Starting with about a 50 minute drive from Kissimmee Cypress Gardens is a perfect alternative day out for all members of your family regardless of age. Although not on the same scale as Florida’s main theme parks Cypress Gardens is a day out for all the family to enjoy.
The town centre offers a choice of dining options and a number of shops mainly selling gifts and souvenirs. The Christmas shop is lovely and our children were delighted getting their pictures with Father Christmas on a wonderful summers day.
One of the shops specializes in porcelain dolls dressed as Southern Belles, here you can hire a dress for two hours at a cost of $24. 00, although they do go up to adult sizes I didn’t indulge myself but my daughters were delighted to be dressed up with parasols too.
The gardens are just breathtaking and the topiary garden is beautiful. They waterfalls make a wonderful back drop to photos.
One of the gardens houses a Butterfly conservatory, this was a favourite of our daughters as the Butterflies would come and sit on their heads.
The theme park is much more tame than the unusual Florida parks but no queues what so ever, not even in the middle of July, they have a number of roller coasters, swings, slides and quite a bit more. I would say the rides are great for pre teens down to toddler age.
There are a couple of shows on here such as Ice Skating, A pirate Show and a Water Ski Show.
The Splash Zone is a refreshing welcome at the other side of the park, a Lazy River, Children’s Splash area, Wave Pool and Water Slides ensure all the family has lots of fun. The changing rooms here are plentiful and very clean.
If you are visiting and enjoy live music check out what acts are on. The park hosts some big name stars including Kenny Rogers, Rhianna and Raven, the last two will be known by the younger members of your family. Lots of Country and Western Acts also appear.
Cypress Gardens also offers free days, when first purchasing your ticket go to guest relations who will then issue you with your second day free ticket, although this does have to be used within six days.
When you are next in Florida I would highly recommend Cypress Gardens as a great day out for all the family and very good value for money.
Cypress Gardens
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