Everglades Holiday Park

What Everglades Holiday Park does

Everglades Holiday Park is a privately-held, family-operated wildlife tourism attraction located on a 29-acre site at 21940 Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1982 by George M. Bridges. The company's core product is a 60-minute narrated airboat tour through the Florida Everglades conducted on a fleet of custom-built, covered airboats seating 2 to 25 passengers, with onboard guides and a post-tour live alligator presentation delivered by the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue team (an Animal Planet-franchised partner that uses the park as its home base). Ancillary paid experiences include 45-minute Animal Encounters ($49.99 per person), Private Airboat Tours starting at $449, and VIP packages that bundle round-trip transportation via partner Everglades VIP.

The business monetizes through six distinct revenue streams: standard airboat tour tickets (adult $41.99, child $29.99), premium wildlife encounters, private and VIP packaged tours, self-guided fishing boat rentals, on-site food and beverage at the Gator Bites Cafe, and branded merchandise sold both on-site and through a standalone online gift shop. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company's FareHarbor-powered booking widget, walk-up park entrance sales, phone-based group bookings for schools, corporations, summer camps, and birthday parties, and reseller partnerships with regional tourism authorities (Visit Lauderdale, Visit Florida, Broward County Tourism, The Palm Beaches, Florida Attractions Association).

Customer segments span individual leisure travelers and families on South Florida vacations (primary), K-12 school field trips and summer camps (primary), corporate team-building and family reunion groups (secondary), and seasonal spring-break visitors from feeder markets including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens. The company reports a 4.9/5 star average across TripAdvisor and Google, claims more five-star reviews than any competing operator in the area, and has been recognized with a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award; lifetime visitor count is claimed at over one million across the 40+ year operating history.

Name

Everglades Holiday Park

Legal name

Everglades Holiday Park

Website

https://evergladesholidaypark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Everglades Holiday Park is a privately-held, family-owned wildlife tourism attraction in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering 60-minute narrated airboat tours, live alligator shows with the Gator Boys Rescue team, animal encounters, and fishing boat rentals to South Florida tourists, families, and school and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife tourism and outdoor attractions

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Safari & Wildlife Adventure Tour Operators (Land-Based) (THAAADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Parks & Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAAAG), Zoo & Aquarium Parks (Ticketed Wildlife Attractions) (THAJAEAE), Wildlife Safaris & Game Drives (THAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Airboat tours
• Wildlife attractions
• Alligator shows
• Ecotourism services
• Guided nature tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Airboat Tours: Primary revenue stream from 60-minute narrated airboat tours through the Florida Everglades. Tickets sold online via FareHarbor booking platform and at the park. Pricing varies by age group (adult vs child).
2. Animal Encounters: Premium wildlife experience allowing guests to interact with uncaged animals including baby alligators. 45-minute private sessions with professional handlers.
3. Private Airboat Tours: Personalized experiences for private parties with customizable speed, focus, and route. Higher price point starting at $449 for exclusive experiences.
4. VIP Tours with Transportation: Package including round-trip transportation from accommodations, narrated airboat tour, live alligator show, and premium group photo. Partnered with Everglades VIP for transportation services.
5. Gator Bites Cafe: On-site full-service cafe and deli offering breakfast and lunch options, including kid-friendly meals and exotic delicacies (frog legs). Revenue from food and beverage sales.
6. Gift Shop: Retail merchandise including Everglades Holiday Park branded apparel, hats, plush gators, collectibles, and souvenirs. Operates both at park and online via shop.evergladesholidaypark.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Everglades Holiday Park operates a wildlife tourism attraction in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, selling narrated 60-minute airboat tours through the Everglades, live Gator Boys alligator shows, hands-on animal encounters, private and VIP airboat packages, jon boat rentals, and ancillary food and retail sales. Customers are individual tourists, families, school groups, summer camps, and corporate event bookers primarily from South Florida.

Product overview

Everglades Holiday Park is a single-location wildlife adventure park and tour operator offering airboat tours and animal experiences in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The core product is the 60-minute narrated airboat tour through the Florida Everglades, which includes access to the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue live show. The company offers modular add-on experiences including Animal Encounters (hands-on wildlife interaction), Private Airboat Tours (customized group experiences), VIP Tours with Transportation (premium package with shuttle service), and Group Airboat Tours (discounted pricing for school field trips, corporate events, and birthday parties). Supporting amenities include the Gator Bites Cafe (on-site dining), Gift Shop (souvenir retail), and Fishing Boat Rentals (self-guided jon boat rentals). The park positions itself as an 'edutainment' destination combining education and entertainment, featuring the world-famous Gator Boys Alligator Rescue team who appear on Animal Planet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gator Bites Cafe: Full-service cafe and deli offering breakfast and lunch options, including kid-friendly meals and exotic delicacies such as frog legs.
• Gator Bites Gift Shop

Products and services

• 60-Minute Airboat Tour Narrated 60-minute airboat tour through the Florida Everglades on a custom covered airboat, including a live Gator Boys alligator presentation. Available to all ages with adult ($41.99) and child ages 3-11 ($29.99) pricing; children under 2 are complimentary.
• Animal Encounters

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 out of 5 stars average customer rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gator Boys Alligator RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGator Boys Alligator Rescue team, famous for their Animal Planet television show, performs live alligator shows at Everglades Holiday Park. The park serves as their home base and alligator sanctuary. Rescued alligators from across Florida live at the park, educating and entertaining guests through 20-minute live presentations.
• Everglades VIPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEverglades VIP provides round-trip transportation services from customer accommodations to the park. Package includes pickup/drop-off, narrated airboat tour, alligator show, and premium group photo. Partnership enables access for tourists without vehicles.
• Visit LauderdaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism marketing partnership promoting Fort Lauderdale area attractions and activities to visitors.
• Visit FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Florida state tourism promotion partnership highlighting Everglades Holiday Park as a premier Florida attraction.
• Broward County TourismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government tourism partnership supporting Broward County attractions and promoting visitor experiences in the Fort Lauderdale area.
• The Palm BeachesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partnership targeting West Palm Beach area visitors and promoting day-trip opportunities to Everglades Holiday Park.
• Florida Attractions AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership providing networking, promotion, and credibility within Florida's attractions sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Captain Doug's Everglades Tours: Smaller-scale Everglades airboat tour operator based in the Miami/Florida City area, offering narrated tours with similar pricing and customer profile to Everglades Holiday Park.
• Everglades Safari Park: Direct competitor offering Everglades airboat tours, wildlife exhibits, and alligator shows from a single Broward/Miami-Dade site, targeting the same tourist day-tripper segment.
• Coopertown Airboats: Long-established Everglades airboat tour operator in the Miami area, offering narrated airboat rides and alligator exhibits — the closest direct competitor to Everglades Holiday Park's core airboat tour product.
• Sawgrass Recreation Park: Everglades attraction in western Broward County offering airboat tours, alligator and reptile exhibits, and animal encounters — directly comparable product mix and customer base to Everglades Holiday Park.
• Wooten's Everglades Airboat Tours: Family-run Everglades airboat tour operator in the Big Cypress / Ochopee area, offering narrated rides, alligator shows, and swamp buggy tours — comparable family-attraction business model.
• Wild Florida Airboat Tours: Central Florida airboat and wildlife park operator with a drive-through safari, airboat rides, and gator encounters — broader footprint but directly competes for the same Florida wildlife tour customer.

Broad incumbents

• Zoo Miami: Large zoological park in the Miami market housing native Florida wildlife (including alligators) and offering wildlife presentations — an incumbent competing for the same school field trip and family day-trip segments.
• Gatorland: Iconic Orlando-based alligator theme park and wildlife preserve with shows, breeding marsh, and ziplines — a larger incumbent in the Florida alligator attraction category with overlapping but broader offerings.

Regional players

• Jungle Island: Miami-based zoological theme park featuring exotic animal encounters, shows, and interactive experiences — a regional peer targeting overlapping South Florida tourist families with animal encounter product lines.

Emerging players

• Billie Swamp Safari: Big Cypress Seminole Reservation-based wildlife attraction offering airboat rides, swamp buggy eco-tours, and animal encounters — comparable 'edutainment' format with a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/everglades
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/evergladesairboats/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/EvergladesHolidayPark
• Instagraminstagram.com/evergladesholidaypark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/everglades-holiday-park

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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