 Oh, Orlando! Playground
of the entire world. The Orlando area offers more family
fun per square mile than anywhere else. Fantasy,
entertainment and wildlife theme parks galore. Unmatched
for its multitude of sights, sounds, tastes and treats.
And sunshine whenever you choose to visit. With three
resorts right in the middle of the action, we think
everyone of every age deserves to play here at least once
- maybe a hundred times!
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- Even if you never visit one of Orlando's
world-famous theme parks (not likely), the city
will still dazzle you. With over 1,200 lakes,
plus museums, galleries, science centers and
turn-of-the-century neighborhoods, everyone will
find plenty of fascinating and delightful
diversions.
- Paddle a swan boat across downtown's Lake Eola.
The surrounding gardens are lovely.
- Church Street Station features a nostalgic
railroad depot plus unique shopping and dining.
- WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT features EPCOT ,
Disney-MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom™ and the
Magic Kingdom Park.
- The historic neighborhoods of Loch Haven Park
present the Orange County Historical Museum,
Orlando Museum of Art and the Orlando Science
Center. Don't miss the botanical fantasyland of
Leu Gardens.
- Sea World always has a whale-sized show and
exhibits starring over 8,000 creatures of the
deep including its famous trained killer whales.
- Universal Studios will scare you silly with
imitation earthquakes and a re-creation of 1930s
Manhattan being terrorized by King Kong. You can
also tour the seaside village from Jaws
and the creepy house from Psycho.
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- Always a popular attraction, Cypress Gardens in
Winter Haven presents its famous water ski shows,
botanical gardens and nostalgic antebellum
atmosphere. (50 miles)
- Visit the charming storybook town of Winter Park
and take the scenic boat tour which cruises
through the city's pretty canals.
- Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, on Florida's
Space Coast, is literally out of this world. It's
home to astronauts, the space shuttle and
fascinating NASA exhibits. (45 miles)
- The Kissimmee area is filled with attractions
including Gatorland; Reptile World Serpantarium;
theme dinner theaters such as Medieval Times,
Arabian Nights and Will Bill's; Splendid China;
Water Mania Splash Park; and Flying Tigers
Warbird Air Museum.
- Daytona Beach is known for auto racing and
fascinating old plantation homes. (40 miles)
- The nearby cities of Sanford and Deland let
 travel
back to 19th century steamship days with
riverboat adventures and Victorian mansions.
(25-40 miles)
- Average High
Temperatures:
Spring - 83 F
Summer - 91 F
Fall - 82 F
Winter - 72 F
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