ORLANDO, Florida (July 31, 2018) – Gatorland® is proud to be a sponsor of the 38thNational Veteran’s Wheelchair Games in Orlando this week with more than 650 military veterans who are wheelchair athletes from the U.S., Great Britain and Puerto Rico expected to compete in 19 medal-awarding events throughout different locations in town. The “Alligator Capital of the World” will be hosting the Motor Wheelchair Rally on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for veterans in motorized and manual wheelchairs to go around the park with their caretakers to enjoy Gatorland’s “natural Florida” scenic route.
The Motor Rally Route will take participants past the Gatorland Historic Gator Jaw entrance, and deep into the park past some of the park’s iconic alligators and crocodiles and into the alligator breeding marsh. Participants will answer fun Gatorland trivia questions at five planned stops throughout their journey.
“We are thrilled to be a sponsor and host one of the exciting events for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games this week in Orlando,” said Mark McHugh, President and CEO of Gatorland. “Part of our commitment to the community is to honor those who have served our country. We give free park admission to veterans all year long at Gatorland. We hope the military wheelchair athletes enjoy the rally and the chance to experience a little bit of “real Florida” during their visit to Orlando.”
This is a closed event for veterans in wheelchairs who have registered online at http://wheelchairgames.org/orlando2018/
Gatorland is a 100-acre theme park combining Old Florida charm with exciting experiences, exhibits, and entertainment. The park originally opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordably-priced family fun featuring thousands of alligators and crocodiles, breeding marsh with observation tower, free-flight aviary, nature walk, petting zoo, educational wildlife programs, award-winning gift shop, Florida’s best train ride, Gator Gully Splash Park, on-site restaurant and one-of-a-kind shows including Gator Jumparoo and Up-close Encounters. Popular adventure experiences inside the park include the Screamin’ Gator Zipline and Stompin’ Gator Off-Road adventure.
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