Tag: Southeast
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Jungle Adventures Animal Park {Florida}
We decided to try out the Jungle Adventure Park this last weekend. The entrance is the world’s largest gator ‘Swampy’. They want to give visitors a taste of the real Florida so the park is set in a swampy area where alligators of all sizes and kinds are free to roam through the waters. It…
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Wekiva Springs State Park {Florida}
We rang in the new year with a picnic, a nature walk, and a dip in the cool fresh waters of Wekiva Springs. It was the perfect way to welcome a new year of new adventures. This could by one of the greatest places we’ve discovered since being here. We sat on the grass surrounded…
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens {Florida}
Before moving to Florida, I had visited the state a handful of times. On one of my first trips to the state I made my way down to the Sarasota area on the gulf side and went to the Sarasota Jungle Gardens. This was the first time in my life I ever got to see…
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Festival of the Holidays- Epcot {Florida}
Holiday time at Epcot is the best place to be. Wandering through the world showcase and learning about how different cultures celebrate that time of year. From Christmas, to Hanukkah, to New Years, and the Eve of the Epiphany in January- the festival celebrates all the different things people do during this time of year.…
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Jingle Cruise- Magic Kingdom {Florida}
One of the favorites at Magic Kingdom is the Jungle Cruise…but during the holidays it becomes the Jingle Cruise where a delight of merry mayhem has happened throughout the tour. The skippers are have all the more puns and jokes to share as they drive you through the water, checking out the animals, and enjoying…
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The Gingerbread House- The Grand Floridian Resort {Florida}
Wandering through the Grand Floridian Resort you can’t help but to be caught up in the sheer elegance and romantic sensibilities of such a hotel. And with the holidays, it is all the more stunning. Besides the beautiful Christmas tree in the center, there is also a massive gingerbread house and it is incredible! I…
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Kennedy Space Center {Florida}
A day at Kennedy Space Center is a must if traveling to Florida. What an incredible testament to human tenacity, dedication, and courage. From the Rocket Garden, to the tribute to legends and hereos of the space age, and the Mars Rover- everywhere you look is inspiring at what people have done. The crowning piece…
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The Crayola Experience {Florida}
Who doesn’t love Crayola? They are pretty much the best when it comes to art projects. And the Crayola Experience is hands down one of the greatest things we have done in Florida. They give kids the opportunity to discover a world of art and techniques. Of course they have coloring pages everywhere and crayons…
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Galaxy’s Edge- Hollywood Studios {Florida}
Okay, I admit it- I love Star Wars and I am part of the old school crowd of followers. So when Disney announced the opening of the new Star Wars land you can bet that I wanted to go. I love the detail they gave to the entire area and getting to stand next to…
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Fieval and Curious George- Universal Studios {Florida}
You know you’re a parent when you have favorite playgrounds…and the kid area at Universal Studios absolutely gets my vote for best playground at a theme park. Fieval’s playland is full of larger than life slides and rope walls and even a water slide ride. Then you go over to Curious George where animals have…