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Alligator Alley
📍 19950 Co Rd 71, Summerdale, AL 36580🌐 gatoralleyfarm.com/about/hours-pricing
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM |
Quick Facts
- Type
- Alligator Sanctuary & Wildlife Park
- Best For
- All ages
- Highlights
- Over 700 alligators, hold baby alligators, live feedings daily
- Admission
- $18 adults, $16 children & seniors, free ages 2 and under
- Hours
- Daily 10 AM - 5 PM
💡 Did You Know?
- Houses over 700 alligators ranging from hatchlings to mature adults, making it a massive alligator collection
- Offers hands-on experience with baby alligators as an interactive exhibit, allowing visitors to hold and pet young gators
- Features an elevated boardwalk spanning close to a mile through the swamp sanctuary, providing elevated viewing of hundreds of alligators and other wildlife
- Hosts live alligator feedings daily at three scheduled times (11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM), making feeding demonstrations a consistent attraction feature
- Contains diverse wildlife beyond alligators including snakes, turtles, tortoises, pigs, donkeys, and various reptiles in addition to the primary alligator collection
💬 What Visitors Say
- Plan your visit around one of the three daily alligator feeding times (11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, or 4:00 PM) for the most engaging experience. Reviews highlight feeding shows as a major attraction, and timing your boardwalk walk to catch a feeding will maximize educational value.
- Arrive early and plan for nearly a mile of walking on the elevated boardwalk. Allow at least 2-3 hours for a thorough visit to see all 700+ alligators and other reptiles without rushing, especially if you want to participate in baby alligator holding experiences.
- Bring the family even during cooler months (February-March). Reviews note that animals may be in shelter during winter, but the experience remains worthwhile, and you'll encounter fewer crowds while still seeing 100+ alligators.
- For frequent visitors, a $200 Season Pass offers excellent value compared to general admission ($18 adults), paying for itself in just 12 visits. This is ideal if you want to explore at a leisurely pace across multiple visits.
- Don't miss the hands-on experience of holding a baby alligator—reviewers consistently highlight this as a memorable, educational highlight. Bring a camera for selfies, as photography is welcome throughout the facility.
About Alligator Alley
Hundreds of gators in a wildlife habitat. Swamp sanctuary offers an elevated boardwalk with a close view of hundreds of alligators & wildlife.
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