![]() ![]() Having said that, it still makes an enjoyable visit, particularly if you like beautiful gardens or have small children who will particularly like the zoo and water park. ![]() Though APG were able to continue developing and restoring parts of Cypress Gardens to its former glory, it does seem to have lost some of its earlier (some might say old-fashioned) charm. In the end both parks were sold, and Land South Holdings LLC now own Cypress Gardens. The damage caused by the storms delayed the opening and APG had been unable to reach agreement regarding a claim settlement with their insurers.ĪPG secured $15 million of additional funding which allowed both parks to continue operating as normal whilst APG try to resolve their financial difficulties. The current owners closed the park again with a view to returning it to it’s roots concentrating on the botanical gardens, ski shows and the recently developed water park.Ĭypress Gardens had previously closed in 2003 and was purchased by APG late in 2004 but before it could re-open, the park was hit by hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne causing over $25 million of damage. Recent History and Financial DifficultiesĬypress Gardens has had a chequered history over the last few years and on SeptemAdventure Parks Group (APG) who were then running both Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valosta, Georgia and Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, Florida voluntarily filed for reorganisation under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. PLASH ISLAND HISTORY PLUSCypress Gardens with the original Botanical Gardens filled with thousands of flowers and trees, the Plantation Gardens and Wings of Wonder butterfly house plus ski shows, concerts and the Sunshine Sky Adventure where you can get a wonderful birds-eye view of the whole park. ![]()
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