Monthly Archives: April 2017

Mark B. McHugh President & CEO, Gatorland He stands beside the murky water. Suddenly, a crocodile explodes from the deep and chases him on the shore, hoping to make him lunch. Not your typical staff meeting, but this isn’t your typical corporate executive either. Mark McHugh, President and Chief Executive Officer, knows that most of the residents at Gatorland would just as soon eat him as look at him. At the age of 36, McHugh took over the reins at Gatorland and has since introduced over 35 new attractions and exhibits at Orlando’s only attraction with bite and attitude. They range from one of the world’s largest collection of giant white alligators to free-flying lorikeets, new shows, animal encounters, and the Screamin’ Gator Zip Line. Each is a typical Mark McHugh project: exciting, entertaining, and unprecedented! McHugh’s goal is to provide an up-close, personalized [...]

Gatorland Breaks Ground For $2.5 Million Park Expansion, Largest Since Opening in 1949 New Gator Joe's Adventure Outpost and Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure To Open Fall 2017 ORLANDO, Florida (April 19, 2017) – Complete with swamp dust, fireworks and fanfare,Gatorland®, the "Alligator Capital of the World," officially broke ground today for a $2.5 million park expansion, the largest since opening in 1949. The brand-new Gator Joe's Adventure Outpost and Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure are slated to open in early Fall 2017. Making an entrance on one of the 12-foot high, custom-made, off-road monster vehicles for the new Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure, Gatorland President & CEO, Mark McHugh, exclaimed, "You haven't seen nothing yet. Get ready for even more adventure at Gatorland." He then led media and VIPs for a special opportunity to board one of the off-road vehicles for a sample adventure. Also on [...]