Great place to check out and see some crocs up close. Got free tickets from the library and the kids loved it. They held a baby alligator and saw a 13 ft crocodile, feed the tortoises, and watch the kangaroo bounce around. I'd recommend it.

Good experience, was with a school group field trip so the experience I'm sure would be different. Only had one tour guide who didn't seem to interested in interacting with the kids. Otherwise would still recommend.

Everyone in my family loved this experience! We came with a pretty big group but the staff allowed us to join the tour. The tour guide was fantastic at her job! All of my family members just kept mentioning how beautiful she is and how great she was at her job! It was such a great experience and I highly suggest bringing your family here. We will definitely be back!

Great hidden treasure- more than crocs. Lots of gators, tons of tortoises, goats, kangaroos, etc! Wagons struggle a bit coming through- lots of ramps and close turns but very accessible. Easy to walk and not become a mess. Feeding was fun especially with tortoises!

This was a fun experience overall for my children who were 2-6 years old. We enjoyed the many different alligator/crocodile species in the encounter. It wasn’t what we were expecting, but it’s been done very well for what it is. I recommend the guided tour and purchasing the gator pellets and veggie cups. The tour took just over an hour and a half to complete and you are able to feed the animals along the way. The tour guide also fed a few of the animals which was fun to watch and they talked about the different species etc. The “kids” running the encounter were very knowledgeable. I use the term kids because everyone was very young 20’s-30’s maybe. Not what you would have expected dealing with deadly animals. The check in was a little bit of a scramble and unorganized, but overall a great little experience. I will say it felt like a Tiger King type of backyard zoo, but with alligators, crocodiles, tortoises, goats, bison, hogs and a few other wildlife done fairly well. You can tell that they started small and have grown into what they are today. I’m sure the tours and selling of certain wildlife help to keep the place running as a sanctuary for abandoned and injured animals which they briefly talk about on the tour. Definitely a good little stop on the way back to Houston from a weekend trip to Galveston with the family.

Great place to visit to see alligators in their natural environment. Also have tortoises, kangaroos goats etc. Enjoyed walking around. They also do guided tours and areas where you can feed all the animals. So checkout their website

Took the kids to see and feed the animals. Your was very informative and interesting even for my 5 year old. I advise buying the carrots and food so they can get the full experience. Don't forget to pet the goats! They are adorable and friendly

Honestly. I didn’t think much of this place when I took my son here for a school field trip but omg, it was actually very educational and such a great place for children or adults to get first hand experience with these beautiful creatures. Recommend!

Awesome place see such amazingly terrifying yet beautiful creatures. I absolutely recommend this place if you’re an animal lover. The guides are young and have such knowledge about the animals. I definitely learned a lot coming here. And at the end you get to hold a baby gator. The heat was brutal though. Make sure to bring enough water!

The first time we went was in the winter and the reptiles weren't as active but we still had a great time. We just returned last weekend while it was still warm, and the Crocodile Encounter did not disappoint. The guide and the animals were amazing!!! The crocs were very active! We almost saw a fight between 2 male crocs!

Bought the gussied tour the night before. Highly recommend! Our tour was at 9 am, and promptly started. The total tour time was 1 hour and 30 mins. I purchased gator food and carrots and was able to feed crocodiles, gators, tortoises and goats. Highly recommend! So much fun!

Absolutely wonderful place!!! The entire tour was AMAZING! It’s so fun to watch all of those dangerous and beautiful creatures in a very comfortable environment like this place. We got to touch and hold the baby alligator. That’s awesome! The guides are really nice people and introduced every one of the crocodiles to us. Highly recommended!

Went with granddaughter on school field trip. I learned quite a bit about the difference between crocodile 🐊 and alligator. Rylei (g daughter) answer a few questions about Gators. Overall, I really enjoyed the learning experience. Never knew it existed off 288 and county Rd 48.

Great experience for the littles. They loved it. Guides were very knowledgeable and personable. Kind of pricey but what isn't these days?!

Fun for everybody! My boyfriend and I booked a last minute "Big Croc Adventure Tour" and it was so much FUN! Very interactive. We got to feed several different types of animals, got to watch the staff feed the gators and crocs, and learned a ton of new facts! The staff here were very friendly and you could tell they loved doing what they do! Definitely not your average "zoo". Highly recommend if you are in the area!

Update: Visited again and everything was great. Both my kids enjoyed it and staff went the extra mile to make sure we had a good time. Great place to visit. Needs a little upkeep and water wasn't working, but overall it was a good place to go visit. The tour guides were all amazing.

My husband, kids, and I did a 12 pm tour in a Wednesday. First of all, the staff was professional, knowledgeable, helpful, kind, enthusiastic, and went above and beyond to make sure that those on tour were not left behind. They spoke to and interacted with the kids, and clearly communicated safety protocols. You could also tell that they had an endearing relationship with all of the animals. Second, the staff made sure that we saw some really amazing interactions by feeding or letting the tourists feed nearly all the animals we saw. At the end our kids got to hold a baby gator and touch a rat snake named Lucy. One of the best animal experiences we've had, and we've been to plenty of zoos and farms. The staff really do their best to make your experience high quality and memorable. Thank you for a wonderful time that my kids will remember with joy.

We had so much fun with our group today. My kids loved all the animals especially the tortoises. Crocodile Encounter is a must see!

Great interactive experience. Boardwalk is in good condition throughout, which means stroller friendly. Hanging out with the tortoises was definitely fun, if a little nerve-wracking. These are live, unpredictable animals so make sure your children understand that. My youngest is 3 years old, my oldest 7 and they had a great time! Most of the animals are in appropriate habitat but I felt the goats could use less mud. They all looked healthy regardless!

Had a great tour guide, very knowledgeable. The group seemed too large for one guide to keep together, though. Spent time waiting for everyone to get ready to move to the next spot. All the animals looked very well taken care of.

Took my nephew yesterday for the 9am tour. It was hot, but we were expecting it, I'd recommend you bring a drink. There is a lot of shade along the tour. Overall I thought the tour was fun and informative. The wood pier wasn't really maintained very well, I found myself tripping over the raised wood a few times. I felt like there could have been more animal attractions, the alligators and crocs were really cool, but I think I liked the kangaroos just as well. I recommend the place with 5 stars, just feel they are missing opportunities by not having more animals and maybe cleaning up wooden path.