Like MGM, Universal Studios remain a fully working studio but the two are a very different day out & neither should be missed. The major attractions here include Shrek 3D, ET - take a cycle ride to help him get back home or maybe you will be picked for a part on Earthquake. Jaws is great fun as well as being a little wet at times & Back to the Future is as good as ever & should not be missed. In addition to these is your chance to be a trainee agent in Men in Black Alien Attack as well as the opportunity to join in the fun at Nickleodeon Studios. A shorter walk than most parks but easily a very full day & possibly more.  

Part of the same complex as Universal Studios (separate entrance fee) is Islands of Adventure.  The park has a huge amount of enjoyment for everyone but is a must for lovers of big Roller Coasters & Simulators.  Duelling Dragons & The Hulk Coaster (left) have the high speeds & Spiderman may well be the best ride in the state. As well as the real fast stuff is the Jurassic Park ride where you get wet & maybe soaked, Popeyes Bilge Rat Barges where you will get soaked & maybe drenched. To relax, take it a little easier in the Seuss Landing area - full of rides for younger members of the family based on the writings of Dr Seuss.

SeaWorld has been constantly updated so that it has plenty to rival the other parks. Feed the dolphins, rays & seals, watch the Shamu show (right). Sit in the first 20 rows to get soaked.  Walk the glass tunnels under thousands of gallons of water & great white sharks or, for your daily thrill fix, try the Kracken which is Orlando's only floorless roller coaster. There is also the superb Journey to Atlantis which starts as a log flume & ends as a coaster (sit in the front to get soaked) or Wild Arctic which is a simulated helicopter ride across the Arctic. If that is still not enough why not enjoy the ski show or take a vertical ride up the sky tower for views across the whole International Drive area.   Seaworld has a lot to pack in & is a really good day out.

Busch Gardens is an hour West of our Crescent Lakes & home to the some great Roller Coasters like 65 mph around the outside of Montu's 104 foot loop (left).  There are several coasters here & possibly the wettest of rides - the Tanganyika Tidal Wave which will soak you through (lockers available).  Busch is one of the largest Zoo’s in the US & is split into several geographical zones. You can see Giraffes (& hand feed them), Hippo’s, Alligators & White Tigers & numerous other animals which roam freely. It's a full day & a long walk which makes the free beer they serve taste all the better*. 

* Visit the Anheuser-Busch Hospitality House for beer tasting.  

Central Florida has enough attractions to fill a 50 day+ vacation. In addition to the places already mentioned, others well worth a visit include Gatorland, The Kennedy Space Center, Disney Quest, Skull Kingdom, Splendid China, Water Mania & numerous others.

Away from the attractions Florida has some of the finest Golf Courses in the world (over 50 in the Kissimmee & Orlando area alone).

The picture to the left is Disney's Celebration Golf Club. This beautiful course is open to the public & is around 10 minutes from the house.

Courses in Florida are very welcoming & there are dozens of public & numerous semi private that you can play during your stay. The vast majority of them will also provide quality clubs for hire.

Although Kissimmee is not a beach resort there are some of the worlds finest less than 90 minutes away. In fact nowhere in Florida is more than 60 miles from the sea.

For loud & lively go to Daytona where the beach is not only full of people but also cars. During College Spring break Daytona is packed to bursting point. 

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