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Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo

847 Whittington Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-623-6172
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Ranked #11 of 24 attractions in Hot Springs
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Texarkana, Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

My toddlers had a great time. My youngest (2) was a little scared to feed the animals, but the oldest (3) enjoyed it until the Emu pinched her finder, so be warned that one is a little agressive. The alligators are also something to see. Try to schedule your visit around feeding time. It is quite something to watch.

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Whitehouse, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This place was great! the kids and adults loved it equally. They have a petting zoo area with deer, donkeys, and goats. We loved the baby goats. Even an emu was over there. There is a building with lots of different alligators and some monkeys too. The rest of the grounds have other alligator habitats, several wolves, turkeys, all different... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Cheap and fun. It was a good old fashioned tourist trap, lots of campy advertising and cheesy souveniers. We had a blast!

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Hot Springs, Arkansas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Make this stop a part of several other activities for the day. The place is small and smells a bit odd (there are animals of course) and it won't take you long to get through. The staff is fun, funny and friendly. The animals seem well cared for. The displays are humorous and edge toward the carnival/cheezy which makes them... More

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Heber Springs AR
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is a small tourist attraction where you can get a good look at the alligators and watch them being fed. A lot of fun for the kids.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

Not sure if the gators felt neglected but I did... Grandkids through it was fun...and sad where somebodies dog got eaten

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Rowlett, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Our group of two families (four adults six kids for ten total) visited the Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo during Spring Break of 2013. We had a great time! To set expectations, this is not a huge facility. It consists of about three outdoor enclosures which include goats, emu's, deer, and burros which you can enter to feed the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We had a blast stopping by here. Very nice place. Save some bread for the poor guys a few pens over. Held a baby alligator. Great history! Loved it!!!!

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Salina
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

In all fairness, I chose to go to this attraction knowing that it has bad reviews. I wanted to see gators, so I chose to take the risk. Would I go again? Not in a million years. We were given 4 pieces of bread each to feed the animals in the petting zoo. Perhaps it's because we went in winter... More

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Little Rock, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

This is a bang for your buck. We take the grandchildren here every year and they love it. Feeding the alligators is a must to see. The kids love to pet and feed the animals and the gift shop is fun as well.

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