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Originally Posted by murray607
On US 27 south of Clermont on the left (East) side of the highway, there is small theme park with a fruit stand and gift store attached, and they have an orange grove that has u-pick. You will recognise it as there is a sailboat and a lighthouse on the property. It is called Showcase of Citrus
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If you have grandchildren, or even you do not!, this is the place to go! Not only do they have all of the above mentioned (don't remember a theme park???), but they also have a Swamp Safari Eco Tour in a tricked out, redesigned bus that kids love (as do adults)! They drive through bumpy swamp areas and out into a cattle pasture, give you buckets of oranges, and let you feed the cattle. Boy, did those cattle LOVE those oranges and would come right up to the "bus". The driver talks over the P.A. about the eco-system. This is an educational and entertaining adventure and worth the price. My grandsons (aged 4 and 5, at the time) loved it!
Depending on the season, there are not only orange groves, but also grapefruit, tangerines, pomelos, lemons, limes and blackberries you can pick.