Silver Springs is a 350 acre nature theme park. This natural attraction offers a wide variety of Wildlife Education, field trips, animal presentations, guided and self-guided tours, hands on presentations with native and exotic animal species.
Attractions:
Glass Bottom Boats:
A dramatic tour of seven major spring formations, including Mammoth Spring, the world's largest artesian spring.
Jungle Cruise:
An exotic voyage featuring a boat excursion down the Fort King Waterway. Animals from six continents line the banks of the river, including giraffes, zebra, emus and sable antelope.
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.
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.
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 at Silver Springs.
Panther Prowl:
Offers park guest the unique opportunity 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.
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 naturalistic enclosures 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)!
Kids Ahoy!
Play land 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.
Botanical 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.
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.
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.
