Learn how to hang glide just outside of Orlando at Wallaby Ranch. They offer instruction for first timers and even veterans love to come to here and practice with the latest tandem aerotowing techniques. You can start out on a tandem discovery flight where you will be aerotowed to 2,000 feet then released so you can free-fly for 15-20 minutes, during this flight you will be instructed on how to control the glider, with your instructor right at your side. With this type of instruction you will become comfortable with flying before you are ever sent up to solo fly. For your first few flights your instructor will take off and land the glider but as you progress you will allowed more control over your flight. And eventually you will be taking off and landing with out the instructor having to do anything.
This wonderful ranch offers so much more for the hang gliding enthusiast, like tent and RV camping facilities. They offer a freshly prepared community breakfast and lunch, a swimming pool, a climbing wall, and a children’s playground. Bring your bike because the ranch has mountain bike trails that wind through the woods. The entire family will enjoy this hang gliding experience. Orlando offers one of the best hang gliding experiences at Wallaby Ranch. Free mobile app to search all homes right from your phone!
Experience the feeling of floating through the air with exceptional views of Orlando at Orlando Skydiving. The friendly staff at Orlando Skydiving will get you trained and certified to experience skydiving. There are two different options for experiencing your first skydive. You can tandem skydive where you will be given training that is usually less than an hour. Then you will be with your instructor for your entire jump. You will free fall for 60 seconds then you have a 7 to 9 minute canopy ride.
For the more adventurous you can train for the Accelerated Free Fall, which is the most advanced method of training. This type of jump requires 4 to 6 hours of training that will teach you the fundamentals of skydiving. After your class you will be able to jump with a USPA rated AFF jump master who will assist you in your freefall. Once the main canopy is open you will be assisted via radio as you control your descent back to the drop zone.
Either one of these options will leave you will an exhilarating ride back to earth. Enjoy your time floating through the air at 10,000 and the exceptional views of Orlando.
Bring out the kid in everyone at Once Upon a Toy in Downtown Disney. This fun Orlando shop will have everyone playing like a kid. This great shop combines the magic of Disney with the fun of Hasbro. As you stroll through the 5 different rooms you will enjoy that they are all different themes adding to the excitement of this shopping experience. Take home Mickey Mouse ears for your Mr Potato head and other fun Disney themed items. Pick up Clue that’s set in Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction and other games.
Your little one will love being able to build your own My Little Pony play set with unique accessories. And they will love the child-size version of the Walt Disney World Railroad as it travels along a suspended track. They also offer classic Hasbro games that will bring out the kid in everyone. So don’t miss this exciting Orlando shopping experience.
Want to feel what it was like to be aboard Titanic? Well you can right here in Orlando at Titanic ~ The Experience. Walk down the Grand Staircase just as if you were truly on board heading to dinner. The trained actors dressed as actual Titanic passengers and crew takes you on an hour long guided tour. They will take you though a First Class Parlor Suite, Boilers and even the Promenade Deck, where you can actually feel the chill of the North Atlantic air.
New this summer you can experience dinner aboard Titanic. While you are dining your table will be visited by Molly Brown, Thomas Andrews and Captain Smith. You will even get to watch the bridge as Captain Smith and officers encounter Bruce Ismay. This dinner is truly an historical experience you will remember.
This experience is conveniently located on Orlando’s International Drive. Buying or Selling Real Estate? Don’t miss our free mobile home search!
Spend some time at the Celebration Golf Academy near Orlando perfecting your golf swing. They believe that everyone’s swing is a little different so they tailor your lessons to you. They even analyze your swing using state of the art-of-the-art video equipment. The 101 package includes 4 weekly sessions, 5 rounds of discounted golf, $100 discount voucher (valid towards a purchase of a set of clubs) and much more. If you think you need a little more instruction they offer private lessons. You can even take playing lessons where the instructor takes you out and pays 9 or 18 holes of golf with you. There are many different options for improving your golf game.
Orlando offers a great golf experience at Celebration Golf Club and it’s Golf Academy.
Experience Pan-Asian cuisine in Downtown Orlando just like you would in urban Japan at Bento Café. The casual atmosphere and friendly staff will prepare you exceptional Japanese inspired meals. They offer sushi, rice bowls, noodle soup and other traditional meals served in bento boxes. The sushi menu contains many selections including rolls, sushi mix and match and nigiri. This is a great place to grab lunch or unwind after work in Downtown Orlando.
Take in a bit of Orlando history this summer at Fort Christmas Historical Park. This park is home to seven historically restored homes that preserve the ‘Cracker’ architecture of East Orange County. You will be taken through history starting in the 1870’s up to the 1930’s of pioneer life in Florida. Things highlighted on your visit are homesteading, cattle, citrus, hunting, fishing and trapping. There are also artifacts of Seminole weapons, clothing, pioneer tools and other household items. The homes show home the people of this era lived on a daily basis. You will be interested to know that the fort was named because the soldiers arrived on December 25, 1837 to begin building the fort. The fort was built during the Second Seminole Indian War. You can even take home replicas of pioneer life which are available in the gift shop.
Come out and walk thru part of Orlando’s history in this full size exhibit. Buying or Selling Real Estate? Don’t miss our free mobile home search!
Come visit Fantasy of Flight, which is home to more than 40 rare and vintage aircraft. But wait this Orlando exhibit is much more than just seeing vintage aircraft. Many of the planes have been restored to flyable condition, which you will be able to see at the Aerial Demonstrations. You will even be able to see where the restorations take place on the Real Restoration Tours. These restorations are done with extensive research and care. As you continue to explore the exhibits you will be awed by the B-17 walk-through, where you will be able to see what it was like on a World War II bombing mission. Learn about the courage of the Tuskegee Airman in this multi-media exhibit called They Dared To Fly. And also learn about the Women Airforce Service Pilots who left their families during World War II to serve as the first American women flyers for the U.S. military. You can also test your skill of flying in the simulator and other interactive exhibits.
Fly on over to this wonderful art deco facility to experience the Fantasy of Flight which is truly a real Orlando experience. Buying or Selling Real Estate? Don’t miss our free mobile home search!
Take some time out this July 4th for some pampering at the Waldorf Astoria Spa in Orlando. Enhance your well-being with a massage in one of the 22 treatment rooms or help your skin stay younger with a gentle facial. They also offer treatments to help overcome jetlag, prenatal therapies and aromatherapy wraps to cleanse the body. The spa offers a tea lounge, steam room and Jacuzzi to further help you relax. You can enjoy Guerlain products while at the spa and they are available for purchase so you can take the spa experience home with you. So relax this in Orlando this July 4th with a visit to the spa.
Enjoy the sunrise over Orlando with Magic Sunrise Ballooning. See Orlando as you never have before as you float through the air in a balloon enjoying the natural wonders of Central Florida. The sunrise viewed from the air is an experience that you will never forget. Your experience will be a hands on one as you help inflate the balloon while on land and become a “Designated Crewmember” for your flight. Your experienced pilot is licensed and insured. Flights differ based on what Mother Nature has in store on the day of your particular flight.
So take off this summer with a sunrise balloon tour of the Orlando area.