WATER ACTIVITIES

 

Blizzard Beach, Disney water park featuring Summit Plummet, children’s area: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily; off Buena Vista Drive near Disney-MGM Studios (407) 560-9283

 

Walt Disney World River Country, with slides, raft ride, pools, kiddie area: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily; off Interstate 4 southwest of Orlando (407) 560-8283

 

Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon, water park with surf wave, slides, snorkeling reef, kiddie area: 9 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. daily; off Interstate 4 southwest of Orlando (407) 560-9283

 

Water Mania, Wipe-Out surfing simulator, wave pool, water rides, children’s pools, picnic grounds; 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily; 6073 W. U.S. Highway 192, Kissimmee (407) 239-8448

 

Wekiva Resort, at Mastodon Springs, tunnel flume rides, luau bandstand, fossil hunting, natural springs, tube run, beach area, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, swimming, camping: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily; State Road 46 (Exit 51 west off Interstate 4), west of Sanford and I-4 (407) 830-9828

 

Wet ’n Wild, water park with the Surge, Bubba Tub, Black Hole, Wave Pools, Der Stuka, Bomb Bay, Fuji Flyer, Hydra Fighter. 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily; 6200 International Drive, Orlando (407) 351-3200

Wild Waters, wave pool, flumes, picnic area, Twin Twister flume ride, other attractions: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday, and Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday –Tuesday and Thursday; 1 mile east of Ocala on State Road 40 (next to Silver Springs); 1-800-234-7458

 

WATER TRIPS

Adventure Watersports, houseboat, pontoon, ski boat, Jet Ski rental 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily Hidden Harbour, Sanford (407) 330-7733

 

Adventures in Florida, river cruises, canoe trips, airboat rides, historic tours, nature excursions, horseback riding, birding; open daily: Lake Fairy Marina, Longwood (407) 331-099

 

Airboat rides, tours on St. Johns River: trips by reservation, leaving from Christmas, East State Road 50 (407) 568-4307

 

Aquatic Wonders Tours, boat rides on Lake Tohopekaliga with birdwatching, fishing, history rours, sunset cruises and "Starlight Wonders: night cruises: trips available daily by reservation only; west end of Lakeshore Boulevard at City marina and boat ramp, Kissimmee; (407) 846-2814

 

Boat Trips, 100-mile round trip by boat between Tavares and Silver Springs: 8 a.m. daily; leave from Gator Inlet Marina, U.S. Highway 441, Tavares; (407) 298-8011

 

Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, half-hour guided tours (with night tours available upon request): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily; East Lake Fish Camp and Southport Park; (407) 334-9550 for East Lake, (407) 933-4337 for Southport

 

Captain Charlie’s Sightseeing Boat Cruises, excursions along Dora Canal; Departures at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily; Gator Inlet Marina, U.S. Highway 441, Tavares (352) 343-0200

 

Clermont Chain of Lakes, see kayak or bicycle trips on or around the lakes: 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday (other days by appointment); Clermont Bike Canoe Kayak Exports, 796 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont (352) 241-4787

 

East Lake Fish Camp, boat and cabin rentals, RV sites; 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily; off Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee (south of Orlando International Airport) (407) 348-2040

 

Econlockhatchee and Mosquito Lagoon Kayak Tours, daily by reservation only; Travel Country Outdoors, 1101 E. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs (407) 731-0777

 

Florida Coastal Cruises, two-hour cruises on the Intercoastal Waterway, including lunch and dinner cruises, private charters and shuttle cruises: daily by appointment; Sea Harvest Marina, New Smyrna Beach 1-800-881-2628

Florida Water Sufari, 75-mile boat trip from Lake Griffin Marina in Lady Lake to Silver Springs: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily; Lake Griffin Marina, Lady Lake (407) 298-8011

 

Harbor Oaks Marina, canoe trips on Shingle Creek: 8 a.m. – dusk daily; 3605 Marsh Road, Kissimmee (407) 846-1321

 

Heritage Lake Tours, 90-minute narrated wildlife tours of the Dora Canal and Dead Rive: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3 p.m. Sunday; Palm Gardens, U.S. Highway 441 at the Dead River Bridge, Tavares (352) 343-4337

 

Hidden River Park, canoe and Kayak rentals; hourly, daily and overnight trips available on Econlockhatchee Rive; 15295 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando (407) 568-5346

 

Katie’s Wekiva River Landing, canoe trips: hourly intervals 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. daily; off State Road 46 on the Wekiva River, west of Sanford (407) 628-1482

 

K & M Parasailing, 10 a.m. – sunset daily; East Lake Fish Camp, Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee 1-800-453-9049

 

Lake Griffin Tours, alligator tours, lake tours to Silver Springs, Dora Canal, boat and pontoon rentals; one-hour tours to all-day tours daily; Morgan’s Mobile Home Park & Fish Camp, 1 ½ miles off U.S. Highway 27 on Picciola Road, Fruitland Park; (352) 787-4916

 

Lake Tours, one-hour trips on Clermont Chain of Lakes: 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; Lake Susan Lodge, 11834 Lake Shore Drive, Clermont (352) 242-0095

 

Rivership Romance, dining and entertainment cruises on the St. Johns Rive: three- and four-hour luncheon cruises at 11 a.m. daily, dinner-dance cruises 7:30 – 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Exit 51 off Interstate 4 to Monroe Harbour, downtown Sanford 1-800-423-7401

 

St. Johns River boat rentals, pontoons and houseboats; Holly Bluff Marina, 2280 Hontoon Road, DeLand 1-800-237-5105

 

St. Johns River Cruises and Tours, narrated two-hour wildlife and nature tours along the St. Johns River: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (sunset cruises, charters and airboat rides also available); Sanford Boat Works Marina, at Osteen Bridge off State Road 415, Sanford (407) 330-1612

 

Scenic Boat Tour, narrated one-hour cruise through Winter Park lakes and canals, row boats and canoe rentals: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily for cruises and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily for rentals; cruise leaves from eastern foot of Morse Boulevard on Lake Osceola, Winter Park (407) 644-4056

 

Skyline Watersports, powerboat, houseboat, jet-ski and fishing-boat rentals and Parasailing on Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily; Monroe Harbour Marina, downtown Sanford (407) 321-0000

 

Suncruz Casino & Jackpot Shuttle, gambling boat trips from Ponce Inlet and Port Canaveral, daily from Ponce Inlet (407) 678-3090