Different Things to Do and See in Florida!
Walt Disney World Resort
disneyworld.disney.com,
407-939-5277
Animal Kingdom
High-speed rides, jungle trails, and animal safari, blizzard beach, waterslides, raft rides, and a 1-acre wave pool
Epcot
Future-world attractions and international cuisine
ESPN
Sports Complex more than 170 professional and amateur events
Fantasia Gardens
Mini-golf by tutu-clad hippos and marching brooms, fort wilderness, camp by horses, cowboys and outdoor movies
Hollywood Studios
Movie-themed rides and interactive stage shows
Magic Kingdom
Rides for all ages, photo ops with Disney characters, seven seas lagoon, pontoon boat rentals, and electric water pageant
Sammy Duvall’s
Water ski, wakeboard, parasail or paddle board
Splitsville
A vintage 30-lane bowling alley at Disney Springs, typhoon lagoon, waterslides, play area, and a giant wave pool
Wilderness Preserve
Bald eagles, bats, snakes, turtles, and Panthers
Winter Summerland
Mini-golf in Santa’s off-season retreat
Universal Orlando
Universalorlando.com,
407-363-8000
Volcano Bay
A tropical-themed water park
Islands of Adventure
Hero-themed rides and Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade
Universal Studios
Movie-themed rides and Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley
SeaWorld
seaworldparks.com,
888-800-5447
Aquatica
Underwater slides and other water rides
Discovery Cove
Swim with dolphins and other marine life
SeaWorld
Coasters and thrill rides, animal shows, exhibits
Other Area Theme Parks
Adventure Island
Waterslides, wave pool adventureisland.com
888-800-5447
Dinosaur World
150 lifesize sculptures dinosaurworld.com
813-717-9865
Gatorland
Gator farm, shows, zip line
gatorland.com
407-855-5496
Legoland
Rides, shows, Cypress Gardens
florida.legoland.com
877-350-5346
Holy Land Experience
The Bible comes to life
holylandexperience.com
407-872-2272
Marineland
The world’s first oceanarium
marineland.net
904-471-1111
Silver Springs
Glass-bottom boats, water park
silversprings.com
352-261-5840
Weeki Wachee
Underwater mermaid theater
Weekiwachee.com
352-592-5656
Busch Gardens
Coasters, thrill rides and shows
seaworldparks.com
888-800-5447
GatorWorld
See more than 400 alligators in Wildwood
gatorworldparks.com
352-462-9500
Museums
Discovery Center
Interactive fun in Ocala mydiscoverycenter.org 352-401-3900
Glazer Children’s Museum
Over 150 activities for kids in Tampa
Glazermuseum.org
813-443-3861
Orlando Science Center
Movies in the giant 300-seat
CineDome osc.org
407-514-2000
Menello Museum of Art
Artwork in Orlando
mennellomuseum.org
407-246-4278
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of Art
Largest collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany works morsemuseum.org
407-645-5311
Orange County Regional History Center
Smithsonian affiliate with Florida-centric exhibits
thehistorycenter.org
407-836-8500
Salvador Dali Museum
The artwork in St. Petersburg
thedali.org
727-823-3767
Museum of Science and Industry
A scientific playground in Tampa
mosi.org
813-987-6000
Florida Museum of Natural History
See a T-Rex in Gainesville
flmnh.ufl.edu
352-846-2000
Thrill-Seeking Adventures
Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise
Antics on the high seas
captainmemo.com
727-446-2587
Florida Balloon Adventures
Float above the treeline
floridaballoonadventures.com
407-414-7451
Heli Tours
Scenic helicopter flights
orlandohelitours.com
407-239-8687
Devil’s Den
Scuba dive in a prehistoric spring in Williston
devilsden.com
352-528-3344
Speed Boat Adventures
A two-hour ocean tour
tampaspeedboatadventures.com
727-744-3218
Skydive City
Tandem jump or pro dive
skydivecity.com
813-783-9399
Beaches
Cocoa Beach: Picnic tables, walkways, 900-foot pier, boathouse, and outdoor shower
Daytona Beach: Beach driving, parasailing, snorkeling, boardwalk with thrill rides
Clearwater Beach: Cabanas, boat and personal watercraft rentals, and dolphin cruises
New Smyrna Beach: Watch turtles come ashore to lay their eggs through July
