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Jungle Adventures

4.0 (140 reviews)
Closed 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Lounging gators
Brandy W.

Had a great time. We walked in just in time to see the alligators being fed, then hopped right on the boat ride. We were pleasantly surprised with the boat ride and holding the gator. We didn't know that was part of it. Worth the money.

Gator
Kim S.

Came here to deliver the Florida gator experience to some friends we had visiting from out of state. This place was such a great experience. Our guide was funny, knowledgeable and truly passionate about the wildlife. 10/10, definitely recommend.

Jan-Michael T.

If you ask the common man what they think of with the equation: Florida + Touristy + Gators = X, most will say that "X" is Gatorland. However, just northeast of Gatorland, is a smaller "red-headed stepchild" of the same ilk in tourist attraction in Christmas, FL: Jungle Adventures. Located on the northside of East Colonial Drive in between Orlando and Titusville, Jungle Adventures is an iconic and historic tourist attraction doted as one of the first "zoos" here in Florida. Beckoning tourists by entering the mouth of Swampy, the "World's Largest Gator," Jungle Adventures (which I will shorthand to JA for the remainder of the review) is a nice albeit simple and small tourist attraction for those who want to step outside of the tourist bubble. However, JA is definitely a place I would like to call, a one-and-done visit. Though it is good and cute in its quaintness, I cannot justify choosing this over others given what you get compared to how much you pay. JA is one of the "unique" tourist attractions of Christmas, FL that helps make the super-small town stand out, outside of its name. It is a small-ish zoo of some sorts that houses a variety of animals, has a nature walkway, an Ais Native American village (replica), and a pantoon boat tour on the green river. My dad and I went here because he got tickets for my birthday, and for what it is, not too bad. We got to see many animals, got to hold some as well especially the hedgehog, and learned much about the culture of the time, especially the Ais Natives. Things I learned because of JA: 1. The Spaniards talked about the "Lizard People" in Florida because Ais would wear the gator hides and look like upright lizards. 2. Ais were ingenious with the land in capturing gators. They used small channels to lure gators as if they were in a tight channel, they could not turn, and they would shove a huge tree trunk into the gator's mouth. It can't bite if its mouth is full right? Overall, it was a good visit, but it is a good visit that as I said earlier, is one-and-done. For starters, all the animals are in smallish animal pods or cages. It doesn't look like they have the room to be moving about like they would like to. The Florida Panther definitely didn't look like they were doing much in their shelter... and it seemed the panther was all alone. A lot of the shows are informative, more so compared to others in other zoos, but overall, Gatorland has shows that are on a higher spectacle with the room and setup to perform such, such as their Jumparoo show. Finally, the price of entry is about the same as Gatorland. Given that fact, I cannot justify as a whole on what Gatorland has, to pick JA over it unless 1.) you live north and don't want to drive any further south for Gatorland or 2.) you just want to visit JA for novelty sake. In the end, I am happy I got a chance to visit JA. As mentioned earlier, I enjoyed my visit and learned much. Too bad it will most-likely not keep up with Gatorland unless they get a huge financial boost to improve. But on the conservation side of things, they are doing amazing with what they have and what they are able to do. For my initial visit, I am giving JA three out of four stars. I cannot say I will ever be back for a second visit, but my initial visit was satisfying for what my dad pay (which was what I was going to pay soloing this place) and what JA has to offer. I even got more pressed pennies made for my pressed penny collection. NOTE: For those who are into geocaching, Jungle Adventures is one of the locations in the Christmas, FL Adventure Lab.

Holding the gator
Ward D.

Old Florida at it's best. This is NOT Gatorland but it is the most authentic Florida place I have been to in a long while. Two friends that had visited this site recommended it to me. It is located on SR 50 to the west of I95 by about 9 miles and just before Christmas, Fl. It does not have a lot of parking but has a very large concrete alligator across the front entrance. To enter you go around the large alligator statue mouth and into the gift shop. The staff was very friendly throughout the visit. The entrance prices range from $18-34 with lots of discount opportunities. Tickets include a nature explanation/show, an Native American show and tell, gator feeding and boat ride. They run groups through these 4 items in order so I would suggest staying with your group. The Kilted Conservationist was really knowledgeable and made sure everyone got their questions answered through all 4 parts. He was fun and the experience was very educational and enjoyable. There are lots of alligators of all sizes. There is a walkway that goes around the main enclosure. Be on the lookout for the panther, turtle, lynx and emus. Be careful of your footing as the wood planks are not all even and could be a trip hazard for some. I thought it was a wonderful experience and would recommend it to those that want a truly unique experience where they can hold an alligator or snake and see natural Florida.

I have been visiting this place since I was a child. It's a small zoo and they take amazing care of their animals.

Jesley C.

Friendly staff and many animals to see. Lovely guided tour on a boat. We enjoyed the nice cloudy weather in October seeing gators in natural habitats

Nature trail
Angel W.

We enjoyed our time holding the animals and looking at all the gators but felt the enclosures for a lot of the animals were way too small.. If they didn't have all the animals in the tiny habits and just focused on the gators I would rate this place much higher.

Had an awesome time here. 5/18/2025 We were able to walk around and see so many gators it's incredible. Reptile Ryan is the best!! He performs multiple presentations and they are very informative and have interactions for the kids. The kids absolutely loved it and the vibe was cool and chill. We were able to purchase animal food at the gift shop to feed all of animals. We also had the option to buy a little magnet with a photo of us holding the gator/snakes. The magnets were only $6 each so it was a no brainer. Overall, great experience with a great staff. ***a picture in front of Swampy the worlds largest gator is a MUST***

2 year old gator named David.
Kim W.

Very nice place to enjoy seeing alligators, snakes, monkeys , a lynx and puma. Took our two grandchildren who enjoyed themselves. The boat ride through the duckweed was short but enjoyable. The wildlife show was great. Our Guide, Elle, was fabulous. I even held the baby gator (David), but didn't hold the python Both kids enjoyed themselves. We were there for about 3 hours. Enough time to see everything and keep both kids entertained.

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Aimee P.

GATORS ARE MY FAVORITE ANIMAL SO I NEEDED TO COME HERE! Lots of active large gators It's a very excellent example of a natural Florida park , with a history of it beings someone backyard ! 10 ACRES OF GATORS SWAMP & OTHER ANIMALS! Jungle adventure is quit the family fun adventure, with feeding/petting animals, taking boat tours, watching shows, walking around ! My favorite thing about Jungle Adventure is it's on YOUR OWN PACE!!! You can walk around freely, buy food to feed all the animals, pet the animals, watch the shows and enjoy a boat tour ! Our boat broke down, but the driver was amazing and had a back up plan she'd paddled us back :)

African Grey
Anais H.

Stumbled across this place on Groupon while looking for something fun to do with my little one during summer break. The staff was very friendly and welcoming upon arrival. The Groupon didn't include taxes, which I had to pay when I arrived. It was only $3 extra, so it wasn't too bad. We walked around and saw a few animals on the trail before having to return for a gator feeding show. After the show, we took a boat ride through the swamp. I thought we would see more gators on the boat ride, but we did see a very large turtle. The smell in unpleasant, but it's nature! It's sulfur water, so be prepared for it to smell very natural haha. After the boat ride, we went back into the shop, where they had several tables and chairs and items to purchase to eat. You are allowed to pack a lunch and snacks from home as well, which we did. They have soft drinks, bottled water and Gatorade available for purchase, as well as snacks like chips, ice cream, crackers etc. After the boat ride, we saw another gator feeing show, and another show with hands on experiences with a baby gator, a non venomous snake and a skunk! After that show, we went to the Native Village and learned about the AIS Indians and how they survived in Florida. Overall, a great experience. My son highly approved!

A couple of the locals!
Jane A.

'Jungle Adventures' in Christmas Florida has the initial appearance of a 1970's Family Vacation road trip destination. I was skeptical! The regular entrance fee ($27 per adult) seemed steep for a big unknown, so I went out to the car and found a gr0up0n for much less. The wildlife demonstration started promptly at 12:30. We got to hold a baby alligator, the option to hold a snake (no thanks!) and our guide let us pet a skunk! We walked over to a Native American pavilion and learned about Florida Indians. An older Native gentleman in the back validated all the info. We headed back toward the gators and watched our guide LaurieAnn, feed some gators. She had names for every single one! And after all that, we went on a quiet pontoon boat ride thru the lagoon. It was a relaxed afternoon with a knowledgeable guide and the experience exceeded my expectations! If there was a negative, it's old. Some of the boardwalks are uneven and the enclosure for the few wild cats they have seems small to me. But it's charming, and they clearly love what they do there! I would love to go back and bring the grands next time!

Austin H.

An incredible place to visit if you're looking for an informative and up close tour with alligator's, however they also have an abundance of other great animals to see.

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The educational shows were fun were we got to hold a gator, snake, and tarantula and look at a hedgehog.

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