgrassRecPark, Owner at Sawgrass Recreation Park, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to visit our establishment and for leaving a review for your fellow travelers. We appreciate your concern for our animals, as we take their care very seriously. The cats and wolves were all rescued from terrible conditions and are kept in enclosures which are much larger than the state requires. We are constantly inspected... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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We went on a Sunday afternoon with 3 young kids (ages 6-11) and my wife's parents. Everyone had a great time. The price ($20 for adults and $10 for kids) was reasonable, as it included a 30 minute airboat ride and admission to the wildlife exhibits. It's only a 15 minute drive from the Sawgrass Mills Mall, so it is... More

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SawgrassRecPark, Owner at Sawgrass Recreation Park, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to visit our establishment and to leave a review for your fellow travelers. We are glad that we could provide you and your family with a fun and educational expereience and we hope you make great use of those Florida Resident Passes! We hope you come and visit us again sometime soon! More

Ambler
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

What a wonderful trip! I was out in the Weston area for a business trip and figured I should see the everglades while i was out here. I went up on a Wednesday evening and had Captain Juan. We saw tons of Gators of many different sizes from as small as under a foot all the way to the 7'... More

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London, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Our whole family visited Sawgrass Recreation Park on May 2. We were able to get a coupon for $4 off adult admission and $2 off children admission which made their already reasonable rates that much more attractive. We researched several companies offering this type of experience but this was by far the closest, and, honestly, this was the reason we... More

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SawgrassRecPark, Owner at Sawgrass Recreation Park, responded to this review
May 10, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to visit our establishment and to leave a review for your fellow travelers! We are a family owned and operated business and we try very hard to provide all of our guests with a fun and educational experience. We are glad that Disco was able to educate you about this wonderful ecosystem and that... More

Halifax, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Airboat ride was too short (only a half hour) for the cost. Admission cost included airboat ride and acces to other animals on-site (alligators, crocodiles, pigs, a few birds) and they were interesting to look at but not worth the cost, especially compared to the amount that you see at the Miami Zoo for example. Tour guide was knowledgeable about... More

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Barrie, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

we had a wonderful evening looking for gators and checking out the rescued birds and animals. Please visit and you will have a wonderful time out on the "swamp boats" or air boats as they really are called and you will help make sure that the center stays open to assist with rescuing and keeping the animals that some &*^)*^%*... More

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Oshawa, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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took friends for airboat ride. saw 2 alligators. nice zoo. fair price for tour. florida residents get free return admission. organized and well run. there are better airboat tours and locations. this is near sawgrass mall. better locations further inland and south. More

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Calgary
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

We visited this attraction after we got off the cruise boat. We had a rental car and went there on our own for a fraction of the price that the cruise ship was charging. This place was well organized and we didn't have to wait too long to get on our tour. Our guide was terrific; very knowledgeable and funny.... More

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