We have had granddaughters visit numerous times. We have them fly down one at a time. Ages were 11-16. We take them to Rainbow River to float down the river in tubes. Go to UF at Gainsville to see the outstanding Butterfly Exhibit and Florida Natural History Museum. We go to Homassa Stare Park to see the animals. Or go to the Tampa Zoo. Another great place is Gatorland in Orlando. Also consider De Leon state park to make pancakes, take a hike and do the boat ride. On very hot days it is very nice to swim in the DeLeon spring. (We did this yesterday! Water was 72 degrees, not the 90 degrees plus you get in Village pools.) Go to the Kennedy Space Center. If they are readers and have read “The Yearling” take them to the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings farm at Cross Creek. If they love horses take them to the Word Equestrian Center in Ocala or visit the Gypsy Vanner horse farm. Can also swim in the huge pool in Wesley Chapel with its 30 foot slide So much to do around here. I am sure you can add to the list. Our granddaughters love coming down here. They stay for one to three weeks each. Every other day we take a road trip to these attractions and then a rest day to go on golf cart rides and swim in the pools. One granddaughter has swum in all the Village neighborhood pools.
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