Alligator Alley Adventures
Alligator Alley Adventures
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elizabethocat
Minneapolis, MN54 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
Cool concept.
We got the raw meat kit and two live rats to feed the critters.
The property was clean enough, but we felt bad for the inhabitants due to the lack of space. However, what do you do? They’re in captivity in the Wisconsin Dells. And it’s winter.
Definitely felt this was more of a “side show” verses an animal preserve.
If you’re huge into animal rights, please don’t visit.
Admittedly, watching the two live rats getting eaten by the anaconda snake and albino snapper was really cool. Have never witnessed this in person. I felt bad for the rats, but had it not been us doing the feedings, it’d be the next people in line-the poor things had a very depressing fate.
I also want to add that I’m pretty sure the two-headed snake is petrified/taxidermy. Certain that it hasn’t moved in years!
We got a picture with the little alligator at the end. Very cool to see and touch one up close. Very, very primitive looking.
The staff was very friendly and well assisting.
Again, if you’re huge into animal rights, this is not the place for you!
Also, I’m certain this place would make an Alpha Draconian’s stomach churn. Enough said if you know what I’m talking about...
We got the raw meat kit and two live rats to feed the critters.
The property was clean enough, but we felt bad for the inhabitants due to the lack of space. However, what do you do? They’re in captivity in the Wisconsin Dells. And it’s winter.
Definitely felt this was more of a “side show” verses an animal preserve.
If you’re huge into animal rights, please don’t visit.
Admittedly, watching the two live rats getting eaten by the anaconda snake and albino snapper was really cool. Have never witnessed this in person. I felt bad for the rats, but had it not been us doing the feedings, it’d be the next people in line-the poor things had a very depressing fate.
I also want to add that I’m pretty sure the two-headed snake is petrified/taxidermy. Certain that it hasn’t moved in years!
We got a picture with the little alligator at the end. Very cool to see and touch one up close. Very, very primitive looking.
The staff was very friendly and well assisting.
Again, if you’re huge into animal rights, this is not the place for you!
Also, I’m certain this place would make an Alpha Draconian’s stomach churn. Enough said if you know what I’m talking about...
Written February 15, 2021
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Johanna B
3 contributions
Mar 2022
The staff was very friendly and helpful. They explained the optional feeding process and and made the experience fun. The reptiles were interesting and could be viewed up close (behind glass)--so this was very safe. We also could have our picture taken with a small alligator. It display was rather small, but just the right size to keep the attention of small children.
Written March 28, 2022
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HijaDelRey
Superior, Wi.51 contributions
Sep 2014 • Family
Oh my goodness I hate to even give this place a positive review but my whole family LOVED this attraction :/ Why am I reluctant to write this? Because #1, my heart hurt to see the amazing animals in such small cages! Honestly, to me, a reptile lover, I question how this is even legal? #2, this is WAY overpriced, and #3, the animals are overfed and are literally being FORCED to eat their prey.
So, yes, VERY overpriced. This would take the average family 10-15 mins max to see. Since we are "cheap" homeschoolers and can entertain ourselves with next to nothing, I thought we could stretch this out. Basically, there are like 20 or less cage/aquariums full of reptiles/amphibians to see. Neat animals which are a treat to see up close but next to NO information about these animals? I figured with something so small there would be info labeled for the animals. A few animals had a few basic facts listed next to them but that was it.
It is SO small and doesn't need to be. These animals are put in these cages which are barely bigger than themselves and then fed live bait for our amusement. Now, that being said, my family LOVED watching the snake eat the jumbo rat and loved watching the alligators and turtles fight over the live mice swimming for it's life BUT it was truly sad and unnecessary. The staff even said "the animals aren't hungry but we'll feed them anyways" so we stood by and gawked as people continuously came in and paid to feed these animals. At one point, a snake was not interested in the rat at all SO, the gal just kept poking the snake until he finally took the rat. My family loved seeing the snake catch, squeeze, and swallow the prey but it was so forced that I felt uncomfortable. I'm all for a snake eating a mouse, it's natural, food chain, etc.. but how many mice can a snake be force fed in a day? come on people :(
So the kids got to see their giant anaconda up close. They got to see these neat animals that we had recently studied catch their prey but I left feeling ripped off, saddened, and uncomfortable with the whole thing. What's more, this place was really busy while we were there. Why not take these awesome animals, care for them properly, and educate the people that come in? What a waste of what could be a neat attraction!
Again, after our week in the Dells- forget the roller coasters, the Ducks, mini-golf, Alligator Alley is what the kids kept talking about over and over and over.... which is why these people can get away with doing what they're doing. Because chumps like me paid a ridiculous fee to watch a snake eat a mouse!
Tip: instead of forking over the money to pay for the meat/mouse, wait a few mins and see if someone else comes in that is paying instead. We only bought the alligator meat but saw all the other feedings for free because people were constantly paying for them. We wish we would have waited and not paid $4 for a few pieced of raw meat. 2nd Tip: avoid supporting this place til it starts caring for it's animals :/
So, yes, VERY overpriced. This would take the average family 10-15 mins max to see. Since we are "cheap" homeschoolers and can entertain ourselves with next to nothing, I thought we could stretch this out. Basically, there are like 20 or less cage/aquariums full of reptiles/amphibians to see. Neat animals which are a treat to see up close but next to NO information about these animals? I figured with something so small there would be info labeled for the animals. A few animals had a few basic facts listed next to them but that was it.
It is SO small and doesn't need to be. These animals are put in these cages which are barely bigger than themselves and then fed live bait for our amusement. Now, that being said, my family LOVED watching the snake eat the jumbo rat and loved watching the alligators and turtles fight over the live mice swimming for it's life BUT it was truly sad and unnecessary. The staff even said "the animals aren't hungry but we'll feed them anyways" so we stood by and gawked as people continuously came in and paid to feed these animals. At one point, a snake was not interested in the rat at all SO, the gal just kept poking the snake until he finally took the rat. My family loved seeing the snake catch, squeeze, and swallow the prey but it was so forced that I felt uncomfortable. I'm all for a snake eating a mouse, it's natural, food chain, etc.. but how many mice can a snake be force fed in a day? come on people :(
So the kids got to see their giant anaconda up close. They got to see these neat animals that we had recently studied catch their prey but I left feeling ripped off, saddened, and uncomfortable with the whole thing. What's more, this place was really busy while we were there. Why not take these awesome animals, care for them properly, and educate the people that come in? What a waste of what could be a neat attraction!
Again, after our week in the Dells- forget the roller coasters, the Ducks, mini-golf, Alligator Alley is what the kids kept talking about over and over and over.... which is why these people can get away with doing what they're doing. Because chumps like me paid a ridiculous fee to watch a snake eat a mouse!
Tip: instead of forking over the money to pay for the meat/mouse, wait a few mins and see if someone else comes in that is paying instead. We only bought the alligator meat but saw all the other feedings for free because people were constantly paying for them. We wish we would have waited and not paid $4 for a few pieced of raw meat. 2nd Tip: avoid supporting this place til it starts caring for it's animals :/
Written September 27, 2014
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Frank V
30 contributions
Jun 2020
We stumbled on this attraction and decided to Check it out. We were so glad we did. This experience was amazing. Their collection of alligators and other reptiles were very interesting. What made it unique for us was that all the animals were very engaging and active. Plus we got to feed the alligators. My teenage kids had so much fun. It was definitely a unique experience and my kids can’t stop showing their videos to all of their friends.
Written June 20, 2020
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Zach P
Plymouth, WI9 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
We went with our kids, 11 and 13. They both got the meat to feed the alligators. You push it through a tube and the gators all scramble to get at it. There are some turtles and snakes. Takes about 10 mins to walk through. Definitely not work the $45 we paid.
Written June 24, 2021
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MJ R
40 contributions
Aug 2020
While the reptiles were cool, the enclosures were too small. We are hoping they are not getting over fed as they all looked overweight. The 2 headed snake or turtle that is advertised is no longer there. Overall, it was an ok visit. Beware if someone is feeding the animals as they do feed them live mice or rats and may be hard for younger children to watch. There was blood in one tank and some on the floor.
Written August 8, 2020
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Kristen J
11 contributions
May 2020 • Family
They didn’t have a huge exhibit. But the couple running it took pride in the animals and every person visiting. Told us the people before us bought a rat to feed the gators, so to look for that and then we got to feed our own. Worth a visit!! 30 min trip approximately
Written May 31, 2020
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FuglyZombie
Orfordville, WI12 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
As a reptile keeper, breeder, and rescuer, I can wholeheartedly say that this 'attraction' is nothing more than a show of animal cruelty and disease. Tegu was malnourished and dehydrated. Common Colombian red tail boas labeled as albino Burmese pythons. Salamanders kept in the dumbest and DRIEST enclosure possible. And WHY was the Burmese python kept in a fully aquatic habitat!? Giant reticulated pythons and Burmese pythons were grossly obese, probably because they allow guests to feed them at will, thus they are probably suffering from liver disease. Snakes should only be fed once a week because reptiles have very slow metabolisms (they are NOT warm blooded like mammals,) and that gives time to properly digest and absorb nutrients. Alligators kept in cramped, filthy conditions. One had sever, painful cherry eye condition. Water was about 5 feet too shallow, and there was no way for one alligator to get away from the other, or leave the water to fully dry out, as they need to be! Live animals thrown in with predators for a spectacle of pain and suffering. The owners and employees of this joint must be sadistic, as well as those giving this place a good review. (Captive reptiles should NEVER be fed live prey, only frozen/thawed is safe and healthy for them...as can be seen by the many scars and open wounds on the reptiles from their prey fighting back!!) If you want to see HEALTHY, happy animals kept in PROPER enclosures, go to your local AZA accredited zoo! I'm surprise this place has not been shut down and fined for the many, many counts of OBVIOUS animal abuse, neglect, and cruelty found here.
The single employee that we met there was absolutely clueless on what she was doing trying to feed a 2 headed snake. This place is nothing short of a joke, or slap in the face to proper animal husbandry. This is a GREAT place to go to learn what NOT to do when keeping reptiles in captivity!!
The single employee that we met there was absolutely clueless on what she was doing trying to feed a 2 headed snake. This place is nothing short of a joke, or slap in the face to proper animal husbandry. This is a GREAT place to go to learn what NOT to do when keeping reptiles in captivity!!
Written May 9, 2012
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Trish M
1 contribution
Mar 2016 • Friends
I hate to write a bad review because the owner was nice, BUT this place was VERY sad, all the reptiles here were kept in VERY small habitats, with TERRIBLE living conditions, all the animals looked depressed or sick,we were debating if one of the large snakes was even alive,if not,close to it....It literally made me cry going through this place, it was pretty sick, this is no doubt Animal cruelty,and it doesn't take an expert to see that....I'm VERY surprised this "business" has not been shut down.
I'm sorry for the bad review, it just makes me sick knowing nobody is going to do anything about this.
I'm sorry for the bad review, it just makes me sick knowing nobody is going to do anything about this.
Written March 13, 2016
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BJG121477
Chicago26 contributions
Jul 2016
The kids saw a flier and wanted to go. The best part was the flier. The alligators and all the other attractions were in small tanks. You could feed them for about $4 for 6 small pieces of meat. They offered live mice or rat for a lot more - but no one wanted to see that. Mostly you felt sorry for the turtles, snakes and alligators living there.
Written July 23, 2016
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What is the admission fee?
Brandon
4 contributions
$8.95. Extra to feed the animals. Admission is good for 2 days.
Is there really a go cart track and haunted house also? And is it included with general 7.95 admission???
T. White
Chicago, IL71 contributions
$7 for adults $6 for children 5 & up food is an additional cost to feed the reptiles
What hours is this attraction open?
Trish M
1 contribution
Dont go this place is animal cruelty at its finest, terrible small living conditions,they are basically forced to live in empty boxes, one of the animals even looked dead:( i left this place in tears.
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