OSCEOLA COUNTY FL. — Florida’s most famous reptile will once again take center stage as Wild Florida Adventure Park prepares to host its annual Gator Week celebration from May 25 through May 30, featuring free Gator Park admission with a charitable donation, daily themed activities, and special events centered around the American alligator.
The weeklong event, which has become a popular family tradition in Osceola County, combines wildlife education and entertainment while also supporting local graduating seniors through the April and Ranier Munns Wild Florida Scholarship Fund.
According to Wild Florida officials, guests can receive free admission to the park’s Gator Park with any cash donation to Wild Florida Cares, with proceeds helping Osceola County high school graduates pursue college opportunities.
Throughout Gator Week, visitors will have opportunities to participate in live demonstrations, animal encounters, feeding shows, keeper chats, and interactive competitions designed to educate guests about alligators and other crocodilian species native to Florida and around the world.
Daily Keeper Chats with the park’s Croc Squad are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., allowing guests to learn more about some of the park’s newer and more exotic crocodilian residents that are not typically highlighted during regular shows.
The event schedule also includes themed activities each day of the week.
Monday’s “Feeding Frenzy” will focus on alligator feeding behaviors and dietary habits, while Tuesday’s “Rock Your Crocs” promotion will reward guests wearing Crocs footwear with complimentary gator chow for the Gator Pond.
Wednesday’s “Jump-Like-A-Gator Competition” will challenge visitors to test their jumping abilities against the impressive vertical leaps of real alligators, and Thursday’s “Gator Slushie Drinking Contest” will feature contestants racing to finish a slushie without using their hands.
Friday’s festivities will coincide with National Alligator Day and include a lighthearted obstacle relay race featuring some of the park’s alligator “cousins,” complete with guest photo opportunities.
The celebration will conclude Saturday with Wild Florida’s first-ever “Golden Gator Egg Hunt,” where guests can search the Gator Park for hidden golden eggs containing prizes including airboat tour tickets, Gator Park admission tickets, and Drive-thru Safari Park passes.
Wild Florida officials say the event is designed to create a fun and educational experience for families while also giving back to the community through scholarship fundraising efforts benefiting local students.
En Español
La Semana del Gator Regresa a Wild Florida Adventure Park con Entrada Gratis y Celebración del Día Nacional del Alligator
OSCEOLA COUNTY FL. — Los caimanes volverán a ser el centro de atención en Wild Florida Adventure Park durante la celebración anual de la Semana del Gator, que se llevará a cabo del 25 al 30 de mayo con entrada gratuita al Gator Park mediante una donación, actividades familiares y eventos especiales en honor al Día Nacional del Alligator.
El evento, que se ha convertido en una tradición familiar en el Condado Osceola, combina educación sobre la vida silvestre, entretenimiento y recaudación de fondos para estudiantes graduados de escuelas secundarias del condado a través del Fondo de Becas April and Ranier Munns Wild Florida.
Según funcionarios de Wild Florida, los visitantes podrán ingresar gratuitamente al Gator Park con cualquier donación en efectivo a Wild Florida Cares, cuyos fondos ayudarán a estudiantes graduados del Condado Osceola a continuar sus estudios universitarios.
Durante toda la semana, los asistentes podrán disfrutar de demostraciones en vivo, exhibiciones educativas, shows de alimentación de caimanes, encuentros con animales y competencias interactivas enfocadas en enseñar sobre los caimanes y otras especies de cocodrilianos.
Entre las actividades especiales se incluyen el “Feeding Frenzy” el lunes, el evento “Rock Your Crocs” el martes, la competencia “Jump-Like-A-Gator” el miércoles y el concurso de bebidas “Gator Slushie Drinking Contest” el jueves.
El viernes, en celebración del Día Nacional del Alligator, se realizará una carrera de obstáculos protagonizada por algunos de los reptiles del parque, mientras que el sábado concluirá la Semana del Gator con la primera búsqueda de huevos dorados “Golden Gator Egg Hunt,” donde los visitantes podrán ganar boletos para el safari, recorridos en airboat y entradas al parque.
Funcionarios de Wild Florida señalaron que el evento busca ofrecer una experiencia divertida y educativa para las familias, al mismo tiempo que apoya a estudiantes locales a través de becas comunitarias.
Em Português
Semana do Gator Retorna ao Wild Florida Adventure Park com Entrada Gratuita e Diversão em Família
OSCEOLA COUNTY FL. — O Wild Florida Adventure Park realizará a tradicional “Gator Week” entre os dias 25 e 30 de maio, com entrada gratuita no Gator Park mediante doação para o fundo de bolsas de estudo destinado a estudantes formandos do Condado de Osceola.
O evento contará com apresentações educativas, shows de alimentação de jacarés, encontros com animais, competições temáticas e atividades especiais em celebração ao Dia Nacional do Alligator.
Entre os destaques estão concursos interativos, corridas de obstáculos, conversas com tratadores e a primeira caça aos “Golden Gator Eggs,” com prêmios incluindo ingressos para o Safari Park, passeios de airboat e entradas para o parque.
A programação busca unir diversão em família, educação ambiental e apoio à comunidade local através das bolsas estudantis do Wild Florida Cares.
