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Everglades Holiday Park
Everglades Holiday Park
Everglades Holiday Park
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Airboat Adventure at Everglades Holiday Park - Glide across the River of Grass on a custom-built state-of-the-art airboat before taking in a thrilling alligator presentation performed by the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue team in our world-famous pit. Included with your adventure is 1 FREE professional group photo at the airboat dock and 1 baby gator group photo to remember your fun-filled day. Everglades Holiday Park has endless options for continued fun, including Animal Encounters, boat rentals, fishing, bike trails and more! Included with your Airboat Tour: • 60-minute fully narrated airboat tour through the Everglades • Thrilling Alligator presentation performed by the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue team in our world-famous pit • 1 baby gator group photo • 1 free group photo per group • And much more! Everglades Holiday Park features: • Animal Encounters • Group and private airboat tours • Motor boat rentals • General Store, Gift Shop & Cafe • And More!
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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goodguy70
Boston, MA82 contributions
Dec 2019
We visited Miami over the Xmas break, two families with kids plus grandparents. Were looking forward to the Everglades Holiday Park airboat tour and enjoyed it, but it was not as great as we expected.
It was a busy day so we stood in line for about half an hour to get tickets. The place is well organized with parking, restrooms, benches etc. The price was relatively high but included a family picture just before the tour, which is a nice souvenir.
The tour itself was about an hour. Most of the time it was loud, we had to use earplugs. We could not hear the tour guide's explanations well, and anyway did not have direct contact to ask him questions. There was also no time for questions at the end, we had to leave quickly so the next group could board the boat.
That sent us to Google, where we learned that the big canals were actualy dug in order to drain water away, not to bring water to agricultural fields as the tour guide said.
The airboats make a loud noise and strong wind, and it was not nice to see them going close to beautiful birds nests, that was very disturbing for the birds.
We only saw a couple of aligators and they were small. Exciting enough for the kids but not amazing.
The gator show was also not so exciting, as the guy mostly stood there and talked. The kids lost interest and wanted to leave before the show ended.
Overall- good experience, good people, well organized place. But not amazing and not great value for the high price.
It was a busy day so we stood in line for about half an hour to get tickets. The place is well organized with parking, restrooms, benches etc. The price was relatively high but included a family picture just before the tour, which is a nice souvenir.
The tour itself was about an hour. Most of the time it was loud, we had to use earplugs. We could not hear the tour guide's explanations well, and anyway did not have direct contact to ask him questions. There was also no time for questions at the end, we had to leave quickly so the next group could board the boat.
That sent us to Google, where we learned that the big canals were actualy dug in order to drain water away, not to bring water to agricultural fields as the tour guide said.
The airboats make a loud noise and strong wind, and it was not nice to see them going close to beautiful birds nests, that was very disturbing for the birds.
We only saw a couple of aligators and they were small. Exciting enough for the kids but not amazing.
The gator show was also not so exciting, as the guy mostly stood there and talked. The kids lost interest and wanted to leave before the show ended.
Overall- good experience, good people, well organized place. But not amazing and not great value for the high price.
Written January 1, 2020
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Hello, first and foremost, thank you so much for leaving a review. While we are disappointed to hear that there were aspects of your visit that didn't live up to your expectations, we are happy to hear you had a nice time overall! We hope you will give us another chance in the future to wow you and we hope you have a Happy New Year!
Written January 3, 2020
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Brad H
Phoenix, AZ295 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We really enjoyed the airboat ride at this tourist factory things run very smoothly and we were on the boat within 45 minutes if arriving. If you buy tickets online, you get two free photos, one with the baby gator. The airboat ride was full of gator sightings and funny lines from the captain. The gator boy show after the ride was kind if cheesy, but only lasted 30 minutes. A good 1/2 day was had by all.
Written March 21, 2020
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Thank you for the 5-star review, Brad! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience and were able to spot a lot of wildlife while out on the airboat. We hope to see you again soon!
Written May 28, 2020
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Erick Tseng
San Francisco, CA890 contributions
Nov 2020 • Family
At $34 per adult and $22 per child (ages 3-11), this place isn't cheap. However, it's one of the better deals around as the hour-long airboat ride also comes with a short 15 minute show and 2 free printed photos with a baby alligator.
The airboat ride is fun. This is one of the only places I've seen where the airboats are actually covered, providing some shade on those super sunny days. The boats seat up to around 20 people though. So, they could get crowded and you may not get a great seat on the side for prime gator viewing.
On our trip, we saw one gator in the first 40 minutes and then another 8 in the remaining 20 minutes. Our captain, Rocky, was personable enough though he heavily favored the left side of the boat where he sat, and folks on the right side got very little opportunity to get up close and personal with the gators.
In addition to alligators, we also saw ospreys, iguanas, an armadillo, egrets, and other birds.
The show was okay - definitely not the highlight of the visit, but a reasonably entertaining talk where you learn more about alligators and their rescue program.
The airboat ride is fun. This is one of the only places I've seen where the airboats are actually covered, providing some shade on those super sunny days. The boats seat up to around 20 people though. So, they could get crowded and you may not get a great seat on the side for prime gator viewing.
On our trip, we saw one gator in the first 40 minutes and then another 8 in the remaining 20 minutes. Our captain, Rocky, was personable enough though he heavily favored the left side of the boat where he sat, and folks on the right side got very little opportunity to get up close and personal with the gators.
In addition to alligators, we also saw ospreys, iguanas, an armadillo, egrets, and other birds.
The show was okay - definitely not the highlight of the visit, but a reasonably entertaining talk where you learn more about alligators and their rescue program.
Written November 29, 2020
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Thank you for the honest feedback, Nycbos8! We are thrilled you enjoyed your time with us in the glades and we hope to see you back soon.
Written March 31, 2021
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Gcloss
Peachtree City, GA98 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
This was our 3rd airboat tour in the Everglades and our first with Everglades Holiday Park.
We were disappointed with the boat we were assigned to. The front plexiglass windshield was completely hazed over from the sun. We could not see out the front of the airboat.
We never went more than 1/2 mile from the dock and just let the wind blow us around in circles.
Our boat broke down about midway through the tour and we had to wait for another airboat to come and get us.
The tour guide was good, but it certainly wasn’t worth $35/person, when compared to our far better experiences with other airboat tour companies in the Everglades. .
We were disappointed with the boat we were assigned to. The front plexiglass windshield was completely hazed over from the sun. We could not see out the front of the airboat.
We never went more than 1/2 mile from the dock and just let the wind blow us around in circles.
Our boat broke down about midway through the tour and we had to wait for another airboat to come and get us.
The tour guide was good, but it certainly wasn’t worth $35/person, when compared to our far better experiences with other airboat tour companies in the Everglades. .
Written March 7, 2021
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Princess279
East Brunswick, NJ1,128 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
I hope I got the name of the captain right, because he was awesome and that's what it takes to make a crowded tourist attraction in the Florida heat worth it. I assume, economic reasons are to blame for the huge crowd (forget even an idea of social distancing). While under construction and very busy, there must be a better way. Their prices are good, boats are great, captain Chino is awesome, and gators make number of appearances. However, we didn't get to see the show included with our paid admission, because even a thought of standing in line again started to give us an anxiety. Btw, we called ahead to see how crowded it is and if we should buy the tickets on line. A young lady on the phone encouraged the in-person ticket purchase and told us that was a "less busy" time. Makes me wonder, how bad is the crowd when they are actually busy?!
Written July 29, 2021
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Chris O
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Feb 2021
The place is nice but it is ridiculously over priced. I guessed its priced for the tourists because as a local, EGP crazy if you think I'm gonna pay $40 plus tax pp for a 45 min animal encounter when i can do sooooooooo much more with my $120 at the Miami Zoo. Good job on helping Autism Awareness month since you want to be called a sponsor with you soooo attractive pricing.to make people come.(sarcasm)......What a joke.
Written April 18, 2021
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Jenn T
Tama, IA78 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
I've been here twice. The first time they went all over looking for gators. The second time they stopped the boat multiple times and kept saying they didn't see any and tried to entertain us with other stuff. They definitely didn't gator hunt as much as they did the first time we went a couple years ago. It was disappointing since we had out kids with us this time. After the boat tour you get to watch a Gator Boys show. My kids enjoyed that.
Written February 1, 2020
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate your business and that you came by for another visit. That means so much to us. We are so happy to hear that your kids enjoyed the show! Seeing kids have fun, while learning, is the absolute best. We are sorry to hear that the wild alligators seemed to be playing a bit shy that day. Our boat captains do their best to get you in front of everything they can on your tour, but sometimes nature doesn't want to cooperate. We appreciate your understanding and hope you will visit again in the future. You and your kids might really enjoy one of our private boat tours. Message us anytime with questions or any additional feedback you would like to offer. info@evergladesholidaypark.com
Written February 3, 2020
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Emporium Creative
Wauchula, FL36 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
The airboat tour is an excellent way for the whole family to have an initial taste of the Everglades! (Ask for Captain Babyface).
Keep in mind this is a “tourist trap” so you will experience large crowds of people lining up for tickets, scheduled airboat tours and the gator show at the end! Grab you free family baby alligator picture and you’re all done!
Here’s my observations - get there early for the morning sun and not the afternoon heat. You’re also set to avoid the crowds too! The site is currently under development so lots of construction but, show up, go with the flow and don’t rush yourself after the airboat tour. If you miss the gator show, simply line up and and catch the next one.
Take cash for tips. Always nice to tip your tour guide but it’s especially nice to tip the guys doing the gator shows! (They don’t get paid at all). The gators are rescues and if you catch the Instagram stories, they have many educational backstories.
All in all, a great family experience for those new to the glades or just want something different. Thank you all!
Keep in mind this is a “tourist trap” so you will experience large crowds of people lining up for tickets, scheduled airboat tours and the gator show at the end! Grab you free family baby alligator picture and you’re all done!
Here’s my observations - get there early for the morning sun and not the afternoon heat. You’re also set to avoid the crowds too! The site is currently under development so lots of construction but, show up, go with the flow and don’t rush yourself after the airboat tour. If you miss the gator show, simply line up and and catch the next one.
Take cash for tips. Always nice to tip your tour guide but it’s especially nice to tip the guys doing the gator shows! (They don’t get paid at all). The gators are rescues and if you catch the Instagram stories, they have many educational backstories.
All in all, a great family experience for those new to the glades or just want something different. Thank you all!
Written April 27, 2021
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Thank you so much for your awesome review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience with us! We truly value your business and look forward to passing along your kind words to Captain Baby Face!
Written April 30, 2021
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Amy W
Elgin, IL8 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
We visited today and are completely disappointed. We were told the wait for an airboat tour would be 35 minutes but it ended up being 105 min. We were in danger of missing our flight so we asked for a refund and were only given back $59 (out of $179 paid). This was for the alligator show that we didn’t want to see but were told we had to or we’d wait even longer for the airboat. The show performer repeatedly said he was a volunteer and not paid for the show and only works for tips, so I’m not sure if he was lying or the park was. There is no way the show should have been more than the boat ride. It was about 15 minutes while the boat ride was supposed to be an hour. I feel that this is completely ridiculous. AVOID THIS PLACE
Written February 21, 2022
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Shannon M
Pompano Beach, FL4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
My family and I did a day trip to Everglades Holiday Park this week and it was awesome! We we're lucky enough to ride with Swamp Thing. He was very knowledgeable about the area, the wildlife, and the plants. We learned so many interesting things - like which trees to stay away from for fear of bodily harm and which trees can literally save your life.
Though it was a, relatively, chilly day we did get to see some alligators on our trip. When Swamp Thing tells you he can attract alligators by mimicking the sound of a baby alligator he is NOT lying. We had two follow our boat around while he was making that sound.
The alligator show afterwards with Chris was entertaining and educational. My whole family really enjoyed it!
Five stars and would definitely recommend to anyone in the Ft. Lauderdale area!
Though it was a, relatively, chilly day we did get to see some alligators on our trip. When Swamp Thing tells you he can attract alligators by mimicking the sound of a baby alligator he is NOT lying. We had two follow our boat around while he was making that sound.
The alligator show afterwards with Chris was entertaining and educational. My whole family really enjoyed it!
Five stars and would definitely recommend to anyone in the Ft. Lauderdale area!
Written February 4, 2020
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Thank you for your review! It sounds like you had an amazing day in the Everglades and that has us all smiling. We appreciate your business!
Written February 4, 2020
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I am staying near Las Olas beach. What’s the best transportation option here? Bus? What’s a reasonable Uber price from the Las Olas beach area to here?
Thank u
Written June 17, 2022
Angela O
Chicago, Illinois
Is pick up and drop off available from Hilton beach resort in Fort Lauderdale?
Written May 15, 2021
Angela O
Chicago, Illinois
What animal are available to choose from with the animal encounters package?
Written May 15, 2021
Please call ahead to the location. We did see alligators, foxes, tortoise. I’m sure they have small lizards and other cool critters too. We opted for just the free photo after the ride and show but you walk through the area for the encounter package.
Written June 18, 2021
Carly Baldwin
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hello! You would have to consult with your doctor depending on how far along you are.
Written March 31, 2021
We have time to kill after our cruise before we fly out of fll that evening. looks like they accomodate pickup from the port and dropping back to the airport. what about the luggage? Is there somewhere to store that? Also, can you pick the times at all for pickup and dropoff?
Written February 23, 2019
I really can’t answer your question because my wife and I had a rental car so we put our luggage in the car after our cruise. They were really nice people, I’d give them a call and see if they have a place to store your luggage while your there.
Written February 25, 2019
Is the boat ride rough for someone with back issues?
Written February 25, 2018
No, I have back issues and was fine. There are parts where they pick up speed and go fast, but it’s pretty gentle for the most part.
Written February 26, 2018
Is the bat ride a full 60 minutes or does that 60 mins on site include the gator show afterwards?
Written February 19, 2018
Actually 60 minutes on the water. Plan on being at the park for 1.5-2 hours
Written February 19, 2018
Can you only see the alligator show after boat ride? or can you view that first while waiting for the next boat for example? how long is the gator show? it starts after every ride comes in ? every 20 minutes?
Written February 19, 2018
They are continually throughout the day. One after another
Written February 19, 2018
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