Nobody asked, but - thought I'd throw out a couple of suggestions for people looking for non-park things they might want to do.
If you're in town between now and Nov 26, you can tour some insanely large and insanely expensive homes just about 20 minutes from the world. Weekdays are cheaper.
http://www.streetofdreams.com/Orlando, Fl_2006.htm
For something year round, and I know this has come up before, the Saturday Sentinel had an article about local lake, river and and canal tours. We've done a couple of these, including Winter Park. They're inexpensive, very relaxing and lots of fun.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/community/news/maitland/orl-boattours06nov11,0,1771044.story
Since that link will expire at some point, here's the list they published.
Bart's Boat Cruises, Tavares: Daily 90-minute tours of Lakes Eustis and Dora and the Dora Canal at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m.; $12; 352-343-7047
Blue Heron Cruises, Tavares: 90-minute tours of the Dora Canal; 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; $15; 352-343-0200; captaincharlie .home.vol.com.
Fishing Charters Inc., Kissimmee: 75-minute tours of Lake Tohopekaliga and its creeks and islands at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 and 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. weekends; $25 adults, $15 ages 6-12, ages 5 and younger free; 1-800-244-9105;
fishingchartersinc.com
Heritage Nature Tours, Tavares: 90-minute tours and sunset trips of the Dora Canal, Dead River and Lake Eustis; 11 and 2 p.m. daily; $15; 352-343-0200.
Premier Boat Tours, Mount Dora: Two-hour tours and sunset cruises of Lake Dora and Dora Canal; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays, 11 and 2 p.m. weekends for tours; 5:30 p.m. daily for sunset cruises; cost $20 adults; $15 ages 10 and under. 1-866-269-6584
Premier Boat Tours, Mount Dora: Two-hour tours and sunset cruises of Lake Dora and Dora Canal; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays, 11 and 2 p.m. weekends for tours; 5:30 p.m. daily for sunset cruises; cost $20 adults; $15 ages 10 and under. 1-866-269-6584
Sunshine Express Boat Cruises, Clermont: 90-minute tours of the Crooked River as well as Lakes Susan, Minnehaha and Louisa. Noon lunch cruise ($19, or $11 without lunch), 4:30 p.m. sunset cruises ($11); 352-243-9227; sunshineexpressboat.com.
Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, Winter Park: One-hour narrated trips visit lakes Virginia, Osceola and Maitland; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; $10 adults; $5 ages 2-11; younger than 2 are free; 407-644-4056; scenicboattours.com
If you're in town between now and Nov 26, you can tour some insanely large and insanely expensive homes just about 20 minutes from the world. Weekdays are cheaper.
http://www.streetofdreams.com/Orlando, Fl_2006.htm
For something year round, and I know this has come up before, the Saturday Sentinel had an article about local lake, river and and canal tours. We've done a couple of these, including Winter Park. They're inexpensive, very relaxing and lots of fun.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/community/news/maitland/orl-boattours06nov11,0,1771044.story
Since that link will expire at some point, here's the list they published.
Bart's Boat Cruises, Tavares: Daily 90-minute tours of Lakes Eustis and Dora and the Dora Canal at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m.; $12; 352-343-7047
Blue Heron Cruises, Tavares: 90-minute tours of the Dora Canal; 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; $15; 352-343-0200; captaincharlie .home.vol.com.
Fishing Charters Inc., Kissimmee: 75-minute tours of Lake Tohopekaliga and its creeks and islands at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 and 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. weekends; $25 adults, $15 ages 6-12, ages 5 and younger free; 1-800-244-9105;
fishingchartersinc.com
Heritage Nature Tours, Tavares: 90-minute tours and sunset trips of the Dora Canal, Dead River and Lake Eustis; 11 and 2 p.m. daily; $15; 352-343-0200.
Premier Boat Tours, Mount Dora: Two-hour tours and sunset cruises of Lake Dora and Dora Canal; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays, 11 and 2 p.m. weekends for tours; 5:30 p.m. daily for sunset cruises; cost $20 adults; $15 ages 10 and under. 1-866-269-6584
Premier Boat Tours, Mount Dora: Two-hour tours and sunset cruises of Lake Dora and Dora Canal; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays, 11 and 2 p.m. weekends for tours; 5:30 p.m. daily for sunset cruises; cost $20 adults; $15 ages 10 and under. 1-866-269-6584
Sunshine Express Boat Cruises, Clermont: 90-minute tours of the Crooked River as well as Lakes Susan, Minnehaha and Louisa. Noon lunch cruise ($19, or $11 without lunch), 4:30 p.m. sunset cruises ($11); 352-243-9227; sunshineexpressboat.com.
Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, Winter Park: One-hour narrated trips visit lakes Virginia, Osceola and Maitland; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; $10 adults; $5 ages 2-11; younger than 2 are free; 407-644-4056; scenicboattours.com
. Yay, I wish. What a great list to share. Thank you!!!
