By Jacy Chance
Things to Do in Orlando, Florida in March
, Florida, is a popular tourist destination, and what better time to go than in the spring? With sandy
beaches, warm water, amusement parks and spicy nightlife, Orlando is a hot spot for spring breakers, families and retirees alike. Here are some best bets in Orlando in March.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
In mid-March, Epcot Center begins its International Flower & Garden Festival, which generally runs through May. Millions of flowers are in bloom, including those on the Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and other Disney character topiaries. Also check out Minnie's Magnificent Butterfly Garden, home to hundreds of butterflies. During the flower and garden festival, you can catch music concerts and speeches by horticulturalists on gardening techniques from around the world.
Epcot Center
1200 Epcot resort Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 560-7299 and (407) 939-6244
disneyworld.disney.go.com
Swamp Around
Tourist and gator on a swamp tour.
Not far from Orlando, you can take an airboat tour of the Florida Everglades. Hang out in the swamp with gators and take some amazing snapshots. There are several tours, some leaving from Boggy Creek, Kenansville and Oviedo. The tours boast sights like the whooping crane, snail kite and other endangered animals. Visitors may also spot bald eagles, alligators, wild deer, pigs and any of the other hundreds of species found there.
Kissimmee Swamp Tours
4500 Joe Overstreet Road
Kenansville, Florida 34739
(407) 436-1059
kissimmeeswamptours.com/
Disney World (of Course)
Everyone knows Disney World in a top destination for families in Orlando, but did you know you can also watch live baseball there? In March, the Atlanta Braves have their spring baseball training at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. The sports complex hosts amateur and pro sports teams, marathons and more.
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
700 S. Victory Way
Kissimmee, Florida 34747
(407) 828-3267
disneyworldsports.disney.go.com
Wekiwa Springs
Only about 15 miles from Orlando lies Wekiwa Springs State Park. There you can take a dip in water that's a warm 72 degrees year-round. There's hiking, biking and horseback riding. You can also rent a two-person canoe and take a nice day trip down the river. You'll likely see gators, though they generally stay far away from the canoes. Keep an eye out for Florida black bears.
Wekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka, Florida 32712
(407) 884-2009
floridastateparks.org/WekiwaSprings/
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About the Author:
Jacy Chance has 11 years' experience as a health and travel writer, book editor, promotional model and Meals on Wheels volunteer. Her writing has been published in 14 of her nonfiction anthologies, on the front page of Yahoo!, in humor anthologies and in magazines. Chance holds a B.A. in writing and mass communication, and studied psychology, anatomy, marketing and calculus.
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