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Everglades Alligator Farm

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Farm features a lush setting for viewing snakes, gators, caimans & crocodiles plus an airboat tour. People often mention ride, great, alligator, animals, boat, airboat, time, shows, experience, alligators,


Address

40351 SW 192nd Ave, Homestead, FL 33034

Website

everglades.com

Contact

(305) 247-2628

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (5.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: ride (36) great (25) alligator (22) animals (22) boat (21) airboat (21) time (20) shows (19) experience (17) alligators (17)
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  • 5/5 Scotty Z. 9 months ago on Google
    Shockingly fun time for a reasonable price. I went here thinking it would be gimmicky and not worth the hype, but boy was I wrong. This was actually a ton of fun. The Zoo portion was cool. The alligator show was fun. The feeding was super entertaining and cool. I absolutely recommend the air boat ride. It is 100% worth the extra money. You WILL get wet on the air boat and you WILL be drenched if you sit at the front. You WILL be drenched. Head to toe. Nothing will be dry. You’ve been warned. Thanks Everglades Alligator Farm from a great time.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andy T. 2 years ago on Google
    In order to enjoy this place, you need to go with the right mentality. If you want to stay in a place in which you can spend the whole day with your friends, date, and/or family, then this isn't the place for you. If you want a brief but great everglades experience, you aren't afraid of getting wet (for real) and loud noises, then this is the place for you. You can be done here in around 2 1/2 hours. The place has unpaved parking, so check your tires before going there. The staff were on top of their game offering great and safe service. The place was very clean and organized and I was also surprised of feeling no mosquitoes at all for being right in the everglades, amazing job there. Their shows and rides were very entertaining. I'll give this place 4 out of 5 starts because of: 1) You aren't free to choose where to park, there's a guy in charge of making that decision for you (some people are ok with it, some aren't). 2) The boat ride and shows are great with an amazing service, but they are very very brief, wish it could lasted longer, it felt almost like a rip off. 3) They provide a very few amount of baby alligators to hold and take pictures with. They gave a ratio of 2 baby gators per 50+ people more or less, without a proper and organized way to keep a safe and efficient flow of this. Check the place out, is a great one at the end.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sierra 1 year ago on Google
    Great tour for the price. Animals were cool to see. The boat ride was great. Definitely going to get wet if you still in the first two rows so be prepared for that. Everyone was very nice and polite. Food at the food truck wasn’t worth the money.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ann T. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow what a great experience. As an animal lover, this was just ab the best part of our 5 day trip here. I loved the great info from both shows and got to hold a baby alligator too! Over 250 alligators to see of all sizes. If you cant decide whether to add the boat ride, think no more, add it. Very fun, safe and once in a lifetime experience. All so affordable.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adam W. 3 months ago on Google • 324 reviews New
    I visited in January and just did the show. It was short but interesting, and you got to hold some juvenile gators (about 3 years old). It's also a mini-zoo and there are plenty of other animals to see, even though gators are the main event. Additionally, they have some other representatives of the crocodilian order and the American Crocodile. It's relatively easy to locate and definitely worth a stop, especially if you have young kids.

  • 5/5 Brett H. 2 years ago on Google
    Air boat ride is a must! A quick adventure, not too long but enough to get a feel for the land. We loved the 360 turns, even got soaked (or a little wet) depending on where you sit. You can feed an Emu, see the anaconda and fun gift shop too. We loved the baby alligator pen and holding a baby alligator was unforgettable! The alligator feeding and alligator show was great, the gentleman who hosted was even better. Very friendly, patient with kids and informative/educational.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 P S. 6 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    We loved this place. The alligator handler was knowledgeable and took a lot of extra time with us. The air boat ride was a blast - 30 mph through the marsh and then he does 360 degree spins. Well worth the price! The airboats are LOUD - they provide ear protection.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jarred H. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    My wife and I did this on a Saturday. We went around 10am and parking was good, crowds were small. Jeremy was who we watched tame a alligator! Sheridan was our airboat driver! Tyler was the alligator feeder! All three did top notch and we spent 3hrs at this location doing the ride, the shows and seeing the animals walking around.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma H. 7 months ago on Google
    Went here not expecting too much but I was blown away with how much fun we had at such a reasonable price! At $30 dollars we got to wander around looking at all the different animals, 2 shows including one where we got to hold the baby gators and a 30 minute air boat ride. The shows were fun, interactive and educational, Tyler was excellent and really fun to watch and the air boat was again really fun whilst being educational. A great way to spend a few hours in the keys!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan L. 2 years ago on Google
    Had an excellent time here touring the property and seeing all of the animals. They have shows about every half hour and they are amazing. Watching 300 alligators get fed at the same time is a crazy experience. We also went on the airboat tour and that was a lot of fun. Definitely a must see outside of Miami. Tyler - you are still crazy!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naveen N. 8 months ago on Google
    We loved the farm, it was worth the drive and time. They have maintained the property very well, boat ride was awesome and have a good decent food. Overall we had a nice time which was well spent
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nasim N. 3 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    Highly recommend a trip to this place, a great place to learn about alligators and crocodiles. Great shows, kudos to Taylor!!! He makes jokes and also answers all questions patiently. The gift shop has some real crocodiles souvenirs. They even let you hold a baby alligator and take photos for free which other places like Gatorland would charge you extra for that. Loved other types of animals they have in there too like iguana, ema, tortoise, etc. I recommend getting the tickets through City Go Pass, otherwise purchasing the tickets online also saves you $2.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dale D. 3 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Went today with our 9 year old grandson. Great experience. Bunny was awesome in the special encounter session. He loved holding and feeding the gators. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Valerie H. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Definitely worth the stop, my boyfriend and I visited and it was wonderful. Upon buying our tickets we were immediately greeted “Hello!” by some talking parrots. Loved all the different animals, getting to see the gator feeding and even getting to hang out with them on picnic tables by the fence. We had a wonderful time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Goober G. 2 years ago on Google
    This was a fun little stop for the kids. We watched the man feeding rats to the alligators, kids got a kick out of it. They do air boat rides which we decided against as we had an infant with us. But a great place to see a bunch of big gators if you have never seen them before.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly G. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    We did the alligator Encounter ticket. We can early and did the exhibits first definitely worth being early. Stephanie was out guide for the encounter. She was amazing, fun, knowledgeable, and kind hearted. She showed us how to hold the gators, explained how they raise them from hatchlings and offered without hesitation to group photo. The farm is great the staff was friendly and be prepared you will get on your airboat ride no matter where you sit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janice H. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Been wanting to check this place out and I'm so glad I did! Did the entire package which is so worth it. The airboat ride was so much fun and it's like a mini zoo in there. Bunny made the encounter experience amazing, she was awesome and very knowledgeable! So many gators and animals to see. It's a must!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria 2 years ago on Google
    I booked a private tour with the Everglades Alligator Farm and I had an amazing experience with them. The guide was educated and experienced with the alligators and she was very patient with us whenever we would ask additional questions or would take up time taking pictures. We never felt rushed (even though we accidentally arrived late) and she helped us get on the boat ride right before closing time. Everyone from the front desk, to the guide herself, to the boat driver were friendly and did their best to ensure we had a great time at the farm. Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tay R. 2 years ago on Google
    Found this place on our way to the keys and spontaneously stopped here. So glad we did. The location seems small and intimate but big on fun. Get an airboat ride. Learn about the gators, hold a baby gator, take pics with a friendly Emu. The airboat ride was my favorite experience. There was some schedule and you need a ticket to ride but we didn't have to wait long to get on one after we arrived. There are other animals there to view/ engage with and they appear to be well kept and taken care of. Although seeing magnificent creatures in captivity is educational for us humans I always think about how unnatural it is for them. Anyway, if you see the sign driving down to the Keys, pop in. Stop and get a gator sandwich from the small cafe down the road too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joshua H. 2 years ago on Google
    I’m between a four and a five here, but I’ll go four because their airboat ride is pretty short. Lots of gators… lots, like 2,000 lots. They also have iguanas, lizards, porcupine, crocodiles, snakes, emu, and other cool animals. The airboat ride was fun, but really short… about 20 minutes. Definitely fun though. They have a gator show and feeding. Both very enjoyable to watch. Overall a great place to bring the family. You can do everything within about 1.5-2 hrs comfortably. Fun little gift shop as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ronald B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the entrance and air boat ride. The animals are well cared for but the attraction is not that large and you can do everything in less than 2 hours. The airboat driver likes to spin the bait around while going at a good clip. A passenger has her hat fall into the water... she was not forewarned. The two alligator shows were too short and most did not have a chance to interact with the alligator either by taking pictures or holding babies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter P. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a truly fun place for kids and adults. Fun, educational and reasonable. For $34.00 you get a fun airboat ride, and you get to see feeding and a show of crocodiles. The do have other wild animals and snakes to wow you. Yes, it can be an all day fun! Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Milisa P. 10 months ago on Google
    It was such a fun experience. We did the airboat ride. Make sure you walk all the way around the pond. Sit for a feeding. Go to the shows. It's all worth it. Honestly, I've spent more on bad food for our family of 4 than I spent here. Love that it's pretty affordable. It was a great day trip out of the Keys. I think I'll go back yearly with the kids.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jen C. 9 months ago on Google
    Our family of 4 enjoyed our morning at the farm. Nice ride, didn't really find joy in the spins and getting soaked from the waist down but the kids loved it. Alligator feeding and show was very interesting, Lee was knowledgeable and handled the gator w/ care. Would love to see sun shades added some day over the 2 show area bleachers. The animals here are well cared for and displayed nicely, bathrooms clean and friendly staff. We had a great time and recommend spending a couple hours here.

  • 5/5 Joseph P. 2 years ago on Google
    Super cool place for the whole family. Loved it. Second time here and was not disappointed. There are alligators, lizards, and a few snakes. There are also vultures flying around that land on the ground in front of you. The airboat ride is fast and fun.

  • 5/5 Jon M. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a blast! This was our morning between Freedom Boat Club in the keys and Miami and I found a coupon at the Sandal Outlet. We were there at 9, on the airboat ride at 920, and watching the alligator feeding at 10. We we’re back the the Freedom Boat Club in Miami Beach by noon. Everyone and everything was awesome. Thanks for a great morning!!! And the $3 coupon was worth it!!

  • 5/5 Casey L. 2 years ago on Google
    We had such an awesome time here!! The fan boat was so much fun and the animals were really cool to see. Tyler was such a fun, knowledgeable, and professional dude and seemed to really enjoy what he does!! I'll definitely be back after the experience I had today.

  • 5/5 Dr. Aaron C. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great time!! The airboat ride is a must! We had Captain “Psycho” Paul. It was a wild ride but my whole family loved it! The guy who wrestled and fed the alligators was very friendly and informative (sorry I forgot his name). Feeding the animals was neat also. Those turtles are so cool when they eat the little pink flower petals.

  • 5/5 Michael N. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a must see. You can do the whole thing (feeding demo, airboat ride, show) in around two hours. They have over 400 alligators and a variety of other animals on exhibit. There are several enclosures with baby alligators. The airboat ride is 20 minutes of fun if you get the right guide. Ours was awesome. You actually learn a lot that you may not know about gators.

  • 5/5 Bertrand L. 5 months ago on Google
    It was my first time visiting the attraction park and I must say it was a pleasant combination of a zoo, an animal preserve, and a showcase of creatures living in their element while in a controlled environment.

  • 5/5 Surya Raj J. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place. Got to see alligators at various stages of their lives as well as air boat experience. We arrived after 5 but still were able to do airboat safari. Very friendly staffs. Will recommend this place to all.

  • 4/5 Paulo Jorge Gonçalves P. 5 months ago on Google
    Maybe the easiest of all alligator visitors specialists you can find in Miami. But not immediately the best one. While the all installations look perfect and the animals all look good taken care of. The visitors "shows" left a lot to wish for. The animal feeding was a 10 minute show of throwing dead mice to the alligators. The animal show was the handling of a large alligator by the show master for 5 minutes. And afterwards small baby gators with taped mouth been handed to the visitors. I was expecting some more information. About these extraordinary animals. But ended with a feeling that the shows was meant to keep us busy and occupied. But offer little more. The air boat trip was not very different. 10 minutes racing throw the Everglades with some sharp curves and twists. A few jokes in between and back to the dock. No info about this beautiful and natural park. And for sure no Animal encounters on the way. If you have time to kill have some small children then sure you wil have a great time. If you want a more realistic experience, make sure to check other companies.

  • 5/5 GaRy K. 10 months ago on Google
    Great experience. Staff is friendly and provides lots of laughs through out the whole farm. Airboat ride was a blast!! My 3 year old loved it and brought a gator home with us.(stuffed animal from the gift shop) I also learned a few things about gators. Worth driving to check out. Will visit again!!

  • 5/5 Mark W. 5 months ago on Google
    We had a great time at the Everglades Alligator Farm. It was a great experience for our group both adults and teenagers. We enjoyed the high speed intensity of the boat ride as well as the education and proximity to the animals and alligators. The highlight was holding the baby alligators. We would definitely suggest!

  • 5/5 Alexandra S. 10 months ago on Google
    Our private tour guide, Luke, was amazing! We had so much fun holding the gators and feeding some of them ourselves! The animals are all well taken care of, and it is very clean and nice there. The alligator shows there are amazing, too.

  • 5/5 Fernando B. 5 months ago on Google
    Great experience and great staff. Really a must do if you go to Miami just to see the more natural side of the city. I thought it was going to be a bit off since we were going on a Wednesday around noon, but nothing further from the truth, it’s actually better since you get yo spend more time appreciating the animals. Also very nice value for what you pay

  • 5/5 Meg “Family T. 5 months ago on Google
    This was an awesome stop! We loved seeing all the shows and taking an airboat ride through the Everglades!! We had alligator 🐊 for lunch and saw all the shows plus the airboat ride and were there for about 2.5 hours The guy that did the shows was fantastic! He put his head inside the gator head! There is tons to look at! On the way there / back you have to stop at Roberts for a shake! Super fun too!

  • 3/5 farhana a. 9 months ago on Google
    Giving 3 stars because they said gators have little to no brains. They don't have feelings towards any other animal. I don't believe they are that dumb. Instead of saying these, they could have talked about complex social structures and the languages they use. Did they say those stuff bcz it's a farm? We always try yo justify eating/ using an animal by making thek look dumb (ex: cows, pigs, etc). Also, some of the baby gators were missing a paw in the same manner. I saw they sell dried gator paws as lockets. I am not sure if they gators fought each other, which caused them to lose limbs. The locket may be simulated, idk. I just didn't like that they focused on how tiny their brain is. If i overlook these, then it was a great experience. I really liked the air boat ride, the place is clean n nice. You will enjoy beautiful aroids just loving their lives.

  • 5/5 Michael J. 1 year ago on Google
    100% worth the price of admission!!!! Considering that the $34 admission price got you an airboat ride and access to the zoo part with entry to all of the shows within. The airboat ride was a blast!! The animals were everywhere. Keep an eye out all over the path. While all of the alligators we're safely behind fencing, interesting little treasures like iguana, black vultures, and a west African rainbow lizard or two.

  • 5/5 Lisa B. 11 months ago on Google
    Very cool place! Not too expensive but wish the air boat ride was a little longer. Employees were friendly and facility was clean. Animals looked healthy. The food truck on site was a bit expensive but the food was decent.

  • 4/5 Fancy T. 1 year ago on Google
    The highlight was the air boat ride. You could buy alligator food to throw to the smaller alligators. There were 2 short alligator shows. Not a lot of animals in the area other than alligators. Overall was an enjoyable experience. Tyler was very good during his alligator shows and did take questions from the children in the audience which was nice. You also were able to hold a baby alligator and take your own photos which was great.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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