When I began the blog I wasn't aware of all the cool things that Florida had to offer so I started doing some research and I was blown away. I made a list of all the things that I would eventually like to do with the family and add to the other section of the blog. I was going to keep this to myself and only add the items once we had done them, but I didn't want to be selfish and figured that you may want to skip ahead and do some of these things with your family before I was able to with my own.
Grande Lakes Adventure Course - Orlando, FL - http://www.grandelakes.com/Adventure-Course-162.html
Citrus Tower - Clermont, FL - http://www.citrustower.com/
Bok Tower - Lake Wales, FL - http://www.boktower.org/
Morse Museum - Winter Park, FL - http://www.morsemuseum.org/
Cornell Fine Arts Museum - Winter Park, FL - http://www.rollins.edu/cfam/
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Garden - Winter Park, FL - http://polasek.org/
Orlando Science Center - Orlando, FL - http://www.osc.org/
Reptile Discovery Center - Deland, FL - http://reptilediscoverycenter.com/
Wekiwa State Park - Apopka, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/default.cfm
Showcase of Citrus - Clermont, FL - http://www.showcaseofcitrus.com/
RDV Sportsplex - Orlando, FL - iceskating - http://www.mvpsportsclubs.com/florida-orlando-rdv-sportsplex-ice-den/public-skating
Orlando Watersports Complex - Orlando, FL - http://www.orlandowatersports.com/
Lukas Nursery Butterfly Encounter - Oviedo, FL - http://www.lukasnursery.com/Butterfly_Encounter.htm
Crosby Observatory - Orlando, FL - http://www.osc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10&Itemid=57
Fantasy of Flight - Polk City, FL - http://www.fantasyofflight.com/
Chelonian Research Institute - Oveido, FL - http://chelonianresearch.wordpress.com/
World of Orchids - Kissimmee, FL - http://www.theotherorlando.com/contents/chapters/13/orchids.html
Presidents Hall of Fame - Clermont, FL - http://www.presidentshalloffame.com/
Blue Bayou Farms - Yahla, FL - http://www.bluebayoufarms.com/
Greenwood Cemetery Tours - Orlando, FL - http://www.greenwood-cemetery.net/
Old Spanish Sugar Mill - DeLeon Spring State Park, FL - http://www.planetdeland.com/sugarmill/sugarpage2.htm
Aiguille Rock Climbing Center - Longwood, FL - http://www.aiguille.com/home/index.shtml
Big Tree Park - Longwood, FL - http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/guide/parks/park1.asp
Gemini Springs - DeBary, FL - http://www.volusia.org/parks/gemini.htm
Alexander Springs - Altoona, FL - http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/hometown_highlights/alexander_springs.aspx
Lakeridge Winery – Clermont, FL - http://www.lakeridgewinery.com/
Hollis Garden – Lakeland, FL - http://www.lakelandgov.net/parkrec/parks/HollisGarden.html
Barnett Family Park – Lakeland, FL - http://www.lakelandgov.net/parkrec/parks/Barnettfamilypark.html
Hontoon Island State Park – Deland, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/hontoonisland/
Little Big Econ State Forest – Oveido, FL - http://www.fl-dof.com/state_forests/little_big_econ.html
Ocala National Forest - http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida/ocala/
Juniper Springs – Ocala Ntl forest - http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida/ocala/attractions/JuniperSpringsRecArea.php?p=1.1.3.4
Salt Springs – Ocala Ntl forest - http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida/ocala/attractions/saltSpringsRecArea.php?p=1.1.3.4
Sun n’ fun – Lakeland, FL - http://www.sun-n-fun.org/
Jump N Joeys Play & Party Zone Bounce House – Clermont, FL - http://www.jumpnjoeysonline.com/
Deland Naval Air Station Museum – Deland, FL - http://www.delandnavalairstation.org/
Florida Museum of Art – Deland, FL - http://www.museumoffloridaart.org/
Debary Hall Historic Site – Debary, FL - http://www.debaryhall.com/
Warbird Adventures – Kissimmee, FL - http://www.warbirdadventures.com/
Fort Cooper State Park – Inverness, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortcooper/default.cfm
Florida Dinner Train – Eustis, FL - http://www.floridarailadventures.com/Dinner.html
Mt. Dora Museum of Speed – Mt. Dora, FL - http://www.classicdreamcars.com/
Mt. Dora Historical Museum – Mt. Dora, FL - http://www.mountdorahistoricalsociety.com/
Mount Dora Trolley Ride – Mt. Dora, FL - http://www.floridasecrets.com/Florida_Tours/mount_dora_trolley_tour.htm
Safari River Tours – Debary, FL - http://www.volusia.org/echotourism/eco/safari.htm
Festival park – Deltona, FL - http://www.deltonafl.gov/go/deltona-sections/departments/parks-and-recreation/park-directory/deltona-festival-park
Lower Wekiva River State Park – Sanford, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/lowerwekivariver/default.cfm
Rivership Romance – Sanford, FL - http://rivershipromance.com/
Birthday World Family Fun Center – Altamonte Springs, FL - http://www.birthdayworldorlando.com/
Pioneer Florida Museum – Dade City, FL - http://www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org/
Explorations V Children’s Museum – Lakeland, FL - http://www.explorationsv.com/
Polk Museum of Art – Lakeland, FL - http://www.polkmuseumofart.org/content/
Green Meadows Farm – Kissimmee, FL - http://www.greenmeadowsfarm.com/
Mindy O Water Park – Kissimmee, FL - http://mindy-o.com/
Sunshine Helicopter Tours – Kissimmee, FL - http://www.sunshinehelicoptertours.com/
Lake Kissimmee State Park – Lake Whales, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakekissimmee/default.cfm
Florida skydiving Center – Lake Whales, FL - http://www.floridaskydiving.com/
Spook Hill – Lake Whales, FL - http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2058
Highland Hammocks State Park – Sebring, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/highlandshammock/default.cfm
Lost Mines of Atlantis – Sebring, FL - http://lostminesofatlantis.net/
Lions, Tigers & Bears Exotic Refuge – Arcadia, FL - http://www.florida-secrets.com/Florida_Tours/Lions_Tigers_and_Bears.htm
Appleton Museum of Art – Ocala, FL - http://www.appletonmuseum.org/
Silver River State Park – Ocala, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/silverriver/
Dade Battlefield State Park – Bushnell, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/dadebattlefield/default.cfm
Fanning Springs State Park – Fanning Springs, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/fanningsprings/default.cfm
I really enjoy doing things with my family on the weekends. When we first moved down here and I looked up "things to do in Orlando" in google I always got the same results - Disney, Universal, Gatorland, Sea World. There is so much more to do and see in Florida that is "Unknown" to those who visit and to even those that live here. I wanted to help others find things to do with their families so that they can create memories that they could look back on for years to come.