NEARBY AREA ATTRACTIONS

Walt Disney World® Resort
World Drive
Orlando, Florida  32836
1-800-W-DISNEY or (407) 824-2222
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com

The world's premiere theme park complex is a prime global vacation destination.  Visit Mickey and his friends on a vacation the whole family will treasure.  Visit all the parks at the Walt Disney World® Resort:  Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park, and Disney's Hollywood Studios®.  Waterparks on property include Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach.

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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
700 S. Victory Way
Kissimmee, Florida  34747
(407) 828-3267

http://espnwwos.disney.go.com

Take the family to a professional sports game or watch an entire amateur tournament of youth sporting events all in one huge sports complex.  With numerous fields, you may be taking part in the contest of your life or watching a lively event between well-matched teams.  From soccer, football, and baseball to softball, tennis, and track and field events enjoy a day at the field, right here on Disney property.

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Disney's Boardwalk
World Drive
Orlando, Florida  32836
1-800-W-DISNEY or (407) 824-2222
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/disneys-boardwalk

Aside from being a delightful waterfront resort hotel Disney's BoardWalk is also home to nighttime entertainment venues. Jellyrolls features the now standard dueling pianos and the vocal stylings of the whole audience.

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Cirque du Soleil® - La Nouba™
1478 East Buena Vista Drive
Orlando, Florida  32830
(407) 934-6100
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/lanouba/tickets/florida.aspx

Blending acrobatics, dazzling choreography, whimsical characters and live music, La Nouba stimulates your imagination from beginning to end.  Only at Downtown Disney® West Side at Walt Disney World® Resort.

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Universal's family of theme parks, hotels, and entertainment complexes has developed into a world class destination including 2 amazing theme parks, Universal Studios® and Universal's Islands of Adventure.  With more than 40 incredible rides, shows, movie sets and attractions, this Movie Studio and Theme Park is a great place to Live The Movies!

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Universal CityWalk®
100 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida  32819
(407) 363-8000 

Universal CityWalk®  is Orlando's hottest spot for entertainment.   This 30-acre entertainment complex is Orlando's ideal destination for a night of family fun, a place to hang out with friends, or a romantic evening for couples.  With dining options like Emeril's® Restaurant Orlando, Jimmy Buffett's® Margaritaville® and NASCAR® Sports Grille, there's a place for everyone.  You'll enjoy bars and clubs such at Pat O'Brien's® and special events at the Hard Rock® Live.

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SeaWorld® Orlando
7007 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, Florida  32821
(407) 351-3600

Immerse yourself in wonder at SeaWorld Orlando, where the aquatic world comes alive like no place else. Climb aboard and ride the mighty Manta. Experience the power and grace of killer whales in the awe-inspiring Shamu show One Ocean. Share an epic voyage with sea turtles on the 3D 360 TurtleTrek. And there’s nothing cooler than to see the world through the eyes of a penguin in the thrilling, chilling adventure of Antarctica. An ocean of fun is waiting to be explored right here at SeaWorld Orlando. Jump in and dive deep.

www.seaworldorlando.com

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Aquatica Orlando

Aquatica is a whimsical, one-of-a-kind water park that only SeaWorld could bring you. Where one river floats you through an undersee world of colorful fish and another races you into rolling rapids. Slides that spin and soak you and our incredible signature ride – two awesome, enclosed tube slides that send you speeding through a lively lagoon filled with playful black and white Commerson’s dolphins. Delight in the serene-to-extreme waters in the gigantic double wave pools and oak in the sun or the cooling shade on the white sand beach. Aquatica is where the fun is as endless as the sea itself.

www.aquaticaorlando.com

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Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive day resort experience that’s one of a kind. Swim with dolphins, snorkel among thousands of colorful fish and rays, hand-feed tropical birds and unwind on pristine beaches. Step into tranquil shallow waters or explore new depths and encounter a below-the-surface world teeming with sea life in The Grand Reef – a fully immersive tropical escape that is the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation. Opening later this spring, wade in welcoming waters under lush landscaping and come face-to-face with playful otters and curious marmosets in the all-new Freshwater Oasis. Designed with a rainforest canopy above and sparkling-clear springs below, no matter where you turn, you’ll find endless discoveries.

www.discoverycove.com

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Bush Gardens Tampa Bay
10165 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, Florida  33612
(888) 800-5447

Busch Gardens Tampa® is the ultimate family adventure, featuring up-close animal encounters, live entertainment and world-class rides. Busch Gardens’ biggest ice show ever, Iceploration®, combines world-class skaters, larger-than-life puppets and even animal stars to inspire audiences to “explore the world” on a journey to the four corners of the earth. The park’s newest animal attraction is a working hospital. The Animal Care Center welcomes guests to closely observe veterinary care and treatment at this state-of-the-art facility. And don’t miss Busch Gardens’ mega-attraction, Cheetah Hunt®, which invites guests to join nature's most agile predator as it races across the Serengeti on Florida’s first triple-launch coaster.

www.buschgardenstampabay.com

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Gatorland
14501 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida  32837
(800) 393-5297

Called the Alligator Capital of the World, Gatorland is a fun half-day attraction in Orlando, Florida.  At 110- acres, Gatorland provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of alligators & crocodiles to see, an aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, award-winning gift shop and one-of-a-kind reptilian shows including the Gator Wrestlin' Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.

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Holy Land Experience
4655 Vineland Road
Orlando, Florida  32811-7339
(407) 367-2065 

The Holy Land Experience is a living, biblical museum that takes you to 7000 miles away and 2000 years back in time to the land of the Bible.  Enjoy the education, inspiration, history, and spectacular theater of this time.

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Kennedy Space Center
SR 405
Kennedy Space Center, Florida  32899
(866) 737-5235 

Budding astronauts and their parents will thoroughly enjoy a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. It's an hour from Orlando and well worth the drive. It comprises 70 plus acres of space hardware, artifacts from four decades of space exploration, lots of excellent exhibits and some superb film and video presentations.

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Silver Springs
5656 East Silver Springs Blvd
Silver Springs, Florida 34488
(352) 236-2121

The source of the springs is the Silver River, a gloriously unpolluted glassy ribbon that winds its way through the park and is home to all kinds of wildlife.  Take the Fort King River Cruise a journey through 10,000 years of Florida history. Then head over to the world famous Glass bottom boats where you’ll have a chance to feed the fish and do some gator spotting!

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Wet'n Wild
6200 International Drive
Orlando Florida 32819
(407) 351-WILD 
 

Located in the International Drive Resort Area, Orlando's original waterpark, Wet 'n Wild, is a great day out for all ages with its emphasis on multi-person rides that groups can enjoy together. After lathering up with sunscreen, load the family onto phenomenal four passenger rides like the Flyer, the Surge and the Bubba Tub!

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Warbird Adventures
Kissimmee Gateway Airport
233 N. Hoagland Blvd.
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
(800) 386-1593 

Here’s your chance to fly like an ace and scream your head off! These are not simulators, this is the real thing. You’ll be flying in some of the most famous military aircraft in history so get ready for the experience of a lifetime!

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i-Fly
6805 Visitors Circle
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 903-1150

Sky Venture offers the fun, exhilaration, and excitement of skydiving without having to jump out of a perfectly good airplane! No plane, no parachute either, just the amazing feeling of flying with no strings attached. After receiving a flight briefing and safety instructions, flyers are equipped and ready to go.

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Orlando Balloon Rides
6375 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Florida  34747
(800) 586-1884 or (407) 390-5800 
 

Typically a 6am start is required at Orlando Balloon Rides, but it's definitely worth hauling yourself out of bed! You get to help with all the pre-flight preparations and will watch amazed as these giant clouds of brightly colored silk come to life.

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Richard Petty Driving Experience
Walt Disney World Speedway at the Magic Kingdom® Park
(800) BE-PETTY or (407) 939-0130 

Get behind the wheel of a real racing car at the Richard Petty Driving Experience in the Walt Disney World Speedway. Replete in your blue jumpsuit, you're first driven around the track in a van while your driver explains the exact points where you need to slow down or speed up on the one mile oval.

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Fantasy of Flight
1400 Broadway Blvd. East
Polk City, Florida 33868
(863) 984-3500

One of Central Florida’s best kept secrets is Fantasy of Flight. World renowned aviator Kermit Weeks has amassed a stunning array of vintage aircraft from both world wars and pivotal moments in aviation history. Most of them are in working order so every day at least one takes to the air for an in-flight display.

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Fun Spot
1 block off International Drive at Kirkman Rd.
5551 Del Verde Way
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 363-3867 
 

Find the big wheel on International Drive and you've found Fun Spot! Family go-karting has been taken to new extremes here, with 4 different tracks all challenging drivers in different ways. Racing up and over and around and around inches from the ground is a lot of fun.

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Titanic - The Experience
7324 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 248-1166 

The only permanent exhibit of the ill-fated liner, Titanic- The Exhibition takes up where the film left off. Character actors tell the stories of those who survived and those who did not.

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Orlando Science Center
777 East Princeton St.
Orlando Florida 32803
(407) 514-2000

The whole concept behind the Orlando Science Center involves a hands-on place of learning, where kids in particular can discover the world of science in fun and interesting surroundings. It's the ideal family outing, and though somewhat removed from the main tourist areas, the center is still within easy reach.

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WonderWorks
9067 International Drive
Orlando Florida 32819
(407) 351-8800 

WonderWorks is not hard to spot! This upside down oddity on International Drive (the result of a run in with a tornado, so they say!) contains dozens of interactive games and displays that are fun and educational for the whole family. All areas of the 3-story building are very hands-on and challenge kids both mentally and physically.

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Ripley's Believe It or Not
8201 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 345-0501

Looking like it's about to disappear into a gaping Florida sinkhole, Ripley's Believe It Or Not is all about the weird, the unbelievable and the bizarre. Explorer Robert Ripley spent much of his life assembling a vast collection of human, animal, and scientific oddities from around the globe.

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River Ventures Manatee Tour
406 NE 1st Avenue
Crystal River, Florida  34429
(877) 581-8401

Take a deep breath and plunge into River Ventures Manatee Tour. The beautiful Crystal River (about 2 hours from Orlando) is a magnet for those interested in Florida wildlife. It's home to a sizeable population of endangered Florida manatees, which you'll be viewing from a whole new angle as you snorkel and swim with these amazing creatures.

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Boggy Creek Airboats
2001 E. Southport Road
Kissimmee, Florida  34746
(877) 304-3239

Glide through the wetlands on this beautiful Florida wildlife tour, the original airboat rides in Central Florida.  It's the best way to explore the Central Florida Everglades and look for alligators.

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Arabian Nights
3081 Arabian Nights Blvd
Kissimmee, Florida 34747
1-800-553-6116

Consistently voted best dinner show in town by readers of the Orlando Sentinel, Arabian Nights is a family owned enterprise that's without doubt a labor of love. Everything here revolves around the whims of the 50 or so equine residents, who enjoy the royal treatment 24 hours a day.

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Disney's Spirit of Aloha Show
Disney's Polynesian Resort
Walt Disney World®
(407) 939-3463
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disneys-spirit-of-aloha-dinner-show/

Disney's popular Hawaiian themed show takes place in a covered, open-air theater. The evening spirits guests away on a journey across the Pacific that explains the customs of the Polynesian Islands. Featuring lots of elaborate, colorful costumes (grass skirts galore!) and native Polynesian dancers, it makes for a wonderful feast.

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Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show
8267 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819-9326
(407) 363-1985 or 800-393-1985

An intimate setting is the key to this dinner show's success as guests are sucked into a succession of quirky vignettes revolving around anything from a birthday party, to a society wedding, to a family re-union.

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Medieval Times
4510 W. Irlo Bronson Highway
Kissimmee, Florida  34746

Medieval Times is a tournament set inside a huge castle in the ancient European hamlet of Kissimmee! The tournament begins with a very colorful parade. Then gallant knights (each representing a section of the crowd) participate in various games of skill and horsemanship. The pomp and the pageantry is quite something and the action is virtually non-stop.

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Pirates Dinner Adventure
6400 Carrier Drive
Orlando, Florida  32819
(800) 866-2469

Yo ho me hearties! The evil pirate Sebastian the Black kidnaps the beautiful Princess Anita right out from under the noses of her loyal subjects (that's you!). It's time to suspend reality and take to the high seas at Pirates Dinner Adventure!

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Orlando Museum of Art
2416 Mills Ave
Orlando, Florida  32803
(407) 896-4231
http://www.omart.org/

Ongoing exhibitions of American portraits and landscapes, American impressionist works, and art of the ancient Americas. Call for upcoming events and details of featured collections.

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Morse Museum of American Art
445 North Park Ave
Winter Park, Florida  32789
(407) 645-5311
http://www.morsemuseum.org/

A permanent Tiffany collection featuring an impressive array of Tiffany glass, an exhibit on the Tiffany home, and American paintings from the 19th century. Call for tour information.

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Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida 32789
(407) 646-2526
http://www.rollins.edu/cfam/
 

Situated on the campus of Rollins College, this free museum features significant loans, recent acquisitions, and items from the Cornell's renowned permanent collection. Call for details of current exhibits.

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Central Florida Zoo
3755 US Highway 17-92
Sanford, Florida  32771
(407) 323-4450
http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/

Central Florida's zoological park features exotic animals, native species, educational elephant demonstrations, and weekend animal feeding. Exhibits include Lizards of the Islands and Armur Leopards. A popular choice for birthday parties. Call for detailed directions.

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Leu Gardens
1920 North Forest Ave
Orlando, Florida  32803
(407) 246-2620
http://www.leugardens.org/

An inner city oasis covering 50 acres, the gardens feature colorful annuals, palms, an orchid house, a floral clock and a butterfly garden. Call for details of seasonal events and musical offerings.

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Blue Spring State Park
2100 West French Ave
Orange City, Florida   32763
(904) 775-3663
http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/default.cfm

The winter home of large numbers of Florida Manatees that come upstream from the St. Johns River to bask in the warm 72 degree waters of the springs. Canoeing, swimming and fishing are popular. Canoe rentals available.

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Wekiwa Springs State Park
Wekiwa Springs Road
1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka, Florida  32712
(407) 884-2008
http://www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/
 

The park comprises around 700 acres of wild Florida. The springs pump out 42 million gallons of crystal clear water a day. Popular activities are canoeing, swimming, picnicking and fishing. Canoe rental available. Call for more information.

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