GolfintheUSA On The Road
Non-Disney Florida Excursion, Day Six — Disney Springs offers a Disney experience without money up front. But bring a credit card!
We’d heard from folks-in-the-know that Disney Springs was quite a place with shops, outdoor entertainment acts, live music, attractions and all the restaurants you’d need for years’ worth of visits. The people who work with/for Disney know how to bring in the tourists, and they have ingrained the best ways to make them spend money. Everything the Disney creative team learned over the years from operating theme parks they applied to Disney Springs.
Non-Disney Florida Excursion, Day Five — Sea World; trick show entertainment with modern amusement park thrills
Sea World isn’t as special as it once was. The Sea World of my memories was different… and slightly better. But it’s still a good place to go to sea amazing wildlife up close – and enjoy a little entertainment along the way.
Non-Disney Florida Excursion, Day Four — Hidden gem Wild Florida Adventure Park; African Savannah meets Florida Everglades
In our search for non-Disney Orlando excursions, we found a place called “Wild Florida Adventure Park” which purportedly offers a wealth of wild animals on open acreage – and sure enough, you can experience it from the comfort and safety of your own vehicle.
Non-Disney Florida Excursion, Day Three — Touch an iceberg and live at the Titanic Artifact Exhibition
The Exhibition itself was worth the price of admission, as was the tour we received. A greater understanding of the Titanic tragedy is what we took away, and we got a decent representation of photos from the dimly lit displays. “I’ve gotta admit, this place is way cooler than I thought it would be.”
Non-Disney Florida Excursion: Day Two brought more baseball in Lakeland Florida, visiting the Detroit Tigers’ facility.
In Orlando, stay at the Marriott Harbour Lakes Resort. Also, a look at the Detroit Tigers’ Spring-Training Facility in Lakeland Florida. Bonus Tip: How to secure a ball at a spring training game.
Florida Spring Part I – Family friendly major league baseball spring training and why we decided to avoid Disney
Our early spring trip to Florida avoided most of the intense crowds, featured excellent weather and offered up some of the best non-Disney fun in the Orlando area and South Florida. What more can you ask for?