Orlando’s International Drive is home to Congo River Golf where you can explore giant waterfalls, rocky summits, mysterious caves and tropical rainforests while you enjoy an exciting game of miniature golf. They also provide a gator feeding experience like no other. So grab a pole and step right up to feed the more than 25 live gators. There is also an opportunity to mine for gemstones, fossils, and arrowheads. They provide you with mining materials to help you sift through the sluice to find your one-of-a-kind item. Head on down to Orlando’s International Drive location of Congo River Golf for a family adventure the kids are sure to love.
Enjoy lunch at the Yellow Dog Eats near Orlando. This great restaurant is located in an old country store building. The restaurant offers sandwiches, salads, and bar-b-que. The café also offers take-outs and Fish’s own bottled bar-b-que sauces. The shelves are also full of jams, jellies, preserves, and salsas. You can also enjoy art by some really good artist including the original painting that gave the place it’s name. Bring along a picture of your dog to hang on the wall with other patrons dog pictures. Outside in the backyard you will find a nice garden of beautiful flowers. The Yellow Dog Eats puts the fun back in dining. So make the short drive from Orlando and enjoy a great lunch from chef Fish Morgan.
Visit Orlando’s most exciting waterpark, Wet’n Wild-Orlando. This park offers exciting thrills that will leave you breathless and wanting to take another ride. There are also a variety of multi-passenger rides, you can boogie you way down the Disco H2O with friends. Or if you crowd is younger the park offers a Kids’ Park that features smaller versions of the park’s popular adult rides. After all the excitement of your day take a break on the Lazy River. So no matter who you bring with you there is something for everyone.
Slather on some sunscreen and pack up the kids for some fun in the sun at Wet’n Wild Orlando.
Orlando’s Universal Studio is home to CityWalk’s Rising Star Karaoke Club. This is not your average karaoke club; you will be able to sing with a live band and your own backup singers. You can rock out like a rock star or sing your favorite country ballad for your live audience. The club seats 440 guest so you will feel like you are truly a star. While you are waiting to sing you can enjoy a menu of appetizers including Buffalo wings, quesadillas, potato wedges, mini sliders, and fried banana caramel cheesecake. This is sure to be a fun evening out, so grab your friends and head on out to CityWalk at Universal Studios Orlando.
Cowboys are taking over the Spurs Arena in Orlando for the 125th Silver Spurs Rodeo. Take your little buckaroo to enjoy bull riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronco riding, bareback riding, and barrel racing. And the crowds favorites the cowboy clowns. The rodeo started back in 1941 with a group of people who shared a common love of horseback riding. This event grew in popularity to the become the rodeo it is today.
So lasso yourself some tickets for the Rodeo held on June 5th & 6th and head on down to the Spurs Arena in Orlando.
Take the family on a ride in a Swan-shapped paddle boat on Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando. You can spend the day enjoying the outdoors at this wonderful 43 acre downtown park. There is also a newly reconstructed playground which is divided into two sections based on age. The playground features state-of-the art play equipment, rubber surfacing, and comfortable seating for parents. After you have paddled in played you may wish to sit on one of the many benches that line the lake and relax with a good book.
You can bring a lunch to enjoy at the park. Enjoy the day at Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando.
Spend 4-days in Downtown Orlando experiencing a celebration of photography by renowned international and national photographers at SNAP. You will also be able to experience images from emerging local talent. There will be works of art from more than 50 artists and the event will also include: artist appearances; photograph workshops and seminars; VIP parties; community art projects; performance art, and cross-over events. This event is going on in Downtown Orlando on May 20-23, 2010.
These exhibits will span dozen of art galleries, cafés, boutiques and pop-up exhibition spaces in Downtown Orlando.
Dining aficionados celebrated when the Queen Victoria Room debuted in January at Victoria and Albert’s in Orlando’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.
Set aside from the main dining room, the Queen Victoria Room features four tables that will be served the chef’s table menu for that evening. The chef’s table’s bill of fare is always different from the food served in the main dining room. Restaurant manager Israel Perez promises attention to your every whim.
Main Street Course
The 25,000 square foot indoor street course includes numerous street obstacles.
Dough Boy Bowl
The cement Dough Boy Bowl features depths from 4 to 8 feet. Half pool coping half metal coping, this bowl is enjoyed by bowl riders of all skill levels.
You have spent days in Orlando at theme parks with the kids and now it is time for a little retail therapy! There is no better place to shop til your drop than Festival Bay Mall on International Drive.
Festival Bay Mall is one of Orlando’s most unique shopping destination with over 60 specialty stores, 11 dining destinations and 4 exciting entertainment venues.
Specialty stores include Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Sheplers Western Wear, Steve and Barry’s University Sportswear, Hilo Hattie – The Store of Hawaii, PacSun, Journey’s, Nine West Outlet, Kasper Outlet, Jones New York Outlet and many more. You’ll also find Vans Skatepark, Universal Orlando Store, Hot Topic, Monkey Joe’s fun-filled inflatable play center, and glow-in-the-dark mini-golf at Putting Edge Fun Center.
Festival Bay Mall at International Drive
5250 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 351-7718