Everglades Alligator Farm Reviews

We visit every month with my disabled adult daughter and she just loves this place. She looks forward to visiting familiar faces and going on the boat ride. Thank you to Paul and Sheridan and everyone else for always being so kind to her and making her visit special. It means a lot.

This place is amazing! My son (18) and I visited on October 11, 2021. We arrived first thing in the morning when they opened. From the moment we walked in the front door, we were impressed with the staff and facility. The young woman at the front desk gave us our map and marked all the times and locations for the shows, so we knew we would not miss out on any of the excitement. We were pleasantly surprised that it was not crowded at all...in fact, we almost felt like we had the place to ourselves. Our first stop was the alligator feeding show by Lee, followed shortly by the airboat ride--which was just long enough to experience the excitement. Next we stopped at the show ring where Lee demonstrated techniques that the native people had used to subdue and catch alligators in the wild. It was so impressive! Our last activity was a 1-hour private encounter that we had booked online. This was literally the highlight of our whole vacation to southern Florida! Our guide Luke was SO knowledgeable and nice. My son and I got to sit on an alligator (terrifying but so cool!), hold alligators of all different sizes, and feed hundreds of them in the giant breeding pond. All the while, Luke was there to give us interesting background and information about the alligators...he was great! Overall, this place is really impressive. It's clean and well-staffed, and it's so apparent how much the staff genuinely cares about not only the alligators on the farm but also the Floridian wildlife in general. I would highly recommend this farm and the 1-hour private tour for anyone who is interested in learning more about alligators and other native wildlife. We would absolutely go back!

Our visit to the Alligator Farm Park was excellent, especially with three small children in tow. The series of activities were sequential which meant that there was little downtime and the children were engaged from beginning to end. The alligator show was fun, if a little cruel. We all got to hold a baby alligator, which the kids loved (and the adults). The airboat ride was too short but was excellent and Capt. Psycho taking us for 360 spins out in the 'glades; funny guy. Enjoyable half day out for families.

We splurged and did the VIP tour for our family of 6 (1 preteen and 3 teens). It was worth the money we spent. Very relaxed. It actually ended up being closer to 3.5 hours, as opposed to the 3 hours planned; there was never any rush to move on, which was great. We held snakes, tortoises, and alligators. We fed emus, tortoises, a kinkajou, a porcupine, and of course alligators. Fun airboat ride.

This is a great place to visit with shows and etc. however, the most and must visit is definitely the airboat, definitely do not cheap out when they ask you if you want it or not in the front desk.

Spent a couple of hours today at the Alligator Farm, really cool and engaging, feeding and alligator handling were great and the air boat tour was a kick in the a$$, will do again ! 😁😎

We enjoyed the feeding of the gators. It was amazing to watch them show up to eat. The feeder was very informative. It was very hot. There needs to be more shade and fans. It is a small farm. We also watched the snake show. The 2 small bobcats looked hot and were panting badly.
The bathrooms were stopped up and needed attention.
We did not do the airboat ride. We had previously done that on Lake Okeechobee.

Our experience was truly DISAPPOINTING. The animals in the cages look half dead, the show was ''ok", nothing great. But the boat ride was joke: we run like a bunch of idiots up and down a canal with the pilot taking pleasure in turning the boat at high speed and getting everybody wet with FILTHY mud water. No mention of the environment we were riding into, the plants, no alligators were ever spotted, nor other info: just up-and down, like a kids' amusement park. This is NOT what we expected for a ''boat ride", I don't need to pay $28 for an 11 min ride which amounted to NOTHING. Disappointing and offended our intelligence.
I have been in other alligator farms, where there is a lot more culture and respect for the environment: I will never be back to this place and advice anybody with brain to just go somewhere else.

The animals are locked in tiny enclosures. A feline walked in circles for hours. It was incredibly sad to watch.

It may seem fun and nice but it's a disaster for the animals. We see that American standards are very different from those in Europe.

Do not encourage this business.

For us city folk down for the weekend, we had such a wonderful time seeing all the Gators! We took part in the Gator package, where we had the best time with "Bunny" who took photos for us while we handled the baby gators. Bunny provided buckets of meat so we could feed the adult gators too. Bunny was extremely knowledgeable and had such a fun personality. We did the air boat also. Totally worth visiting this park. Thank you Bunny!

This was my second trip to the Everglades, but my first time coming here. My family and I absolutely loved our time here. This is a large alligator farm. However, they also have some crocodiles, birds, lizards, fish, snakes etc. My family and I joined some other tourists at the large alligator pond. This is where we were introduced to Laz, one of the handlers/feeders. He was so comfortable pulling alligators out of the water by their tails. He would then explain a little history, as well as teach the audience about alligators. He has such a great personality and some jokes too. We were certainly enjoying every minute of it. We were then able to touch and hold baby alligators. He made the entire experience fun, interactive, humorous, but also very educational. A perfect teacher. He welcomed any and all questions that we had. After that, we had our airboat ride through some of the Everglades. Our boat driver was Sheridan. He definitely knew what he was doing. We were taken to some interesting spots. Sheridan showed us everything from alligators next to the boat, snakes, large turtles, to different types of trees and vegetation. Before we got on the boat, it was made abundantly clear that you could or would get a little wet, depending on where you sat. Make sure you listen to the driver when they say wear your earmuffs. The propeller is quite large and very loud. Afterwards, we made our way towards the gift shop near the entrance/exit. Here you’ll be able to buy some souvenirs or just a cold beverage. If you get hungry, they have a food stand (burgers, hotdogs, tacos, ice cream etc). Everything in the park was fairly priced and certainly worth the money. We loved this place and it’s definitely worth seeing while in southern Florida.

My husband & myself were driving from Miami to Key West and wanted to experience the Everglades. This place was too conveniently placed to not stop, it was almost on the way and we were so glad we stopped. We got to see the alligator feeding and the airboat tour. The airboat was great fun, the guide Sheradon (guessing the spelling here) was friendly & informative. He spun the boat around, we got drenched. If you don’t want to get wet then DO NOT go on this ride. Overall great experience & would highly recommend for a quick pit stop if you are passing.

Somebody left a negative review about this place saying oh you only get a 20 minute Airboat ride. Well the tickets are like 26.50 a piece.. What do you want a helicopter tour of Miami? The Airboat ride was great. I really loved it . The guy running the boat was a great guy and everybody working there were really nice as well. Everybody was awesome . This place is not out to pick your pocket.
It's actually is a really great time . I think they should charge more For admission personally.

You learn a lot about alligators. One thing I didn't know was gators only eat once a month.. And the they usually look for something that had already died. So unless you start wiggling around them or acting a fool, they're as tame kittens for the most part.

I have to say I've been to a lot of different attractions all over the nation. I really love this one . The different animals there seem perfectly happy and content and they're like buddies with the owners of the place . When they do the alligator wrestling show the alligator knows what they're going to do and they even know when it's over And they know they got a little treat coming and so on and so forth Really good to see . I believe the majority of the ticket Revenues goes to keeping all the animals happ,y in good shape, and well cared for . I've been to other places where the animals just seemed miserable And whoever runs the place is sucking every cent out of it while overcharging whoever might show up to go there . Not here. It's a really nice kind and fun place to go. I would Highly recommend you visit.. Obviously it's Nowhere as big as something like a Disney World where you have eight hours worth of stuff to do or more but I'd say you'll have at least four good hours and it's Really fun and informative especially the Airboat ride.

Finally when you're ready to leave The Everglades Alligator farm, go about 15 minutes over to this place called 'Shivers Barbeque' in the same town ...Just down the road.. The BBQ is so good One person reviewed it as a best barbecue they ever had in the entire nation. They have deep fried corn on the cob and stuff that is just So good you can't put words to it.

So naturally I highly recommend The alligator farm cuz the owners are great people than not trying to rob you blind and it's just a nice place and a great time

On the top of our Everglades list was an airboat ride-not an amusement park boat ride. It was filled with your going to get soaked, etc…which we did because the driver did 3 360’s. Learned nothing about the Everglades and I believe the alligator we saw on from the boat was one of theirs just allowed to be in the area. Cannot recommend going on the airboat for a tour. Skip this place and go to the National Park!

We really wanted to do an airboat ride, but didn't have enough time to make it up north as we were in the Everglades near the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center. We learned from a park ranger in the Everglades of the various airboat tour options. The Everglades Alligator Farm was very close to the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, so we had just enough time to get there and catch the last airboat tour to complete our day of visiting the Everglades. We had a great time. Our airboat captain was funny and informative. We even found an online coupon that saved us a little money. We, unfortunately, arrived a little to late to see the reptile show or look at the various reptiles, but the Everglades Alligator Farm was clean and if we are every back in the Everglades, we'll try to visit again. We did get to see an alligator in the water towards the end of our airboat tour, which is rather unusual, but fun for us. We highly recommend this fun way to see the Everglades. Be prepared to get a little wet!

We had SO much fun here, so worth the $30 and two hours of your time!! It's mating season and the gators are frisky, so amazing to listen and watch them bellowing! Went into the National Park after the farm and it was neat hearing the bellowing in the wild after seeing and hearing them at the farm.

The airboat ride is great, do it! Holding the baby gator was way cooler than I would have thought, do it! Everyone was very kind and patient and we all had time with a little guy. Great staff, all so friendly and helpful. I've been to several alligator places and done airboat rides before and still learned some new things about alligators here. There's a good bit of shade so the heat wasn't bad.

We visited Everglades Alligator Farm on 3/4/2021 (two adults and two 6 year old boys) and purchased the Animal Meet & Greet experience. It was amazing! Our guide - (so wish I remembered her name, but she had blue and pink curly hair and was just THE sweetest) spent the entire time with us and made us feel like we had our own, private guide. LOVED her! My boys got to hold snakes (I definitely did not!), we saw alligator shows, met some parrots, fed emus (loved them!), a kinkajou, and the highlight of our trip - got to feed iceberg lettuce to huge tortoises. We did the airboat ride, which was super fun! Again, our guide made our trip. We learned so much about the animals, got tons of one on one time with them. Great memories for our kids, thank you!

A hovercraft ride with slides that fill the boat with water.
Saw no alligator during the ride and I don’t think it was planned because we were going very fast.
View of alligators in a park and concrete parks with baby alligators.
Visit without much interest.

We booked this place online as we were staying very close. We booked the private airboat tour.

The farm itself is very small with not much inside and you can see it all within 1 hour including the alligator show and feeding demonstration.

Glad we booked the private airboat tour as the general airboat tours were busy with 25 people per boat.

We had a great guide on the private airboat tour that lasted nearly an hour. This is well worth doing.

Worth a visit but definitely worth doing the private airboat tour.

There is a food stall inside selling burgers, etc and also gives you the chance to try some alligator bites.

Really nice visit, everything from the show tho the boat ride and the alligator feeding. They also have other animals like a small zoo, outside you can see wild gators… Definitely recommended.

Spent a fab afternoon at the park. Pretty good value, interesting animals/reptiles, good enclosure space and knowledgable shows. Liz was particularly good doing the alligator wrestling.

AMAZING experience! My 17yr old son and I, did the Airboat Ride, alligator feeding & show along with visiting the farm. It was the BEST $34 spent! The ride was thrilling, the feeding with Q & A was informative and we caught the tail-end of the show! Super special shout-out to Tyler who allowed us in at the BUZZER to hold and take pics with the baby gators! 😍 Thanks, Brother! You rock! 🤘🏽

We had a great time on the airboat. Jamie was our guide and was absolutely fantastic at doing 360 turns. Everyone got wet and had lots of fun. Only criticism for this place is animal welfare. Multiple gators (100+) were crammed to individual enclosures with no enrichment/plants/hides. See the photos attached for yourself.

Far better than we had expected. Park was great, staff were really friendly. Just enough to spend a few hours there. The shows at the park were amazing. The boat ride was well worth doing, best part of the day. Our guide was extremely knowledgable and made the whole thing fun. Note If you sit in the front seats you get soaked but it all adds to the fun.

Seeing all the gators was cool. The alligator feeding show was good. The guy doing the shows was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The other alligator show was ok, but short. You get to hold a baby alligator, which is pretty awesome. They have a lot of alligators. They also have an airboat ride, which is very short, I don't even think it lasted 10 minutes. We had just come from the River of Grass Airboat Adventures, which was a hour airboat ride which was excellent, so doing this boat ride after was pretty lame to us. Alligator experience really good, airboat ride not so much, but it is included so you might as well do it.

Welcoming place with hands on discovery of the wild life of the Everglades, snakes, crocs, turtles, birds and more..... followed by a wild ride on air boat, windswept exciting, too short but great energetic feeling, a must when in southern Florida, on the way back toward Miami, enjoy a great BBQ place about 7 miles from farm called « The Pit »

Great time at the alligator farm! We booked a private airboat tour and it was one of the best experiences of our trip. Kids and adults both had a blast! Luke was an awesome guide who was very knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommend!

We have been to a few others around and this was far better. The airboat ride was super. Earmuffs are provided. If you sit in the front of the boat you’ll get a bit wetter. But otherwise it’s a nice little mist but your feet can get a bit wet. There’s an alligator show and chance to hold baby alligators as well as watch the alligators get fed. There are also other animals to enjoy. There is a cute snack shack and gift shop. The area is clean, comfortable and offers a nice amount of shade. Highly recommend!

We paid 75 USD per person to spend 15 minutes with 3 alligators of 3 different sizes, throw 5 pieces of chicken and take photos with animals with taped noses. The shows are of no real interest, punctuated by easy jokes. The airboat boat tour lasts 8 minutes! Making circles in the water to splash us in a bewildering noise. Might as well go to an amusement park in Miami. The concept is outdated and old-fashioned, for stupid tourism.

We had difficulty finding this place on our Garmin. It kept dropping us at a closed gate. I finally called and the ticket person gave me better instructions. We arrived just in time for the snake show then took a 30 minute air boat ride in the everglades with our driver "Psycho Paul" who interjected humor in his presentation. We then walked around and looked at the rest of the farm critters who seemed well taken care of as well. There were many sizes and different kinds of alligators.

If your ambition is to see Gators of all shapes and sizes, look no further.
An astounding number, tots to teenagers and octogenarians, inches to 14 feet.
Loved the gator data provided by the excellent chap at feeding time.
Do not overlook the ear protectors in your trip on an airboat into the Everglades. Very loud indeed. Certainly caused the storks and herons to take off. Not so many wild Gators on this trip but there are only so many you can see in a day.
If you like lizards, snakes and an interesting selection including emus, iguanas and even a porcupine you will have even more fun.

My daughter does not like gators. BUT, after the airboat ride (where everyone got pretty wet), and the alligator show after which everyone got to hold a baby alligator, even she had fun! The alligator feeding show was good, and the guy doing the shows was very knowledgeable and entertaining.

We stopped here on our way down to the Keys and weren't disappointed! Employees were so knowledgeable. After the show, they let you hold and take photos with a baby gator, which most places charge additional for. There were also some other animals to check out on the grounds, and the airboat ride was a lot of fun. There is a gift shop on site and a snack bar as well.

You can spend 30 minutes or entire day It depends on your curiosity. Easy parking. The staff there is great, friendly and more then willing to answer any of your questions. The ticket prices are reasonable I bought private Alligator Encounter tour and that was awesome. Thanks Luke! He was as excellent, enthusiastic, funny and very informative. I could hold several alligators of different age in my hands and now I understand their power. I've never thought that a few chicken is enough food for adult crocodile (well over 250 lb) for entire year. The tour went beyond what I expected.Overall, this was a great experience I got to enjoy with my friend. Definitely recommend everyone to try out. Again, Luke is the best!

Amazing and totally worth it! Wasn't sure when I saw the boat ride was only 20 minutes or so as I was hoping for something longer but it was fantastic and my husband, who's been on an hour long one before, agreed. Get up close to some of the smaller alligators and was like watching the Discovery Channel live. Highly recommend.

Not the biggest attraction but lots of fun and very informative. The shows were short but very good. Very knowledgeable presenters. The airboat ride was a blast! A must see if in the area.

I was surprised with a VIP experience for my birthday and was blown away by the facility and staff. They truly care for these animals and gave us the best hands on experience ever. Luke and Kat were amazing. So much to see and learn about and highly recommend a visit here. Hope to come back soon!!

Our family had a great time on the airboat ride and seeing all the alligators. The shows were cool and informative. They have lots of different animals here as well. The staff were friendly and entertaining during the shows. The area is very large and we liked being able to walk around after the shows and the airboat ride. This is a wonderful place to learn and have fun!

Had a great day. Everyone was knowledgeable and friendly. The animals seemed to be well cared for. Would definitely recommend.

We did this after one horridly bad adventure with another company. LOVED this. We spent 4 hours there. We took in everything, and took our time, Watched the feeding of the gaiters, and the show. They have emus, ducks, geese, tropical birds, bobcat, snakes, lizards, and MANY MANY alligators. We got to toss food in for the babies, and saw over 250 in the large pond. Which you can safely walk around in the pathway. IT WAS AMAZING!!! The boat ride was fun, and lasted double the time of our bad experience, even did 360"s. Safe for all ages, but be prepared to maybe get wet. We saw MANY wild alligators and ALL the employees are friendly and very knowledgeable. You will not be disappointed. All for $29. You can go see the shows and not ride for $22. If you ride once, but want to ride again its $7. They even had a food stand with foods, and alligator bites. YUMMY!!

My Wife and I had a great day at the farm. The cost of admission is very reasonable..about $28.00 each which includes the air boat ride. Worth every penny.
The boat ride was great...just be prepared to get wet. Our captain, Psycho Paul, gave us a lot of history, information, and was sure to point out lots of different species of animals / birds that we probably would have missed otherwise. Very safety conscious and helpful. Thanks for a great afternoon.
C

Very nice welcome. We had bought the tickets online and paid double for general admission without knowing it. It was reported to us immediately and reimbursed immediately afterwards! Everything was super well organized, great infrastructure for a small park, plenty of space in the parking lot. The caregivers are super friendly and full of information. This wasn’t just an air boat ride in the Everglades.
We took the "encounters" option, it was great.

My husband and I loved our time at the Everglades Alligator Farm! If you sit in the front of the airboat, you get quite wet. We sat toward the back and got a little wet which was fine in the heat. The airboat ride was about 20 minutes and the driver, Psycho Paul, was very friendly. The boat was loud, but everyone was given ear protection as we boarded. We saw 4 wild alligators on the airboat ride and dozens more in the park. The snake show and alligator show were fun - we even got to hold a Burmese python and a baby alligator! Bathrooms were clean, the gift shop was nice, and all staff were friendly. We were on this trip without our kids, but we have three boys at home (ages 8, 5, and 2) and they would have loved this!

We did the VIP experience and had the best time with our family including our 10 year old son and 16 year old daughter. Luke was our guide and we loved his company and wisdom throughout the day. We had such a good time. Highly recommended!!

Great family fun! Have been here twice now. The shows are informative and fun, and are a good length of time for the younger kids so they don’t get bored. The baby’s are so cute but smell so bad. The airboat ride is only about 10 minutes long but still worth it. Staff was friendly and seemed to enjoy what they do. Food is a little over priced but the hubby and son had to try to $12.00 gator bites, they said “it’s good, it’s gator...” LOL. Nice clean & well planned property.

Absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend for the whole family. Kat and the rest of the staff were great and interacted great with the kids. We saw lots of alligators and got to sit on one.

I’m giving it a 3 because the animals and grounds are well cared for. They lost a couple of stars because it’s already an expensive day for a family, now you are pretty much bullied to give a tip on top of it. You can’t pay your trainers and boat guys enough with all of the tourism $$.
It’s great if we want to tip, but to feel bullied by every sign even placed where everyone on the boats have to see coming back to the dock down to the show people pointing and asking for tips. A large family is already going to pay a couple hundred to come in. Don’t embarrass the ones who might not have the extra by asking for it.

Great experience! Stopped here on the way to the Keys. The Alligator Encounter was worth every penny. Our guide Bunny was the best. You can tell she loves her job!! Airboat ride was very cool.

We didn't take full advantage of this attraction. We skipped the animals and animal shows. We checked out the concession stand but decided to go eat somewhere else. Glanced at the very tiny gift shop.

Place seemed organized and kept neat. Small check in desk. You can order online for tickets. Gravel parking lot. We went for the boat ride. You line up in 3 rows. 3 boats go out at the same time. Maybe 15 minutes, top. No narration, except for pointing out a gator. Slow ride to open water, speed increases somewhat, you get some swerving turns and a couple of donuts. You'll get wet, no matter where you sit. Don't put anything on the floor. We saw 2 gators, a lizard and a tropical bird.

I wouldn't really recommend, if a good airboat ride is what you're looking for.

Small place but nice to be up close and handle small snakes and baby alligator. Airboat ride was fun saw alligators swimming up close

Best airboat ride that I’ve been on. The driver kept us laughing as he pointed out wild creatures. The 360 spines were a blast.
The farm is very clean and the animals well cared for. I’m looking forward to going back.

Beautiful park with many alligators of all sizes. Beautiful air boat ride even if a little short but great memory all the same. Just didn't enjoy the photoshoot with the baby alligators treated more like toys than protected animals

It was such a fun airboat ride. We opted for the wild ride and indeed it was. Our captain was psycho Paul and he was a lot of fun. It was a really cool experience and we did get to see 2 alligators!

This place was so much fun. We went here after going through Everglades National Park. We met their own alligator warrior, a young man named Tyler. He had a vast knowledge of alligators and crocodiles and had been working with them since his was a kid. As part of the admission, you can watch his 15 minute alligator show interacting with them. And at the end, you can hold baby alligators!
They had a lot of different animals to see as well.

Tucked away yet extremely easy to find this Alligator attraction offers plenty from a selection of birds and reptiles to a white knuckle ride on an airboat. Our Captain “ Psycho “ Paul was full of information and jokes and highly entertaining. To see “Gators “ in the water from a boat is quite exciting.
For the price we paid I thought it was quite good value and would recommend to friends

We spent the morning here. We took the airboat ride first then took in the reptile and alligator shows. The airboat ride was a lot of fun but only lasts about 20 minutes. The shows were entertaining and the property has a lot of animals to see. The snack bar serves some alligator items also. There is a gift shop where you can purchase t-shirts and stuff to take home.

We had a great time at the alligator farm today! Tyler was very friendly and engaging with us and all other guests he encountered. He made the experience even better. We did not try the air boats but even so there was so much to see and a wide variety of animals to experience! Highly recommend!

During our mini vacay in Key Largo we spent a morning in the park. It was raining in Key Largo, but it was dry in Homestead, so we headed over. We arrived in time for the to catch the end of the alligator show before taking a fan boat ride. The boat guide was friendly, and pointed out any wildlife we came across. We had a good time, even though we got stuck. Then we watched the alligator feeding and walked around to see the other animals in the park. This is a small operation and I'd guess you could get a bigger/better everglade tour elsewhere.

However, we just wanted to get out of the rain for a few hours without driving too far and this fit the bill nicely.

We arrived at around 3pm but luckily the place is fairly small so you can see everything within a couple of hours. There is an enclosure containing some 250 algators which was awesome to see. The airboat ride only lasts around 20 minutes but it is very interesting as you get to see wildlife as well as experience the thrill of traveling at high-speed across the unique environment. The children really enjoyed the gator shows whichTyler and his colleagues made very entertaining. They are clearly very passionate about what they do. The options for the food truck and the gift shop are limited.

Fun experience for me and my family because alligators are not animals we get to see in our country. We learned a lot of facts about them. The shows and airboat tour were nice but a bit short. The staff were incredible though!

My wife and I went to this park and were greatly surprised. This was quite the entertaining and informative park. The park team presented a thorough presentation of alligators and crocodiles. It was a very clean and professional park. Then came the airboat ride out into the glades. It was tons of fun for people of all ages. Be prepared to get wet though. We had a great time.

My husband and 12 year old son just got back from this park. They paid extra for the alligator encounter and said it was fabulous. They got to get closer to the gators than other visitors and even fed some gators. My son sat on a gator (it was docile and had it's snout duck taped for safety). Other visitors asked them how they managed to get so close to the animals so it was worth the extra money. They even got to hold some gators up to 4 feet long.

We ordered the alligator bites with fries and Cole slaw. My husband grew up down here and even he had trouble chewing the alligator.

Enjoyed a few hours at the park where we watched alligators being fed, saw various animals and reptiles and even got to hold some alligators and feed them ourselves! Bunny was our guide for the alligator encounter and was amazing! Johnny was our airboat guide and did a great job too!

Very fun! We had a blast on the airboat and my daughter got to hold an alligator! I would reccomend to others!

This is a must visit place of you are visiting south entrance of Everglades. We had high hopes for Everglades and were disappointed when we couldn't any animals in the national park. Since we finished our visit by 2, we decided to go to this farm. We spent about 2.5-3 hours and it was completely worth it. The lady at the front desk marked times for each shows and boat rides, leaving room to see other things. The shows and rides are well planned . The best part was the boat ride. What a thrill ride! Yes it is loud, but you are given ear protector. We saw lots and lots of alligators, crocodiles, snakes. Parrots were interesting too. We got to hold the baby alligator as well! And all for such a decent price. Would highly recommend this place to my friends.

If you like airboats, alligators and native Florida wildlife this place is for you. The airboat ride is very fun, but be warned, you will get soaked! The alligator wrestler is very entertaining and educational. This is a very well done smaller park in Homestead, Fl. Take a few hours and enjoy the great outdoors!

Our family w/ teens had a blast! We took full advantage of all the shows, got to hold a young alligator (excitement galore for my 15yo daughter), saw many different animals w/ info, loved the informative then thrilling airboat ride, & definitely tried the gator bites & gator tacos. The habitats & grounds are well maintained. The staff are friendly & the gator was the best we’ve had. Even my skeptical 18yo son liked them. Small enough that you could see a lot quickly but large enough for us to have a truly enjoyable time waiting for out check-in time without looking at our watches. We were there on a Monday & it was probably a light crowd. Would recommend!

We live in California and we were planning a trip to Miami. The two things on the top of the list for our family vacation was to go to the Everglades and take an air boat ride/tour. Imagine my delight when I found Evergades Alligator Farm during an on-line search that offered both! This exciting adventure park is an interesting hour long drive from Miami. The farm itself has so much to offer in the way of wildlife. The alligator feeding is spell binding! The real treat for us was the air boat ride though. We were a group of 5 adults and 4 kids ranging in age from 11-6. We paid for the private tour and it was worth every cent. Luke was our driver and guide and he did not disappoint us. We sped through the everglades like Dennis Weaver from the old Gentle Ben series. I'm dating myself, but honestly, the ride was amazing. We stopped periodically in the marsh and Luke would give us lessons on everglade history and the species living there and the opportunity to slosh around. We all agreed, it was the absolute best part of our vacation.

Great day out, worth every penny, cost of entry and boat ride for family of 5 was around £100.
The airboat ride around the swamp was a lot of fun.
Watched the gators being fed, held snakes and baby gators.
Special mention to the staff who were all enthusiastic and really good.

It was interesting, the snake show and alligator show was interesting. The airboat ride was more of a thrill than an alligator spotting ride. We didn’t like how much room the alligators had to move around as there were so many in a small space.

So, our pilot was great and the airboat ride was fun - all 6 minutes of it. It was about 20 minutes total, including the line up, boarding, etc. If you are looking to see animals, interesting. The show wasn't bad. The airboat ride - if that is all you are interested in, I would find another place with an actual longer ride or tour. $28 seems a bit much for about 6 minutes.

Our morning at Alligator Farm in the Everglades was amazing. We booked the ‘Alligator Encounter’ tour directly from Italy through their website. It was incredible to be able to get hands-on and learn more about these fantastic animals. We would especially like to thank our guide, Bunny, for being kind, helpful, and very friendly.

Federico & Chiara

We had a wonderful experience with Everglades Alligator Farm. Edgar (I think was his name) gave us a wonderful tour and was able to tell us so much about the Everglades and the animals in the park.
The ride was fun and beautiful. I wish it could have lasted longer!

This place is a must stop if you are in Homestead or on your way to the Keys. Very good and interactive display of live Alligators of all sizes. Having a baby Caiman in your hands and the Airboat justify the ticket.

We would give 5 stars if rating the alligator feeding and handing show because this was just super! Tyler provides excellent commentary and you get to hold the baby gators at the end of his shows.
The restrooms were really clean.

However, we are rating this lower based on our airboat tour. We had no idea how deafeningly loud this would be or how drenched we’d be. Our driver said that if you sat at the front you’d def get wet, so we sat at the back. We ended up soaked top to bottom! The driver was focused on going 360 degree spins and it just wasn’t enjoyable. You couldn’t focus on your surroundings whatsoever. We could not wait for this tour to end. There were young kids and even a baby on board and the parents were really unhappy. Even though you wear ear defenders (a must!) your ears may be still affected by the noise. We had to fully change and even put on new footwear. I think at the time of booking you should be fully warned about what this tour actually entails. It’s basically a thrill ride on water.

The entrance costs 28$ per adult included a boat tour (21$ without the boat tour). We saw several species at the park: wild cats, birds, snakes and of course gators.
We could assist at the snake show where a few snakes are displayed and you can have pictures taken with the snakes. The park is interesting because they take good care of the animals.

The boat ride is really fun. You go through the everglades and the drivers makes a few spins. The tour is wet as water splashes in the boat. There is a box to leave your bags.

It a nice 1 to 2 hours activity before heading to Everglades National Park. Recommended for all the family.

We got out there first thing. That was a bit of a mistake. Should have arrived at 9:50 am so we could immediately go to the 10:00 am snake show. After the snake show, do your airboat ride. Wander around the park for a while and catch the 11:00 am alligator show. Wander some more if you like and hang around for the 12 noon alligator feeding.

.

Psycho Paul was our captain through the Everglades and it was fun. Saw lots of wild life including a blue heron and a vulture. Shows were good as well as viewing all the animals.

Anthony was our guide and he gave us a great ride! Too short, unfortunately ... Could do this all day long.
You want to get really wet - sit in the first row!
There are three shows per day (snake, gater feeding ... ).
Overall very nice experience.

My family of four (12 year old daughter and 9 year old son) really enjoyed this. Our guide provided plenty of the standard tour guide humor, was knowledgeable and professional, and provided a great ride. Our trip was only about thirty minutes and I think we all would have liked a longer trip, but on the bright side, we never got bored. The alligator show was also brief, but entertaining. We all got to hold a baby alligator and take plenty of photos. I felt like this was definitely worth two hours of our time.

Went on our first ever Airboat Ride with Captain Psycho Paul. Fulfilled a bucket list item and it did not disappoint. Sooooo much fun. You will get wet. That's part of the fun! Staff is all great and the whole place is clean and well organized.

Presentation of the alligators followed by a 20-minute airboat ride that does 360s (so we get a little wet). Very friendly staff!

Lots of alligators (of course) that have been reloacted from areas where they were becoming a nuisance to people. There are keeper talks with demonstrations of how to handle the bigger specimens, opportunities to hold baby 'gators and a feeding show. There are a few other animals there too, but the whole farm can be seen in a couple of hours.

The best bit though is the airboat ride on the Everglades. We would have loved that to have been longer. You'll almost certainly see some wild alligators while out on the boat, but it's not really a 'gator spotting tour; it's all about high-speed turns that throw up 4-foot water splashes! Try to get a front-row seat on the airboat - getting soaked with muddy water is all part of the fun!

If you don't think you've gone far enough down the road ... keep going!! It's easy to find at the end of a long road! Interesting place with lots of alligators, air boat rides and other various animals. Did think it was a little pricey.

I arrived early, and for a reasonable fee, I got a map of the grounds, rode on a real airboat through the everglades and spotted alligators, birds and turtles, went to alligator feefing, saw a show and was able to view growing gators, from small gator hatchlings to 1 yr, 2yr, or older. What a fun and educational experience. So glad I stopped

Our airboat captain and tour guide was “Psycho Paul”, from the moment you meet him you know it’s going to be a great time!
We only wished the ride lasted longer!!!

The alligator handler during the show was Lee, he was very informative and willing to answer any questions.

Loved this stop! 20 minute airboat ride, gator feeding and gator wrestling! Lots of other animals too! Wish we could’ve seen the snake show but it was closed.

We did a private airboat tour with Luke this weekend since the park was still closed for Covid, best decision ever!!! We really had a phenomenal time and appreciate everything Luke was able to share with us!!! Absolutely amazing!

This was my kids first trip to the Everglades and first experience with an airboat. My 9,11, and 13 year old loved the airboat and the gator feeding.

We had a great time at this farm! The place is so clean and it’s not crowded - which was really nice! We had a ball on the airboat tour! Highly recommend- a lot cheaper than other places and just enough for an 8 and 11 years old.

Good for a day adventure. Air boat tour, alligator feeding shows were awesome. Our air boat guide Rony was very friendly and funny too. The farm has good collection of alligators, snakes and many other animals/birds like Emu, Owl, Bob cat etc.
Good if you want a eventful half a day adventure in Everglades.

This would be our only visit to this area, and I wanted to experience everything possible. Luke was a fantastic guide who truly adored his critters and conveyed a heartfelt love for the Everglades. He gently encouraged us both to participate in holding and feeding various animals, including alligators, of course. However, he never pressured us into anything we were uncomfortable with. Loved the one-hour boat ride with time to sit quietly and enjoy the birds and learn more about the ecology and concerns for the Everglades. The VIP Experience is definitely worth the price. Lots of personal attention! Thank you, Luke, for making the afternoon a time to remember forever.

Since I was a kid, I've loved alligators and always wanted to visit the Everglades and do an airboat ride. This totally exceeded my expectations. Saw around 7 wild gators on the excursion. Great snake show and live alligator feeding afterwards. Loved every moment of it (and so did my two kids, 13 & 8).

Thank you! We saw so many animals and our family especially enjoyed the alligators. We can highly recommend visiting this place. Vielen Dank.

An extraordinary experience with a great guide…despite the language barrier everything went well
Things to do when you go to Florida

Very nice time. Airboat ride was fun. Lots of alligators and reptile exhibits. Reasonably priced. Well worth it.

We came without booking (no need) mainly for the airboat tour.
It was nice, cool, the speed, the fast 360-degree half laps, too bad it lasts so little time.
For the rest, it was included in the Award so we watched but not fans (show alligator and feeding alligators), I do not endorse....
Purely tourist but we can not reject everything either....

We live in WA state and we’ve been to the Everglades Alligator Farm 3 times in the last 10 years!! We loved it when our kids were young, we loved it when our kids were adolescents, and we still love it now that the kids are teenagers!! This is a simple visit where you can walk around and learn about the various reptiles and then walk over and watch an informative reptile show. The staff is also very knowledgeable and entertaining! We did the airboat ride years ago and it was a lot of fun, though not a good idea for kids with any sort of noise sensitivity.

The airboat ride was short.we did see some alligators and a turtle. It's fun to feed the baby alligators. The farm is somewhat educational.

This is a must place for any and all visiting Everglades but didn't get to see enough Gators and wildlife in the wild. A two and half hour visit goes over gators, other wild lives, nature, and a boat ride. Be sure to wear something that you don't mind getting wet and sweating into.

How about some 360° spins in an airboat while visiting the Everglades? Yup! Lots of wildlife to view and a super-fun airboat ride. Alligator show, alligator feeding, snakes, birds, some wild mammals, various gators and crocodiles.

A great activity to do to see alligators. The site is well maintained and the staff welcoming.
It’s impressive to see the large number of alligators.
The ride in the everglades with the propeller boat was really pleasant. It was indicated to last 20 minutes, I have the impression that it was a little shorter.
I would have liked to see alligators in the wild, however, during our tour.
There is even a small canteen on site where you can taste alligator.
An activity that I recommend to experience the everglades.

That was very fun, ( the driver sicko paul is cery funny and cool). I recommend it for families especially

This place is amazing! Liz puts on the best alligator and snake shows! She is funny and knowledgeable, such a badass babe! The air boat ride by Jose was lots of fun. Highly recommend this place!

This alligator farm was amazing! The kids holding baby alligators was the highlight. The shows were very educational and entertaining. The boat ride was a blast. If you are in the area this is a must!!

Had a really wonderful tour and airboat tour. The baby gators were cool and feeding the alligators was so awesome! Great experience :)

Thanks to trip advisor, we found this gem. Great air boat ride , guide excellent, good facilities and clean toilets . Defo worth the visit and good price too booking online . Thanks for a good day out

I was disappointed in the enclosures of the animals. The porcupine was just sad. It was alone in an enclosure that was entirely too small. I wish I hadn't paid to get in and supported this environmentally irresponsible business.

My wife and I visited this attraction today and from the very beginning we were impressed with everything including how well the timing of everything was so well planned. As soon as we had our tickets we had a little time to walk around before the first show, which was the Alligator feeding put on by Tyler. It was really interesting, and informative and Tyler was very amusing as well. After Tyler’s show there was sufficient time to get to the next attraction — which was the airboat ride.

We had Quentin as our driver for the airboat ride. He was amazing! He really made the ride a total blast, and he too was very funny. Never been on an airboat before but thoroughly enjoyed it! Was really sad when it was over.

After that we watched Tyler again put on a show demonstrating how he works with the alligators. The one he was working with was huge and he made it look easy. He’s way more brave than I am. Afterwards, there were 2 small alligators that we were allowed to hold and take pictures with.

Everyone, including the lady in the gift shop was very welcoming and friendly. I didn’t catch her name but she was really nice as well.

We have been to several attractions here in South Florida and I think it’s safe to say that this was probably our favorite attraction.

It is a ways from the Ft. Lauderdale area where we were staying, but it was well worth the drive.

Overall, it was a lot of fun and was informative, too.

Highly recommended!

Horrible!!!! Dont ever go there! Alligator piled up like pigs in a farm. Horrible conditions for all the animals. We felt sick being there. Wish we never went!

This is not by far the most elaborate alligator farm, but it is a nice place to visit. The area is well designed and kept in a clean state. I skipped the $12 gator bites plate and went all out looking at all the creatures in their enclosures.

Took an airboat ride here...fun, but shorter than we expected. The one presentation we watched was on snakes and lasted less than ten minutes. Didn’t stick around for any other presentations. Saw a bunch of snakes and other animals in cages. Meh.

Very beautiful, well maintained site!! We arrived without a reservation in order to do the encounters option, there were only 2 places available and there were 3 of us! The guide was there and decided to take us into her group anyway!! My kids were so happy! We took in our hands 3 alligators of 3 different sizes and not counting the moment of feeding the alligators!! WoW the 1 hour activity is far from other visitors, which we appreciated. The airboat ride was short but really enjoyable. I recommend this tour and we will definitely return!! The staff is really nice thank you for this beautiful day

Alligator farm is the simplest and best description. There are several hundred gator's ranging from a couple inches to several feet long. A small reptile exhibit, and a couple of birds. The air-boat ride was quite fun, and exhilarating, especially with the Southern Florida heat.

Alligator abuse is a thing… This farm doesn’t seem to care for the animals well being. It’s more of a human show and tell full of arrogance, devoid of smartness or any educational evidence. Staff is rude to animals calling them insects and customers alike. The airboat tour is a 20 minutes joke where the only goal seems to be getting customers as wet as possible. There is only an alligator at the start on the right which may be chained to the ground as other reviewers noticed the exact same.
You won’t learn a thing about the natural environment there. The only thing you will learn (or re learn) is that animals can be better than some humans.

Seemed out of the way and questionable when you drove up but Lee was great handler for the show and feeding and “Psycho” Paul for our airboat ride. There were soooo many gators and lots of other fun exhibits. Worth the ride and price.

Amazing experience - don't hesitate to book! Not too crowded and plenty to keep you busy for a few hours, kids loved the boat ride!

Of course the airboat was great but too short and could have been more spectacle. I think mainly because a couple took a way to young kid along. Kicking and screaming so we were happy with the headset.
So young parents: don't. Just don't.

Having said that: great visit and I would certainly recommend

Had a 3pm scheduled alligator encounter. From being able to feed a bunch of alligators, to holding many of all different sizes, this place was a home run. Our guide was terrific! She had answers to all of our questions and was extremely personable. If you are ever in the area, and you have any interest in gators, this is something you can’t miss!!!

We had a nice 30 minute airboat ride with Sheridan (I think was his name) as our guide and he was very good! He took it easy on us women and pointed out a lot along the way. Many alligators were very close to the boat (more so than any other airboat ride elsewhere, but perhaps it was the weather this day). The alligator pond had loads of gators. We didn't get to spent a lot of time wandering as it rained after our airboat ride. we did see the snake and alligator show and learned a few more things.

Fun airboat ride. Didn't see a lot of animals on the ride but still a great ride and worth going on. Lots of alligators and a few other animals as well. Saw the alligator show and the feeding. It was very informative. I would go again. Even tried the Gator Tacos.

We had a good and informative visit here. Lots to see besides alligators. We especially enjoyed the 20 minute airboat ride, which was the highlight and a lot of fun for everyone. Earphones were provided and you definitely needed them. The alligator show and feeding show were also informative and interesting. Lots of photo opportunities. There is a small place serving food, soda and water. It had burgers, hotdogs and a couple gator items such as gater bites and gator tacos. I thought the gator bites were tough but I didn't come here for the food. There are bathrooms and Gift Shop. It's Wheel chair accessible.

Very nice place to visit in homestead area. They have airboat ride, snake show, alligator show. You will need 2 to 3 hours to visit this great place. Some good spots on the way like "robert is here"," winnnery" and a restaurant.

This was a fun visit. Make sure you pay the few dollars extra for the airboat ride (without which it would not get 5 stars). You can walk around and see all the stages of a Gators life in about 40 minutes with plenty of photos and a few additional animals. Then the boat trip finishes the visit perfectly. Our driver was ‘psycho Paul’ - he was fun, interesting and made the 15 min blast around the everglades really worthwhile. We saw a few wild Alligators, several lizards, a snake and lots of birds - all whilst managing to get wet! Great fun and kids love it.

We had a blast! Even with a 5 yo.
Do the airboat tour then watch a show or two. Feed the baby gators too!
A fun family thing to do!

Very good experience to discover alligators and airboat. Certainly touristy but very well organized, small catering on site, pleasant setting.

Sheradin was a fantastic airboat tour guide! The time frame allowed for no delays or slow-downs, and he packed the whole ride full of fun, waves, and quick-witted quips. The two friends I went with had no prior airboat experience and thoroughly enjoyed themselves!

We had a great time here! My girls really wanted to learn more about Alligators and possibly touch one so we signed up for the Alligator Encounter and were not disappointed. They were able to learn about crocodiles and alligators, hold two smaller alligators and feed the big alligators! We did the airboat ride and my husband absolutely loved it. Took us about 3 hours to see and do everything. The staff were all very nice and answered all our questions. Smaller park that allows you to miss the crowds of a larger operation but everything was clean and well taken care of.

Wasn’t impressed. The shows were maybe 10 minutes long. Airboat ride was cool but 20 minutes long. I expected more. Very very hot the day we went and they do have oscillating fans but not enough. For the feeding show they had 2 sets of seating stands. One in the shade and one in full sun. No one sat in the full sun one. If your not in the stands you can’t see anything because the double fences are too high and you can’t get any pictures. The show stands are under cover however but are only open when the show starts. Not much seating thruout the park. Machines are available for drinks or they have a trailer for water or ice cream and food but not worth buying from. Save your money. Bring your own. Store didn’t have much in it. In closing would I go again? No. Was disappointed.

We went primarily for the airboat ride, but while we were there saw the alligator show and feeding.
Airboat ride was fine if a little short, by the time you get out to where they can go fast you only end up with a 10 minute ride.
To me there looked to me too many alligators for the space they had to live.
The man doing the show was informative and amusing.
The lady at the front desk was a little abrupt with us when we got there, probably due to the fact that she was still eating her breakfast and we disturbed her.
Altogether it was a decent morning, not great, but not bad either

Air boat ride is fine, but it’s not a tour - the “guide” doesn’t tell you anything or give you any info. You get spun around in an air boat for a bit and that’s it. You see one gator that just so happens to be right next to the park and then that’s it.

The shows are presented by some half whited dude who runs more of a “look at me” show more then anything informative, however in retrospect I get the impression the guy doesn’t know much about anything so isn’t in a position to share info. Generally a bit of an obnoxious knobber who’s been convinced by his mum that he’s funny.

The animal enclosures are full of poo and didn’t have much water. Perhaps king self loving knobber should spend less time self assuring and more time looking after the place and its animals.

Generally felt a bit abusing towards animals and held contempt towards its guests.

For price, I guess it’s ok for a bit of messing about on an airboat.

In all honesty there’s got to be better places.

It is a very nice park, friendly staff, airboat ride was very good, see a lot of the nature. We enjoyed it, really recommended

Fun day out with kiddos interacting with some great reptiles and getting very wet on airboat ride.

Definitely worth checking out some of the shows, incl snakes and alligator feeding time.

Bring quarters to feed hungry emus.

Amazing farm and amazing experience. I have booked an alligator encounter as well and it worth all the money. If you access the farm you milita book the encounter as well to enjoy the full experience.
This is the best place I have visited drying my holiday in Florida and I highly reccomend it.
The airboat ride is super fun as well. I loved it!
Make sure you book via the official website.

It was a great experience for all of us. Three major parts ; gator farm and small zoo, Airboat ride and then Snake and Alligator show by Liz. Kids enjoyed a lot and expecially airboat ride was fun and exciting with an alligator head banging on our boat : ) I believe, it is a must for families with kids. You will love it. You can easily spend half a day here. do your plans based on this.

The Alligator Experience tour far exceeded my expectations. Having been to commercial farms that are focused on delivering a product (alligator meet and hides), I figured the kids would enjoy holding small alligators but didn't expect much else between marketing messages. We found the staff to be friendly, brave, and very knowledgeable. They are passionate about their alligators and other species. The kids enjoyed sitting on a full-sized adult and holding three different sizes of juveniles. Every question we asked had a good answer. Our two teenagers could have stayed much longer.

No! No! No! And absolutely no! ANIMAL ABUSE ON THE HIGHEST LEVEL! The boat tour was great and funny but the alligator show was terrible too see! The man who was making it didn’t expect that the alligators didn’t want to have their mouth open or getting lift up! I think many people doesn’t think it was wrong but I was! Don’t make shows with animals in that way! If the alligators were in their own habitat and if they couldn’t have come if they wanted to it could be great but there were in a tiny Little swimming pool on a little ground! And that’s not the only thing! Cute baby alligators was laying on each other in the only little place were there was shadow I will link a picture if it’s possible and they didn’t even got water to swim in! That was shocking really! Plz don’t put your money on a place like that. I’m sure you can find a place were the animals are free but were you still can see them! Because my heart couldn’t take it and I will never go there again ever! Also super expensive for a little bout ride ( 20 min) and the show together was 140$ ig

Non of those things were worth it

Big nogo

Great farm and be sure to do the airboat tour. The shows were great, the little trail around the lake was awesome and the airboat ride was a blast. Would definitely go again if I am back in the area

10/10 recommend. We sat in the front during the airboat ride. The driver said we were going to get soaked. And did we. It was so fun seeing this through my nieces eyes. We had other clothes to change into. The alligator show was funny and loved getting to hold a baby. It was nice to walk around and not feel rushed with anything.

The farm is fun and interesting. During the visit you can take an airboat ride, tour the place and watch shows with explanations. You're going to see a lot of alligators! I would recommend planning 2 - 2.5 hours for the visit.

The last time I visited the Everglades Alligator Farm was 21 years ago! I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I took my cousin and his wife as well, and they loved it! They enjoyed the boat rides, snake and alligator show. It was also educational and scenic. The ticket was $28 for airboat ride, snake and alligator show. You definitely get what you paid for. I highly recommend to visit!

Was great to go to the Everglades Alligator Farm when we were in Florida.
We enjoyed the tour and seeing the Alligators and all staff were so friendly and helpful and great fun.
Definitely worth a visit if your in the area
Enjoy :-)

We did the VIP Experience and Luke our Tour Guide was amazing!! We got to feed all kinds of animals on the Farm and interact with them. The best part was feeding the 25+ alligators!!! Luke our Guide was well spoken, very informative, we learned so much from him, he worked extremely well with the animals, and was a pleasure to deal with!! I Highly recommend doing the VIP experience and request Luke as your Guide..

Awesome air boat ride, good experience while holding snake and small alligator. Very well trained staff.

My husband and I were in Florida for our honeymoon and we visited the Everglades Alligator Farm. This FIVE STAR experience was incredible! When first walking into the farm, there are the cutest birds that say 'hello' and 'goodbye' that sound exactly like humans. SO IMPRESSIVE! We decided to do the airboat ride and alligator encounter. The airboat was so much fun! The 360 turns, while getting wet, were so much fun and we were able to see wild alligators in their natural habitat. Liz was wonderful during the snake and alligator shows/feeding! Her personality was great! The farm had countless alligators of all ages. It was so cool seeing SO MANY alligators in one area! The ALLIGATOR ENCOUNTER was my favorite, due to the activities and the infamous Luke. He is the absolute BEST and is perfect at what he does! He is so personable, caring, professional, knowledgeable, and outgoing! We had so much fun with him! You can certainly tell he loves what he does. We got to feed the ginormous alligators, hold alligators of all ages, and sit on a HUGE alligator. The whole time, Luke was by our side accompanying us and teaching us all about gators. We learned so much from him and his personality was just perfect! It was the best experience ever thanks to him!

We had booked the encounter formula (in a small group with a guide who shows you alligators, we feed them to you, and then we put them in your hands…..) from the smallest to the largest.
Our guide was Bonnie…. A young woman who loves her alligators and who gives off a very positive aura….We feel a real passion in her.
Then we took a hydrofoil ride with Captain Psycho Paul (a hell of a guy)
It was a little too short but well watered thanks to the 360 masterfully done by Joe….
Then the alligator show…..
This is the only point that bothers me.
The performer handles an alligator a little roughly and we sense uneasiness in the audience as the applause he receives from the audience is so timid.
In addition, we couldn't see well because the window was very dirty.
The setting is very nice and we encounter a multitude of species.

The Youtube-famous Everglades Alligator Farm packs a ton of Everglades-visiting into a compact period of time. The airboat ride is just right (some members of your family might not want to spend an hour flying around at high speeds, eh?) The trip wasn't too long, with some slow-paced wildlife-viewing stretches, and some high-speed hold-onto-your-hat stretches, plenty of wildlife, and a lot more education than I expected. The zoo was terrific. The alligator living spaces (pens for the little ones, big areas for the adults) were fascinating. The guides were uniformly helpful, friendly, entertaining and (again) educational.

The Everglades National Park is HUGE. In an ideal world, we would have time to do everything and spend a week there. But sometimes that just doesn't work out. Alligator Farms is close, and still somehow seemed VERY far away from civilization. If your time frame doesn't allow for a thorough visit of this amazing National Park, you can do the Farms as a way to get your airboat and alligator sighting.

I know that some people don't like the pens used for raising the baby alligators. I can't speak to the pros or cons of protecting the babies and juveniles that way. But it seemed to me that the staff genuinely cared for their charges, and were hoping to raise awareness of the issues that face the Everglades as a system.

As for the wildlife, we saw plenty of alligators "in the wild." As well as big birds, turtles and other animals. While there is a tiny zoo, there was also quite a bit to see "outside."

We loved it. We had a great time.

HINTS? Show up at exactly opening time, if you can. You get the place to yourself, the airboat ride is much more private, and you still have time to take in the main alligator show.

HINT 2) Did I mention "hang onto your hat"? Yeah. There's a tree at the end of the boat ride where they display a bunch of hats that they've fished out of the water ... collected from Donor Tourists who didn't follow the hold-your-hat guideline. Very cute.

Hope this helps!

The Airboat ride was a lot of fun. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly, especially Tyler. He made the day perfect! We saw a lot of Alligators and had a great time!

Right away warmly greeted by your parking lot attendant, Moses, who went out of his way and gave my disabled husband and family a ride to the front doors. He deserves a raise!) Also, a huge thanks to Psyco Paul for our awesome airboat ride and answering all of our questions!
Gave a 4/5 due to the lack of enthusiasm in the alligator handler during the show and being almost completely ignored because we had to sit in the side seats. Rudely responded to a correct answer my young son gave during the show, if he had read as many books as my son has on the subject. Didn't consider the customers with airboat tours in regards to the disbursement of the baby alligators after the show. My boys all missed out.
Otherwise, a 5/5 on the farm! 2/5 on the show. Feb.28/23.

“Psycho Paul” knows his air boat well and spun it around 360° at least three times during the 20 min trip. Totally safe and under control and, as promised, we did get semi wet sitting in the front row but it was fine! Cruising through the narrow water channels was cool too. Not too many gators sighted on the boat trip itself but we got our fill of those at the farm where they were plentiful. Liz did a great job with the reptile show and gator feeding events. The other animals were cool too. Well worth the funds. Kids were digging it too.

Stopped here on final day after leaving the Everglades NP. Arrived in late afternoon (4 pm) and we were offered package ticket which included alligator feeding, alligator show & an airboat ride. Started off with the feeding and the presenter did an excellent job keeping the crowd’s attention while periodically chucking dead rats into the pond of alligators who quickly chomped them down. That was all good. Next piece of our ticket was the airboat ride. There’s where things didn’t go so well. I’ve been on two previous airboats and this was the worst and most asinine one I’d ever been on. While waiting in line to board, the dweeb airboat operators advised us we’d all get wet on this ride. The closer to the front…the more you’d get wet. We set in the back. We took off slowly,,.then were advised to put on our hearing protection. The operator then revved up the airboat with its 454 engine and off we went down the canal screaming! It was noisier than heck, even with the muffs on, but it got totally ignorant when we suddenly spun 360’s which brought water into the boat and onto most passengers. This was done an additional two more times before returning to the dock. Total trip was maybe 15 minutes which seemed like forever with the stress induced onto the passengers. Why this outfit would even consider the 360’s as something entertaining…I’ll never know. The next part of our entertainment purchased as part of our tickets was an alligator show. The same fellow who did the feeding was the one who presented the show. It was very entertaining, as was the feeding. He endeavored in what I consider a couple dangerous acts with two gators (one male & one female) which entertained us all. At the end, spectators were provided with the opportunity to handle a juvenile gator (18-inch) with its snout taped shut to get the real feel of holding a gator. Recap, the show and feeding were excellent…save your $ by avoiding the airboat ride. There’s far better offerings for airboat rides in area than ones offered by this establishment.

Visited the farm on a quiet day, which was brilliant. Never seen so many alligators. Got to hold a baby gator and watch the guide feed dead rats to gators. Guide very knowledge and passionate about alligators. We turn went in an airboat ride through the Everglades which was superb and we got very wet. Good price, extremely nice staff. Only need to spend a couple of hours there. Fantastic day out, a huge bucket list moment to ride on the airboat

Did I say alligators? All sizes of them. They also had a snake show and alligator feeding show. We took the 30 minute airboat ride which was fun with "Psycho Paul" who was our driver. They also had a few parrots and other animals for viewing. We were there about an hour and a half.

Highly recommend this park! We looked in to different options for the Everglades experience and do not regret choosing this park. We enjoyed the airboat ride (short, but fun) , the alligator show, the alligator feeding and the trail. Lots of animals to see. There is also a small kiosk where you can buy reasonable and simple lunch options, and a souvenir shop. Clean facilities. Animal welfare seems good. Friendly staff. A great day!

We were in this area and decided to check out this alligator farm. It turned out to be a nice introduction, providing interesting information and a bit of fun too. I especially enjoyed the airboat ride. Fun and interesting way to see the area.

Worth every dollar. Very king and helpful staff. Also kid friendly. They ask us the level of board drive, we had small kids, they arranged it accordingly. Don’t forget the mosquito spray for the boat trip

Definitely worth the price of admission the family had so much fun airboat ride was amazing and we got soaked highly recommended

Great time at the alligator farm! We booked a private airboat tour and it was one of the best experiences of our trip. Kids and adults both had a blast! Luke was an awesome guide who was very knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommend!

We visited the Alligator Farm and did the capybara encounter. The facility is very nice and the enclosures are in good condition The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Visiting the Alligator farm was a great choice for experiencing a day out in the Everglades.

If you sit in front of airboat, you will get wet! So fun! Tons of gators, you can even hold a small one. Saw big iguanas in the wild too.

About 34$ for airboat tour through everglades nationalpark (~15-20 min), alligator feeding and alligator show. Tylor was the guy who hosted the shows - in a funny way he teached us interesting things about gators. Beside airboat tour and the 2 shows you can walk through the "zoo" with different animals from the everglades.
Foodtruck is present in this area.

We don’t normally opt for something “extra” but it was totally worth it! You get to feed all the animals, and hold so many! Luke was our guide, and you can tell he loves what he does! He was so engaging with us, and my very shy kid. He was very knowledgeable about all of the animals, and their care. He took time to explain things and make sure everything was going well for us all. The airboat ride was super fun! We even got to see lots of iguanas there! Thank you Luke for a great experience! To the management, you have an asset there!

We had a great time! Fan boat ride was fun and inexpensive. Lots of gators and snakes to see. I particularly enjoyed seeing the Fennec Fox and Bobcat. We went to both shows and the handler was fun and knowledgeable. I recommend wearing shoes you don't mind getting wet if you are taking the fan boat ride and bringing cash to tip the fan boat drivers and handlers.

Good visit of alligator farm with sales reptiles or baby gators, with alligator show and airboat ride.

I wish I could remember our tour guides name. She was amazing.we took a private tour on an airboat. We had so much fun. Saw so much wildlife and I learned things about the glades I never knew. Like I said our guide was so knowledgeable. Was there for an alligator feeding. Very upclose with the gators. We enjoyed this trip so much.

A very short drive from Homestead for those who want an inexpensive shorter venture into the Everglades. There is a 20-25 minute airboat ride that is the highlight. If you sit in the front seat, you'll get drenched, but only sprayed in the other rows. Lift up your feet whenever he does a 360 turn or your shoes will get soaked no matter where you sit.

Nice educational program on feeding the gators before the boat ride and that was followed up afterward with a show where the staff demonstrated how the native tribes hunted and captured the aligators and allowed the audience members who wanted to hold a baby gator to do so [we passed].

Our family had an amazing afternoon at the Everglades Alligator Farm. Tyler put on two fantastic shows with the alligator feeding and alligator wrestling. Stephanie was extremely knowledgeable about all of the animals and she taught us how to hold the alligators. The airboat ride was super fun, and we were lucky enough to see a wild alligator!

Our visit to the Everglades Alligator Farm was very good. The breeding pond was the main draw but the various shows were also good: Snake show, alligator show, and alligator feeding. Each show is about 15 minutes + time to hold the snakes / baby gators. By far the most fun event was the airboat ride with Psycho Paul.

Good way to spend half the day and ensure you see alligators!

The kids had a great time! The boat ride was just too short! This was definitely a good place to go to get out of the crowds but still get to have the Everglades experience.

Very small and not much to do. I would say besides the airboat ride you need 30 minutes here. The show was ok. The feeding was ok. Overall very small and boring. If your in the area so be it. It’s not worth the drive

Absolutely AWESOME experience! Buy tickets online - so much easier. My childhood best friend and I walked around, saw the alligator feeding, and went on the airboat ride with Psycho Paul as our guide. Paul is AWESOME - enjoyed it so much! Remember to tip your guides.

This was a Fun place for the whole family! I would recommend going right away in the morning when it's a little less busy. The shows were all about 20 mins which was the perfect length. Everyone gets a chance to hold a gator and/or a snake. The airboat rides were A-MAZING and a MUST DO! Crazy Paul was THEE BEST!

My husband and I with four grandchildren enjoyed the boat ride more than we did standing in line for an hour to get in the front door. It was a very busy day and not sure why it was taking so long to sell tickets.

My husband and I visited last Friday. We drove up from Miami excited about the tour. Well, let’s say I was disappointed. If you have kids and family you’ll love this place. If it’s just the two of you...not as exciting. Let me break it down for you: 1. Get there early! You will forgo the long lines, limited parking etc. 2. Be prepared for an all day thing...you have your airboat ride at one time then the snake or gator show at another time -this is great if you have 2-4 hours to invest but if you want an air boat ride then wouldn’t do it 3. The airboat ride was super short and wet. They go real fast then do lots of spins when pummels water in the boat...I was NOT a fan. For kids this is cool but for me it wasn’t. Plus we didn’t see any alligators! 4. They have a cool nature trail where you see lots of snakes, gators, baby gators, and wild birds. You don’t need an appointment or schedule time for this. 5. The staff is super nice and that’s the reason for my 4 star rating but I would seriously read my review before you consider booking.

Fun time learning about alligators and taking an airboat ride too! Really enjoyed holding a baby alligator as part of the experience.

1. Really fast and wet airboat ride. Check
2. Alligators in the marshes. Check
3. Alligator feeding time. Check
4. Some very friendly emus. Check
5. A crazy dude who wrestled an alligator to hold open his mouth so we can see those incredible jaws and teeth. Check
6. Getting to hold a baby alligator. Check

Perfect visit, highly recommend!

Great place, loved holding the baby alligator. The instructor is great, you can tell that he loves his job. The airboat ride was just okay, not much to see and you get sprayed with muddy water.

Went to the Alligator park with group of a 11. A nice walk around the park seeing baby & matured gators. The park also holds some other animals.
Got to ride in a airboat that left us feeling a little wet, but was fun. Seen a show & got to hold a baby alligator.

We saw the signs for Everglades Alligator Farm on the way to Everglades National Park and decided to go check it out. The whole family had a great time from my 70 year old aunt to my 9 year old daughter. There’s not much to it, but it’s never a guarantee that you’ll catch a gator when walking through the parks. So if you want to guarantee seeing one of this big dinosaurs up close it’s well worth the stop.

Went there with two older kids and friends. Place was really cool. Airboat ride was fun and saw mostly birds and several reptiles. We went on private ride and boat was fast and guide (Luke) was extremely good. Would recommend a trip there. Have been to other alligator places through the years with kids as they have grown up, and this is top notch and worth the price.

It was fascinating watching the alligator feedings (every 2 hours) at the pond - amazing how many crocs and gators of all sizes are on the property. And a solid variety of other animals as well. It was a mini zoo of sorts. And at the show they let you hold some baby gators!

The admission is a solid value if you include the airboat tour ticket. We all had a big grin on our face with the ride, and it is amazing how little water is needed to cruise around the grassland and waterways.

I consider this a nice introduction to the everglades, now we want to go on some longer airboat tours and explore the national park.

We saw Shark Valley like 8 years ago so we decided to do Anhinga Tail this time and we also stopped at the Alligator Farm and tried the Boat Ride... OMG they are terrific, we had so much fun!! They drive very quick with the boat, you do not see if it is grass or water and then turn around quick, everybody gets wet ... ha ha ... is a must see, our 6 years old had the fun of her life!!

A place you cannot miss!!
Amazing the experience on the airboat (I’ll suggest you Paul, for more excitement)
Alligator are a lot and amazing. You can see a lot of different snake and other animals. Crazy experience

We started out with the airboat tour. We had an awesome time! It was a lot of fun, saw some wildlife(including gators) and even did some 360 spins in the airboats! On a side note, you will get wet and maybe a little muddy! The alligator feeding was really cool as well! More than worth the money. Parking was super easy and the staff was great!

We went there as just a part of our Miami trip, but for all four of us (mom, dad and two teenage boys), it was one of the BEST and MOST MEMORABLE. thing we did in Miamia. DO THIS ONE!! The feeding show was fun, and the allegator show was also entertaining. The air boat ride was awesome, much better than the cruises we had at Miami Beach. It was long enough for us, not nearly as expensive as other things, the crews were friendly, and the whole thing felt like Amazon tour or something. You see the allegators mostly on the farm yes, but you go on a boat more for the ride over the marsh land. We thought it was really cool. Well worth the money. Thank you, crews!

Really enjoyed the place. The airboat was the best and then the reptiles show , a great experience! Highly recommend!

Our visit went very well. We arrived early in the morning and stayed for about 2 hours. We saw 2 alligator shows by Tyler, who was a good guide. One alligator show involves alligator facts and watching a bunch of alligators eat dead rats. The other alligator show included more facts and involved a little alligator wrestling. The visit included an airboat ride, which was the best part. We just wished that the airboat ride was longer. We also got to look at snakes, baby gators, iguanas, emus and other small animals in between activities. Overall, we were very pleased. It was a lot busier when we left, so I recommend going early!

One of the most beautiful experiences of our life! It will remain in our memories forever! Despite the strong heat we visited this place impeccably. Fantastic park staff and guide and then the ride on the airboat was really cool!!! Compliments
I almost forget but petting and holding the little alligators was spectacular

The Everglades alligator farm was the last stop on our most fancy vacation we’ve ever taken. We visited all the spots that you have to spend a bunch of money for and we agree that in the end the Everglades alligator farm was not only the best value but had the best customer service and the friendliest people of anywhere that we stayed or visited. The airboat ride was very fun with high speeds, 180s and 360 turns and the alligator feeding show was a particularly good treat. We would highly recommend this attraction as a wonderful addition to any vacation to Florida!!!

This place is the best value for money we did whilst in America.
If your driving down from Miami to the keys make sure you stop here.
Staff are really friendly. Nothing is too much trouble.
Air boat ride is a must. You get wet which is part of the fun.
Also get to hold baby alligator and snakes. And you can feed the baby alligator aswell.
The organisation is great aswell between the staff.
Perfect stop for a morning or afternoon.
I really do think this place is under selling itself.
Great time and thanks

Awesome two hour stop not too far out there. Didn’t see any gators in the park? These people got you covered, plus the airboat rides are pretty cool. Not long but still a good length. You get out into the Everglades and spin around a few times (you get wet!). 5/5!

We came here primarily for the airboat ride through the Everglades. Psycho Paul was our driver - very entertaining guy and pointed out all the wildlife along the way which was helpful as we wouldn’t necessarily have noticed things like the Iguanas hidden in the trees. The rise itself was such fun - fast paced - a little wet at the end but in a good way and it was so warm we dried off very quickly. The alligator handler show was interesting - people with kids clearly loved it (and so did I as I got to hold a baby alligator at the end). My only criticism of this place is that Food and drink here (other than water) was very expensive so if you are travelling with children I would bring you own snacks.

Great experience today! Tyler who runs the feeding and handling shows was funny, knowledgeable and super nice. “Psycho” Paul was a great airboat captain and made for a fun experience. I would highly recommend to anyone!

Located in Homestead,Florida,near the Everglades national park.It is a hybrid facility,part zoo,part farm,and part exhibition facility.The facility is accessed through the gift shop where the tickets are sold.A diagram of the facility,with the different showtimes is provided.After a short wait,we were seated in the airboat for a short,exhilarating trip,avoid the first bench if you don't want to be splashed.The trip lasted 30 minutes,our driver pointed out some "wildlife"(iguana,baby cayman...)during our short trip.There is an alligator show shortly thereafter.There are numerous other animals in the facility(reptiles,birds...)

The place is very nice, the experience and the price/quality ratio is very good, we paid for the access that includes the airboat tour and it is worth paying for it, the tour is short but the experience is worth it, the shows are also short but very good . 10/10

The airboat tour was nice but really too short, it is really 20 minutes boarding time included. The only positive is that they don’t attract any alligator during the tour. In my review a lot of noise and acceleration to splash the public. Explanations on alligators
Are interesting. The show is a bit awkward to see these alligators with
Taped spout. TO
In my review it is better to go for a walk in Everglades Park and observe them in a more natural environment. But if you are warned about the fact that they are breeding alligators and you agree with that, no problem, the deal is
Filled.

There are so many choices for visiting the Everglades, we took time to choose well and no regrets, what a pleasure between the zoo, the multitude of alligators as well as the hovercraft tour in the Everglades
Reasonable price we recommend with our eyes closed

An absolutely worthwhile stop on our Florida trip! 🐊🌴
We did the airboat tour, the alligator show and the alligator encounter – and everything was completely successful.

The airboat tour was fast-paced, funny and really got us in the mood – wind in our hair, a few splashes of water and beautiful nature. The alligator show was exciting and informative, with a dedicated team sharing a lot of knowledge about these impressive animals.

A very special highlight was the alligator-encounter with our great guide Stefanie: She was super friendly, humorous and explained everything very clearly. We were allowed to keep alligators from baby size up to five years – a unique experience!

Thank you for this unforgettable day – clear recommendation for families with teens and anyone who likes nature and thrills!

This is truly a farm where they raisealligators. Most young are sold to zoos. Old alligators are kept for life. None released onto the wild.
The air boat ride shows you a tiny bit of wild life but is more for the thrill of the ride. You do get wet. Maybe muddy, too if the water is low. Ear protection provided, and small sets available for children. Allow 2-3 hours to see all the shows. Rest rooms, gift shop, drinks but not food.

This was the third time I have been to the farm and I have never been disappointed by the experience. The most recent time was guided by Jessica who was very attentive and accommodating. This time around I took my mother who understands Spanish more than English and Jessica was able to give the tour in both English and Spanish. All while making sure that my 73 year old European mother was comfortable handling the activities.

The airboat ride was an amazing experience as well and a nice action contrast to the educational portion of the tour.

I always recommend this tour whenever I know friends and family are visiting south Florida. It is a staple of any itinerary!

The park is easy to navigate!! Plenty to see. There were more alligators than I anticipated. There’s emu, bobcats, turtles and more. We took an airboat ride with Paul as our driver. That was such an amazing experience. Would highly recommend this adventure.

We found it to be disappointing. The snake show was about 15 min long. He showed us 3 snakes.
In another exhibit there were baby alligators 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 years old. They had never been out of the concrete structure they were in.

What a fun afternoon! Luke was a great guide for our private airboat ride. He did a super job of explaining the nine ecosystems of the Everglades, which was very interesting to the three of us who were former biology teachers. We enjoyed the displays throughout the farm, and Liz was an excellent alligator “wrestler.” Wish we had seen more alligators in the wild - but that’s not controllable. We would have enjoyed a longer ride, too. But overall, a great way to enjoy nature.

So much cool stuff to see! There is an alligator show (with some alligator handling, not wrangling). And you can hold a gator after!

The alligator feeding show was fun as well!

Tyler was masterful in handling the gators and sharing knowledge in a fun way (lots of jokes).

They also sell food (cheap) to feed the baby alligators. It was fun to see them excited for food.

And you can’t miss the airboat ride! Tons of fun and we all got wet (they warn you ahead of time) but not drenched.

Definitely worth several hours and fit perfectly in in our day on our way back from the Keys to MIA for an evening flight. So glad we just did this on a whim!

Carefull does not accept international Mastercard, Mastercard Gold, Visa, Visa Premier , Apple pay, Google pay in 2023 !! and is very rude

The air boat ride was great, but given the price, we expected it to take longer. The alligator show and meal are very short, but interesting. In summary, a little expensive for the service. If you can find a longer airboat trip, go for it, because too short, and this was the most fun

The farm is easily accessible by car from Miami.
You can go around and the activities offered in 2 to 3 hours. That's very instructive.
The hovercraft ride is superb!
Very good compromise for a quick visit with naves.

I'm sure there are lots of other touristy alligator farms in the Everglades area, but we choose this one and were glad we did. It was great fun. The staff are entertaining, knowledgeable and do care about the animals. You could sense the passion from some of them, especially Louis, who was the alligator caretaker during our visit. The boat ride was perfect too. We didn't eat at the snack bar, why would you, that wasn't why we were there. The place was spotlessly clean and great fun!

I am leaving 1 stars for a simple reason: The airboat tour is too fast! They do not tell you what it is about, and you just go there to do a little ride, and then they just speed up to do 360 flips and get watered down. They should tell you, it is terrible they don't. There is no reason to do so, very small-minded plan just to get you out and come back as fast as possible! The noise is too much ! They are not gonna enjoy it most of the time, so be prepared to get it. The rest of the place is great, lots of gators, caymans, pythons, boas, etc. The show is good and you can touch and get pictures holding the baby gator.

We bought tickets online and arrived as they opened. It was a sunny day and we were directed to look at the enclosures and go see the Snake Presentation at 10:00. The place is well kept and has a prominent lagoon enclosure with LOTS of alligators. It's quite impressive if you've not been around them before. The short reptile show was amusing and the presenter, Elizabeth, was entertaining. We then went on the airboat ride. It was a short slow drive to an open area of everglades where we raced up an back about 3 times with a couple of hard turns (donuts) at the end to spray some water around and add a bit of thrill to the ride. Then we returned via the same route. From loading to unloading it was about 25 minutes. Actual time spent "zipping around" was maybe five minutes - the 'captain' was Psycho Paul. Fun, but not a long ride if that's what you're after. We then went to the alligator show and Elizabeth again was the handler. She was very good, with a good rapport with the audience. At the reptile show we could hold a small boa constrictor and at the alligator show we got to hold a baby alligator (boy are they stronger than they look). It was fun. We looked at all the exhibits - some birds and animals they have in cages and enclosures. We did not see the alligator feeding as we had other plans. It was interesting, but not a top 10 attraction. Go to see alligators and hold the little beasties - great photo op. If you're going for the airboat ride, I would suggest going to another vendor that gives a more lengthy tour so you can see some of the everglades.

Went for the air boat ride. Very fun, interesting, and amazing. Learned a lot, and got cooled off s little in the process. We bought our tickets on line, saved a couple bucks. Lines were short. Lots of gators, all different sized. Many other creatures to see as well. A great family visit option, reasonably priced.

A little far off in Homestead, but once there, you get a very short alligator show, a snake show, feeding of the alligators is a must see experience. The boat ride is special and fun but to short in time, it lasts about 15 minutes, the place was packed with people, took 15 minutes to buy our tickets.This was our second time there, they charge more and it is all downhill since our last visit. Food is pricey and ordinary. Maybe they also could set up a system where you can reserve via email or web, not possible at this time, we where 2 1/2 hours away, it would be reassuring to know that you do not do all the route for nothing. We will not be coming back, they have gone from very good to mediocre with their success.

What a fun morning! Tyler’s presentations were not only informative but fun! You can tell he’s very comfortable around and knowledgeable about the gators (he’s been involved w gators for years). We did the airboat ride w Johnny. A great time. They do warn you that if you sit in the first row you will get very, very wet…. And they are right! But it was a blast. If you are in the area this is a must! And consider leaving them tips… they deserve it.

One of our favorite stops on our trip to the Keys with our 16 and 11 year old boys. Loved the interactive shows, Tyler is VERY personable and funny with his presentations and appeals to all age groups. And hello, an airboat ride too??!! We absolutely loved everything about this park and would recommend to anyone for all ages.

The airboat ride was short but fun. You will get wet in the front of the airboat. The one thing I dont like is there are a lot of gators in a small area. Just hope they are being cared for properly..

Jeremy on the airboat was awesome and very knowledgeable. Had a blast and enjoyed every minute on them. To see the many pens with different sizes of the alligators was awesome. Too many gators to count.

Definitely worth the long drive from Key Largo. Got to cruise around and see lots of wildlife, alligators, had an overall great time!

My son and I visited the alligator farm and went to a snake and gator show. We also went on the air boat. Be careful of riding in the front of the boat because you get really wet but it’s a blast.

The staff is really friendly and the park is very clean. My son loved checking out all the snakes and holding a baby alligator.

Make sure you check out the baby alligator nursery it’s really cool.

We had a lot of fun here, the animals look like they are taken good care of and Liz was great, she did all the shows on this day (gator, snakes, feeding) and we thought she did an amazing job! The airboat tour was also great, it’s loud but you get earprotection and we saw gators!

This place is awesome!! Our first experience and it won’t be our last. When arriving on the property, we met Jose, who was very helpful and super friendly as the parking area isn’t that big. We parked in the back and he gave us a ride on the golf cart so we didn’t have to walk. We walked in to purchase our tickets for our first airboat ride...and we weren’t disappointed. Physco Paul was our pilot and he was awesome!! We saw alligators and iguanas. He did circles and we got soaked...it was amazing.

Vers funny and informative boat ride. Best captain and service in the Everglades. Absolutely recommended.

Loved the alligator farm. Airboat ride was fun and educational, and loved all of the exhibits, shows, and feeding the baby alligators. Great stop!

The staff were friendly and the boat ride was fun, but we were disturbed by the condition of the animals. Quite apart from the alligators, who are piled in like battery chickens, the various other animals are kept in dirty and too-small areas. The emu had a very small area in which to pace. The reptile house revealed tegu and other animals kept in far too small vivariums. I don't really understand how this place is allowed to operate. My son was very upset and we had to leave.

Went to hold a baby gator, do an airboat ride and get up some more in depth knowledge on gators. Lee ran all the shows that day (he was awesome). Our whole stay lasted about 3 hours, got a bit burnt, a bit wet but overall a good time.

Luke was great and such a knowledgable guide! Definitely take a private airboat tour, it's worth the extra money. We were out for a full hour, and the non-private options were back at the dock in 15 minutes. This is a fun place to visit!

The experience at alligator farm was unique!
We arrived early and bought the 35 dollar ticket which included an airboat ride and show directly on site.
The experience with the Airboat was fantastic, not to be missed and the driver was really very good and nice. Subsequently we visited the park where there are many animals including snakes, emus and small alligators! We then attended a beautiful show with alligators! 10/10.

Psycho Paul was very entertaining on the boat ride and Liz did good feeding demonstration and snake show. Must do activity, if in the area

We really loved this place. The airboat ride was super fun. We sat in the front row where we got the best views and the most wet when the boat went fast. My kids were laughing and screaming. The splashing was a treat because it helped us cool down on a very hot day. We also saw the alligator show, alligator feeding, and the snack show, and there are a few animals in cages.

Not just a roadside attraction - but also very educational. The folks who gave the talks where very informative about the reptiles and conservation starts with education. The air boat ride was very fun and VERY wet - too short though. Spent about 3 hours there.

We were disappointed that we didn't see any wild gators in Everglades National Park so we came here to see them. Was awesome, they had so many! The show & feeding were good, Tyler the employee was friendly and you could tell he enjoyed his job. The airboat ride was so much fun, even my 8 year old loved it. They did have a place to store your purse if you didn't want it to get wet (although only our shoes got wet).

The alligator farm was really cool to see! Definitely recommend the air boat ride! The alligator show was different and the people are very knowledgeable.

This place is small but quite good for young kids, they loved it. There are three things in particular that they loved it
(1) Alligator feeding and to see quite a number of them moving and feeding with Vultures hovering around:
(2) the tour on the hover boat. That was fun and my kid who is less than 2 years loved it.
(3) Snake show.

If you are with young children, this is the place that you must visit if visiting Miami or Florida!

Learn about alligators, their habitats, what they eat, how often they need to eat, how long they can live.

The airboat ride was fun and educational. You will get wet!

Truly a horrific place if you love animals. Small cages, sick and injured animals, dirty drinking water (if any) and missing limbs. We were sick to our stomachs seing all this. The airboat ride was also very short, and we didn't see a single alligator (probably because they were all trapped inside the park). Would rather reccomend another place with wild gators.

Fun experience. Was there about 2 hours. Enjoyed the airboat ride, alligator feeding, and the alligator handling. Learned a lot about alligators.

This farm is so worth a visit! And if you are going to visit, do yourself a favor and book the VIP experience.
We were lucky enough to get Luke as our tour guide. Luke was super cool and super knowledgeable. He was so great with our 11 year old and answered the endless questions that my husband had…poor Luke. That man had the patience of a saint haha.
We really enjoyed going behind the scenes and interacting with the animals. My son fed and held the iguana, and we held two ball pythons. I am terrified of snakes but was trying to put on a brave face for the kiddo, and Luke made it seem so easy, how could I say no.
We fed and held alligators. Got up close and personal with Emus and tortoises. And even took a refreshing airboat tour.
We wrapped up with refreshments. It was our favorite part of our entire vacation. Again, shout out to Luke. He is the best! Ask for him by name!

We had such a wonderful experience here. We enjoyed the shows and the airboat ride was fantastic! If we ever come back down this way again we will definitely stop here. We learned so much about alligators!

We visited this park returning from Key West. Small but well maintained with many crocodiles both adults and young. We made entry that included crocodile show and alligator feeding, plus boat ride. The crocodile show ended with the chance to hold a small crocodile. In addition to this the park has a small reptile house with various snakes including an anaconda, and other animals such as turtles, parrots, hedgehogs and bobcats.
Nice experience for my son who enjoyed seeing and touching the crocodile.

Buyer beware- we drove down from Ft Lauderdale to find them closed. All of the advertising said they are open daily. See pictures attached. Their website is updated, but TripAvisor still shows the open daily time.

Nothing to say ! This place look like nothing but , when you enter in the farm … just wow ! The people who work there are very nice ! We took de sir boat tour and we see some animals in the everglades ! Very nice ! The yard with 100 crocodile are very interesting !

It's more like the circus with dressage scenes not at all in keeping with animal welfare!
The young woman at the cash desk is very unpleasant and it is not much better at the snack hut.
Prohibitive price and I advise to go elsewhere!

My wife and I booked the VIP experience, and I am very happy that we did! Our guide, Kat, brought us behind the scenes and allowed us to do things the normal visiting public do not get to do. She was extremely knowledgeable about all of the animals, as well as the Everglades. Highlights included, feeding the alligators, feeding, tortoises, feeding an emus and petting and holding various other animals. We also took an airboat ride in which we learned quite a bit about the Everglades as well as watching the sunset. The experience was a bit pricey, but I can’t say that it wasn’t worth it!

I can't say enough about this place and that if you go here you have to do the VIP Tour! Yes, it costs a little more but it is so worth it. We had Luke as our guide and he was so personable, knowledgeable and passionate about his job - he was a fantastic guide! We got to feed the alligators (meat donated by Walmart) which was an amazing experience. We had behind the scenes encounters with a lizard (Iggy!), a couple of snakes (I never thought I'd say a snake was 'cute", got to feed some tortoise(s), emu's and so much more! After all that we went for the airboat ride - just 3 of us! It was so much fun... One of the highlights of the trip to Florida! Thank you Luke and everyone at the Farm. You were all so friendly and helpful!

The educational programs were enjoyable. This is not a thrill seekers paradise. Don't expect to see anyone actually wrestling an alligator! Many exhibits of reptiles, baby gators and presentations.

We decided to do the private tour, since we had 8 people and wanted more time out there. I am so glad we did! Luke was our guide and so knowledgeable. He would stop when he saw things for us to see. We saw a Cayman and its baby, which was cool and lots of gators. We saw a lot of birds and soft shell turtles as well. He pulled over to show us a cypress grove and really explained the various grasses and such to us. He let the kids each pose for a picture in the driver seat as well.
Then, afterwards, he took us over to the baby alligators and let us hold one without having to wait for the show!
Great time! The kids had a blast. We even saw a gator right by where we parked!

I have always wanted to ride in an airboat. While traveling home to Missouri from the Florida Keys, we stopped at Everglades Alligator farm which is only a few miles from the freeway. I had low expectations for the alligator part of the visit but was pleasantly surprised at the professional and informative nature of the presentations. The airboat ride was as exhilarating as expected. I recommend it!

This place has it all at an affordable price. The airboat tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and safe. They provided ear protection as the boats are loud. The alligator show guy was also very knowledgeable and funny. We got to hold a baby alligator. 100% recommended!

We enjoyed the alligator feeding, show, and air boat ride! It was definitely worth the $34. I would recommend this activity for couples, families, kids, etc.

My kids are in high school and college, while the alligators and reptiles were interesting, the airboat ride was a huge hit. It really exceeded their expectations. Staff was friendly and joking with the kids. They provide ear protection, I strongly recommend using it, it was loud on the boat.

Highly recommend to visit this place. It was one of the best experience on our holiday. We booked an animal experience tour which was great, we all loved it and many thanks to our great guide! He was so nice and kowledgeable and made the tour really enjoyable for the kids too. Thank you!

We only spent a few days in Miami, but, wanted to do the Everglades and this place has it all!

We did the Alligator Encounter and I have to say - worth every penny!

Noemi was our guide and she was amazing - informative, friendly and had a wealth of knowledge and made our day! Hold and feeding the gators was a once in a lifetime experience and I would recommend to everyone!

The shows are stunning and all staff are friendly!

We visited the alligator farm with our kids (ages 10, 10, 8.5). They loved the air boat tour, we saw alligators, iguanas, and lots of birds. Our driver made the experience fun and gave us some info on the area. We did the nature walk and checked out lots of other animals in between the air boat ride and the gator shows. The gator show and gator feeding time were educational and entertaining, Liz was our guide for the shows. The kids were able to hold a baby alligator and ask questions to Liz about the facility and alligators in general. I would highly recommend a visit, we spent about 2.5 hours there.

This was definitely one of the highlights for the kids! Highly recommend the getting up personal tour, we had our own tour as no one else signed up for it so that was amazing. We all got to hold 3 different size alligators and spend as much time as we liked with them and take lots of pictures. We then got to feed hundreds of huge alligators and watch the vultures grab the leftovers. We also did the airboat. Great day out!

My husband and I found out about this place by accident and spent a pleasant couple of hours there this afternoon. The adult entry fee is $28 and we found a coupon which gave us $3 off. For our money we got to see the snake show, the alligator show, the alligator feeding and a short, exciting ride through the Everglades on an air boat.

Not bad for $34. We selected this because we had a 3-year old with us and wanted something shorter than an hour long airboat ride. There’s a 10 minute educational alligator show, a 20 minute airboat ride (note: everyone gets a little wet), and though we saw no alligators on the ride it was fun, and entry also included a feeding alligators show. Total time including viewing the other animal exhibits takes about one and one half hours. Nature walk around the alligator pond was definitely worth seeing. Children three and under are free. Parking was easy and the guides and airboat captains are friendly and funny.

This is a good place to check out and is very informative. This is a great place for kids and families.

We visited for a couple of hours and basically saw everything. The airboat was fine but it was a ride rather than a chance to see wildlife. We saw the alligators fed, and held a snake. We saw all.The baby alligators and the other animals, all inside two.hours. The food offering was poor, and there are temporary rest rooms.

It was fun but not enough to do for more than two.hours.

My kids love the nature shows, so we knew we had to visit this place on our way to the national park. We did the airboat and admission ticket. The kids loved feeding the baby alligators, the shows were informative and entertaining, the boat ride was exciting for more for fun and less for seeing gators. They even got to hold a baby alligator. All the activities are timed for about a 2 hrs visit and it's right near entrance to Everglades National Park, so you can hit that up as next stop.

Visit and lots of information on the alligator... The boat ride is too short.... It says 20 minutes, not sure we got that... On the other hand, there are lots of alligators and the explanations are clear and interesting

Excellent place to visit to learn more about the lifecycle of alligators and crocodiles. The ride in the airboat was amazing!

We visited the alligator farm spur of the moment. We probably spent four hours there no problem. They have three shows/demonstrations. They have a snake show, a gator show and a gator feeding. All of which were great. She let you hold the snakes and alligators, and was very informative and entertaining. The grounds are well kept and the airboat ride was just enough.
Highly recommended

This was a great value for the money compared to everything we’ve done in the keys. Do the shows and the airboat ride. Certainly worth it.

The airboat tour was quite funny, but it was all about the fun ride. If you're expecting to see alligators on the trip or learn something about the Everglades, you're in the wrong place. At the farm, there are some to see in enclosures, as well as a feeding and show. Afterwards, baby alligators are passed around to hold and photograph, which is unfortunately very borderline and too touristy overall.
Price-performance ratio is okay.

We visited with family (6 people) the Alligator Farm and took a private airboat tour on August 11, 2024. We were guided by Luke, who was extraordinary in kindness and patience. Our three teens liked the speed bumps in the boat, and adults appreciated the explanations provided. The show of alligators and their meal is a more touristic eu, but nevertheless pleasant and interesting. We recommend.

the ride there was longer than the actual tour, the tour was like only 10 minutes and we didn’t see a single alligator. waste of time and money.

Enthusiastic captain who showed us a part of the Everglades with the airboat. The farm has now taken in more than 2,000 alligators that are unwanted elsewhere.

We had a lot of fun. Lots to view and sideshows were all good even though they are short. The performers are enthusiastic and informative. They have an Everglades airboat excursion that lasts about 30 minutes that you have to do. It costs about $6 a person and well worth it. You will want to walk the entire park and see all that it offers in the way of wildlife. Figure on spending about 3 hours. Kids will love this place

We had a wonderful experience at Everglades Alligator Farm. The staff were extremely helpful and welcoming, and their excellent English pronunciation made the entire visit feel safe and well organized. All instructions and safety guidelines were very clear and easy to understand. Thanks to the professional and friendly guidance, we felt comfortable and well taken care of throughout the visit. Highly recommended!

Awesome place to visit the everglades! We have been to three places and THIS BY FAR IS THE BEST! Best best ride!

We were excited at first for this new adventure, but quickly faded as this was not as you see on the website.

The airboat ride was 10mins at best — the driver did a few turns to purposely get you wet (that was part of the selling of the ride). We rode out and he did a few turns, saw 1 alligator, and back we came. And of course the encouragement of leaving a tip.

The alligator show was about 10mins as well. The handler did 1-2 trips and provided some facts about gator v crocs. Everyone was allowed to hold a baby gator and take photos.

The alligator feeding didn't happen and part of the park is closed off so not much else to do.

They have a few areas of animals in their habitat. One of the exciting parts was feeding the Emu (they are hungry ones).

On their website you see folks holding other types of animals but that never happened.

The food truck on location was out of gator bites so we opted not skip the food truck all together.

For the price, you really aren't getting much out of this experience.

We have been to quite a few alligator farms and this was just as good as any other. You can hold a baby alligator, watch an alligator show, watch a feeding, and ride on an airboat (which was the highlight for us). Worth the stop, if not a small bit overpriced.

We had a great time! Next time we'll definitely make a reservation for the full alligator experience, but this time we did the 'regular' admission which includes seeing all the animals, gator feeding, gator show, and a 20-25 minute air boat ride! It was very fun and informative.

Fantastic experience. Super entertainment can definitely recommend coming here you for both seen alligator and other animals man for even also allowed to keep a small alligator. And then a super fat airboat trip

Pleasant, helpful, informative staff and hundreds of alligators. Beautiful birds, tortoises, and there are several species of snakes on display. It was fun watching the alligators being fed but the "shows" are quite short. The snake show is interactive for those who care to handle snakes.... (not me!). Captain (Paul) Psycho gave us an airboat ride which was fun, but rather short.

The Park was very interesting. We watched the snake and alligator show and the lady who takes them is fabulous. She is interesting and entertaining.
It was great to see. The airboat tide was fun and we wished it went for longer. The driver was fabulous and it’s was lots of fun. We spent nearly three hours there and just took our time and relaxed and enjoyed the shows and the ride. It was very good value. Would definitely recommend a visit if you were in the area.

Lots of gators. Liz was great at the snake show, alligator show and feedings. Psycho Paul drove the airboat and gave us a wild ride. Fun was had by parents, grandparents and kids. Clean and great bathrooms.

This place is very cool! The knowledge is very good and they have so many alligators you can pose with the small ones. The boat ride is very cool but you will get wet

Fun and a very interesting place to visit. Must do the air boat ride it was a blast, just a little to short. We seen tons of alligators of all sizes and they had some very informative shows. Would of been a 5 star but the lady at the cash register had no personality at all and did NOT give us a very good first impression. Wow what a crab.

We were going for convenience from the Keys and that is exactly what we got. The quick airboat ride (around 20 minutes) was a nice way to get a glimpse of the Everglades in about an hour. We saw two alligators in the wild and basically the rest was getting soaked by the driver just for the sake of getting soaked. It was fun like an amusement park ride but not so much about the Everglades. I got to hold a baby alligator which was great. And we ate alligator bites and had ice cream from the little food truck which was great but nothing special. It’s close to Robert Is Here which we absolutely loved. Go here if you are pressed for time. If you are looking for education and a good taste of the Everglades look elsewhere.

The airboat ride was fun but the animals were treated horribly. 250 alligators all living in 1 cage and the baby alligators are stuffed together in a bucket for the show. It was so sad we had to leave. Very upset that we bought tickets and supported them.

Stopped by on our family vacation in Florida. We were very pleased with our experience. The alligator shows were entertaining and the airboat ride was good. Don’t overlook walking around and looking at all of the gators and other animals. Definitely worth spending a couple of hours here.

I wasn’t sure about how good the farm would be but it was worth the entry fee. Rode the airboat with Psycho Paul and he was great! Recommended for families . The animals and seeing the snake show was fun !

We arrived shortly after the opening time. Took a fun air boat trip then visited the large animal menagerie.
Pros: early in the day the temp was nice and the crowd wasn’t too large yet. There are very many crocodiles and alligators in viewing areas along with other animal species.
Cons: the airboat ride goes through a wet grassland. Not through a mangrove swamp so the scenery is rather dull. Mainly it does a few 360’s. Didn’t see any wildlife on the boat only a couple of birds.
Conclusion. Worth the price due to the good animal exhibits and shows. Consider the airboat ride just a fun addition.

We had just spent a week in the keys and had a half a day to kill before getting in our flight the next day. We brilliantly ended up flying out on the Super Bowl Sunday so Miami was out of the question!

After some of the airboat companies got rained out we round this place and we made the right decision! For about $30 you get tours and gator feeding shows and then also an about 20-40 min long airboat ride where you can actually see some wild gator!

This place is fun for the whole family but maybe not young babies. Educational too!

This was worth the visit! We saw alligators of all sizes a d how they are eventually released into the wild. We went on a airboat tour of the everglades that was a blast. We also had an amazing demonstration of snakes. We highly recommend this, as it was a really enjoyable, interesting time.

We absolutely loved our experience! Highly recommend . We did the private alligator experience and it was the best thing ever and money spent! The air boat was amazing and fun for the whole family!

I am very delighted to have had the pleasure of patronizing the Everglades Alligator Farm on July 13th for a private Airboat Ride with Luke as our captain. I am an active duty military member of the United States Coast Guard and have been living in the area for a year now. We have visited the Everglades Alligator Farm several times in the last year and have great time each time. We had company in week and thought we would do the airboat tour. We arrived and were greeted by Luke at the gate and he took us to the boat. His professionalism and courteous attitude, expert knowledge, and patience in handling our specific questions were especially important to my complete customer satisfaction.

Luke treated and educated us as if we were family, and I am completely satisfied. I will continue my visiting the Everglades Alligator Farm for many years to come. Please pass the thanks on to Luke.
Travis B. Moncrief

It's more of a boat tour with a lot of fun! Our kids and us really liked it. But in fact, the boat tour has little to do with alligators! But they saw two!
Nevertheless, we had a lot of fun and got very wet!
There are earmuffs! 👍🏻 but you have to disinfect yourself!
I can recommend the tour! We didn't do the show anymore!
Price was also ok!

Psycho Paul was absolutely fantastic! Gave us the ride of our lives. Definitely recommend Paul for a wild ride!

We visited because my adult daughter loves seeing alligators and also wanted to try the airboat ride to see wildlife. If you care about animals, you won't like this place. Some animals are in small, inappropriate enclosures, particularly porcupine, owl, tortoises, bobcats. Porcupine in small enclosure with only gravel on the ground, no grass or soft surface; there was a covered wooden box for it to sit in but no bedding and the
box was completely open. No place for this animal to hide or rest comfortably. One bobcat was clearly stressed (endless pacing). Beautiful owl was alone in small enclosure that appeared to be it's full-time home. The "show" included dragging a large alligator by it's tail so it was in front of the crowd and then poking, prodding and harassing it to react for the crowd. Airboat ride is NOT for wildlife viewing so don't expect that. It's a short boat ride that consists of going fast and spinning around. Very loud, everyone wore ear protection. We saw two gators who tried hard to get out of the way of the racing
Boat. The driver didn't slow and went right over one. Forget seeing wildlife, the boat scares it away. At the start of the trip, the driver pointed out a large lizard sunning itself on a raised area in the canal. In our opinion, it was a fake. It was in exact same position when we returned, zero movement at any point.

Nice place to visit and the price is right.

If you are headed to the keys, it's the perfect little pit stop. Nice animal displays and the alligator feeding was fascinating to see. Airboat ride was a hoot. It's not huge so you wouldn't do a day trip here as you can do the whole place in 1-2 hours but for a fun little side place, worth it. People were friendly too!

Not a huge place but that worked out well. We had airboat ride that was awesome..thanks Anthony ❤️. It was thrilling and we saw multiple animals in the wild..gators, birds and even Cayman . The show times and lengths were perfectly timed around our ride. They have tiny babies to huge adults to view. Worth the money, and it wasn't as expensive as others we have done before. Would do again

The animals are in tiny cages and piled on top of each other. They don't look happy. It's painful to see.
We liked the airboat tour, hence the 2 stars, but the rest is to be avoided. I regret having condoned this.

We went on an airboat ride, watched an alligator feeding and alligator show. Sheridan was our boat captain and was GREAT. They also have animals to view in enclosures, reptiles, birds, porcupine etc. would definitely recommend.

Seeing alligators up close is very impressive, and you could also pick up and hold "baby" alligators. However, their mouths were taped shut to prevent accidents..... Question: is that really necessary? ..... on the other hand, a lot of positive things are being done there for the alligators. Entry May 2024 per person (adults) $28. PP directly in front of the entrance - free of charge. Airboat tours are also possible for $7.50 adults + $5.00 child. Small items such as chips and cold drinks can be bought at reasonable prices in the farm.

This was a fantastic experience for us. From the check-in and us being well informed of what to do and where to go, to the Airboat ride piloted by PsychoPaul (a great guide and boat pilot) we were well taken care of. The gator feeding was very informative and will done Li. We took advantage of the Alligator Encounter and couldn't have been better guided by Luke. It seems like everyone there works hard to keep the Alligators and all the animals in the best of hands. We highly recommend Everglades Alligator Farm!

Gators, snakes, air boats, the employees are fun and have tons of character. Crazy Paul was our airboat captain he rocked!

This is an interesting outdoor activity that all ages can enjoy. The number of alligators in the park was amazing. The airboat ride was enjoyable and wild iguanas, alligators and many birds were seen. The snake program was short but interesting. I felt the entrance fee was reasonably priced also. The front entrance is unimpressive but the exhibit exceeded our expectations

I took the VIP alligator encounter tour and it was absolutely incredible! It was so interactive and fully hands on! My guide Luke was so kind and friendly! He was very knowledgeable and into what he was doing! It’s a breathtaking experience and gave me a great start to my year! Alligators are such beautiful animals and rather mellow! They don’t deserve the bad wrap they get! I absolutely recommend signing up for the vip alligator encounter! Thanks Luke you made my year!
As for the other things about the park it’s just amazing! All the animals are well treated and respected! The people are professional and fun to be around! The airboat ride was so much fun and you don’t need to see alligators on it to have fun! There is so much to see and do and it’s all very interactive! 10/10 recommend this place and I will definitely be back next time I’m in Florida!