Attractions Archive
Posted on September 10th, 2009 by kris
Categories: Attractions
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 [...]
Tags: Abe Lincoln, Cypress Gardens, Splash Island Water Park
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Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by kris
Categories: Arts, Attractions, Dining, General, Shopping
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 [...]
Tags: Frostproof, O'Hara Restorations, Ramon Theater
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Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by meredith
Categories: Arts, Attractions, General, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: art, events, exhibitions, exhibits, Florida, Lakeland, museum, Polk County, Polk Museum of Art
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Posted on September 1st, 2009 by meredith
Categories: Arts, Attractions, General
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 [...]
Tags: activities, art, children, Downtown Lakeland, entertainment, family, family fun, Florida, free, fun for kids, kids art, Lakeland, live entertainment, live music, museum, Polk Museum of Art
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Posted on September 1st, 2009 by kris
Categories: Attractions
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 [...]
Tags: Cypress Gardens, Splash Island, Winter Haven
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Posted on August 25th, 2009 by kris
Categories: Arts, Attractions, Dining, General, Nature, Shopping, Sports
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 [...]
Tags: Downtown Lakeland, Explorations V, Florida Southern College, Frank Lloyd Wright, Lake Morton, Lakeland First Friday, Munn Park Lakeland, Polk Museum of Art, Polk Theater
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Posted on August 13th, 2009 by kris
Categories: Attractions, General
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 [...]
Tags: Disney on Ice, Disney on Ice Celebrations, The Lakeland Center
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Posted on August 13th, 2009 by kris
Categories: Attractions, General
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 [...]
Tags: Fantasy of Flight, Heroes of Flight, Last Big Splash, Stuff the Bus Fantasy of Flight
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Posted on August 5th, 2009 by kris
Categories: Attractions
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 [...]
Tags: Cypress Gardens, Splash Island Water Park, Wild and Wet Wednesdays
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Posted on June 29th, 2009 by kris
Categories: Attractions, Dining, General, Nature, Shopping, Sports
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 [...]
Tags: Cypress Gardens, Fireworks in Polk County, Fletcher Cane Band, Haines City Fireworks, July 4, Lake Silver, Lakeland Fireworks, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Millhopper, Polk County Fireworks, Signal Zero, Splash Island Water Park, Tampa Yankees, The Commodores, Thunder on the Ridge, Winter Haven Fireworks
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