WaterSports/Recreation

Congo River Golf & Exploration Co. has two 18-hole miniature golf courses amidst a beautiful tropical environment with caves and cascading waterfalls. The center also features a large arcade and go-kart track.

Fun Spot of Florida is a new center that features three wooden go-kart tracks, two of which intertwine rising 25 feet off the ground, and two other traditional tracks. There's also a Ferris wheel, bumper boats and cars, kiddie rides, and an arcade.

Malibu Grand Prix is a complete amusement center with Formula-one style cars (for adults), go-karts, video games, miniature golf, batting cages, and more.

Mystery Fun House/Starbase Omega contains the Wizard's 15 chambers of fun and surprises, a 19-hole Jurassic Putt-Putt Golf Park, a video arcade, and "The Ultimate Lazer Tag Game."

Water Mania features 36 acres of splashing fun with thrill slides, wave pool, kiddie pools, bumper boats, and the WIPE-OUT surfing simulator-exclusive to the Southeastern United States.

Wet 'N Wild offers more than 25 acres of water slides and rides, including the Surge-a five passenger tube ride through 600 feet of banked curves, along with lots of other innovative rides and children's playgrounds.

Universal Studios Florida Here, visitors go into the world of television and film to "ride the movies", with such favorites as "Jaws," "Kongfrontation" and "Terminator 2 3-D." Tours of the production facilities and Nickelodeon Studios are available.

Parks/Wildlife

Green Meadows Petting Farm features a two-hour guided tour of 300 farm animals. Visitors are encouraged to pet all the animals, milk a cow, ride a pony, and take a hay ride.

Sea World of Florida Sea World draws large crowds who enjoy the entertaining shows, rides, and exhibits with such regulars as the polar bears, killer and beluga whales, manatees, sea lions, penguins, and more.

Cypress Gardens Cypress features botanical gardens, high divers, synchronized swimmers, ice skaters, a butterfly conservatory, kiddie rides, and spectacular water-ski shows.

Gatorland This is Florida's largest alligator farm. It covers 50 acres, home to 5,000 alligators and crocodiles; breeding pens, nurseries, and rearing ponds; a baby-animal petting zoo; and a boardwalk through a 10-acre breeding marsh.

Museums/Historic Sites

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Here, visitors can explore artifacts that document unusual human customs, hobbies, and experiences. It includes exhibits of oddities, illusions, animation and more.

Orlando Science Center A popular Orlando attraction, this features interactive exhibits and activities such as KidsTown, NatureWorks, and many more. The center also has Florida's largest refractor telescope accessible to the public; an in-house science theater troupe that performs in the center's 250-seat theater; the world's largest digistar Planetarium, and Laser Light Shows.

Rivership Romance A delightful cruise through the natural wonders of Florida's riverland, combined with a dining experience. The ship sets sail for both lunch and dinner cruises to explore the winding reaches of the historic St. Johns River.

U.S. Astronaut Hall Of Fame The only facility in the nation dedicated to America's space heroes. It features astronaut training simulator rides, exhibits, and a theater inside a full-scale replica of the Space Shuttle and U.S. Space Camp for children.

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