Ever since the first dinosaur fossils were discovered in the early 19th Century, humans have been fascinated by these large creatures of the past. These days, kids in particular love dinosaurs, and if you are in Florida you can treat your kids to a trip to Dinosaur World where more than 150 life size dinosaur replicas are on display.
At Dinosaur World the large replicas are set out in a park-like environment with explanatory plaques providing all the vital information about each species. Some of the star attractions are the long necked seventy ton Brachiosaurus, the horned Chasmosaurus, the three horned Triceratops which has somehow gained a reputation as being “lovable” and the ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex, which is the most popular exhibit at the park.
The explanatory signs are fascinating and capture the imagination of children and grown-ups alike. Going deeper into the lore of dinosaurs and paleontology is possible by participating in the park’s Fossil Dig. Children from the age of 3-12 can dig through sand searching for authentic fossils and they can even keep three fossils as a souvenir of their visit to the park. Fossils that can be found include shark teeth, trilobites, ammonites, sea urchins and more. Fossil Dig tickets are included in the child admission tickets, and anyone else who wants to sift through the sand has to pay two dollars extra.
Speaking about prices Dinosaur World is modestly priced (when compared to some of the other attractions in Florida.) The price for adults is currently $12.75, and children from three to twelve are $9.75, seniors over the age of 60 can enter for $10.75. Also, active duty U.S. military personnel receive free admission to Dinosaur World if they are carrying active military identification documents.
If you enter as a group of 12 or more then you can take advantage of the group rates that have been set up for schools, scouts, church groups and other groups who come with prior reservations. Also, if any of your kids is having a birthday you can also arrange a Prehistoric Party, and the rates are $6 per person for groups of 12 or more with advance reservations.
Unlike many other Florida attractions Dinosaur World does not have a food service but it has picnic tables and you can enjoy a picnic dinner under the trees. You can bring in pizza from nearby take-away restaurants, or you can even have it delivered to the park’s picnic area.
Dinosaur World, Florida is located on Interstate 4, Exit 17 in Plant City. This is approximately 20 minutes from Tampa and 1 hour from Orlando. The address in Florida is Dinosaur World, 5145 Harvey Tew Road Plant City, FL 33565
Dinosaur World also has branch locations in Texas and Kentucky and if you are looking for an attraction that is sure to please and fascinate your kids then Dinosaur World is definitely worth visiting when you are near any of its three locations. You can get more information at their website: http://www.dinoworld.net/
Mark and Susan Whichard are Orlando tourism experts and write frequently about attractions in and around Orlando. He and his wife Susan are the proprietors of Disney Rents Vacation Homes and you can get great deals on Orlando Vacation Home Rentals at this website http://www.disneyrents.com
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Dinosaur World: Get up Close to the Big Critters
Ever since the first dinosaur fossils were discovered in the early 19th Century, humans have been fascinated by these large creatures of the past. These days, kids in particular love dinosaurs, and if you are in Florida you can treat your kids to a trip to Dinosaur World where more than 150 life size dinosaur replicas are on display.
At Dinosaur World the large replicas are set out in a park-like environment with explanatory plaques providing all the vital information about each species. Some of the star attractions are the long necked seventy ton Brachiosaurus, the horned Chasmosaurus, the three horned Triceratops which has somehow gained a reputation as being “lovable” and the ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex, which is the most popular exhibit at the park.
The explanatory signs are fascinating and capture the imagination of children and grown-ups alike. Going deeper into the lore of dinosaurs and paleontology is possible by participating in the park’s Fossil Dig. Children from the age of 3-12 can dig through sand searching for authentic fossils and they can even keep three fossils as a souvenir of their visit to the park. Fossils that can be found include shark teeth, trilobites, ammonites, sea urchins and more. Fossil Dig tickets are included in the child admission tickets, and anyone else who wants to sift through the sand has to pay two dollars extra.
Speaking about prices Dinosaur World is modestly priced (when compared to some of the other attractions in Florida.) The price for adults is currently $12.75, and children from three to twelve are $9.75, seniors over the age of 60 can enter for $10.75. Also, active duty U.S. military personnel receive free admission to Dinosaur World if they are carrying active military identification documents.
If you enter as a group of 12 or more then you can take advantage of the group rates that have been set up for schools, scouts, church groups and other groups who come with prior reservations. Also, if any of your kids is having a birthday you can also arrange a Prehistoric Party, and the rates are $6 per person for groups of 12 or more with advance reservations.
Unlike many other Florida attractions Dinosaur World does not have a food service but it has picnic tables and you can enjoy a picnic dinner under the trees. You can bring in pizza from nearby take-away restaurants, or you can even have it delivered to the park’s picnic area.
Dinosaur World, Florida is located on Interstate 4, Exit 17 in Plant City. This is approximately 20 minutes from Tampa and 1 hour from Orlando. The address in Florida is Dinosaur World, 5145 Harvey Tew Road Plant City, FL 33565
Dinosaur World also has branch locations in Texas and Kentucky and if you are looking for an attraction that is sure to please and fascinate your kids then Dinosaur World is definitely worth visiting when you are near any of its three locations. You can get more information at their website: http://www.dinoworld.net/
Mark and Susan Whichard are Orlando tourism experts and write frequently about attractions in and around Orlando. He and his wife Susan are the proprietors of Disney Rents Vacation Homes and you can get great deals on Orlando Vacation Home Rentals at this website http://www.disneyrents.com
At Dinosaur World the large replicas are set out in a park-like environment with explanatory plaques providing all the vital information about each species. Some of the star attractions are the long necked seventy ton Brachiosaurus, the horned Chasmosaurus, the three horned Triceratops which has somehow gained a reputation as being “lovable” and the ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex, which is the most popular exhibit at the park.
The explanatory signs are fascinating and capture the imagination of children and grown-ups alike. Going deeper into the lore of dinosaurs and paleontology is possible by participating in the park’s Fossil Dig. Children from the age of 3-12 can dig through sand searching for authentic fossils and they can even keep three fossils as a souvenir of their visit to the park. Fossils that can be found include shark teeth, trilobites, ammonites, sea urchins and more. Fossil Dig tickets are included in the child admission tickets, and anyone else who wants to sift through the sand has to pay two dollars extra.
Speaking about prices Dinosaur World is modestly priced (when compared to some of the other attractions in Florida.) The price for adults is currently $12.75, and children from three to twelve are $9.75, seniors over the age of 60 can enter for $10.75. Also, active duty U.S. military personnel receive free admission to Dinosaur World if they are carrying active military identification documents.
If you enter as a group of 12 or more then you can take advantage of the group rates that have been set up for schools, scouts, church groups and other groups who come with prior reservations. Also, if any of your kids is having a birthday you can also arrange a Prehistoric Party, and the rates are $6 per person for groups of 12 or more with advance reservations.
Unlike many other Florida attractions Dinosaur World does not have a food service but it has picnic tables and you can enjoy a picnic dinner under the trees. You can bring in pizza from nearby take-away restaurants, or you can even have it delivered to the park’s picnic area.
Dinosaur World, Florida is located on Interstate 4, Exit 17 in Plant City. This is approximately 20 minutes from Tampa and 1 hour from Orlando. The address in Florida is Dinosaur World, 5145 Harvey Tew Road Plant City, FL 33565
Dinosaur World also has branch locations in Texas and Kentucky and if you are looking for an attraction that is sure to please and fascinate your kids then Dinosaur World is definitely worth visiting when you are near any of its three locations. You can get more information at their website: http://www.dinoworld.net/
Mark and Susan Whichard are Orlando tourism experts and write frequently about attractions in and around Orlando. He and his wife Susan are the proprietors of Disney Rents Vacation Homes and you can get great deals on Orlando Vacation Home Rentals at this website http://www.disneyrents.com
Friday, January 8, 2010
Going to Orlando - Bring Your Golf Equipment!
Thanks to Disney World, Universal Studios and other theme parks and family attractions, Orlando has become one of the top vacation destinations in the USA. But vacationing in Orlando offers a lot more than theme parks. Orlando’s favorable climate also makes it a great place to play golf, and if you are bringing your family on an Orlando vacation, make sure you also bring your golf clubs and take advantage of the fine courses in the area. Here is a brief guide to some of the best golf courses in the Orlando area.
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grande Lakes Orlando
The 18-hole "Ritz Carlton" course at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grande Lakes Orlando facility in Orlando, Florida features 7,122 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.9 and it has a slope rating of 139 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Greg Norman, the Ritz Carlton golf course opened in 2003. You can find out more about this course at their website http://www.ritzcarlton.com or by telephone, (407) 393-4900
Shingle Creek Golf Club, Shingle Creek Course
Located nine miles from Orlando, this highly rated course offers 18 holes over 7,213 yards with a par of 72. The course was designed by David Harman and is located in an amazing natural setting along the historic Shingle Creek, the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. You can learn more about the course at their website http://www.shinglecreekgolf.com/ or can call them for information: Toll Free: (866) 996-9933
Walt Disney World Golf Courses, Osprey Ridge Course
This is an award winning course located at the Disney World Golf Courses facility in Kissimmee, Florida. It has 7,101 yards with a par of 72. The course was designed by Thomas Fazio and is managed by Steve Harker. You can find out more about this course at the Disney website: http://www.golf.disneyworld.com/ or call them at: (407) 939-4653
Country Club of Orlando, Orlando Golf Course
This is an 18 hole course located two miles from the center of Orlando. The course dates back to 1911 and it features 6,591 yards with a par of 72. The course was designed by Donald J. Ross. More information is available at (407) 425-2319 or through their website: http://www.countrycluboforlando.com
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge has been long recognized as one of the best courses in the state. If you like challenges then this is the course for you. Four sets of tees stretch it from 5,235 to 7,207 yards. Bay Hill has everything Arnold Palmer admires in a golf course: Wide open fairways that provide plenty of room to swing the driver, risk/reward options that will tempt you to “go for broke” and multiple rows of bunkers protecting spacious and well-defined greens. Their website is http://www.bayhill.com/ and you can phone them at: (407) 876-2429
Celebration Golf Club, Kissimmee
This is a Robert Trent Jones designed golf course. The course is rated 4 1/2 Star in Golf Digest and ranked #12 by the Florida Golf News. The renowned father-son team of Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Jr. sculpted a park-like atmosphere within the natural wetland environment, creating a truly serene golf experience. The course boasts rolling terrain that weaves through a series of pristine lakes and periodic clusters of native oak, pine and magnolia. For more information call them at Toll Free 888-2Play18 or visit their website: www.celebrationgolf.com/ These are just some of the golf courses available in the greater Orlando area, but they will give you an idea of the treats that await you here. By all means plan your vacation allowing yourself time to take advantage of the world-class golf facilities in Orlando
Mark and Susan Whichard are Orlando tourism experts and write frequently about attractions in and around Orlando. He and his wife Susan are the proprietors of Disney Rents Orlando Vacation Homes and you can get great deals on Orlando Vacation Rentals at this website http://www.disneyrents.com
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grande Lakes Orlando
The 18-hole "Ritz Carlton" course at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grande Lakes Orlando facility in Orlando, Florida features 7,122 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.9 and it has a slope rating of 139 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Greg Norman, the Ritz Carlton golf course opened in 2003. You can find out more about this course at their website http://www.ritzcarlton.com or by telephone, (407) 393-4900
Shingle Creek Golf Club, Shingle Creek Course
Located nine miles from Orlando, this highly rated course offers 18 holes over 7,213 yards with a par of 72. The course was designed by David Harman and is located in an amazing natural setting along the historic Shingle Creek, the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. You can learn more about the course at their website http://www.shinglecreekgolf.com/ or can call them for information: Toll Free: (866) 996-9933
Walt Disney World Golf Courses, Osprey Ridge Course
This is an award winning course located at the Disney World Golf Courses facility in Kissimmee, Florida. It has 7,101 yards with a par of 72. The course was designed by Thomas Fazio and is managed by Steve Harker. You can find out more about this course at the Disney website: http://www.golf.disneyworld.com/ or call them at: (407) 939-4653
Country Club of Orlando, Orlando Golf Course
This is an 18 hole course located two miles from the center of Orlando. The course dates back to 1911 and it features 6,591 yards with a par of 72. The course was designed by Donald J. Ross. More information is available at (407) 425-2319 or through their website: http://www.countrycluboforlando.com
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge has been long recognized as one of the best courses in the state. If you like challenges then this is the course for you. Four sets of tees stretch it from 5,235 to 7,207 yards. Bay Hill has everything Arnold Palmer admires in a golf course: Wide open fairways that provide plenty of room to swing the driver, risk/reward options that will tempt you to “go for broke” and multiple rows of bunkers protecting spacious and well-defined greens. Their website is http://www.bayhill.com/ and you can phone them at: (407) 876-2429
Celebration Golf Club, Kissimmee
This is a Robert Trent Jones designed golf course. The course is rated 4 1/2 Star in Golf Digest and ranked #12 by the Florida Golf News. The renowned father-son team of Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Jr. sculpted a park-like atmosphere within the natural wetland environment, creating a truly serene golf experience. The course boasts rolling terrain that weaves through a series of pristine lakes and periodic clusters of native oak, pine and magnolia. For more information call them at Toll Free 888-2Play18 or visit their website: www.celebrationgolf.com/ These are just some of the golf courses available in the greater Orlando area, but they will give you an idea of the treats that await you here. By all means plan your vacation allowing yourself time to take advantage of the world-class golf facilities in Orlando
Mark and Susan Whichard are Orlando tourism experts and write frequently about attractions in and around Orlando. He and his wife Susan are the proprietors of Disney Rents Orlando Vacation Homes and you can get great deals on Orlando Vacation Rentals at this website http://www.disneyrents.com
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