The Atlanta Braves are coming to Orlando for spring training. Enjoy the 18 games that will be played against many of the best teams in Major League Baseball. All the fun will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. These are fun games that help the new players learn the ropes and sharpen their skills along side season veterans.
The games vary in time and days played so there is plenty of opportunity to catch a game.
Experience the excitement of “The Great American Race”, the Daytona 500 which is NASCAR’s biggest event. Just a short drive from Orlando is the international raceway at Dayton where you can experience the sounds and speed of the Dayton 500 on February 20th. This marks the 53rd running of the Daytona 500 and the start of the Sprint Cup Series races. This year the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform a fly-over to excite the crowd.
This year’s pre-race show will feature country music superstar Brad Paisley. Brad will help energize the crowd and get them ready for the big race. Race on over from Orlando to Dayton for this exciting race.
It’s that time again for the Osceola County Fair to bring the excitement of a true county fair to the Orlando area. Guest will enjoy learning more about the rich agricultural history of the area and how it being past on to future generations through 4-H and FFA programs. Daily the fair offers live music performances one of the groups that will be performing at the fair is The Band Perry. The kids will enjoy see all the wonderful animals including a few exotic ones from the Eudora Farms Exotic Petting Zoo. For the dog lovers they will have K9 athletes who will perform dock diving and Frisbee shows.
Learn more about going green with the Agricadabra Magic Show, where they will show little ways to go green through magic. The Osceola County Fair has something for everyone with its food vendors, amusement rides, animals and exciting events. Bring the whole family for some fun at the fair in Orlando starting on February 11th.
Every Monday night you and your family can be amazed by magicians at the Wizardz Magic Theater in Orlando. This fun show is the only Close-up/Parlor Magic Theater in Florida. The wonderful magicians will perform feats that will leaving you wondering ‘how did they do that?’. The shows are suitable for children 6 and up, so bring the entire family for some magical fun. The show takes place at the Seralago Hotel and you are able to purchase beverages and food to bring into the show.
Orlando is home to so many wonderful family activities and this is one you should add to your list of fun family activities. Spend an evening being amazed by wonderful magicians, at the Wizardz Magic Theater.
The Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey’s FUNundrum is coming to Orlando, January 13th through January 17th. The exciting show exhibits performances from exotic countries all over the world. This show is truly exciting with its motorcycle troupe who will brave the 16-foot Spherical Miracle and high-wire artists who will be performing 40 feet in the air. The clowns will delight everyone with their funny antics and the elephants are amazing.
The Circus is coming to the Amway Center in Orlando this weekend so don’t miss out on this exciting show.
Catch the sights of International Drive in Orlando as you zip by with your Segway tour group. I-Drive Segway Tours operates this fun tour that will take you along 10 miles of International drive. Your tour guide will entertain you will information about the sights you are seeing and also introduce you to the local business owners. See if you can point out where Walt Disney stayed while he was developing Walt Disney World before your guide can tell you. Enjoy the beauty of one of the Universal Studio Orlando resorts. Everyone will enjoy seeing the famous Peabody Ducks. Your tour will also take you by the Titanic experience, Pirate’s Adventure Golf and many other wonderful International Drive businesses. Don’t forget your camera because this tour gives you the opportunity to see the great Orlando sights up close.
This is a fun and exciting way to see 10 miles of Orlando right at street level and your tour guide will lead you and inform you along the way.
Spend an afternoon listening to the wonderful music of Joshua Englert a classic guitarist and the beautiful Flamenco dancing of Jenny and Ernesto Caballero. This wonderful event will be held at Casa Feliz on Sunday December 19th from 2-3pm. Orlando is home to many talented musicians and this event is a great opportunity for you and your family to experience some of this talent.
This historic home is open at noon for tours of the house. You will enjoy seeing the renovated Spanish Farmhouse, where the outside features whitewashed century-old bricks and Spanish roof tiles. The inside has been meticulously restored to its former beauty.
Enjoy the afternoon of wonderful music and exciting dancing in Orlando.
Come see the Macy’s parade right in Orlando at Universal Studios. Dusk every night experience the excitement of the Macy’s parade balloons and floats. The parade will also feature marching bands, street performers and also an appearance by Santa Clause. After enjoying the parade head on over to the new Holiday Village, where you can browse crafts made by local artisans, and there will also be holiday music you can sing along with.
If you want a little Grinch in your Christmas head on over to Universal’s Island of Adventure and enjoy Grinchmas. Don’t miss seeing a live version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and after wards you can have your picture take with the Grinch himself. If you want to spend even more time with the Grinch you can book a Holiday Character Breakfast with the Grinch and his friends.
Enjoy being able to see the Macy’s parade right here in Orlando at Universal Studios and the Grinch at Universal’s Island of Advenutre.
Step back in time to 1884 to see how the residents of the Orlando area celebrated the holidays. The Waterhouse Residence Museum is decorated for the holidays with classic Victorian style. As guests are lead through the home on a guided tour they will enjoy the Victorian Christmas trees, and other beautiful decorations. The decorations also include some Floridian inspired decorations. While on your tour keep a look out for the annual holiday visitor to the house, the Waterhouse Mouse.
This wonderful home was originally built by carpenter William Waterhouse. This holiday season experience all the charms of a Victorian holiday in Orlando.
Get in the holiday spirit in Orlando at the UCF Arena, where they have decked out the arena. They have used around 75,000 lights that will be synchronized to holiday music. After enjoying the lights you can head on over to the Ice Rink Pavilion. You can take a spin around the ice while listening to holiday music. This is the largest outdoor ice rink in Orlando. Take the plunge down the 100 feet ice luge on sled discs.
This year they will have some new attractions that the entire family will love. Jump on the Farris Wheel and Kris Kringle’s Carousel for a spin. Santa will be at his workshop so make stop by to get your photo taken. You can even hop on board the Holiday Santa Train for a ride through a winter wonderland.
This event has something that everyone in the family will enjoy. Make a trip to Orlando’s UCF Arena a new holiday tradition.
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Spend an afternoon listening to the wonderful music of Joshua Englert a classic guitarist and the beautiful Flamenco dancing of Jenny and Ernesto Caballero. This wonderful event will be held at Casa Feliz on Sunday December 19th from 2-3pm.