# Gatorland, United States: what it is and when to go

> Gatorland is a Theme park and wildlife preserve in United States (Orlando, Florida). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gatorland/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Theme park and wildlife preserve · With kids
- **Where:** United States · South Orange Blossom Trail 14501, 32837, Orlando
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 305 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [gatorland.com](https://www.gatorland.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 28.35442, -81.40167

## What it is and where

Gatorland is a Theme park and wildlife preserve in United States (Orlando, Florida). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Orlando, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/orlando/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.35442, -81.40167; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 305 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.354417%2C-81.401673)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.354417%2C-81.401673)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gatorland is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 12 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Discovery Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/discovery-cove/): Amusement park in Orlando, Florida · 8.3 km
- [SeaWorld Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seaworld/): Theme park and marine zoological park · 8.5 km
- [Aquatica Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquatica/): Water park · 8.7 km
- [Give Kids the World Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/give-kids-the-world-village/): Nonprofit resort in Florida for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families · 9.2 km
- [Park Of Dreams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/park-of-dreams/): With kids · 9.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gatorland?

It is a Theme park and wildlife preserve in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gatorland?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to Gatorland?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 305 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.354417%2C-81.401673) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Discovery Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/discovery-cove/), [SeaWorld Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seaworld/), [Aquatica Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquatica/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1141253), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689585), CC0. More about Gatorland on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatorland). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

