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ccarcher
United Kingdom
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Status: offline |  Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 11:37:11  
| In all my years going to Florida never visited Cypress Gardens
always used to think of it as a large very nice garden centre with some mermaid show, and a viewing tower
but from something I read yesterday it appears an awful lot of changes took place around 2004/2005
Sounds as though its now a great kind of more tradditional and relaxed, old Florida style park, with some great rides of a more gentle type for younger kids
My two are 4 & 5 when we visit in July for 4 weeks
would people recomend including it in our schedule |
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Paula D-S
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Cruella DeVilla
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Status: offline | Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 11:54:06
| | Yes, it's perfect for younger kids. |
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ccarcher
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Status: offline | Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 12:23:05
| Hi yes found your article and I think it will be certainly on our schedule
sounds kind of ideal for my son 5 and daughter 4, and good introduction and chance to aclimatise, to the parks of Florida for them, and for us as parents
And the water park will definately be on our trip
do you know if entrance is covered on any of the other park ticket such as flex ticket etc |
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Paula D-S
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Status: offline | Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 12:30:20
| I don't think any other park tickets cover the admission for this.
It's around $45 per adult and $40 per child. When we went they were giving a free day pass for each one you bought so we went twice within the week. |
Paula
www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-2140.aspx |
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christhear
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Status: offline | Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 12:48:37
| We went in February, pirced were $44.95 for adults and $39.95 for children (plus tax of course. Plenty of rides - we didn't queue for any and stayed on some several times. this price goves you a 2nd day free if you upgrade at Guests services and you have 6 days to use the free day in.
We acyually upgraded to Passposrts, good for the whole of 2007. Only $25 dollars extra and you get free parking included. We did this as we are back for 3 weeks in the summer and thought we would try the water park out.
Some fo the rides are also still very thrilling so if you want thrill rides you can still get them, and if you hunt around there are loads of rides for the younger children.
Don't forget to vist the animals, at the shows the children get a chance to stroke some of the unusaul animals. One thing that made me laugh though was one of the wallabies had just had a baby and it was an albino, the press were making a big thing of this. If I go to my local Safari Park (woburn) there are loads of these. Just unusual in America I think. |
Christine
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-1436.aspx |
Edited by - christhear on 21 Feb 2007 12:50:56 |
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dolphinv
 Ireland
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Status: offline | Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 12:50:50
| We went in October with my mother, she thought the gardens and butterflys were fantasic. 
We enjoyed the the coasters as there is something for all ages! If you have little girls have a look at the southern belle where they can dress up in wonderful dresses etc.  Then for the boys or men in the family there is a fantastic model railway set up at the back of one of the shops.  I think i have some photos at home I will try post later! |
Paul & Marianne
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-1243.aspx |
Edited by - dolphinv on 21 Feb 2007 12:52:03 |
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GrahamC
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Paula D-S
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alanandjude
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Status: offline | Posted - 11 Mar 2007 : 16:56:46
| We went last December and our little boy, Barney (5) loved it. It was very quiet when we were there and he was able to stay on the kid's rides as long as he wanted!
He also stroked a baby alligator (with his jaws strapped up!) and a bearded dragon lizard.
Due to the time of year, the water park was closed.
I would say 4 and 5 is the ideal age for Cypress Gardens. We have gota soft spot for it as we got married there in 2001!
Jude |
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/Villas/1964.aspx |
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sundowner
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baberesq
USA
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Status: offline | Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 06:08:58
| Don't Miss it. About a 20 min drive right off Route 27 south from exit 55 off I 4. about 45 rides no lines GREAT water park, including a lazy river, wave pool, Kiddie water park, with large dump bucket and kiddie water slides, also a few LARGE water slides for the big kids and adults. DO IT!! |
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chris c
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wrpac00
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Nikki D
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Status: offline | Posted - 23 Aug 2007 : 06:31:16
| | It does make for a nice change Paul doesn't it. |
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canarypam
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LiesaAnna
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Status: offline | Posted - 23 Aug 2007 : 08:45:23
| gonna take a trip down to see for ourselves, |
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ccarcher
United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 23 Aug 2007 : 16:14:29
| We loved it on our recent trip, so refreshing not to have to queue, and be able to walk straight on
The gardens are lovely very relaxing, although it also feels kind of sad how empty it is
The waterpark next door (included in the admission) is a great way to cool off mid afternoon before heading back and doing a few more rides before the park closes |
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berni_richards
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Paula D-S
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Status: offline | Posted - 23 Aug 2007 : 21:53:22
| Berni there are beautiful gardens and topiary areas and a butterfly house which our girls loved.
There is also a show area for children which I think is western based, we missed it on both our visits though. The water park area is also great for little ones. |
Paula
www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-2140.aspx |
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wrpac00
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