Orlando Guide - Other Activities - Page 2Fantasy of flight Fantasy of Flight located at Polk City off I-4 exit 44 is not just for aviation enthusiasts or for adults. The party of schoolchildren visiting at the same time as us were enthralled. The creation of Kermit Weeks, a former international aerobatics... Viewed 377 times since 1 September 2008. American Football game in Orlando If you would like a taste of ‘real’ American life what better a place than at an American Football game at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando! We took in our first visit in September at a college game with the Orlando Knights against their nearest rivals... Viewed 507 times since 1 September 2008. Our visit to an Orlando Magic Basketball Game Our visit to see Orlando Magic Basketball team play the Cleveland Cavaliers, was quite amazing.We arrived later than planned due to very heavy traffic heading into Orlando and then getting very slightly lost, so if you are planning on going,... Viewed 382 times since 1 September 2008. Air Boat Rides Lake Tohopekaliga (Boggy Creek)An airboat ride in Orlando is not like an airboat ride in the Everglades but it is on the doorstep and not a 3 hour drive away! There are at least two companies that provide these rides that last... Viewed 426 times since 1 September 2008. Non Touristy Flea and Farmers market If you want to try somewhere different then you must try Webster Flea and Farmers Market only on a Monday and it gets finished about 1pm so you need to be there early.To get there you go onto hwy 27 head north until you get to Clermont... Viewed 420 times since 1 September 2008. Gatorland Is a great day out if you’re looking for something different to do after enjoying all the theme parks.Located on Orange Blossom Trail Gatorland is only a short distance from most communities on Highway 192, you enter this park through the... Viewed 394 times since 1 September 2008. Bass Fishing in the Orlando Area We have a guest renting our vacation home in May and he wanted to know if we knew where the nearest place was to do some Bass Fishing. Not being into fishing ourselves we thought we would look up the internet to see what we could find for him and... Viewed 359 times since 1 September 2008. Wet 'n Wild - Part 3 So now we have established that this is a great water park what else does it have to offer? Well here we go with part 3 of my experiences and other thrills and rides to tell you all about. This time we will concentrate on the... Viewed 439 times since 1 September 2008. Wet 'n Wild - Part 2 I thought I would give you my next Installment of this park and what it has to offer. The next rides I want to talk about are put into one category called multi-person, this obviously means that Wet 'n Wild knows that everything is more... Viewed 361 times since 1 September 2008. Wet 'n Wild - Part 1 I want to tell you all about this great water park in Orlando. This park is located on International Drive, the easiest way to get to it is to drive down Interstate 4 and then come off at exit 74AB or exit 75AB If you come off at Exit 74 you... Viewed 363 times since 1 September 2008. Disney Mini Golf Done the parks? Been shopping? Visited Kennedy?Don't worry there is still plenty to do and if you want to have some good clean fun, why not try a game of Mini Golf.There are a large number of courses in the Orlando / Disney area to... Viewed 452 times since 1 September 2008. Things to do in Orlando other than Theme parks When you have planned your trip to Orlando and you have you itinerary organized you might want to do something different other than visiting the theme parks, shopping or relaxing by the pool. Why not take a trip across one of the many... Viewed 368 times since 1 September 2008. Winter Park Farmers' Market If you are looking for some different to do, as a break from the excitement of all the theme parks and attractions of Orlando, then you might like to visit Winter Park’s Farmers’ Market on a Saturday morning. Winter Park is situated about five miles... Viewed 407 times since 1 September 2008. Space Shuttle Launch Where and how do you get to see a Space Shuttle or unmanned space launch while on holiday in Florida?Well to get to see a space shuttle launch in Florida you need to have a great deal of luck and be in the right place at the right time, so... Viewed 492 times since 1 September 2008. Wishes Cruise As a bit of a surprise for our kids having done most of Disney over the last ten years we decided to try the Wishes cruise. This leaves from the Marina at Contemporary Resort and goes out onto Bay Lake and Seven seas Lagoon which is the large lake... Viewed 417 times since 1 September 2008. Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park is located 3 miles west of Flagler beach. It is a glimpse of life in a 19th century sugar mill and plantation. Although the mill is in ruins it is still atmospheric and you can still see the foundations,... Viewed 438 times since 1 September 2008. Lake Kissimme State Park This wonderful natural State Park is found off the S.R.60, 15 miles west of Lake Wales. There are 3 lakes on this park; Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie.It was formerly a cow camp dating back to 1876 and indeed on Saturdays, Sundays and... Viewed 0 times since 1 September 2008. Boggy Creek airboats Boggy Creek airboat rides ranks very high on my family’s list of things to do for both 14 year and 8 year old. There is a choice of two lakes, The East lake Fish camp that is only 15 minutes from the airport and also the quieter Southport... Viewed 435 times since 1 September 2008. Playgounds Most of the theme parks have some form of playground area. Theses are not run of the mill swings and slide type parks , more of an adventure playground for a good romp around. They are ideal for the children to work off their excess energy when... Viewed 392 times since 1 September 2008. Congo River Adventure Golf This mini-golf course is a great place to visit for young and old alike; somewhere for the whole family to spend an exciting couple of hours or so. It is an ideal activity to fill the gap between having your evening meal and the children’s bed time.... Viewed 413 times since 1 September 2008. 20 articles found
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