Attractions Archive

While you can’t REALLY bring Honest Abe to Florida’s first theme park, I have good news if you are looking for something to do this weekend! Cypress Gardens is offering $5 admission to both parks all weekend (September 12 and 13). You can purchase tickets online or at the ticket booth. Enjoy both the botanical [...]

Normally when you hear the name Wall Street, you would think NewYork, but if you live in Sunny Central Florida or are planning a visit, you might want to change the way you think. Wall Street is the main road in Frostproof and is now the second Wall Street I have visited in my life. While [...]

On Saturday, September 5, Polk Museum of Art will open its most recent exhibitions, Beautiful Things and A Perfect Mesh.  Both exhibitions are curated from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, but the focus of each one is very different.
The concept of Beautiful Things was came from the idea that beauty is found within everything.
The Museum’s curator, Todd [...]

Remember to come out on Saturday, September 19 when Polk Museum of Art will host its annual Family Day, a FREE day of art activities and fun, and to help local parents during these hard economic times, PMoA will be giving away more than 350 bags of art supplies for local school age children.
This year’s Family [...]

Cypress Gardens and Splash Island Waterparkare making it easier to get away and relax this Labor Day Weekend with another great offer. This holiday weekend, when you visit the parks, you can Buy One Admission and Get One FREE. That’s right, this Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, when you purchase a Splash Island Waterpark [...]

I was recently having lunch at a downtown Lakeland restaurant and saw the brand new Downtown Lakeland newsletter. What a great piece for those looking for things to do in Lakeland. One of the things I liked in the newsletter was their list of the Top 25 things to Do in Downtown Lakeland. This is [...]

It may not be Broadway, but your kids will think it is even better! “Disney on Ice Presents Celebrations!” just announced that the show will make its world debut at The Lakeland Center in September.  This all-new show visits The Lakeland Center September 4-5 and  tickets are on sale now. Audiences are invited to make an [...]

If you needed even more reasons to check out Fantasy of Flight this summer (and into the Fall), wait no more! The attraction is getting ready for a busy run through October with several special events and opportunities for visitors to experience even more. Here is a rundown of some upcoming special events at Fantasy of [...]

The good news: A few weeks ago Splash Island Water Park announced that they are offering Buy One Get One Free Wednesday’s in August.
The bad news: There are only three Wednesday’s left (including today) to take them up on their offer.
Here is the deal: If you purchase one full-price Splash Island Water Park adult ticket August [...]

Do you know where you are going to be looking up at the sky this July 4th? Several communities around Polk County have celebrations planned, so check this list before you head out to make your plans to celebrate July 4.
Haines City – Thunder on the Ridge (July 4 from Noon-10pm): The 2009 Thunder [...]