Gearing up for alligator yoga, riding in street-approved swan boats or visiting the new “Eyesore on I-4”-themed portal at Universal Orlando? It’s April Fools’ Day, and a few Central Florida institutions are not shying away from some good old-fashioned pranking.

From reptilian encounters to absurd waterslides to leafy mascots, here are some of the best April Fools’ Day pranks pulled on Central Floridians this year.

I am being so serious rn when I say we are not bullying Disney adults enough https://t.co/N9FhTQyMat— Jacob (@redmagejacob93) June 7, 2022 Credit: Universal Orlando Resort unveils a very unique new portal at its park.
sorry but saying "disney is a huge part of our marriage" sounds no different to me than "taco bell is a huge part of our marriage". "pfizer is a huge part of our marriage". it's weird to have this much brand loyalty https://t.co/N0nYbJxCNA— ゲロに浸した死体 (@CATACLYSTA) June 8, 2022
me, pathologizing Disney adults AND religion as cringe https://t.co/0tEUtjvduc pic.twitter.com/Llbdf9S7lu— les 👾 (@tweet__les) June 7, 2022
This just makes me want to hate Disney adults even more. https://t.co/eRiFLKnHCU— Ash the Gay Snake (@NannerNeff) June 7, 2022
I am being so serious rn when I say we are not bullying Disney adults enough https://t.co/N9FhTQyMat— Jacob (@redmagejacob93) June 7, 2022 Credit: Universal Orlando Resort unveils a very unique new portal at its park.
The worst part about this is all the guests had to pretend to be excited to meet Mickey and Minnie, people they know are just adults in a giant mouse costumes, hungry and completely sober. https://t.co/0kYcpQZfER— Lucy Huber (@clhubes) June 7, 2022
Why is Ron DeSantis strutting around FL in Buddy Pine's rocket-boots? pic.twitter.com/pZNJllU42x— Miss Cuffy, Unstable Genius🥃🔥 (@MissGFYCuffy) October 4, 2022
Credit: Image via City of Orlando/Facebook