Many people in South Carolina are so steeled to the sighting of an alligator that seeing one in the wild just isn’t as unnerving as it maybe should be. According to the SCNDR, approximately 100,000 alligators currently roam free in South Carolina. That’s an astounding number! Yet, the Palmetto State doesn’t hold a candle to the state with the most alligators in America. Louisiana has a reported 800,000 alligators. One alligator in the wild may not be upending, but when we think of alligators in mass numbers… the heebie jeebies set it.
And there's no other place in South Carolina where your fight or flight reflex will be activated quite like it will be at Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach.
Here, alligators are aplenty and if the sight of them piled on top of one another at feeding time isn't enough to make your hair stand on end, then we're not sure what will.
It's close to shopping and dining, making it the perfect day trip destination. And for South Carolina residents, the off-season is an ideal time to go to avoid traffic jams and huge crowds.
The park is home to a number of creatures including a flamboyance of Chiliean pink flamingos. See bobcats, a Chinese gator, an eagle owl, ostrich, macaws, squirrel monkeys, giant tortoises, and more.
While many of the other creatures are cute as a button, some of the additional residents at Alligator Adventure also have the potential to activate your flight reflex.
With a variety of reptiles, birds, animals, and even live shows, a day spent at Alligator Adventure is bound to create some wonderful life-long memories for the entire family.
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And who knows? Maybe you'll even warm up to the thought of touching or holding a live alligator!
Time your visit just right and this could be a reality.
In an effort to keep visitors, the staff, and the entire community safe during COVID, Alligator Adventure has instituted a strict set of guidelines to be followed by everyone entering the attraction. You can see that list here.
Whether you visit in high-season or in the off-season, Alligator Adventure will place you face to face with some of the world’s fiercest creatures. Due to COVID, hours may vary. Check the official Alligator Adventure website for current hours of operation. Current admission rates are: adults and 12 and over $27.99, children 4-12 $19.99, seniors 62 and over $25.99, and children 3 and under are free.
For more animal encounters in South Carolina, check out the drive-thru safari at Eudora Farms!
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