There is no place like Orlando‘s Florida Mall on a rainy day. Florida Mall is the area’s largest shopping destination with 260 stores and restaurants.

If you are looking for a gift for the perosn who has everything, give them a Simon Gift Card which can be used in just about every store.

Other Mall entertainment: Attend a Fashion Show and see what’s HOT this season. Get the kids pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. Join us for the Simon Kidgits Club^® Book Blast as we rediscover the magic of reading and let our imaginations take us on a fun-filled journey.

The Florida Mall®
8001 S. Orange Blossom Trl.
Ste 420
Orlando, FL 32809
407-851-7234

Ever wonder how the birds feel when they fly over the Orlando landscape? Do you think about what how the flora and fauna looks to them? Now you can with Florida Ecosafari’s new Zipline Adventure.

You’ll sail above it all on this breathtaking aerial nature tour – a network of cables designed to send thrill-seekers flying through Orlando‘s Pine Flatwoods and over forested wetlands, home to native Florida wildlife including alligators, black bears, white tail deer and the endangered Florida Panther. The two and a half hour adventure is like none other, reaching heights of 55 feet and speeds up to 25 mph!

Aviation buffs won’t want to miss The Blue Max at Orlando’s Fantasy of Flight attraction Friday, March 12 and Saturday 13.

The Blue Max is a premier Vintage and WWI Era R/C Aircraft Competition with aircraft on display and fly-in competition for aerial maneuvers.  all aircraft is built between 1903 and 1919.

This is one Orlando attraction for young and old alike!

Orlando is know for its seafood, but if you are an Italian at heart you’ll want to don your finest attire and relish in an evening of fine Italian dining at Chris Christini’s Restaurante Italiano.

Menu items include Linguine Con Vongole Alla Napoletana, Costata Di Vitello, Piccata Di Vitello Al Limone, Pollo Al Marsala. And the desserts are to die for, Ricotta Cheesecake, Zabaglione and Tartufo, to name a few.

Christini’s numerous fine dining awards include:

• The Ivy Award
• Nation’s Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall Of Fame Award 
• Di Rona Distinguished Restaurant of North America Award
• Best of the Best Five Star Diamond Award
• Best Award of Excellence by the Wine Spectator magazine, one of the best wine lists in the world
• The International Award of Excellence
• Zagat – “ a treasure among restaurants”
• The Golden Spoon Award
• AAA Four Diamond Award

When you are planning your next special night out in Orlando, put Christini’s at the top or your list!

Blue Man Group is multi-media entertainment combininn theatrics, music and comedy to create a blissful party atmosphere that people of all ages agree is a totally outrageous experience.

World-renowned for their live stage shows, Blue Man Group brings an eclectic mix of live music, fantastic percussion instruments, unexpected humor and so much more to Orlando. Playing at Universal Orlando Resort, it is a show you have to experience!

After experiencing the wildly popular Blue Man Group, enjoy FREE ADMISSION* to select CityWalk^® venues with the presentation of your Blue Man Group ticket stub.

Bird watching may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when think of things to do in Orlando, but there is no better place than Orlando and Kissimmee for bird watching. Discover an endless assortment of birds, including some of the rarest in North America…Florida scrub jay, Snail kite, Whooping crane, Crested caracara and Limpkin. Kissimmee has the largest Bald eagle populations in the continental United States. There are nine state-recognized Great Florida Birding Trail sites. Self-guided trails designed to conserve and enhance Florida’s bird habitat by promoting birdwatching activities, conservation education and economic opportunity.

Bring your binoculars, your camera and have fun!

Tomorrow, March 5 2010,  Taylor Swift fans will have a chance to see her live at the Amway Arena. Taylor draws fans in droves with song like “Love Story,” “Our Song,” and “White Horse”.

At 19, Taylor is the youngest artist in history to be nominated for the Country Music Association’s prestigious Entertainer of the Year Award.

Her Orlando concert kicks off her North American FEARLESS 2010 Tour. Taylor’s good friend, American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler, will join Taylor as a featured artist and top selling new artist of 2009 Gloriana will open all the show.

Buy your Taylor Swift tickets now!

Whether you need to relieve stress from daily life in Orlando or you are looking to pamper yourself while on your Orlando vacation, the Relâche Spa at Gaylord Palms is THE place to unwind, shed the tension, be pampered and luxuriate in this ultimate pleasure.

Relache Spa offer a full menu of servicesincluding message therapy, skin renewals, facials, makeup services, treatment enhancements, waxing, body therapies, maternity services, nail-foot-hand therapies, nail enhancements, hairstyling, children’s services, and fitness services. There is also a 4,000 square foot fitness center.

Gaylord Palms is 20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport and five minutes from the WALT DISNEY WORLD^® theme parks. We’ve provided driving directions for you below. For those of you using GPS, the address is:

Gaylord Palms
6000 W Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Hotel Operator: (407) 586-0000

Endulge!!

Hot air balloon rides are a perfect way to celebrate a special occasions such as a birthday, engagement, anniversary or even a wedding. There is no experience quite like peacefully drifting over the lakes, wildlife, skylines and all of Orlando’s attractions.

Bob’s Balloons flies over Orange, Osceola, Lake and Polk Counties and will customize a flight just to you. At the end of your flight, you will enjoy a champagne brunch and souvenirs to share with family and friends.

If you have an event and want a hot air balloon in your back yard or parking lot? We can tether it down and do captive flights.

Don’t miss this very special Orlando experience. You will talk about it for the rest of your life!!

This is a perfect time for all you snow weary Northeners to take a golf vacation in Orlando! Consider attending the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.

Instructors are hand picked by Arnold Palmer and offer instructions for all levels…beginner to professional.

Arnold’s approach:

“My father taught me the game of golf. A great deal of the success I’ve enjoyed in my career, I owe to him. He believed golf is really pretty simple and a whole lot of fun… if you rely on two vital aspects; fundamentals and attitude. I totally agree.  At the Golf Academy, I’ve personally chosen every instructor and approved every minute of the entire training program. They will teach you what my father taught me. The result will be, no matter what your level of play, you will improve your game. And you’ll play with more consistency, more confidence and more pure pleasure than ever before.”