Begin your trip with some family fun at the Wild Adventures Theme Park for heart-pounding roller coasters, water slides at Splash Island and exotic animals. The park hosts special events and various live shows year-round, such as science demonstrations, acrobatic performances and tiger shows. Continue your tour of the outdoors at the Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, where you can stroll along the boardwalk and look for herons. Hike up the trail to view the scenery from the observation tower or take a relaxing canoe ride. Be sure to bring your fishing gear. Lowndes County Historical Museum offers a look at the history of Valdosta and the surrounding areas. Located in a historic library, the museum features interactive exhibits on the area's economic, agricultural, military and local history. An outdoor exhibit includes a caboose, a belfry with a school bell and a pioneer cabin.
Explore art created by regional and national artists at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, located downtown. The museum offers 30 rotating exhibits annually, as well as two permanent East African and European collections. At Jumpn Jacks 4 Kids entertainment center, your kids can expend some extra energy indoors by playing in the many bounce houses and on inflatable slides. You can play with them or relax on one of the cozy reclining chairs. Finally, wind down from all that fun at the Golden Leaf Cigar Cafe with a nice glass of wine or some hot coffee. This upscale lounge has a huge sports room with flat-screen televisions so you can keep up with your favorite teams. Choose a hotel in Valdosta and put your feet up after a day of fun. Book today with Choice Hotels.