So you have booked your Florida Flights and rented a villa, all thats left is to plan the activities and theme parks to visit while you are there. Choose from white knuckle rides, water parks, gardens and aquariums, no matter what your choice, you are sure to have the time of your life.

Adventure Island
Busch Boulevard, Tampa, Fl. Tel:813-987-5600
Adventure Island’s 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun features the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere awaits an unrivaled blend of slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, children’s water playground and other family attractions such as outdoor cafes, picnic and sunbathing areas, gift shops, arcades and a championship white-sand volleyball complex.

Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory
Cocoa, Fl. Tel:321-634-3732
Florida's largest planetarium and public access telescope. Featuring the world's most advanced astronomy teaching facilities.

Ace of Hearts Ranch
7400 Bridal Path Lane, Cocoa, Florida 32927. Tel:321 638-0104
Fulfill your fantasies while horseback riding in Florida. Horses, Horseback Riding, Trail Rides, beach rides, day and overnight trips, overnight summer camps, Pony Parties, Weddings, Riding Lessons, Boarding Stables.

Amazing Exotics Education Center
located just a short distance from major attractions such as Disney World.

Alligator Farm
Crossing US 1 and going over a bridge spanning the intracoastal waterway. Turn left (North) onto A1A/Anastasia Blvd. We are about 1 1/2 miles North on the left on A1A. St Augustine, Fl.

Alhambra Dinner Theatre
12000 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 904-641-1212 Fax: 904-642-4199
Professional Broadway style musicals and comedies preceeded by a full buffet.

Andrettin Thrill Park
3960 South Babcock St. Melbourne, FL 32901

Arabian Nights
Kissimmee, Fl 34747. Tel:407-239-9223
The No 1 dinner show in Orlando.

Astronaut's Memorial
Kennedy Space Center. Tel:321-452-2121
The "Space Mirror" a National Memorial designed to honor the 16 astronauts who have given their lives for space exploration - the heroes' names are engraved in the 70,400-pound polished granite disk which rotates to mirror the movements of the sun.

Animal Kingdom
1-4 to exit 25B at US Highway 192;right on World Drive and follow the signs.

Adventure Landing
4825 Blanding Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32210 also 601 Earl Street Daytona, FL 32118

Bishop Planetarium and Parker Manatee Aquarium
The facility includes a Florida History Museum showcasing Florida aboriginal artifacts, fossils and paleontological materials, and local cultural history. The 60,000-gallon Manatee Aquarium houses two live manatees. A 220-seat Planetarium features educational astronomy star shows and entertaining laser light shows, and rooftop observatory.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 941-278-4422 Toll Free: 800-475-7256 Fax: 941-278-5664
This dinner theatre accommodates 450 guests, and features eight professional theatrical productions each season, also with art gallery and a gift shop.

Buccaneer Bay
Weeki Wachee Springs is located just 45 minutes north of Tampa at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and State Road 50.

Brevard Zoo
North Wickham Road, east of I-95, Melbourne. Tel:321-254-9453
This is the only zoo between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach. Here you will see tapirs, giant anteaters and two-toed sloths from a shady tropical boardwalk. Experience Brevard Zoo's "Paws On" an interactive natural adventure where children and adults learn about animals through play and hands-on exhibits.

Butterfly World
Tradewinds Park, ten miles to the north of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Walk through a lush tropical rain forest, exotic butterflies fly overhead and all around you, stopping to feed on the nectar blossoms covering the path in this, their natural paradise.

Blizzard Beach
1-4 to exit 25B at US Highway 192;right on World Drive and follow the signs.

Busch Gardens
Tampa
African-themed family entertainment park with world class live entertainment indoors and out, thrilling rides, roller coasters, animal habitats and shows. Busch Gardens has several of the southeast's largest roller coasters including the new Gwazi dueling wooden roller coaster.

Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
Located on the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and generally not open for public access.
You can see the lighthouse from either Canaveral Harbor Road or from the beach at Cocoa Beach southward.

Coconut Creek Family Entertainment
9807 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, Florida 32407
Offering two 18-hole miniature golf courses, a giant human size maze and bumper boats.

Cocoa Beach Pier
Cocoa Beach. Tel:321-783-7549
An historic 840 ft pier providing fishing, food and shops.

Cirque Du Soleil
1478 E Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL
Tel: 407-939-9200 Fax: 407-939-7600
Performance venue at Downtown Disney Westside. Live acrobatic circus with live music.

Coral Castle
Homestead, Florida
Visit the famous coral castle, the entire fortress type building is constructed of huge coral blocks

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage, Florida. Tel:888-239-9414
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit working aquarium dedicated to public education, marine research, animal assisted therapy and the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick or injured marine animals

Challenger Memorial
South west corner of Sand Point Park.
The City of Titusville's memorial to the victims of the Apollo and Challenger Space Shuttle tragedies.

Cirque Du Soliel
1478 E Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL 407-939-9200 Fax: 407-939-7600
Performance venue at Downtown Disney Westside. Live acrobatic circus with live music.

Capones Diner & Show
4740 W. Hwy. 192, Kissimmee Phone: (407) 397-2378

De Soto National Memorial
Located in Bradenton, FL
De Soto National Memorial commemorates the landing and legacy of the 1539 expedition of Hernando De Soto

Dead Lakes State Recreation Area
P.O. Box 989 Wewahitchka, FL 32465. Tel:850-639-2702
Dead Lakes is reported to have been formed when sand bars created by the current of the Apalachicola River blocked the Chipola River. The ensuing high water killed thousands of trees in the floodplain, giving the area its name.

Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida
Explore the magic of the 4 Disney Theme Parks - Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot & MGM Studios

Disney's River Country
Orlando, Florida
Wonderful water park with plenty of slippery slides and waterfalls to make anyone whoop and holler into the water

Dolphin World
You can swim with the dolphins in Southeast Florida. Structured, Natural, and Wild Dolphin Swim programs available. Also providing 1 to 4 day Marine Animal Vacations which can include the dolphin swim programs, ocean snorkel trip, environmental and crocodile tour.

Dolphins Plus
P.O. Box 2728, Key Largo, Florida 33037. Tel:305-451-1993
An education and research facility located in sunny Key Largo, Florida. Dolphins Plus houses 10 Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and 2 California Sea Lions. Their focus is to educate the public about dolphins and their environment, and to give guests the opportunity to join their world.

Disney's Blizzard Beach
Orlando, Florida
Disney's Blizzard Beach is so much fun in the Florida sun. The Typhoon Lagoon is a relaxing tropical retreat, complete with exotic fish.

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
Orlando, Florida
A tropical paradise where families can escape to high waves of excitement and cool, relaxing fun. The fun takes place at the foot of Mt. Mayday.

Dinosaur World
5145 Harvey Tew Road, Plant City, FL 33565
At Dinosaur World in Plant City, Florida, you can experience up close and life-sized the amazing giants that ruled the earth for almost 200 million years. Dinosaur World, the world’s largest dinosaur attraction, offers you and your family a unique opportunity to meet over 100 scientifically accurate, lifelike dinosaurs in a lush subtropical jungle where you can learn, have fun, or just relax.

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary
Route 405, 1/2 mile west of US Route 1, Titusville. Tel: 321-267-7367.
A beautiful place to enjoy a remarkable diversity of natural trails. Open: Wed. & Sat. from 8:30am to 3:00pm; Sun. from 2:00 - 5:00pm. Guides are available to walk with you and discuss how the remarkable diversity of the Enchanted Forest came to be. Special tours can be arranged for groups - call 633-9835 and leave a message. Earth Day Festival each year in April

Epcot
Exit 26B at State Road 536; follow the signs.

Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Information on the lives, friendships, inventions and fascinating history behind two of the worlds most remarkable men. Visit the estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in the heart of the City of Fort Myers, Florida, the City of Palms.

Fossil Expeditions
This professional guide service offers day trips into the Florida Everglades or hands-on, fossil-hunting field trips

Fort Matanzas National Monument
Located in St. Augustine, FL
The park, which is located on barrier islands along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas estuary, provides a natural habitat rich in wildlife with the salt marsh, scrub, and maritime hammock now protecting endangered and threatened species.

Florida Solar Energy Center
1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa. Tel:321-638-1000
This 16 acre complex was formed to explore Florida's most abundant energy resource, the sun. Testing and evaluation of solar energy devices is performed here. Study and experimentation with solar energy is encouraged.

Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tel:813-273-4000
A wondrous journey taking you from the source to the rolling waters of the open ocean in a series of remarkable living galleries.

Florida Splendid China
3000 Splendid China Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747. Tel:800-244-6226
This 76-acre park features the magnificent work of more than 100 artisans and craftspeople from China. They spent over 2 years re-creating 60 of the most wondrous sights of one of the world's oldest civilizations.

Forever Florida
4755 N. Kenansville Rd, St. Cloud, FL 34773. Tel:407-957-9794
Forever Florida is Central Florida's newest nature-based attraction giving visitors a chance to experience first hand Florida's deep heritage roots, ecosystems, and wildlife with a relaxing fun filled, educational experience.

Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Gardens
FIT Melbourne Campus. Tel:321-768-8000
A one mile paved trail winds its way through over 300 species of palms, fern and other tropical foliage. Brevards oldest schoolhouse, built in 1883 has been relocated here!

Flea World
From I-4 Exit 50, drive east on Lake Mary Boulevard, then south on Route 17-92. 4311 North Highway 17-92, Sanford 32771 (407) 330-1792

The Florida Aquarium
Tampa
An impressive glass-domed facility that is home to thousands of marine creatures and bird life. Several habitats are represented including wetlands, bays and beaches, coral reefs and offshore. Universal Studios - (Orlando) movie studio based theme park with over 40 first-rate exciting rides, 3-D shows, and movie sets and attractions. Rides and shows include Terminator 2, Battle Across Time, Back to the Future & Earthquake.

Forever Florida
4755 North Kenansville Road, St. Cloud, Florida 34773
Eco-tours by swamp buggy, horseback, covered wagon, bicycle or hiking. Native wildlife and vegetation abound on this pristine 4,400 acre conservatory.

Fantasy of Flight
1400 Broadway Blvd Se Polk City, FL 33868-9109, US
The passion and nostalgia of aviation comes alive at Fantasy of Flight, World’s Greatest Aircraft Collection, and home to the Largest Private Collection of Vintage Aircraft located in the heart of Central Florida.

Fort George State Cultural Site
Jacksonville, Florida 32226
This island has been occupied continuously by man for over 5,000 years, and traces remain of each occupation period.

Fun Spot Action Park
5551 Del Verde Way Orlando, FL 32819

Fast Eddies Action Park
505 Michigan Avenue, Pensacola, Florida (1/4 mile South of Mesquite Charlie's on "W" Street)

Gulf Islands National Seashore
Located in , FL,MS Gulf Islands NS
Consists of eleven separate units stretching along 150 miles from West Ship Island in Mississippi to the eastern tip of Santa Rosa Island in Florida

Grasshopper Airboat Ecotours
Titusville Fl. Tel: 321-631-2990
Ecotours on the grassy marshes of the St. Johns River and Lake Poinsett. Captain John Thrift will take you on an exhilarating ride to see birds, alligators, other wildlife, and spectacular scenery on a personally guided tour.

Gatorland
14501 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837. Tel: 407.855.5496
For family fun rain or shine

Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548. Tel:850-243-9046
Florida's Gulfarium lies on a sun drenched beachfront of the Gulf of Mexico. Visitors can explore the park's attractions in approximately 3 hours, but may stay into the early evening hours to enjoy a spectacular sunset.

Greenwood Gallery
1520 Garden St., Titusville. Tel:321-268-3362

Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail

Green Meadows Petting Farm
P.O. Box 420787 Kissimmee, FL 34742-0787 Phone:(407) 846-0770

Gamble Plantation State Historic Site

The Gulf Speciment Marine Laboratory
Panacea, FL 32346
Featuring a 30,000 gallon aquarium with sea anemones, sharks, sea turtles, sea horses, crabs, sea stars and more.

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area

Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach, FL 32413
With dolphin shows, scuba diving, sea lions and tropical bird shows. Visitors can enjoy a stroll through a 20,000 sq.ft. indoor Tropical Gardens, visit the sting ray petting pool, otter, iguana, alligator, penguin and sea lion exhibits.

Gasparilla Island State Recreation Area

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail

Green Meadows Petting Farm
1368 South Poinciana Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34746
Green Meadows Petting Farm offers an ideal country setting that you and your family can enjoy. The whole family will have a chance to enjoy the quiet country setting with more than 300 farm animals to touch and see.

Grayton Beach State Recreation Area

Guana River State Park

Hal Scott Regional Preserve & Park
Tel: 407-836-6200
With miles of scenic trails this unspoiled sanctuary is perfect for hiking. With wetland habitats, pine flatwoods, oak hammocks.

Homeland Heritage Park
249 Church Ave Bartow, FL 863-534-3766
With many annual events including arts festivals and craft fairs.

Horseworld Riding Stables
3705 Poinciana Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34758 (12 miles south of Hwy. 192)

Henegar Center
625 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne. Tel:321-723-869

Historic Bok Sanctuary
The lush landscapes of its Olmsted gardens, the majestic music of the carillon tower and the splendor of Pinewood Estate create an experience that inspires all who visit

Haunted Grimm House
located in Old Town, 1 mile east of I-4's exit 25A, on Highway 192, Kissimmee FL.
A walk-through haunted attraction with actors

Hoo Hoo Park
5355 South US 1, Rockledge
Scenic Boardwalk to lagoon, picnicing.

Indian River Lagoon
Tel: 321-724-5400
Located in the transition zone of the temperate and sub--tropical climates, it is the most diversified estuary in the nation. It parallels the ocean for 160 miles and is home to more than 4,315 species of plants and animals, including the Florida manatee.

Islands of Adventure