Definitely on the smaller side for an aquarium, but I appreciate how it's around so many other…read morethings which is why I'm giving it a higher rating than if it was just standalone. We have free passes with our Legoland annual pass, so we checked out this place, the Orlando, Eye, and Madame Tussaud's. There was a lot of things to read, I made my older son practice reading by reading a lot of the plaques. There was also some fun interactive screens. And the highlight was a mermaid that was swimming around in the tank that came up to wave at everyone. It must be somewhat common place because we saw the mermaid a couple of times and only in one area where people rushing up to get pictures. The aquarium is broken out into sections, they had quite a few different species. My son also liked the touch tank. Overall, it took us about 45 minutes to get through so it's not a full day thing. If you read more, you could maybe make it last a couple hours, but for young children, I would say about an hour. Parking at icon park is easy. There's a free parking garage that has free parking on the upper levels and pay to park on the lower levels. When we came at about 5 PM on a Saturday there were tons of spots. I don't think this place gets that busy until nighttime.

This aquarium is located in the icon center. This is part of attraction there. Parking is at the…read moreback of building or the garage. Parking is free. The back entrance next to Bluemen Group directly connected. The fish collection is good. It is a lot from different ocean. They also have collections from Everglades. I like seahorses collection. One of the seahorse is called pork belly seahorse. Sounds like a dish in the restaurant. Just kidding. I also like the decorative stone in the water. Most of them are like South America relics. I also like the touch tank. I got to touch small animal. The visit may take 1.5 hours to complete. There is the Florida residence price. I recommend this visit with kid.

We did the ultimate tour today for my husbands birthday. What an amazing experience. It was…read moreextremely hands on and interactive. Our tour guide was a veterinary student . She was super knowledgeable and guided us to have the best interaction with each animal. I highly recommend.

This is the second time I've come here! The first we did the normal tour and it was amazing so when…read morewe came back on vacation I knew I had to come back! This time I did the sloth encounter and it was amazing I loved holding the baby but I missed petting everything else. 100% spring for the picture package I got over 300 pictures and didn't have ti worry about having my phone out and missing anything

PAVEMENT / WALKWAYS: 4.5 STARS Some of these zoos /…read moregardens dump one off onto rutted dirt paths, not here, one could roll wheeled devices with relative ease everywhere. STAFF: 4.5 STARS Everyone was pleasant and helpful if you wanted them to be. ANIMAL VARIETY: 4 STARS Not all antelope like some places. SIZE OF ZOO: 4 STARS I had expected it to be smaller based on the reviews, it is not tiny, a pleasant size without being exhausting. VALUE: 4.5 STARS Good price for 2 or 3 hours of beastly entertainment. GIFT SHOP: 2 STARS The ghastly high prices did not bother me, as one is supporting a worthy cause, but the tee shirt selection was sparse, and none with the handsome cheetah face on them. SUMMARY: 4 STARS Please support non corporate theme park Florida attractions ( Gator Farm, Tampa Zoo, Cedar Gardens Williston, Silver Springs, Weikee Wachee etc), and this is a good one.

what a lovely place to host a 4th birthday party for my son !! they were so hospitable & we had a…read morelive lizard visit too. they provided a nice sized room, decor, pizzas, utensils, and drinks with the party package. all the kids had such a great time. the zoo was nicely made w/ an easy to walk pathway through it all - very stroller friendly! their reptile exhibits were extensive. it is definitely a smaller sized zoo but that also makes it an easy walk for families with littles. lastly, the splash pad is a blast !! it is a full on water zone & it's fun to see the littles run & play - i will caution though that their are some bigger kids that run a little too hard so keep an eye on your little ones there. we have many more tickets to use from our party package so we will be back real soon - maybe even this weekend :)

Our last day in Orlando and we went to one of MY Favorite Places: Gatorland!…read more We first visited this Gator Sanctuary with our son, Mathew when he was 3 years old and we all loved it. Gatorland was started in 1949 by Owen Goodwin as a 1/2 day Family Attraction. It has since grown and now the Park has over 100+ Gators including a few albino's. Since I last visited the Park in 2018, Gatorland has added a Zipline with 5 lines which zip over Gators. This was an absolute MUST DO! The 2nd favorite thing I LOVE doing, is feeding the parakeets aka budgies You can purchase a bundle of popsicle sticks with peanut butter at one end rolled in bird seed. The Birds will flock to You and start eating. You can actually feel their "tootsies" on your skin and they are very warm. You MUST shuffle you feet to avoid stepping on the little ones who are pecking away at the dropped birdseed on the floor. My 3rd favorite thing is feeding the Gators. You can purchase Turkey hotdogs, break them into pieces and toss them to the Gators! They come swimming up to you to be fed. How COOL! My next favorite is the Gator Show which involves completely harmless Gator: wrestling. Basically the Trainer gently straddles the Gator and tips his chin under his. Be sure to come hungry as they have a cafe which serves, you guessed it: Gator bites/nuggets. They are SO yummy!Okay by now, you have figured it out: I LOVE the entire Park and highly recommend that if you visit Orlando, add Gatorland with Ziplining to your Vacay Adventure, you won't regret it!

Absolutely would come back! So worth your time if you're in the area. The prices make sense and…read morethere are SO MANY gators! The lot of land is much much bigger than we realized. Our favorite area were the crocs - spent a lot of our time watching them. The show we saw was great and we were able to get photos with the gator after. There's also many other animals to see like farm and birds! Staff were all friendly and knowledgeable. Train ride was fun, relaxing, and we got to see even more of the park. Highly recommend!

"If I Ran the Zoo" is a play area recounts the story of Gerald McGrew. You can turn cranks, spin…read morewheels and step on pedals to see bizarre creatures appear from behind the hedges. Since I'm an adult I looked at this area as more of a interactive art section because the animals could be considered statues and it was like a giant art tribute to the Dr. Suess book. Whether you want to just look around or have a kid that wants to play, this area is honestly a fun area to check out.

Great place at Islands of Adventure in Dr. Suess Land to let the kiddies run around and play…read more Heck, when my daughter was a teenager, I couldn't even keep her out of this area. Ever time we came to Islands, she'd just have to come in here and play around for a while! It's bright and colourful and themed so well. There's just so much to do! There are so many water features here that it's a great way for kids to cool off from the FL heat. Like other parks, there's things to climb on, ride on, and slip and slide on (thanks to the water). Trust me, your children will not get bored here! And fear not if they get wet, it's FL, they'll dry off quickly in the sun. It really is a fun place, mom & dad, you may just even find yourself in this "park" playing with your kids and getting wet too!

If you're looking for quick, easy, and affordable fun for the kids; I encourage you to check out…read morethis place. Admission is $5 and pony rides are available for another $5. (Only for children under 40ish lbs.). Don't expect an elaborate set up. This has been put together by the property owner to help shelter a variety of different animals. (Think someone's very large back yard..) We fed and interacted with goats, ducks, geese, chickens, rabbits, pigs, llamas, turkeys, peacocks, horses, and a donkey. We spent roughly 1-1.5 hrs there and the owner gave the kids popsicles before leaving. The kids and I had a great time and it was such an easy excursion. All in all money well spent and for a great cause. Tip- you pull into a dirt driveway. Forget about bringing your sports car. You'll bottom out at the entrance. Any regular car is fine.

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Came on 4/2. This was our second trip and even better than the first time. Kids loved the hands…read moreon with the tarantula, gator, skunk, and snakes. Seminole presentation was also great and the boat tour. Fun time, will come back

Had a great time. We walked in just in time to see the alligators being fed, then hopped right on…read morethe 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.

The first thing we did when we entered Disney's Animal Kingdom was the Kilimanjaro Safari. The wait…read moretime in the morning was around 30 minutes, and the normal line was mostly in the shade, which was really helpful. Cathy was our tour guide during the Safaris, and she was friendly! She gave a great tour. The animals were active in the morning, so we saw most of them then. My toddler really loved the Safaris. It was a fantastic experience for both kids and adults.

We hit this as the first attraction of the day, and were able to see several animals doing their…read morethang, some, almost on queue. The lion was my favorite, the narration was a close second. It's not funny, like the jungle cruise. Guess the savannah isn't chock full of yuks like an Amazon River, but she had a calming voice. My mom had a calming voice, as she talked me off, to sleep. Her wake up voice, on the other hand, was a little grating. Fun fact: the Swahili word for "Lion" is "Simba"

It's an indoor aquarium area for the sharks and a few other types of fish…read more It's a great way to learn about sea life safely. This is one of the things I always respected about SeaWorld. It's not just a theme park. There is a good amount of learning that goes into it. It's education educational for all ages. On top of being a viewing area for different fish, they have different facts and learning material about the sharks that they have in captivity !

I really enjoyed my experience in the encounter. As soon as you walk in you see the walk through…read moreaquarium full of sharks. This exhibit has a lot of educational signage about sharks and has a lot of beautiful photo opportunities. This is one of my favorite part of my Seaworld experience. I was able to be super close to a shark that was by the glass.

Great for the kids and adults that are kids at heart or just Dr. Seuss fans - the decor is wild,…read morethe rides have very long lines... and meet & greets very exciting for the kids, but also long lines. I feel like that was the theme of the day... many of the rides like the slow trolley ride elevated around the zone... not great for older kids necessarily. This area for toddlers and young kids. We skipped since ours outgrew the interest had no interest. Lots of slow, easy rides to avoid scaring the kids.

Seuss Landing is one of my favorite areas at Universals Islands of Adventure. There are a lot of…read moreactivities like rides, shops, and dining locations at Seuss Landing. Rides: The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride: This is a slow-moving trolley ride. There are two different tracks for the ride. You'll get to see the entire theme park of Seuss Landing and other areas of Universal Islands of Adventure! The Cat in the Hat: This is one of my favorite rides at Universals Island of Adventure. You'll go through an adventure based on the book for the Cat in the Hat! It's a slow ride, but the animatronics are amazing! It was so much fun! One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: This is a slow ride that allows you to maneuver up and down in a flying fish! Sometimes, you may get squirt with water based on the musical rhythm during the ride! Caro-Seuss-El: This is a Carousel ride with all of the Dr. Seuss Characters. Activities: If I Ran the Zoo: It's a interactive play area. There are tunnels you can slide down and even explore caves! Dining Options: Green Eggs and Ham Café Circus McGurkus Café Moose Juice, Goose Juice Hop on Pop Ice Cream Shop Shopping: All the Books You Can Read Cats, Hats, and Things Mulberry Street Store Snookers & Snookers Sweet Candy Cookers My mom and I did buy some Dr.Seuss merchandise at the Mulberry Street Store as well as the Cats, Hats, and Things! My favorite part of Seuss Landing is over the Holidays. The whole area is typically decorated for the Holidays, Grinch themed! There is even a Grinchmas show in the area as well! You'll enter Seuss Landing as soon as you enter Universal's Islands of Adventure, and you take a right! You can't miss it!