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Splash Island |  Cypess Gardens and Splash Island Water Park
Mar - Nov 2010 (annual)
Float down 1000 feet of slow-moving bends and curves on Paradise River or grab an inflatable and hurl down Tonga Tubes at Splash Island, Cypress Gardens' dedicated water park. The park is perfect for cooling down in the summer! |
Cypress Gardens |  Cypess Gardens and Splash Island Water Park
Daily
Cypress Gardens, "Florida's oldest theme park", has a new lease of life. After closing in 2003, it has reopened in time for its 70th birthday in 2006. It retains its classical mix of flowers and trick water-skiing. |
Cypress Gardens |  Cypess Gardens and Splash Island Water Park
Daily
Noted Floridian Dick Pope, Sr, turned a mosquito-ridden swamp into the beautiful Cypress Gardens over 70 years ago, and the site is now famous around the world. The botanic garden still stands in what is now a multi-faceted theme park and retains the finesse of this original vision. A place of calm in the hustle and bustle of the surrounding park, visitors come to admire the native and exotic plant species in the gardens or simply to relax by the lake. |
Starliner |  Cypess Gardens and Splash Island Water Park
Daily
The Starliner is a half-mile wooden coaster at Cypress Gardens that takes passengers up to more than seventy miles per hour. Originally built in 1963, it was the only wooden coaster in Florida for many years, was moved to Cypress Gardens in 2007 and has become an instant hit. |
Historic Bok Sanctuary | Historic Bok Sanctuary
Daily
The Historic Bok Sanctuary by Lake Wales near Winter Haven has a beautiful 205-foot stone and marble tower, 128 acres of gardens, a pond and a nature observatory, as well as special events with visiting musicians. |
Explorations V Children's Museum | Explorations V Children's Museum
Daily; not Sun
Explorations V Children's Museum in Winter Haven is a mini-world for kids, a unique hands-on experience. Over the three floors of the museum, children can discover Our World, Our Town and the Special Programming floor. |
Fantasy of Flight | Fantasy of Flight
Daily
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City just north of Winter Haven is an aviation-themed attraction that takes visitors on a journey to the First World War, the Golden Era of Aviation of the 1920s-1930s, the Second World War and beyond, showcasing the world's largest private collection of vintage aircraft. |
Florida's Natural Grove House Visitor Center | Florida's Natural Grove House Visitor Center
Daily; not Sun
Florida's Natural Grove House Visitor Center, by Lake Wales close to Winter Haven, takes the visitor on a virtual tour with educational exhibits depicting history, horticulture, nature and the processing of Florida orange juice. |
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