Get back to nature this weekend on the back of a horse at Horse World Riding Stables. The Orlando area offers lots of natural beauty that’s great to see by horseback. No matter what your skill level is they will match you with a horse and a trail ride for your skill level.
So take a little break from your busy Orlando summer for some down time with your family, spending sometime on the back of a horse taking in the natural beauty of the area.
Take the short drive from Orlando to DeLeon Springs State Park which is home to The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Grill & Griddle House. Once there you will be seated at a table with it’s very own griddle. Your server will bring you a pitcher of homemade pancake batter which you will be able to cook. Order blueberries, bananas, peanut butter, pecans, chocolate chips or apples to create your own special pancake. Complete your breakfast with bacon, ham, sausage or even eggs. And if someone isn’t in the mood for pancakes they also offer other breakfast fare along with sandwiches and salads.
This experience is one your family will remember for a very long time and the best part is that you don’t have to start out early from Orlando since they serve breakfast until 4pm. Once everyone has had enough to eat enjoy the other activity DeLeon Springs State Park has to offer like hiking or swimming. So beat the heat this summer with a trip to The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Grill & Griddle House.
Spend the day getting ready for back to school at Orlando Premium Outlets. You don’t have much time before Orlando schools starts so don’t delay. Shop at 150 shops of brands your kids will love like Polo, Locoste, J. Crew, Levis, Nike and many more. When your group gets hungry they offer many different types of food to satisfy everyone.
Once you have gotten them everything they will need, take some time for yourself at Ann Taylor Factory Store, Loft Outlet, or one of the beauty retailers. Get all your child’s clothes for school at one place this year and save yourself some money right here in Orlando.
Enjoy dinner and a movie all at Plaza Cinema Café in Downtown Orlando. They offer a full menu of hamburgers, hot dogs, panini’s, salads and finish it off with dessert. Don’t worry they still offer you favorite movie theater fare like popcorn and candy.
They offer new movies in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. If you are looking for something a little different you can even see concerts featuring local talent, art shows and sporting events. So if you are looking for a different movie experience then head down to Downtown Orlando.
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Downtown Disney Orlando is home to one of the House of Blues, which has live music. Tonight enjoy the sounds of Ruth King in the Front Porch Bar and Nightly Blues in the Blues Kitchen. You can’t miss it just look for the water tower. They even keep a metal box of mud from the Delta Mississippi underneath the stage. So kick back and enjoy the music in this fun atmosphere.
Bring your appetite and enjoy some great dishes including Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee, Full Rack BBQ baby back ribs, Creole Seafood Jambalaya and other fabulous food. So if you are looking for something to do in Orlando tonight head on over to House of Blues.
Orlando offers real hands on farm animal experience at Green Meadows Petting Farm. The farm offers learning tours which teaches you about over 300 animals. Some of the interesting animals you will encounter at the farm are pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, donkeys, and we can’t forget Elmer the Asian water buffalo. You will even be able to milk a cow while at the farm. The even offer pony rides for the kids and a hay ride.
Don’t forget to pack lunch to enjoy at the picnic area or pick up some snacks at The General Store. This is one Orlando family activity you do not want to miss.
Did you know that just outside of Orlando in Winter Park FL you can find the most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany. While visiting the Morse Museum you will be able to marvel at jewelry, pottery, paintings, and art glass designed by Tiffany. His works are housed in 3 different galleries, so you will be sure to enjoy each piece including the Madonna and Child leaded glass window circa 1890.
The museum is also home to a American Decorative Art and Sculpture including almost 500 Rookwood pieces. There are also paintings from Samuel F.B. Morse, John Singer, Rembrandt Peale, and many other. Experience some beautiful art near Orlando this summer. Free mobile app to search all homes right from your phone!
Dig for authentic fossils near Orlando at Dinosaur World. Here children ages 3-12 can be real paleontologist and dig for fossils in the sand, they will be able to take home 3 fossils. Some of the things that they might find include amber, Sea urchins, sharks teeth, coral, and ammonite. After you finish digging you can head out to the Skeleton garden and see dinosaur skeletons and a paleontologist field work site. Then head over and see over 150 life size dinosaurs you will be able to learn about each dinosaurs through signs.
You may be hungry after see all this so remember to bring your picnic lunch and eat in the caves or outside in the picnic area. Once you all are full head into the museum and learn even more about the dinosaurs. Before you leave make sure you hit the playground to let the little ones run around before you head back to Orlando. Free mobile app to search all homes right from your phone!
Orlando is home to a fabulous chocolate factory Farris and Foster’s. They offer parties for kids and adults for all types of different occasions. So no matter if you are looking for a place for a kids birthday party or your looking for somewhere to host your friends baby shower they can accommodate you. At your party you will be brought back into the chocolate factory and you get to be a chocolatier. You will mix your own creamy milk, dark and white chocolate. After you have made your chocolate you will design and create your own chocolate treats.
Before you decide on what you want to make you will be able to taste samples of great chocolate treats like truffles, cream centers, coconut and almond patties just to name a few different options. Enjoy the company of your friends right here in Orlando with a fun chocolate party at Farris and Foster’s Free mobile app to search all homes right from your phone!
Orlando offers the nations first indoor simulated combat arenas open for entertainment at Hard Knocks. They us n infrared light, which is eye safe, to simulate the “shot” and it also means you will not need any safety gear. They will set you up with a scenario which will take place in either the office arena or the warehouse arena. You will work as a team to complete your assigned mission.
So gather up your buddies and head out to Hard Knocks in Orlando for a great time. Free mobile app to search all homes right from your phone!