Orlando Guide - Other Parks - Page 1Shingle Creek Nature Park
This is a new Park opened recently by Osceola County after they bought the land from the Babb family who owned it for many years. The County –with the help of other agencies acquired 100 acres of land that is so close to the urban areas of Kissimmee...
Viewed 9 times since 4 February 2010. Visiting the water parks
There are four water parks in Orlando, Florida. Disney has two water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, both of which are wonderfully themed. Seaworld’s new water park is called Aquatica, and although smaller than either of the Disney parks...
Viewed 17 times since 4 January 2010. Aquatica
On our last visit to our villa in Florida, Orlando, we (my husband and I, my two teenage sons along with their girlfriends) visited the new Universal Water Part – Aquatica and had a great day! The park is large and is situated on...
Viewed 199 times since 2 February 2009. GatorLand
An interesting and local attraction for all ages. It’s a place you drive past and comment on very much like it’ s nearest neighbour Tupperware HQ on the way to Costco or the Florida Mall. The time we arranged to go our plans were...
Viewed 272 times since 1 September 2008. Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove. Definately recommended. A memorable day for all the family. Expensive but worth every penny. A once in a lifetime experience to swim with the dolphins.We had our concerns that there wasn`t going to be enough to do for a...
Viewed 285 times since 1 September 2008. Discovery Cove part 3
Finally, the actual dolphin swim. Firstly a small group of you meet up at the designated cabana. Here you are given a short talk and a brief video on dolphins in their natural habitat. Then you are all split up into groups of 8, this...
Viewed 285 times since 1 September 2008. Discovery Cove part 2
We also eyed the desserts; key lime pie, carrot cake, vanilla cake, strawberries and melon were all spotted. Drinks were a range of soft drinks, draught and bottled beers. Outside the main restaurant area were a 3 piece Caribbean...
Viewed 259 times since 1 September 2008. Discovery Cove part 1
Here is our review of Discovery Cove June 2007Our villa is on highway 27 so the first task was to actually navigate our way there. Who needs GPS when you have me with a map. Ok, actually, we need GPS! ; -)Straight onto highway 27,...
Viewed 318 times since 1 September 2008. Universal Studios Orlando
When you are in Orlando, you must visit Universal. Be sure to buy a multi day multi entry ticket as you will wish to go back lots of times. The ticket also allows you to enter Universal’s sister park Islands of Adventure, this park has some...
Viewed 298 times since 1 September 2008. New for 2009 – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
At last it’s on its way in true Orlando Style – Harry Potter “A Theme Park within a Theme Park”! ! Scheduled to be unveiled late 2009 or early 2010 in what is currently the Lost Continent at Island of Adventure, Universal Studios, Florida...
Viewed 286 times since 1 September 2008. Why I hate the Hulk!
My wife (Sue) makes me go on all the roller coasters and I hate it! She absolutely loves it and gets a massive rush; smile from ear to ear. Why do I hate them? well I guess I am not designed to go upside down at 3 g 60mph! !...
Viewed 248 times since 1 September 2008. Sea World
Sea World, up close to International Drive and Universal is well worth a visit when you are in Florida, be sure to get your map with times of the shows and plan your day around the shows that you want to see. The Sea Lion show is well worth...
Viewed 0 times since 1 September 2008. Best Park for Teenagers – Islands of Adventure!
Having just recently returned from Orlando with my 14 year old step son I have seen the parks through his eyes. As he has not been before we let him pick where he wanted to go and which parks to do. First on the list was Islands of...
Viewed 245 times since 1 September 2008. Gatorland Park
Pay a visit to the park, you will not be dissappointed! We have been visiting Florida now for over 14 years and we have returned every year and some times twice in the same year.Our two children are jake 14 and hannah 10 so they are well travelled...
Viewed 302 times since 1 September 2008. Seaworld
If you would like a break from the Disney Parks, Seaworld has got to be the place to go.You will find Seaworld on International Drive right next to its associate Park Discovery Cove. Another way of getting to the Park is by using Interstate...
Viewed 346 times since 1 September 2008. The old ones can sometimes be the best ones!!
During a recent visit to our villa on the SR27, we decided to head off South, down the SR27 to see what we came across. About 15 minutes South of the I4 interchange, but still on the SR27 we saw a sign for Cypress Gardens. We followed this and very...
Viewed 257 times since 1 September 2008. Seaworld gets our vote - every time!
As regular visitors to Orlando, we have tried and tested many of the theme parks, but the one we never fail to return to every single trip is Seaworld. In fact, our three year old thinks Seaworld is Florida and everything else we do there just...
Viewed 280 times since 1 September 2008. Dining with Shamu
Next time you plan a trip to Seaworld you might want to think about booking to ‘Dine with Shamu’. Well Disney can do character meals but here you get real live killer whales for company while you eat! That takes a lot of beating!I would...
Viewed 481 times since 1 September 2008. A Day at Discovery Cove
One of the most special days out we have ever experienced in Orlando was the day we went to Discovery Cove.Don’t let the price put you off – it may sound expensive but it is worth absolutely every penny.There are only 1,000 guests...
Viewed 277 times since 1 September 2008. Bush Gardens
Just an hours drive from Orlando, heading out toward Tampa, you will find Bush Gardens. A fantastic zoo and theme park rolled into one. There are five big roller coasters and three water rides to wet your appetite, along with plenty of family shows...
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