Central Florida Zoo Nearby Hotel Orlando Gatorland Orlando Discovery Cove Disney's Animal Kingdom Park Florida Coastal Dune Animals

Orlando Animal Adventures

Explore the wild side of Orlando, Florida at exciting natural attractions where you can encounter exotic and native animals. Swim with dolphins and rays at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove. Wrestle a toothy alligator at Gatorland. Meet elephants and cheetahs at the Central Florida Zoo. Enjoy an African safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Discover Florida’s coastal dune animals at Canaveral National Seashore. Exciting animal adventures await you in Orlando, Florida!

Central Florida Zoo.

Explore the tropical world of animals at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, an entertaining experience for the entire family. Located just minutes from Orlando, the Central Florida Zoo features exotic animals in a beautiful park setting in the heart of Florida. Stroll along winding boardwalks and paths as you see towering elephants, cheetahs, clouded leopards, hyacinth macaws, pumas and listen to the song of the kookaburra. Dare to meet venomous reptiles and snakes, lizards and frogs in the Herpetarium. See animals like the Puerto Rican Coqui, endangered Amur leopards, venomous king cobra and playful spider monkeys. Touch, look, listen and smell at the Butterfly Sensory Garden. Encounter birds like the bald eagle and king vulture. For Central Florida Zoo events and tours, visit www.centralfloridazoo.org.  [Top]

Gatorland.

Central Florida's oldest attraction, Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve, combining old Florida charm with exciting animal exhibits, shows, entertainment and adventure tours. Located at the head of the Florida Everglades, Gatorland - “Alligator Capital of the World” - features alligators, crocodiles, and exotic animals. Explore the breeding marsh with a boardwalk and observation tower, aviary, and petting zoo. Drop by Allie's Barnyard or ride the Express Railroad. See wranglers wrestle a 9-foot alligator with razor teeth in the Gator Wrestlin' Arena. View egrets, herons and owls at the Bird Rookery. See colorful lorikeets and parrots at Very Merry Aviary. Enjoy wildlife programs, swamp walks, and amazing animal shows, including the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and Up-close Encounters Show. Cool off at the Gator Gully Splash Park, an animal-themed water park with squirting water, fountains and splash areas. Find out about Gatorland events, shows and day camps at www.gatorland.com.  [Top]

Discovery Cove.

Discovery Cove is a tropical oasis of rocky lagoons, coral reefs, and tropical rivers where families encounter Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, cownose rays, colored tropical fish, barracuda and sharks. Swim with a bottlenose dolphin at Dolphin Lagoon. Snorkel with thousands of tropical fish, barracuda and sharks in the Tropical Reef. Wade among velvety rays in the saltwater lagoon. Float along the Wind-Away River to sunny beaches, a tropical forest, an underwater cave, waterfall, and lagoons. Feed 250 exotic birds in the free-flight aviary. Learn about exotic and endangered animals at the Conservation Cabana. Relax on white sand beaches lined with swaying palms and tropical plants, or swim in the beautiful resort pool.  [Top]

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Park is overflowing with attractions, adventures and entertainment that reflect Walt Disney's dedication to nature and wildlife. The largest animal-themed adventure park in the world, Animal Kingdom is home to 1,700 animals that roam across 500 acres of lush landscape. Discover thrilling attractions, shows, dining, shopping and the diverse animals that enrich our planet. Animal Kingdom’s 7 areas - Oasis, Discovery Island, Camp Minnie-Mickey, Africa Rafiki's Planet Watch, Asia and Dinoland, U.S.A. - let families encounter real and fantastic animals. Ride through the African savannah in an open safari vehicle, marvel at prehistoric dinosaurs, and explore the Asian rainforest. Go on exciting expeditions with amazing creatures. Enjoy wild entertainment like Broadway-style musicals, performances by 20 species of birds and parades with Disney characters. Take the Backstage Safari Tour or Wild By Design Tour. Visit http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/animal-kingdom/  [Top]

Florida Coastal Dune Animals.

Explore the diversity and beauty of Florida’s coastal dune animals that live on the beautiful beaches of Florida’s Central Coast. Less than one hour from Orlando, you’ll find a stretch of Atlantic coast with stunning beaches like Cocoa Beach, Sebastian Inlet, Satellite Beach, Melbourne Beach, St. Augustine, Indialantic Beach and Canaveral National Seashore. Explore breathtaking sand beaches, oceanfront parks, barrier islands, nature trails, piers and grassy dunes to discover amazing coastal animals, like sea turtles, snails, crabs, clams, and shore birds like the snowy plover and royal tern. Situated on Merritt Island along Florida's east coast, Canaveral National Seashore offers a pristine beach, dunes and lagoon that give sanctuary to animals and plants, including alligators, manatees, bald eagles, and great blue herons.  [Top]