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Old 11-24-2012, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by silvertoken View Post
Sadly a place of a bygone era. When we went, only one concession was open and it was packed. We decided not to eat there. Pocketbooks and bags where checked and inspected, to make sure no food or drinks where taken in. It still is a great place to take grandkids. After seeing all the theme parks in Orlando, I would wish they would do simular at Silver Springs. .
You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned Orlando Theme parks. Location, location, location----Silver Springs like Cypress Gardens (now Lego Land) takes a real effort to go for most visitors. Not to mention, by the time they visit Orlando----they have an empty piggy bank! That said, I agree that the younger grandkids can have a good time at Silver Springs and it it not that far from TV. Our five year old granddaughter and my wife and I enjoyed the day at Silver Springs four years ago. However, a day pass should do it. Concerts---not our thing. The older grandkids enjoyed Busch Gardens last year because of all the Roller Coasters rides. I wouldn't look for any smart investors to put millions into Silver Springs----it is what it is.
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