Silver Springs is a very nice Nature Park near Ocala, some 90 minutes drive out of Orlando. If you are in one of the US27 villas, it is a very easy, direct route. We planned to go on all 4 of our previous visits to Central Florida and somehow missed out. This time, WE'RE GOING. It sounds like a wonderful day to relax and slow down among the flora and fauna of the park. They have got 4 animal shows, a botanical garden, a Jeep Safari and three boat rides, the most famous of which is the Glass-Bottomed Boat Ride. There are no big theme-park style rides, but there is an adjoining small water-park called Wild Waters.