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Recreation and Outdoors in Orlando

Orlando offers one-of-a-kind outdoor adventures that will get your adrenaline pumping and your spirit flying. Whether hang gliding at Wallaby Ranch Hang Gliding Flight Park; traveling the waterways of Orlando's more than 2,000 rivers via pontoon, kayak, or airboat; snorkeling or scuba diving with manatees in their natural environment; wandering the winding paths of the Harry P. Leu Gardens; picnicking at Lake Eola Park; or horseback riding on sandy beaches, there are endless ways to explore the great outdoors in this delightfully sunny and warm city.

Discovery Cove
Escape the stresses of life at this beautiful tropical sanctuary with untouched beaches and calming waters. Swim with bottlenose dolphins and snorkel amongst thousands of rays and rare fish. Delight in the magnificence of coral reefs and grottos. Touch and feed hundreds of colorful tropical birds in Discovery Cove's series of free-flight aviaries. This exclusive setting limits the number of visitors to 1,000 guests per day so make your reservations in advance. Various admission packages are offered and range in price from approximately $170 to $500, depending upon the time of year and desired activities. For more information: 407-370-1428

Horse World Riding Stables
Saddle up and put on your riding boots for a day full of memories. Horse World Riding Stables offers three different guided trail rides for all experience levels. Tours range in length from an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes depending upon the skill levels of the riders. Enjoy the beautiful countryside and fascinating wildlife of Florida and leave your cell phone and stress behind. Tours range in price from approximately $40 per person to $70 per person (rates not inclusive of tax and gratuity). For more information: 407-847-4343

Harry P. Leu Gardens
Meander through three miles of scenic walkways stretching across fifty acres of southern-styled gardens including a palm, butterfly, bamboo, vegetable, herb, and even a tropical steam garden. Enjoy the beauty of the largest Camellia collection found outside California, as well as the largest formal rose garden in Florida. Imagine the life of Harry P. Leu, while exploring his fastidiously restored home that dates back to the 1880s. Observe a three-acre Home Demonstration Garden highlighting ten residentially-scaled "idea gardens"-with a fragrance garden, enabling garden, wildflower garden, courtyard garden, evening garden and shade garden. Visitors are sure to be enchanted by this colorful natural sanctuary.

The gardens are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with the exception of Christmas Day. The Leu House Museum offers tours from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm every 30 minutes; however, the Museum closes every July for repairs. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children grades K-12. Guided tours can be scheduled through the Education Department with a minimum of 3 weeks notice for $7 per person. All tours are led by trained volunteers and take about 1˝ hours. For more information: 407-246-2620

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Lake Eola

Lake Eola Park
Home to numerous festivals and productions throughout the year, Lake Eola Park has been the heart and soul of the Orlando community since its establishment in 1892. Centrally located in downtown, weekdays the park is often dotted with office workers seeking a bit of fresh air on their lunch breaks and on weekends it is filled with the laughter of children and picnickers.

Visitors will enjoy walking along the park's wide paths adorned with vibrant flowers and plants, as well as observing birds and the beautiful views of the water afforded by its iron-and-wood docks. Well-kept playgrounds are ideal for children and swan paddleboats are available for rent to fun-lovers looking for a little healthy activity. The .9-mile loop around the lake provides a picturesque place for downtown visitors to go for a jog while enjoying the serenity of nature. Light refreshments can be purchased at the park's small café near the amphitheater on the north side of the lake. The nearby Thornton Park neighborhood also offers various dining options with a mixture of indoor and outdoor dining. Lake Eola Park anxiously awaits your exploration! For more information: 407-246-2827