Silver Springs
Welcome to Silver Springs. There are plenty of different ways to tour the park: two boat rides, a Jeep safari, and walking around the park. These different tours offer additional adventure to the park. These rides allow you to view additional wildlife. There is a variety of wildlife in this park. There are plenty of alligators to view and watch. Some of them were pretty active, especially if you go during the feeding time. Local Florida wildlife, such as: black bears panthers, birds, and deer. They also had a large assortment of African wildlife, including giraffes, monkeys, llamas, zebras, speckled deer, long horned sheep, and sloths. There is a petting zoo for the kids, shows held throughout the day, and plenty of opportunities to view certain wildlife up close.
Glass Bottom Boats
A dramatic tour of seven major spring formations,including Mammoth Spring, the world's largest artesian spring.
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Fort King River Cruise
The Fort King River Cruise showcases Silver Springs’ history through scenes on the riverbanks featuring entertainers in period costumes. You will encounter a working archeological dig site, Seminole Village, Fort King, a riverboat wharf and train depot from the 1800s, a Florida Cracker homestead and a typical movie set representing the classic films and TV shows that have been filmed at the park.
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Lost River Voyage
This ride transports guest back in time to wild Florida as it was thousands of years ago. Cypress trees line the banks of the river where alligators, heron and osprey bask. |
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Jeep Safari
Carries passengers deep into one of Florida's primeval forests aboard zebra-striped jeeps and trams. One of the ride's highlights include a trip through a pond containing live alligators.
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World of Bears
Largest exhibit of its kind in the U.S. Bears include Brown Bears, Asiatic Black Bears, Spectacled Bears and North American Black Bears. |
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Panther Prowl
Offers park guest the unique oppurtunity to see, photograph, and learn about North America's largest wild cats:the rare and endangered Florida panther, and its close relative,the Western cougar. |
Big Gator Lagoon
More than three dozen of Florida's largest alligators are on exhibit in a one acre, natural swamp featuring fresh spring water and basking areas. Guest view the reptiles from an elevated boardwalk. |
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Alligator & Crocodile Encounter
Alligator & Crocodile Encounter is the second largest collection of crocodilian species in the U.S. Thirteen of the world's 23 species of alligators, crocodiles, calmens and gavials are displayed in large, separate natuarlisitic enclousures on five acre Cypress Island. |
Sobek
Believed to be the largest American crocodile in the care of man, resides in his habitat on Cypress Point. The reptile measures 16 feet and weighs nearly 2,000 pounds(1,000Kilo's)! |
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Kids Ahoy!
Playland features a replica of an 1800's riverboat permanently anchored in a shallow lagoon. On board activities include a ferris wheel, cargo climb with net bridge, slides, crawl tubes, fireman's poles, fishing games, hands-on activities and more. |
Doolittle's Petting Zoo
Featuring a variety of deer and goats that park guest can get close to and feed. |
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Bontanical Gardens
Silver Spring's beautiful botanical gardens feature more than 138 varieties of native and exotic plants showcased in floral sculptures and flower beds next to the Silver river. |
Reptiles of the World
Features a collection of reptiles from four continents such as alligators, snakes, turtles and lizards. Includes an educational presentation by reptile handlers. |
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Creature Feature
Showcases some of the scariest and creepiest animals of the night. Animal handlers point out interesting facts about bats, scorpions, arachnids, a five pound marine toad and giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches. |
Florida Natives Exhibit(New)
Natural attraction featuring a series of "native"species of Florida snakes,turtles, arachnids and mammals in naturalistic enclosures. This attraction includes a display case showcasing archive photographs and information on the world famous naturalist Ross Allen. |
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Birds of Prey Show
Presented at the outdoor Silver River Showcase theater near the Lost River Voyage attraction. The program displays each birds strengths, survival skills and beauty in a dramatic free-flight show. |
Birds of the Rainforest
Featuring a flock of colorful parrots, macaws, cockatoos and toucans. Each bird performs a series of zany tricks, comical routines and demonstrates their talent at mimicking sounds. |
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