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Educational Airboat Rides at Everglades Holiday Park

September is National School Success month and it's the perfect time to give kids of all ages a few new reasons to look forward to learning. When education is fun, children are more successful. The key is in bringing education and entertainment together in one exciting lesson plan. In efforts to support education, Everglades Holiday Park is pleased to offer group rates to all teachers looking to plan a class trip to the park. We offer an exciting hour-long narrated airboat tour through the Everglades, a live alligator presentation featuring the talented "Gator Boys" and the perfect backdrop for a memorable and adventure filled day!

Experience the Wonders of the Florida Everglades With Your Class

With over 2000 unique plants and animals, the Florida Everglades is the ideal field trip locale, filled with exploration, excitement and tremendous learning opportunities. Children enjoy hands-on learning and educators can more successfully introduce difficult concepts like conservation and preservation when students can experience for themselves the incredible fauna and flora of this tropical wetland. The Everglades is a friendly, fun environment where children are actually excited to learn and educators are delighted to experience the wonders of the environment together with their students.

Keeping It Fun

Kids love fun, clearly. There's no doubt, the more fun something is the more likely they are to remember it. For kids of all ages, what is more fun than face-to-face encounters with wildlife or a high-speed airboat ride across shallow water? Imagine their faces when a 10-foot alligator peeks its head above water or a brightly colored tropical snake slithers past the group. Keeping it fun at Everglades Holiday Park is always easy and that's the beauty of a class field trip. After the airboat portion of the trip concludes, students will enjoy a 15-20 minute presentation with live alligators. Animal planet's Gator Boys keep everyone entertained and on their feet with a great show. Plus, they do a fantastic job of providing expert information about the American alligator, the surrounding ecosystem and the importance of Everglades preservation efforts.

A Treat For All

A field trip to Everglades Holiday Park is more than an adventure for the kids, but an opportunity for educators to enjoy themselves as well. Take in the Florida sunshine from the comforts of a state-of-the-art airboat and relax under the Banyan trees as the class enjoys exploring the park grounds. After an exciting hour on the water and an adrenalin-charged alligator presentation, teachers are encouraged to coordinate a picnic lunch on our grounds. Children can bring a bag lunch, or choose from a variety of fresh selections at our fully stocked deli for ease and convenience. We have plenty of green grass and a pavilion for up to 75 for continuing a lesson plan or just relaxing.

Learning doesn't have to be boring or dry, and a day adventure to Everglades Holiday Park is exactly the type of learning kids need to stay engaged. With thrilling airboat rides, incredible wildlife and more, a field trip to Everglades Holiday Park is more than meets the eye.

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