#1 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Lake Eola Park
Orlando FL
~0.85 miles from Orlando city center
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Lake Eola Park is popular destination in the downtown area, with many people taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings to walk at lunch or the evenings. The sidewalk that circles the lake is .9 miles in length, making it easy for visitors to keep track of their walking or running distances. Other activities available to park visitors include renting swan-shaped paddle boats are $15 per ½ (half) hour, electric gondola boats are $15 per ½ (half) hour, Lake Eola will be adding electric swan boats in the future which will cost $15 per ½ (half) hour, feeding the live swans and other birds inhabiting the park, seeing a concert or a play in the Walt Disney Amphitheater, grabbing a bite to eat at Relax Grill on Lake Eola or relaxing amid beautiful flower beds and a spectacular view of Orlando's skyline. Pictures were donated by Tom Hirtreiter, Deltona Lakes Digital Photo.
Contacts:
Swan Boat Information: (407) 246-2827
Spring/Fall Fiesta in the Park Vendor Information: (407) 649-3152
4th of July Information:(321) 281-2080
Sunday's Farmers Market Vendor Information: Dana Brown (321) 746-5855
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Orlando Opera Company
Orlando FL
~0.85 miles from Orlando city center
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Attraction type: Opera
boxoffice@orlandoopera.org
Address: 1111 N Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32804
Tel: 1-407-426-1700 or 1-800-33-OPERA
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Orange County Regional History Center
Orlando FL
~1.11 miles from Orlando city center
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The Orange County Regional History Center is private non-profit history museum located in downtown Orlando, Florida, United States. Located in the historic Orange County Courthouse, the five-story museum consists of exhibits presenting local and regional history starting from 12,000 years ago. The museum also serves as the headquarters for the Historical Society of Central Florida.
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Orlando FL
~1.15 miles from Orlando city center
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The Harry P. Leu Gardens are semi-tropical and tropical gardens in Orlando, Florida, USA. The gardens contain nearly 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and lakes, with meandering trails shaded by 200 year-old oaks and forests of camellias. They are open to the public. The address is 1920 North Forest Avenue Orlando, FL 32803.
A 15-acre (61,000 m2) section of the park is a U.S. historic district. As such, it is known as the Mizell-Leu House Historic District (or Leu Botanical Gardens and Leu House Museum). It received that designation on December 29, 1994. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it contains 3 historic buildings.
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Loch Haven Park
Orlando FL
~1.28 miles from Orlando city center
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The OMA is located in Orlando Loch Haven Park, the region’s premier cultural park, which is also home to the Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Orlando Science Center, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando Fire Museum and the Orlando Garden Club. Additionally, many annual events take place in Orlando Loch Haven Park, such as the Orlando International Fringe Festival, Target Family Theatre Festival, PlayFest, Pet Fair and, of course, the OMA’s Council of 101 Festival of Trees and Antiques Show and Sale.
Nestled between three lakes, Lake Estelle on the north, Lake Rowena on the east, and Lake Formosa on the south, the Orlando Loch Haven Park is located at Mills Avenue and Princeton Street. The lawn areas in the center of the Park are wonderful places to sit and enjoy the lake views shaded by majestic oak trees, including “The Mayor” one of Central Florida’s oldest and largest oak trees.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Carr Performing Arts Center
Orlando FL
~1.32 miles from Orlando city center
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Located in the heart of the Orlando Venues... in downtown Orlando.
This fully functional theatre/concert hall features continental style seating for 2518. It's excellent acoustics and sound capabilities make it ideal for concerts, Broadway presentations, the Symphony, Ballet and Opera as well as a business conference or general session.
Seating capacity 2518
Seating capacity with pit extension 2434
Proscenium: height 34' 5" width 49' 10"
Stage depth 36'
Orchestra pit
Stage lighting equipment
Stage electronics
House lighting & sound
Control Booth 125' to stage
Four star dressing rooms
Two chorus dressing rooms
Rehearsal hall
Green room
Acoustical shell
On-site parking
Merchandise distribution
Concession management
Catering services
Sound engineer
House electrician
In-house advertising agency
Box office services including group sales program
Computer ticket sales
Disabled accessible
Hearing impaired system
Air controlled
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Orlando Science Center
Orlando FL
~1.37 miles from Orlando city center
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The Orlando Science Center (OSC) is a private not-for-profit corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Florida, USA, and located in Orlando. Its purposes are to provide experience-based opportunities for learning about science and technology and to promote public understanding of science.
The Orlando Science Center is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). The Orlando Science Center is member supported and sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council.
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Orlando Museum of Art
Orlando FL
~1.38 miles from Orlando city center
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The Orlando Museum of Art is located at 2416 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Florida. It houses local, regional, national and international works of art. The museum collections include a diverse range of pieces that cover a broad spectrum of subjects using a variety of artistic mediums.
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Amway Arena - Orlando Magic
One Magic Place Orlando FL
~1.39 miles from Orlando city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Orlando FL
~1.44 miles from Orlando city center
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The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Orlando's two unrelated professional orchestras, the other being "Orlando Symphony". The OPO is based in Symphony Square at Loch Haven Park in Orlando, Florida. The OPO celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2004 and is currently under the baton of Christopher Wilkins, musical director, and Andrew Lane, resident conductor.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Mennello Museum of American Art
Orlando FL
~2.33 miles from Orlando city center
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Attraction type: Art museum for American Art
http://www.mennellomuseum.org/
mennello.museum@cityoforlando.net
Address: 900 East Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803
Tel: 407 246 4278
Fax: 407 246 4329
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium
Orlando FL
~2.43 miles from Orlando city center
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The Florida Citrus Bowl (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl and the Citrus Bowl) is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football which currently seats around 70,000 people. Its main events are the Capital One Bowl, the Champs Sports Bowl, and Monster Jam. It also hosts the annual Florida Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman, and the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Citrus Bowl is also primary home of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.
From 1979-2006, it served as the home of the UCF Golden Knights football team.
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Winter Park Ambulatory Surgery
1000 S Orlando Ave Winter Park FL - 407-629-1500
~2.44 miles from Orlando city center
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1000 South Orlando Avenue,
Winter Park, FL 32789-4866
(407) 629-1500?
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave. Winter Park FL - 407-646-2000
~2.71 miles from Orlando city center
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Rollins College is a liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida, United States, a suburb of Orlando, Florida. Its current president is Lewis Duncan. Rollins College is situated on the south side of downtown Winter Park, along the shores of Lake Virginia.
Founded in 1885 by New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to what was then the Florida frontier, Rollins is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Florida. Today, it has more than 1,700 undergraduate students. Its 70-acre (280,000 m2) campus contains a range of amenities, including a theater for performing arts, the Cornell Campus Center, and the Alfond Sports Center.
U.S. News & World Report has recognized its Crummer Graduate School of Business among the top 25 part-time professional MBA programs nationwide. More recently, U.S. News & World Report reported that Rollins College ranks number one among 121 Southern master's-level universities in the annual rankings of America's Best Colleges. Crummer is consistently ranked by Forbes magazine among the best business schools for return on investment. The Hamilton Holt School evening studies division offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
Rollins is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South. It is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top liberal arts Master's degree-granting educational institution in the South.
http://www.rollins.edu
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Orange County Fairgrounds
4603 West Colonial Drive Orlando FL - 407-295-3247
~4.49 miles from Orlando city center
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Holy Land Experience
Orlando FL
~5.64 miles from Orlando city center
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The Holy Land Experience is designed to show visitors what it was like to live in the time of Jesus Christ.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park, Specialty museum, Other, Specialty shop
Address: 4655 Vineland Road Orlando, FL 32811
Tel: 407 529 9770
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Biblical Park
4655 Vineland Rd Orlando FL
~5.91 miles from Orlando city center
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The Holy Land Experience at Biblical Park in Orlando FL
http://www.holylandexperience.com
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Mall at Millenia
Orlando FL
~6.04 miles from Orlando city center
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The Mall at Millenia (commonly called The Millenia Mall) is an upscale contemporary indoor shopping mall located in Orlando, Florida just off of Interstate 4 (exit 78) at Conroy Road near the northern end of International Drive. Opened in 2002, it has over 150 stores, and is anchored by Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Neiman Marcus. The GLA is 1,118,000 ft² (103,866 m²).
The Mall at Millenia advertises itself as an upscale premium shopping mall, as evidenced by its choice of anchors. Its Macy's was the first in Central Florida, and remains its largest (the other Macy's in Orlando are converted Burdines stores). Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus were also regional firsts. Orlando's first Apple Store also opened at the mall.
The mall was designed by JPRA Architects and features award-winning lighting by Paul Gregory, glass elevators, and fountains. A similar project is the JPRA designed upscale mall Somerset Collection in Troy, Michigan.
Many premium stores and upscale restaurants surround the mall, including art galleries and Mercedes-Benz of South Orlando. IKEA opened adjacent to the mall on November 14, 2007.
The name The Mall at Millenia is intentionally misspelled, possibly for trademarking since the word Millennia is correctly spelled with two of the letter n.
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Orlando Watersports Complex
Orlando FL
~6.79 miles from Orlando city center
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Orlando Watersports Complex resides in Orlando, Florida, right off Orange Avenue/527. This facility offers opportunities from the beginner to advanced rider of wakeboarding, water skiing, kneeboarding, and wakeskating. OWC is the only park in the United States that includes two main cableways. The beginner/intermediate cable generally runs 18mph and can be accurately adjusted from 5 to 36mph to accommodate the level of rider. In the advanced slider park, wakeboarders and wakeskaters are only allowed due to launch ramps, kickers, flat-bars, table-tops, a-frames, barrels, and the newest addition: a funbox. This cable travels at 20mph and requires that helmets must be worn. An addition of a shorter cable, the "Indian Rope", allows the rider to attain up to 35 feet of air helping improve rail skills.
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Florida Mall
Orlando Fl
~7.48 miles from Orlando city center
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You'll find what you're looking for at Central Florida's largest mall . . .with over 250 specialty stores, there's something for everyone! The only Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue in Orlando join Florida's only M&M'S WORLD to create the ultimate shopping experience. In addition to thirty restaurants and cafes, retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch, adidas Originals, Apple, Bare Escentuals, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Clarks England, Dillard's, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), JCPenney, MAC, macy*s, Sears Sephora and Victoria's Secret offer the area's best selection. The Florida Mall is conveniently located on the corner of South Orange Blossom Trail (17/92/441) and Sand Lake Road, just minutes from Orlando International Airport, International Drive and the attractions. For more information about our newest tenants or any mall event, please call the Shopping Line® at (407) 851-6255. The Florida Mall is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday and Noon-6 p.m. Sundays.
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Turkey Lake Park
Orlando FL
~7.98 miles from Orlando city center
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Traveler Description: A family-friendly park with a swimming pool, large pavilions for group picnics, hiking trails and a playground.
Attraction type: Park
Activities: Running
karolyn.washington-thomas@cityoforlando.net
Address: 3401 South Hiawassee Road Orlando, FL
Tel: 407 299 5594 , 5581
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Universal Studios Theme Park
Orlando FL
~8.24 miles from Orlando city center
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Universal Studios Florida is an American amusement park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and live shows. The park is one component of the larger Universal Orlando Resort.
In 2009, the park hosted an estimated 5.4 million guests, ranking it the eighth-most visited theme park in the United States.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Orlando FL
~8.40 miles from Orlando city center
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Universal's Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened May 28, 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk Entertainment District, the Portofino Bay Hotel, and Hard Rock hotel, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort. The park's overall theme is that of a journey of exploration, where guests depart from a main port to visit six islands, each having its own distinct theme, but all emphasizing adventure. On June 18th, 2010, the sixth island, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (themed to the popular Harry Potter franchise) officially opened at the park, its largest investment since opening. In 2009, Islands of Adventure hosted approximately 4.5 million guests, ranking it #9 among United States parks.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
SkyVenture Orlando
Orlando FL
~8.73 miles from Orlando city center
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SkyVenture Orlando is the closest thing to skydiving you'll ever do without having to jump out of an airplane. It's so realistic that professional skydivers use the tunnel to practice and master their moves, yet safe enough for people of all ages without any experience to learn to fly.
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Wet N' Wild
Orlando FL
~8.78 miles from Orlando city center
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Wet'n'Wild Water World is a large water park situated in Orlando, Gold Coast, owned by Warner Village Theme Parks. The park is Florida's largest waterpark and the third largest waterpark in the world. Wet'n'Wild Water World, or just Wet'n'Wild is located adjacent to Warner Bros. Movie World, a movie-related park also owned by Warner Village Theme Parks. While the park remains open all year, all pools and slides are heated during winter.
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
International Drive
Orlando FL
~8.79 miles from Orlando city center
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Seminole County Softball Complex
2200 North Street Altamonte Springs FL
~9.08 miles from Orlando city center
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
Ripley's Believe It or Not
Orlando FL
~9.80 miles from Orlando city center
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a franchise, founded by Robert LeRoy Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. The Believe It or Not panel proved popular and was later adapted into a wide variety of formats, including radio, television, a chain of museums, a book series and a pinball game (produced by Stern Pinball, Inc.).
The Ripley collection includes 20,000 photographs, 20,000 artifacts and more than 130,000 cartoon panels. With 50-plus attractions, the Orlando-based Ripley Entertainment, Inc., a division of the Jim Pattison Group, is a global company with an annual attendance of more than 12 million guests. Ripley Entertainment's publishing and broadcast divisions oversee numerous projects, including the syndicated TV series, the newspaper cartoon panel, books, posters, games and mobile phone content.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
YMCA Aquatic Center
Orlando FL
~10.02 miles from Orlando city center
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Orlando
University of Central Florida
Orlando FL
~10.31 miles from Orlando city center
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From their website:
UCF is for you if you’re looking for a modern, energetic and alive campus built with you in mind. We offer 223 degree programs from faculty who care in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
Whether you’re a new freshman, a transfer student or returning for continuing education, we value dedication to community and individual growth, in addition to academic excellence.
Apply
The application process is quick and easy. Be sure to send us the signature page and residency affidavit with your application fee. If you prefer, you can send us a paper application. UCF accepts applications year-round, but with rolling deadlines for each semester.
Undergraduate
Whether you need information on deadlines, requirements or have questions, feel free to contact Undergraduate Admissions for help. We want to help you become a Knight.
Graduate and Professional
UCF is serious about performing team-oriented cutting-edge research and fostering an environment of individual success through our graduate and professional programs. Let us help you transfer your talents to the marketplace by applying through Graduate Admissions.
Making education affordable
In addition to merit and need-based assistance, UCF awards over $4.4 million in academic scholarships to new students, $50 million to Bright Futures Students and $216 million total in financial aid. Visit our student financial assistance site for more information.
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