If you are looking for a place to spend quality time with your family, Cypress Gardens is the place to start. Located in Winter Haven on U.S Highway 27 south of Interstate 4, Cypress Gardens is a family oriented theme park offering a variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy; with over 40 rides, kids of all ages can enjoy six roller coasters and the world’s tallest spinning rapids ride! Walk through the historical botanical gardens or cool off at the Splash Island Water Park and don’t miss the famous Cypress Gardens Water Ski show!

Cypress Gardens also offers a variety of dining experiences, indoor restaurants offering everything from an all-you-can-eat buffet, BBQ favorites and pizza pies made to order with your choice of toppings. Enjoy your favorite off the grill food at the parks Picnic-styled restaurants; juicy burgers, hot dogs, fries and more…

If you are planning a group outing, Cypress Gardens have their very own group sales team who are dedicated to making your event “the talk of the town!” You can plan a Wedding, corporate events, park tours and special group events for Schools. Visit www.cypressgardens.com for additional information and to plan your family trip or group outing today.

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Over 40 rare and vintage aircrafts are housed in the beautiful art deco facility, located in Polk City, FL (Polk County). Some of the aircraft found at Fantasy of Flights have been restored to flyable condition. An assortment of guided tours is offered daily including a visit to their restoration and maintenance areas. Daily activities include Biplane and Balloon rides, passengers can experience the feeling of flying in an open cockpit or enjoy the view in a balloon ride, a 3 hours experience including 1 hour in flight. Special rates apply to the Biplane and Air Balloon rides. Other activities included in general admission are: Immersion, Environments Experience, Fightertown, Sheet Metal and Aircraft Assembly Tour, Engine Bay and Machine shop tour, Tram Tour, Video Presentations and Aircraft of the Day.

For meals, you can go to the Compass Rose diner, a “short-order menu served up with an aviation spin” restaurant where the environment replicates the characteristics of diners associated with airports during the 1930’s and early 40’s: High-ceilinged windows, multi-colored floors and the inescapable curved architectural lines. Stop by the gift shop for a wide selection of aviation memorabilia and gifts. Fantasy of Flight also offers a wide variety of books and videos documenting many of the most notable moments in aviation history and aviation themed clothing for both adults and children.

Don’t forget that with your Central Florida play pass, you can visit Fantasy of Flight as many times as you would like and other great local attractions and Museums.

Polk county attractions have joined forces and are offering Florida residents a Play Pass. You receive seven consecutive days of unlimited visits to all Polk County Attractions and Museums. This is great opportunity to “enjoy shorter lines, less stress and more time to connect with family and friends.” The participating attractions include Cypress Gardens, Fantasy of Flight, Bok Tower Gardens, Explorations V Children’s Museum, Florida Air Museum, Polk Museum of Art and Water Ski Museum; pass holders can also enjoy 50% off admission at Westgate River Ranch Rodeo for their Saturday night Rodeo.

The Florida residents’ special is active through September 30, 2008 for one low price of $69.95 + tax for adults and $39.95 + tax for children ages 3 to 9. The pass is valid for 7 consecutive days from the day of first use and can be used all day and any day at participating attractions. For more information about the attractions and to purchase tickets online, visit www.visitcentralflorida.org. Tickets can also be purchased at Central Florida’s Polk County Visitors Information Center on Hwy 27, ½ mile South of Interstate 4 at exit 55 and at any AAA travel office; tickets are not available at Attractions or Museums.

Planning a family reunion can be overwhelming; trying to come up with ideas, the perfect location and time for everyone can become very stressful. Simple details can help your family reunion to run smoothly and be a lot of fun. Finding out how many people are going to the reunion is the first step, whether there are a lot of children or elderly will help you to make your decision on things such as location and accommodation for the entire family. Next is time, when will everyone be available to take this exciting vacation. Knowing when everyone is available can help you a lot with the next step. Once you know how many people, the dates for your reunion and have an idea of what you would like to do during the reunion, picking the location will be a breeze and choosing Orlando is a no-brainer. Anytime is the perfect time! With all the theme parks and the wonderful selection of vacation homes, how could you pass it up?

Florida Spirit Vacation Homes has beautiful homes located within 15 minutes from Disney. You can take the whole family to the parks or stay home and have a Barbeque at one of our vacation homes. We have communities with homes that are walking distance or maybe even next to each other. Just let us know what you are looking for and we will find it for you. Renting vacation homes can make things so much easier; bathrooms galore so no fighting over who is going first or having to sit around waiting for that last person to get ready. There is enough space for everyone to have a little private time and every home has a pool, perfect for just hanging out and reminiscing about old times or even catching up on what’s new with everyone. Having the space to just hang out and not be locked away in a room gives you the chance to mingle with a family member you’ve never met before. And to make things better and affordable for everyone, Florida Spirit will offer you a discount for each home that you book as a group. This will save you money on the homes and having all the family there with all those good recipes you will save even more by preparing your own meals in a fully equipped kitchen. You’ll not only leave with good memories but you will also have some new recipes when you get home. Don’t forget the T-shirts for when you go to the parks and the cameras because you don’t want to miss all those special and candid moments that will last even longer than your vacation. So don’t pack everyone in cramped hotel rooms, choose a beautiful vacation home and make it your “home away from home” with everyone in your family just a couple doors down.

There are so many hotels, resorts and timeshares out there and you might be thinking… “Why should I rent a vacation home?” – Well, in addition to all the privacy and freedom you will have, you can also benefit from vacationing on your own terms. A vacation home gives you and your family the chance to take a healthy vacation, with a kitchen of your own and a private swimming pool on your back yard.

With a fully equipped kitchen, instead of eating out you can save money and prepare a good healthy meal for you and your family. At local supermarkets and grocery stores you can find a selection of organic and natural products, including fresh Sushi at the Publix supermarket in
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Florida Spirit Vacation Homes offers private heated swimming pools in every home. Take advantage of the many activities you can enjoy in the pool that will provide you with a fun workout. Some of the homes come with fitness equipment and some communities even have gyms that are available to the guests.

If you are looking to get a full workout with a licensed trainer, you can visit Anytime Fitness, a local gym – Open 24 hours/7 days a week – that welcomes vacationers.
Have fun and stay healthy!