The 4th Annual Fall Festival is going on next weekend, October 16th, from 10am to 4pm. This is a wonderful family friendly Orlando event that will have fun things to do for everyone in your family. The kids will be able to paint pumpkins, race against one another in a sack race and many other fun activities. For the older explorer they will be able to experience nature up-close with the Wildlife exhibitors. There will also be arts and crafts. And everyone will enjoy the beauty of wild Orlando.
The festival will also have food vendors. Spend some time next weekend enjoying the natural beauty of the Orlando area at Wekiwa Springs State Park.
Spend a beautiful fall day in Orlando picking your own oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, lemons and limes at Showcase of Citrus. Starting in Mid-October the fruit becomes ready to pick and you will be able to select the best fruit for your family. Nothing tastes better than fresh picked citrus. This family fun activity will build memories that last a life time.
After you have had a chance to enjoyed walking around the groves picking fruit, hop aboard the monster truck for an Eco-Tour. The tour will take you through the groves, upland Palmetto, Oak and Pine Scrub habitat, and over to the head waters of the Everglades. This is one tour you will not want to miss and don’t forget your camera. Soon you will be able to pick your own citrus right here in Orlando, so don’t miss out this fall on the freshest fruit around.
The residents of Orlando can experience the wonderful art that represents “American Visions: Changing Viewpoints” at the Orlando Museum of Art. This wonderful show focuses on how artist have depicted life in America over the past century. Through paintings, prints, photographs and decorative works you will see how artist have helped to shape the every changing identity of our country. Some of the wonderful artists whose work you will enjoy include, Ansel Adams, Richard Estes, Malcolm Morley, Earl Cunningham, and many others.
Head out to the Orlando Museum of Art this weekend to enjoy American art.
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Bring the family down to Silver Spurs Arena for the Cowboy Heritage Festival going on this Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Orlando is home to some great cowboys that want to show off their hard earned skills. Enjoy a Ranch Horse Competition from 10am-2pm, where local cowboys compete against one another. The festival will also highlight the life of the cowboys through out history. The kids will enjoy the stampede races, bronco riding and whip popping events. There will also be arts and crafts exhibits.
This is a great festival going on in Orlando this weekend and it’s free to the public.
Celebrate the musical sensation, know as the Beatles, in downtown Orlando this weekend presented in a multimedia musical stage show. This wonderful show will be held at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center on Saturday October 2nd at 8pm. This show captures the essence of the 60’s and the people who lived through this changing time in history. The cast will keep you moving in your seat through 7 different scenes performed live on stage. Bring you inter flower child to downtown Orlando for this amazing show and tribute to the Beatles.
Orlando is home to one of the premier indoor skydiving facilities in the US. You can skydive at SkyVenture Orlando with out having to actually jump out of a plane. The experience is so realistic that even professional skydivers us the wind tunnel for practice, yet safe enough for children as young as 3 to experience the sensation of free falling. You will need some instruction before you will be allowed to go in the tunnel. Your session will start with classroom training with an experienced flight instructor. After you are taught the proper positions for flying you will get to pick your gear and now you are ready to take your first jump.
If you want to learn more you can sign up for training programs and camps to learn more advanced skills. Don’t for get to have your flight recorded on DVD and have your photos taken. This is a great Orlando experience that you don’t want to miss.
Forest Gump has come to Orlando and bought his Shrimp. Bring the family and enjoy dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., where you can have your photo taken on the bus bench right out in front of the restaurant. The menu has shrimp of course made in many different and wonderful ways. But don’t’ worry if shrimp isn’t what you are in the mood for because there are many different southern classics. Leave room for desert because theirs are made fresh daily.
The City Walk in Orlando has something wonderful to offer for dinner tonight at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
See the rare Florida Panthers near Orlando at Jungle Adventures Nature Park. The park is home to many local Florida animals that not everyone gets to see on a normal day in Orlando. Hop on board The Jungle Swamp Queen river Boat for a tour of the Green Gator river, which is home to over two hundred Alligators, different types of birds and even a replica of an old Spanish Fort. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the Native Americans that lived in the area at the replica of a Native American Indian Village. The knowledgeable staff at Jungle Adventures will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the wildlife of Florida and the native people.
Don’t forget to stop at the Jungle Oasis Amphitheater for an exciting show about the tropical birds of the area, exotic reptiles and many different furry mammals. Explore the nature behind Orlando at this exciting nature park.
Find real cowboys right in Orlando at the Kissimmee Sports Arena this Saturday at 7pm. Florida has along history of cowboys and they had their own unique way of herding the cows over the terrain of central Florida. During the rodeo the cowboys will using roping and cow handling skills to control the cows. Some of the exciting events you will see are bareback bronc riding, barrel racing, red bull riding, Roy Rogers team roping, and other rodeo events.
Enjoy the excitement this weekend in Orlando at the KSA Rodeo on Saturday. This is a great event of the entire family.
This weekend head out to Mt. Dora and find some great stuff at Renningers Antique Center. Just a short drive from Orlando you will find the best antique shopping in Florida. You will be able to visit more than 180 shops in the comfort of air-conditioning. The antique center has been featured on HGTV. This is a great stop for any collector with so many different dealers in one place you are sure to find what you collect. And if antique furniture is what you are looking for then this is the place you need to look. There are also shops that offer repairs of antique items, from radios to jewelry.
Spend your Saturday hunting for great antiques at the Renningers Antique Center near Orlando. Don’t forget to stop by the Flea Market for unique items and fresh fruits and vegetables.