Everglades Holiday Park is an airboat and wildlife attraction at 21940 Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its main visit combines a narrated tour across the Everglades with a live alligator presentation, making it a practical half-day outing from the city.
- Regular airboat tour: 60 minutes; live alligator show: 20 minutes.
- Regular tours are first-come, first-served, with no reservation needed.
- The park says it opens daily at 9:00 AM, but closing hours vary seasonally.
- Wheelchair-accessible airboats and facilities are available; passengers must be able to transfer into a seat.
What does a visit to Everglades Holiday Park include?
A standard visit centers on a narrated Everglades airboat tour followed by a live alligator presentation. The airboat ride lasts 60 minutes, and the show lasts 20 minutes; the park includes one free professional group photo per party with the tour.
VISIT FLORIDA gives an average visit time of 1–2 hours, which broadly fits the scheduled tour and show. The park also has a deli and gift shop, as well as a bait-and-tackle shop and general store. Their opening hours can differ from the tour schedule, so check the official site before you go.
How do Everglades airboat tours and wildlife experiences work?
Regular airboat tours run on a first-come, first-served basis, and the park says you do not need a reservation for them. It says tours depart every 20 minutes or less, though departure timing can depend on operating conditions.
Alongside the alligator presentation included with the main tour, the park offers animal encounters and private airboat tours as separate options. Prices and booking fees can change, so confirm the current details before making plans.
What are the ticket prices and schedules?
The park publishes separate prices for regular airboat tours, animal encounters and private tours, with tax and any applicable FareHarbor booking-process fee added. It says prices may change without notice and recommends calling its office for the latest pricing.
- Airboat tour: $41.99 for adults ages 12 and older; $29.99 for children ages 3–11, plus tax and the applicable booking-process fee.
- Animal encounters: $49.99 per adult or child, plus tax and the applicable booking-process fee.
- Private airboat tours: starting at $449, plus tax and the applicable booking-process fee.
The park says it opens daily at 9:00 AM, rain or shine. Its final full 60-minute tour is at 4:00 PM, and the final boat leaves at 4:30 PM for a 30-minute ride. For a full tour, the park advises arriving by 3:30 PM.
Hours vary with daylight-saving time and closing times change seasonally so boats can return before dark. If you buy tickets online, bring the credit card used for the purchase and the matching driver’s license; the card’s last four digits must match those on the ticket purchase.
How do you drive to Everglades Holiday Park?
From the north or south, the park directs drivers to take I-95 or the Florida Turnpike to I-595 west, then I-75 south, and exit at Griffin Road (Exit 13B). Follow Griffin Road west to its end. Drivers coming from the north can also take the Sawgrass Expressway route toward I-75, then follow Griffin Road west to the park.
The park is at 21940 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33332. It says it is open 365 days per year, but closing hours may change and weather can affect operating hours; check the official site before you go.
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Accessibility and time on site
The park offers wheelchair-accessible airboats and facilities. VISIT FLORIDA says wheelchair users can access the facilities, alligator shows and animal encounter areas, but airboat passengers need to be able to transfer into a seat.
For the main tour and show, allow around 1–2 hours according to VISIT FLORIDA. If you are planning other activities at the park, such as a Jon boat rental, check the operator’s current requirements and schedule before setting out.
FAQs
Do you need a reservation for an airboat tour?
No reservation is needed for regular airboat tours; the park says they are first-come, first-served.
How long is the Everglades Holiday Park airboat tour?
The regular narrated tour lasts 60 minutes. The live alligator show lasts another 20 minutes.
Is Everglades Holiday Park wheelchair accessible?
The park offers wheelchair-accessible facilities and airboats. Airboat passengers must be able to transfer into a seat.