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 Central Florida Hottest Places To Visit

Beyond the big three is a vast entertainment complex that keeps Florida Visitors Coming Back for More. Here is our list of lesser-known and popular attractions, including theme parks, water parks, museums, malls, and shopping.

Looking For Something Really Fun?
How about a Hot Air Balloon Ride with Orange Blossom Balloons

Orange Blossom Balloons invites you to view Florida as you've never seen before. Get carried away in a Hot Air Balloon, flights leave 7 days a week (weather permitting) with sunrise flights, complimentary buffet breakfasts, hotel pickup available (extra charge), first flight certificates from the Balloon Federation of America, FAA certified pilots, fully insured, and photo opportunities. Their take-off sites vary with wind direction. Adventures last 3 to 4 hours, child discounts, and family and friends can ride with the Chase Crew for a nominal charge.

For More Information Click Here, or Phone: 407-894-5040 / 1 800 586 1884 (toll free from US and Canada)

Gatorland

Founded by the late Kissimmee cattle rancher Owen Godwin in 1949, Gatorland is a 110-acre alligator theme park and wildlife preserve, combining Old Florida charm with exciting, new exhibits and entertainment. The park opened as a roadside attraction in 1949. Today, it provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, educational wildlife programs, gift shop, Florida’s best train-ride, restaurant, new Gator Gully Splash Park and much more. One-of-A-Kind reptilian shows include: the Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show. For More Information

LOCATION

14501 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
1-800-393-5297

 HOURS

Daily 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Mall Millenia

The Mall Millenia, one of Orlando's newest and hottest upscale malls. Although this mall is very upscale I highly recommend that every visitor to Orlando pay this mall a visit. The mall is filled with great brand-name stores, anchor stores include Bloomingdales, Macy's, and Neiman Marcus. The mall also has an excellent architectural structure and relaxing modern decor. For more information

LOCATION

4200 Conroy Road
Orlando, FL 32839

MALL HOURS

Monday - Saturday    10am-9pm
Sunday                 12 Noon-7pm
 

Holy Land Experience

 Holy Land Experience - Florida's Best Christian attraction, The Holy Land Experience is a living biblical museum and park that brings the world of the Bible alive. The core of the park is a re-creation of the city of Jerusalem and includes a scale model of the Calvary Garden tomb, and more.
 
LOCATION

4655 Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32811
Phone: (407) 367-2065

HOURS

Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Admission:

Adult One-Day Pass: $35.00 and advance purchase is $30.00 Order Online - AAA Members $29.95
Child (6-12) One-Day Pass: $23.00 and advance purchase is $18.00 Order Online
Senior (55+) One-Day Pass: $30.00 and advance purchase $25.00 Order Online
Children 5 and under FREE

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  • Orlando Science Center, features hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Visitors can encounter Florida wildlife, unearth dinosaur mysteries and gaze at stars in the observatory. Large-format films and planetarium shows can be viewed in the eight-story CineDome. Located at 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803, Call (888) 672-4386

  • Orlando Museum of Art, among best fine art museums in the south is rated in the top Museums in Florida exhibiting contemporary, 19th and 20th century American art, African and Pre-columbian art and offering educational programs for adults and children. On view: Gee's Bend, The Architecture of the Quilt is an exhibition featuring more than 70 extraordinary quilts created by generations of African American women from Gee's Bend, Alabama

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Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art

Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, contains a comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, a celebrated and influential designer of the late 19th and early 20th century. Many of the stained-glass windows on exhibit were installed at Laurelton Hall, Tiffany's country estate on Long Island. A highlight is the chapel Tiffany designed for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

The museum also houses art and historical documents including works by Tiffany's contemporaries, a collection of American art pottery and American paintings from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

445 N. Park Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 645-5311
Morsemuseum.org

Tues.-Sat. 9:30-4 (also Fri. 4-8, Nov.-Apr.), Sun. 1-4. Closed major holidays
$3; $1 (students with ID ages 12+); free (Fri. 4-8, Nov.-Apr., and Easter, July 4 and Dec. 24)..

Wells Built Museum of African-American History & Culture

Wells' Built Museum of African-American History & Culture. African-American History is depicted through photographs, artifacts and multimedia exhibits. The structure was originally a hotel built by Dr. William Monroe Wells, one of the area's first black physicians.

511 W. South St
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 245-7535
Pastinc.org

Mon.-Fri. 9-5. Closed major holidays
$5; $3 (students with ID and senior citizens ); $2 (ages 4-15)

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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
 

Come aboard mates! Make us part of your Orlando vacation. Voted "Best in Florida" by Orlando Magazine, the adventure golf courses are renowned for their innovative hole designs, lush landscaping, and entertaining pirate theming.

The adventures and legends of infamous pirates come to life as you enter our world of 18th century buccaneers-- sunken ships, cascading waterfalls, dreaded pirate dungeons and lush, tropical vegetation. And watch out for stray cannon shots from the wily skeleton lofting cannon fire from his old raft!

Our manicured courses are specifically designed to provide maximum enjoyment for kids and adults alike. Discover the fun!
  Pirate's Cove
8501 International Drive
Orlando FL 32819
407-352-7378
http://www.piratescove.net/

Hours:
9 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Every Day

 Pirate's Cove
12545 SR 535
Lake Buena Vista FL 32830
407-827-1242
 http://www.piratescove.net/

Hours:
9 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Every Day

Looking for Real Fun in Central Florida
Take a Segway tour of the Disney planned community of Celebration, FL.

Come experience the Disney planned community of Celebration while riding an eco-friendly Segway PT.

Explore the villages and nature trails and discover native wildlife all while gliding along on this modern self-balancing marvel. You'll fall in love with the surroundings and be amazed at the ease of gliding on a Segway!

Before or after your Segway experience you can enjoy one of the many dining establishments Celebration has to offer. Their favorite place to go is The Upper Crust! They absolutely loved the pizza there! Nearby are other options like The Town Tavern, Columbia. For a cool and refreshing treat get an ice cream at Kilwins.

If you simply want to relax and enjoy the Florida sun you can rock the day away in one of the many rocking chairs at the side of the lake. You may even see one of our guides on a Segway gliding around or teaching new folks just how easy it is to ride one of these amazing machines!
Celebration being planned and inspired by Disney visionaries has many things to offer people young and those young at heart. For a more information on what's available please visit http://www.celebrationtowncenter.com

ZE Tours Web Site For More Information

Tour Schedule:

They run open tours daily 7 days a week.

Tours are between the following hours: 11:00 am to 6:00pm
The last tour should end by 6:00pm

Reservations are highly recommended for every tour.

You may book here or call (863) 512-0256.

Central Florida Zoological Park
Your Connection to the Natural World

Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoological Park, a relaxing, entertaining and educational experience for the entire family. Discover a world of animals from around the world within this intimate park nestled in the heart of Lake Monroe Florida. Stroll along shaded, winding boardwalks and paths as you see towering elephants, search for elusive cheetahs, appreciate the beauty of bright-faced mandrills and listen to the song of the kookaburra. Or dare to meet some of the world’s most venomous reptiles and non-venomous snakes, lizards and frogs in the Herpetarium.

See new animals like the rare Puerto Rican crested toads, endangered Amur leopards, venomous king cobra and colorful hyacinth macaws. The recently transformed Butterfly Sensory Garden incorporates touch, look, listen and smell stations, contrasting human and insect senses and much more.

Central Florida Zoological Park is open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. Adults regular admission is $8.95, Seniors 60+ $6.95, Children 3-12 years $4.95, Kids 2 and under Free. Central Florida Zoo Members Free. For more information Central Florida Zoological Park
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