Colorado Gators Reptile Park
Colorado Gators Reptile Park
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Colorado Gators began in 1977 as a fish farm. The geothermal well is 2050 ft deep and 87 degrees. In 1987, the first alligators were brought in as 'garbage disposals' for dead fish. Some of these original gators are now 12 feet long. There are many species of reptiles on our farm, most of which come from uninformed pet owners. We take care of these animals and display them for education of the public.
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montanapescado
Albuquerque, NM1,064 contributions
May 2022 • Family
It's kind of fascinating seeing gators in Colorado. They're quite impressive and seem to do well in the natural hot spring water. On the other hand, the place is dirty, cramped, and neglected. If you're really into gators, check it out. If you're looking for a clean or natural experience, skip it.
Written October 23, 2022
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tme80
San Antonio, TX31 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Very interesting. Staff friendly and informative. Can hold almost any snake you'd like. Held baby alligator and fed some tortoise. All is very up close and personal.
Written October 7, 2022
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almarcusp23
Denver, CO568 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Our two daughters had a lot of fun at this place. One is 9 and out younger daughter is 3. Cool roadside attraction with nice and knowledgeable staff.
Written September 11, 2022
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Casandra835
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Aug 2022 • Family
Fun place to stop in at, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We got our picture taken with a gator and got to touch snakes and tortoises.
Written September 7, 2022
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Jay R
Ken Caryl, CO494 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
The Park was only about a 20 minute drive from the Sand Dunes or from Alamosa. The Staff was extremely helpful and friendly. My Mom was using her walker, and they were very accommodating. The Staff did make us aware that the outside portion of the tour would be tougher with the walker and suggested we enjoy the inside portion, then loop back. To keep the Turtles from going into some areas, there are boards on the floor to block their way, but the boards can either be lifted or swung on hinges so you don’t have to step over them if you can’t. We were able to see a number of Turtles, Snakes and of course, Alligators. The Staff had great information on all the animals and allowed patrons to hold a Ball Python as well as a small Alligator. Gator food is available when you pay your entry fee. The first half of the tour is on the interior of buildings and in close quarters. We were definitely masked. The Staff was not. The second half of the tour is outside where they have the larger Alligators along with Emus.
For 1 child, 2 adults and 1 senior (along with Gator food), entry fee was $64. It was well worth it for the adventure.
For 1 child, 2 adults and 1 senior (along with Gator food), entry fee was $64. It was well worth it for the adventure.
Written June 9, 2022
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PhiPrincess
Topeka, KS74 contributions
Mar 2022
Most of my family really enjoyed this place. The signs about the number of days since an accident and pulling the gator out terrified my daughter. The staff really tried to help tame her fear after that, but her anxiety was so high at that point that she had to leave. Luckily they have an outdoor playground, so she spent her time there. My son was in his glory getting to pick a reptile to hold and seeing and feeding the gators and fish. This really is a great place and you can tell they really care about the customer experience and the animals. As long as you don't have a child that is easily frightened, this is a great place to visit!
Written March 22, 2022
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Beth H
Littleton, CO79 contributions
Oct 2021
Our group of 2 families enjoyed our visit. It takes about an hour to go through. It's not high-end, but the exhibits felt accessible. I can't believe how many alligators they had!
Written October 19, 2021
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Craig O
Denver, CO7 contributions
Apr 2021
We took 4 teen boys here and they loved it. Super friendly staff, knowledgable too. Alot to see and learn about. They also got to get a pic holding a baby alligator and a friendly bird. We really enjoyed our time here.
Written August 20, 2021
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Maddie G
8 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
So much fun! I love reptiles, especially snakes & gators and this place did not disappoint! You can hold a baby gator and get your pic taken! Almost all of their reptiles are rescues, which is super awesome. They feed some snakes in front of us and tried to help us get great photos of the action. Staff answered questions and were really friendly. I would HIGHLY recommend if you like reptiles! Plus proceeds go to the reptiles and you can't beat that! 10/10!
Written July 20, 2021
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Lauren
Northern Virginia, VA415 contributions
May 2021 • Family
I really wasn't sure what to expect and it was a really neat experience. You could feed a lettuce leaf to tortoises that were walking around. Lots of snakes to see in an indoor building, with a small alligator you could hold and touch. The fish tanks in the greenhouse were really interesting. There were more alligators than I expected. Typical gift shop with souvenirs. Everyone was friendly. Definitely worth a visit if in the vicinity.
Written May 28, 2021
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