What a fun experience! My husband and I took our 3 children (9, 7, and 5 years old) on a private, 1-hour airboat tour, guided by John. He was very knowledgeable about the land and wildlife in the area, and we were able to see birds, turtles, alligators, and plants. He highlighted for us some of the problems the area faces and explained the local ecosystem. The most excited part for me was we got to see an 11-foot alligator. Truly amazing!
We enjoyed a delicious lunch at the restaurant on the property. They serve barbecue - along with a variety of other choices.
We also did the gem mining experience. It was much more fun than I expected. There are pretty stones in each bucket of sand, and our kids w ere ecstatic over their "treasures"!
We ended up staying an hour longer than we planned because everyone was having such a good time. We highly recommend visiting this business!