General Admission available during open hours. Online booking is recommended(especially on holidays)for guided tours to ensure your spot as space is often limited!
Two great ways to visit!
Self Guided Adventure
You see the park at your leisure.Great for photographers and small children ages 4 and under. This is your casual stroll through the facility! Use your online park map as a scavenger hunt for different animal species. During field trip season you can rotate to see the various tour guides as they feed the animals!
Adults $17
Children 3-12 $13
Seniors and Active Duty military $13
Under 3 free
Big Croc Guided Tour
Includes general admission + Our guides feeding the BIG crocs and alligators, multiple animal interactions, access to the tortoise field, and of course your picture with a baby alligator. The best way to experience Crocodile Encounter! The facility is designed with the tour in mind. Take the tour you won't regret it!
Adult tour price $23
Children ages 3-12 $15
Under 3 free
Seniors and Active Duty military $15
(Schools,
Discounted rates available
Daily- Please call or email for more information!
Last entry to the zoological park is 60 minutes prior to closing
Current Hours- If you see the blue we are open!
We highly( Like really, really highly) recommend booking your tour online to ensure your entry to Crocodile Encounter. Once tours are full we will add you to the next available tour time if possible and that may blow up your entire days plan. Please book online! :-)
Please book your tour online to ensure your spots. Family in town? Reserve a private tour! The price is $250 for up to 10 people and can be booked at a time of your choosing within our open hours. Please call or email to set your tour time.
(Updated 5.18.2024)
Please note educational groups do not adhere to the public tour schedule
Monday 9am-2pm Big Croc tour 12pm Tuesday 9am-2pm Big croc tour 12pm Wednesday 9am-2pmBig croc tour 12pm Thursday 9am-2pmBig croc tour 12pm Friday 9am-2pm Big Croc Tour 12pm Saturday 9am-4pm 11amBehind the scenes tour Crocs After Dark 7pm Sunday 11am-4pm
Weekend Pass schedule
9:00am Crocodile Encounter opens
10:00 Alligator talk and feeding
10:30 Snake/lizard show with alligator photo
11:00 Saltwater crocodile feeding
11:30 Nile crocodile feeding (Sunday schedule starts here)
12:00 Mammal/bird talk
12:30 Alligator talk and feeding
1:00 Snake/lizard show with alligator photo
1:30 Saltwater crocodile talk and feeding
2:00 Nile crocodile talk and feeding
2:30 Mammal/bird talk
3:00 Snake/lizard show with alligator photo
4:00pm Crocodile Encounter closes
Tortoises, kangaroos, goats, antelope are available all day
1. The current and accurate hour/tour schedule is the one on this page. The best way to enjoy the experience is with a guided tour. It has the maximum animal activity and allows you all access to the various parts of Crocodile Encounter. The self guided is great for young children who may just want to see the crocs and other animals but for all other guests the guided tour is the best option. We price our tour so that it's only a few more dollars than general entry and is a great value for the experience.
2. We plan the majority of our events for maximum animal activity. The tour times change seasonally as the animal's activity changes during the year. Each time of year offers a unique perspective and has advantages/disadvantages. The months of May-early November offer the maximum feeding responses for your visit but are warmer for people. The months of November- February often offer the most visibility of animals as they bask in the sun. On any visit at any time of the year your going to see crocs and lots of them.
3. A reservation with an online booking is advisable for the guided tour as space is limited due to the nature of the experience. You may get on the tour as a walk-up but it is not guaranteed. The online reservation ensures your spot. Please use the 'Book Now' button on this page to make your tour selection.
4. The facility is 100% on boardwalk. Miles of it. You can wear normal footwear here without an issue.
5. Tours start on time. As a courtesy to our guests we try and make sure we are punctual with our start times. If you are going to be late to a given tour you will be added upon arrival to the current place of the tour. You won't miss the entire thing!
