Sun & Fun
Buena Vista Watersports at Paradise Cove
407-239-6939
13245 Lake Bryan Drive, Orlando
www.bvwatersports.com
Buena Vista Watersports at Paradise Cove is a recreational water sports facility located on Lake Bryan in Lake Buena Vista, near Orlando. The 450-acre tropical playground boasts glistening waters on a secluded, natural spring-fed lake, surrounded by cypress trees and white sandy beaches. Those seeking summer fun can plan a beach party or rent a personal watercraft, as well as enjoy waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing charters at Buena Vista Watersports, a hidden locale away from mainstream tourism.
Buena Vista Watersports at Paradise Cove offers Sea-Doo rentals, as well as a variety of other water activities.
Gatorland
407-855-5496 • 800-393-5297
14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
www.gatorland.com
Gatorland offers a theme-park experience with attitude and provides affordable family fun, allowing guests to view thousands of alligators and crocodiles; an aviary; rare white alligators; a breeding marsh with observation tower; petting zoo; nature walk; and one-of-a-kind reptilian shows, including Gator Wrestlin', Gator Jumparoo and Up-Close Encounters Show. The Gatorland Express Train transports guests to Gator Gully Splash Park, where children of all ages can cool off.
Gatorland's Gator Gully Splash Park helps visitors beat the summer heat.
Hampton Inn Oceanfront
386-767-8533
3135 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
www.hamptoninndaytonabeach.com
Just a short drive from Orlando is Hampton Inn Oceanfront, which offers guests a great location, spacious rooms and excellent service. Every Saturday through Labor Day, the hotel hosts the free Super Saturday Cookout and Karaoke. Hampton Inn Oceanfront, which also offers relaxing weekday visits, has no hidden or resort fees.
Guests at Hampton Inn Oceanfront enjoy a relaxing getaway while cooling off in the hotel's pool.
High Line Car Sales Inc.
407-877-3841
2718 Rew Circle, Ocoee
hlinc1995@aol.com
High Line Car Sales Inc. is an independent automotive dealer that sells and services most European and luxury vehicles. The repair facility performs services from simple oil changes to scheduled maintenance. It also resets various service messages and conducts sophisticated electronic engine-management diagnoses, as well as all other services necessary to keep a vehicle running at peak performance, allowing drivers to enjoy their cars throughout the summer. High Line is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
High Line Car Sales Inc. is an independent automotive dealer and repair facility for most European and luxury vehicles.
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
407-597-3600
14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando
www.hiltonbonnetcreek.com
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek offers summer fun all season long, including parties around the pool's lazy river, drive-in movies, games on the pool deck, summer menus and more. Special room rates and summer value packages are available.
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek offers summer fun with pool parties, games on the pool deck, and more.
Jewel Court Stables
407-654-8718 • 864-616-3172
17825 Terra Vista Court, Winter Garden
www.jewelcourt.com
Trail rides through Winter Garden are offered by Jewel Court Stables and provide riders of all ages the opportunity to ride
through country roads and wooded paths. Trailgoers may see a variety of wildlife as they ride through beautiful country settings. The guided trail rides are offered throughout the year on safe, schoolmaster-type horses. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance, and there is a four-person maximum.
The cost is $55 per person for a 1.5-hour ride and $65 per person for a 2.5-hour ride.
Jewel Court Stables offers trail rides through country roads and wooded areas in Winter Garden.
Jump N Joeys
352-394-7789
200 Hatteras Ave., Clermont
www.jumpnjoeysonline.com
Jump N Joeys is Lake County's ultimate indoor inflatable center and was voted Orlando's best indoor play center/party place by Nickelodeon's 2008 Parents' Picks Awards, which identifies the best family-oriented venues in 52 major U.S. cities. The climate-controlled play zone offers a large selection of obstacle courses, giant slides and bounces. Jump N Joeys' staff members strive to encourage the value of exercise while making friends. Jump N Joeys offers birthday parties, walk-in play and church/group trips, and is currently accepting registrations for summer camp.
Children have fun while exercising on Jump N Joeys' large selection of inflatable obstacle courses, giant slides and bounces.
Let's Skate Orlando
407-614-3812
14207 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden
www.letsskateorlando.com
Let's Skate Orlando offers skaters a high-tech atmosphere with music to fit the facility's energizing mood. With special-effects lighting, Let's Skate is unlike any other skating rink in the area. The rink includes five themed party rooms, as well as themed event nights, including a Summer Luau, '70s and '80s nights, and Southern Night. Discounts are available for youth groups, and morning sessions are offered for home-schoolers, as well as exercise sessions for women.
Let's Skate Orlando's unique atmosphere provides guests with a fun, energetic skating experience.
Liquid Sports Marine
407-281-7909
8650 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
www.liquidsportsmarine.com
As one of Orlando's finest boat retailers, Liquid Sports Marine has provided residents with liquid lifestyles since 1996. Liquid sells and services the best inboard brands and has been a Boating Industry Top 100 dealer for five years. Liquid's tech team is certified in all major boat warranties and services. The retailer also offers summer fun through its Team Liquid Events, including the Windermere Wake Camp and River Run.
Liquid Sports Marine provides clients with the best inboard brands.
Orange Lake Resort & Country Club
407-239-1050
8505 W. Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee
www.golforangelake.com
Orange Lake Resort & Country Club is offering two free summer golfing programs for children age 15 and
younger. Children who golf with a paying adult can play the nine-hole, par-3 Legends Walk course at no cost, including rental clubs, golf balls and tees. In addition, each child is offered a free golf lesson at The McCord Golf Academy when an adult purchases a lesson.
Orange Lake Resort & Country Club offers free summer golfing programs for children.
Orange Leaf Self Serve Frozen Yogurt
407-298-0506
364 Moore Road, Ocoee
www.orangeleafyogurt.com
Opening July 9 in the Publix Super Markets shopping center on Moore Road in Ocoee, Orange Leaf Self Serve Frozen Yogurt offers 16 dairy and
nondairy, nonfat and low-fat flavors, with a choice of 30 toppings, including fresh fruits, nuts, candies, brownies and cheesecake. Orange Leaf's yogurt is high in calcium and protein, all natural, made from the finest ingredients, and includes probiotics that can aid in digestion. The store, which also hosts birthday parties, is open weekdays from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Orange Leaf Soft Serve Frozen Yogurt offers 16 refreshing and healthy flavors, along with a choice of 30 toppings.
Orlando Repertory Theatre
407-896-7365
1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando
www.orlandorep.com
The fourth annual Target Family Theatre Festival, presented by Orlando Repertory Theatre, runs July 16-25. The festival opens in Loch Haven Park with a celebration July 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will include free shows; entertainment and activities, including arts and crafts; backstage tours of The Rep; an instrument petting zoo; and more.
The Milkshake Trio performs at Orlando Repertory Theatre's fourth annual Target Family Theatre Festival.
The Shores Resort & Spa
866-934-7467
2637 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
www.shoresresort.com
Located on a quite stretch of Florida's Atlantic shoreline, The Shores Resort & Spa blends luxury, comfort, service and style into a unique beachfront retreat. From private balconies or terraces, the resort's 212 guest rooms offer views of the Atlantic or Intracoastal Waterway. As the area's sole AAA Four Diamond resort, The Shores offers a long list of luxurious guest services and amenities, including private poolside cabanas, oceanside fire pits, an intimate spa and exceptional dining. Rates start at $119 per night.
Guests enjoy toasting marshmallows at one of The Shores Resort & Spa's fire pits.
Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita
863-427-7150
404 Village Drive, Kissimmee
www.stonegategolf.com
Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita offers two championship courses that have been meticulously created to blend in with the 4,300 acres of natural forests and wetlands that surround them. Solivita is an award-winning, semiprivate community that offers a one-of-a-kind golfing experience and opportunity for golfers to enjoy scenic wildlife and course designs that can challenge and delight players of all skill levels.
Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita's two championship courses blend in with the surrounding forests and wetlands.
Studio 6 Pottery
407-903-7278
2910 Maguire Road, Suite 1003, Ocoee
www.studio6pottery.com
Studio 6 Pottery offers a family-friendly experience that requires no special talent. The studio has a variety of fun pottery and glass fusion projects, as well as Paint Me Wearable Art. With seven party packages and three art offerings, Studio 6 caters to all ages and hosts numerous events, including team building, ladies nights out, birthday parties and more. Studio 6 was voted best venue for a child's birthday by Southwest Orlando Bulletin readers in 2009 and 2010, and was named a 2009 Cool Camp of the Week by WOFL Fox 35.
Studio 6 Pottery offers seven party packages throughout the summer.
Twilight Farms Horse Training, LLC
407-982-0882
16128 Sandhill Road, Winter Garden
twilightfarms@bellsouth.net
For those seeking the experience of riding a horse and the quiet of the country, Twilight Farms Horse Training, LLC, offers trail rides through rural Orange County. Located 20 minutes from downtown Orlando, the farm encompasses 15 acres and is situated next to a 200-acre conservation site in Avalon. With the guidance of the farm's instructor, anyone can ride the facility's horses. Those with their own horses can ride Twilight Farms' trails for a small fee. Operating hours are Monday-Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Twilight Farms Horse Training, LLC, guests ride trails through rural west Orange County.
UCF Conservatory Theatre
407-823-1500
4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando
www.theatre.ucf.edu
This season, UCF Conservatory Theatre offers patrons a chance to see Splash from PB&J Theatre Factory, as well as follow the memory plays The Chimes and How I Learned to Drive. The theater also will produce the classic Dracula and Dames at Sea, based on the campy Hollywood musicals of the 1930's. Other productions include William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Vinegar Tom and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale, Into the Woods.
UCF Conservatory Theatre's current season includes a variety of plays and musicals.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
407-597-5500
14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando
www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com
Waldorf Astoria Orlando celebrates summer with live music in its lounges, special poolside menus at its restaurants, and family fun at the Waldorf Astoria Kids Club. Special room rates and summer family packages are available.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando offers a variety of events and specials throughout the summer.
WonderWorks
407-351-8800
9067 International Drive, Orlando
www.wonderworksonline.com
WonderWorks, an indoor amusement park for the mind, houses more than 100 interactive exhibits, laser tag, a nightly magic comedy show, and more. This summer, WonderWorks takes fun to new heights with the recent opening of a three-story indoor ropes challenge course and 4-D theater. The glow-in-the-dark course lets participants scale to a maximum height of 36 feet and has more than 20 different obstacles. The XD Theater 4D extreme motion-simulation ride offers three movies and gives guests a one-of-a-kind experience.
The XD Theater 4D thrill ride takes WonderWorks guests on a virtual adventure.
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