With the ticket prices for attractions and things to do in Florida's top theme and water parks rising each year, local and out-of-state families are finding it harder and harder to find affordable things to do while on vacation in Florida. With the average worker's paid time off being two weeks, we don't blame you for looking for the most cost-effective, fun activities and attractions to visit with the limited time you have. To save you some time on planning, we've mapped out four different attractions you should include in your travel plans that will show you the real side of Florida.

Since the beginning, our mission has been to provide an unforgettable Everglades experience that promotes a connection with animals while inspiring education and conservation. To accomplish that mission, for the past year, we’ve been running our #FreeCityDays offer, where residents from a select city can get into our Gator and Wildlife Park for free one day of the month! But, if you're making the trip out to Wild Florida to redeem your admission for #FreeCityDays, you might as well make the most of your trip, right? After you and your family spend a few hours hanging out with our animals in.

Florida is best known for its beaches, weather, and theme parks. But few people realize that Florida is actually home to the United States' largest subtropical wilderness, the Everglades. Lucky for you, we're located at the headwaters of the Everglades – just south of all the lines, characters, and traffic. So if you're trying to decide what to do with your family during your vacation, or you just need to get away for the weekend, here are five reasons you should ditch the theme parks for Everglades airboat tours.

Since the Everglades stretches across two million acres, starting from the Kissimmee River all the way out into the Florida Bay, it's no surprise that it holds the title of the United States' largest tropical wilderness. And within these vast wetlands, hundreds of species living in the wild that simply know the Everglades as home. While it's unlikely that you'll see all of them on your Orlando airboat tour, you should be able to see 80 different species in just one tour! Our airboat captains have come up with a list of tips on how to best spot wildlife on Orlando airboat tours...