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.
Shakira is brining her 2010 Global Tour to Orlando on September 28th at 8pm. Head on down to Amway Arena for a night filled with rhythmic music and the beautiful voice of Shakira. The concert will be one that everyone will be talking about for weeks to come. Shakira is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time. Her music has been on the Billboard Hot 100 and even has star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
She is bringing her talent to Orlando for one night in September so don’t miss this entertaining show at Amway Arena.
In the town of Winter Garden near Orlando you will find 10 tree-lined city blocks full of unique stores that make this a shopping adventure. On Park Avenue you will find national retailers like Ann Taylor, right beside specialty shops like Chocolate Connoisseur, Partridge Tree, Fairy Tales and many others. Pick up flowers for dinner at the Flower Market or at Bliss on Park Avenue.
After spending the morning shopping stop for lunch at one of the many open –air cafes. Some of the dining options are Luma on Park, Park Plaza Garden and Bosphorus. Do some amazing shopping right in the Orlando area on Park Avenue in Winter Garden.
Feel like you are playing at the British Open right in the Orlando area at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links. Pick your favorite nine they offer 3 different nine hole courses. The Red Nine has been changed to be more player-friendly, and the Blue and White have also been improved to make it feel like you are playing in the British Isles. After you have played 36 holes, it’s time to sit back and relax at The New Stone Bridge Tavern & Grill. The Grill offers classic American food and drink in an atmosphere that makes you want to rehash that last putt. If you think your game could use some improving then you might want to take advance of the classes taught at the course. At the Royal Golf Learning Center you will be taught by PGA Golf Professionals. They will tailor your lessons to help improve your skills.
Feel like you are spending some time across the pond with out having to leave Orlando at the Royal St. Cloud.
