Where to see alligators out of the water
 

is there a place here in the villages that you can reliably see alligators that are out of the water? Grandkids are coming just wanting to take them and show them alligators. We have went Lake Apopka is a wonderful drive thru , but it is only open on Friday- Sunday. if anyone has any knowledge to share about seeing them around the villages I would be very grateful, thanking you in advance

You can find them at most golf courses but please don't walk on the golf courses to see the gators. A friend was teeing off and hit a young boy. Parents were standing there clueless. There is a gator farm nearby. Do a search.

Alligators are wild animals that do what they want on their own schedule. If you want to "reliably" see a gator, go to one of the commercial places to see them.

That said, they are often visible around The Villages in and near the many water retention ponds. Give the grandkids the job of watching out for them when you go for a long golf cart ride.

Not in the Villages, but Gatorland would be worth the drive..

Nearby? Gator World used to be nearby but they closed during the height of the pandemic and do not appear to be coming back. Gatorland in Orlando is full of alligators and pretty reasonably priced. The St. Augustine Alligator Farm & Zoological Park is actually more interesting but quite a lot further away.

we went to a place called WildFlorida. the 1st half of the park is a drive-thru safari type thing. @ the end of the drive is a zoo with all kinds of critters, & esp gators. it's in/near orlando, but def worth the drive. the kids will love it, guaranteed.


Wild Florida Drive-thru Safari Park | Animal Park | Orlando, FL

OMFG Go to Gatorland