Silver Springs
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.
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.
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)!
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.
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.
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.
Silver Springs Review: Silver Springs is located on highway 40 off of Interstate
75. Welcome to Silver Springs. Additionally, there was the glass bottom boat ride. Finally, there is a water park in association with
Silver Springs called Wild Water. Word to the wise; be aware of their rain policy. |
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