Spend the evening enjoying one of Broadway’s longest running comedies right in Orlando, The 39 Steps. This funny comedy will have you still laughing when you leave the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre. The play is an adaptation of the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. It’s done in a way that’s less spy novel and more comedy with actors playing multiple parts. The shows start September 15th and run until October 10, get your tickets now so you don’t miss out on this funny show.
Enjoy a great play at the wonderful Orlando Shakespeare Theatre just north of Downtown Orlando.
Fly high above Orlando taking in the beauty of this wonderful area with the experienced pilots at Mauiva. Your knowledge pilot will take you on a 30 minute flight over the Orlando area where you will get to see the Theme parks, sprawling estates, and the amazing nature preserves. Mauiva offers a few different flight itineraries so there is something for everyone. Every tour begins with a briefing from your pilot and an orientation.
Some of the tours you can choose from include the Theme Parks Sightseeing Flight which will take you high above the Orlando attractions you love. You will also fly over the beautiful Butler chain of lakes and see Downtown Orlando like you never have before. Take that someone special on one of the Romantic flights offered or enjoy the local fireworks from the air.
Step back in time to one of the Orlando area’s great small towns Winter Garden. The Heritage Museum takes you back to a time when things were simpler. The 1918 Atlantic Coast Line Depot is home to this wonderful museum. Some of the things that you will see is a large collection of local citrus labels and Native American artifacts. Being housed in a Depot you would expect to see train memorabilia and that is just what you will get. The museum has railroad memorabilia from the early pioneer settlements all the way up to present day West Orange Country.
You can learn all about the restoration of Lake Apopka near Orlando and the history, of one of the largest lakes in Florida, because the museum is home to all of the Lake’s archives. You don’t want to miss this wonderful experience of Florida’s vast history.
Segway of Central Florida in Orlando host tours of the Florida Carriage Museum & Resort on Tuesday between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm. This tour will take you through the 400 acres of the Resort on paved roads lined with tall oaks draped in Spanish Moss. As you glide through the resort you will enjoy the Japanese Koi pond, Chinese Qin Dynasty garden, Esther Benedict sculptures, beautiful horse and birds. For the more adventurous rider you can take a tour of the resort on the carriage and horse trails and witness the hidden beauty of Florida horse country.
Don’t worry if you have never ridden a Segway before, because the experienced staff at Segway of Central Florida will show you how easy the Segway Personal Transporter is to use. Spend the day doing something different in Orlando by hopping on a Segway for a tour.
In the Orlando and surrounding areas there are many different paved biking trails, just waiting for you to explore. There are plans to link up the trail system to link up and circumnavigate the Orlando area. There are currently 9 different trails that will one day be connected. One of the trails that you don’t want to miss is the West Orange Trail that starts at the Killarney Station, where you will find a bike rental shop and maps of the trail. This is a rail trail that takes you through Winter Garden and by its central fountain. The trail is well maintained with multiple stations and outpost. This trail is a 44-mile ride round trip, but is well worth the effort even if you shorten the trip. Another trail you may want to consider is the Seminole-Wekiva trail that’s current length is 14 miles from Altamonte Springs to Wekiva River Protection Area. This trail travels trough more urban areas with strip malls and at time is close to the I-4 but it still allows for some pretty views of local lakes and wooded areas. Either one of these trails would make for an enjoyable day ride.
The Cross Seminole Trail is the backbone of the Orlando bike trail network but is currently still under construction so in some areas the trail maybe hard to follow. They have currently completed about 22 miles of this trail. The trail begins in Heathrow with a large bridge that spans I-4. Along the trail you will have the pleasure of riding through residential areas, Big Tree Park, industrial areas, but once the trail is complete this will make for a fun riding experience.
Spend some time exploring the wonderful biking experience around Orlando.
Ever wanted to try wakeboarding? Well you can right here in Orlando at Sammy Duvall Watersports. You will be taught how to wakeboard by professional instructors with the best equipment on the market. The professional instructors will also teach you the fun sport of watersking and kneeboarding. Have some fun on the water this week.
If you want to do something a little less challenging you can go tubing and still enjoy the speed of racing across the water. Make some time this week in your busy Orlando schedule for some wet fun at Sammy Duvall Water Sports Center
Over the Labor Day weekend the Orlando area will play host to Sublime and many other entertainers as they play for the Bandwagon Roadshow Festival. This Festival will appeal to classic car enthusiasts as well as music fans. For our music fans there will be over 15 nationally know acts on two stages which will include, Mix Master Mike, Sublime with Rome and Snoop Dogg.
The car show will be held at the Florida Citrus Bowl at Colyer Street and will feature hot rods, muscle cars, lowriders, rat rods, and post 1979 custom cars. There will also be a swap meet and vendor midway. The final awards ceremony will take place with in the festival at the main stage.
The music will be taking place with in the Florida Citrus Bowl at Festival Field. Your standard admission ticket to the Festival also includes the car show. So spend your Orlando Labor day with some Hot Rods and Hot Music.
Take a short drive from Orlando over to Cocoa Beach’s 1,000 Islands and take the “In Search of Wildlife” tour with Island Boat Lines. Settle in on the 43 passenger vessel to take in the wonderful Florida wildlife in comfort. You will cruse through the narrow trails and canals created by a strong storm surge. These canals weave through mangrove islands and hidden hammocks.
Bring your camera so you can capture the bountiful wildlife living in the 1,000 Islands. Keep your eyes on the look out for a herd of manatee or some playful bottlenose dolphins. All the bird lovers will enjoy the many different types of birds who call this area home. Some of the birds you may see include: wood stork, bald eagles, great snowy egrets, red-cockaded wood pecker and many others.
On your tour you will also be treated with views of some of the homes of the local residents of the 1,000 Island canals. Your Captain and Crew will keep you informed and answer any questions you may have along the way. Don’t miss this exciting tour so close to Orlando.
Kick up your feet this weekend in Orlando at the Whirl & Twirl Dance Club. On Saturday night you will be able to take a beginner swing dance class from 8-9pm before the actual dance begins and it’s included in the price of admission. So don’t worry if you have never danced the swing they will teach you all you need to know to enjoy the evening. The club offers a unique experience with live swing and big band music. This is a family friendly event with food and drinks available on a donation basis. Swing dancing is a fun activity you can do with your partner to stay active.
Don’t miss out this weekend in Orlando with this great Swing Dance from 9pm -12.
The natural wilderness near Orlando is amazing and the tours offered by A Day Away are a wonderful way to experience the animals as well as the vegetation. Join them on a Bioluminescent Night Tour where you can experience the animal lights of the night. As you paddle you may see what looks like hundreds of blue-green underwater bottle rockets but it’s really a school of mullet. Make sure you keep a look out for a ghostly glow of a slow moving manatee. Every movement in the water will be illuminated. This tour is an exciting one only offered through October.
As summer is quickly coming to an end take a break from your busy Orlando life for a fun evening on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon.