Ocala & Central Florida Attractions

APPLETON MUSEUM
4333 N.E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Admission: $6, $4 seniors, $2 students. Under 18 free. (352) 236-7100

Bounce with Us. Bounce houses, moonwalks, concessions, tables and chairs.

CORNERSTONE SCHOOL Chili Cookoff

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - (352) 620-2555.

DON GARLITS MUSEUM OF DRAG RACING - 13700 SW 16th Ave., Ocala. History of drag racing on display including "Big Daddy's" winning cars. Admission: $10, $3 children. (352) 245-8661.

DOZER DAYS. Features dozens of buldozers and other heavy equipment that kids can operate (with assistance, of course). Annual event sponsoring the Children's Home Society.

EASY STREET FAMILY FUN CENTER - 2727 S.W. 27th Ave., Ocala. Miniature golf, bumper boats, go-carts, arcade. (352) 861-9700.

FINE ARTS FOR OCALA.

HARD ROCK MOTOCROSS

LIVING NATIVITY at GOOD SHEPHERD

MARION COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY - 307 SE 26th Terrace. (352) 629-2773.

MARION NATURE PARK - Markets of Marion, 12888 South U.S. 441, Belleview. Admission: Adults - $4 and $3 for children an senior citizens. Open Fridays - noon until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. (352) 347-7800.

OCALA ART GROUP, INC.

OCALA CIVIC THEATRE - 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (352) 236-2274.

OCALI COUNTRY DAYS

OCALA JAI-ALAI HOME PAGE

OCALA ROTARY SPORTSPLEX BABE RUTH BASEBALL

OCALA SCOTTISH GAMES

OCALA SPEEDWAY

SILVER RIVER MUSEUM - 7189 NE 7th Street, Ocala. (352) 236-5401.

SILVER SPRINGS - 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs. Nature park and zoo. Open from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Admission: $30.95 for adults and $21.95 for children. (352) 236-2121.

SKATEMANIA FUN CENTER - 5461 S.E. Maricamp Road, Ocala. Lessons, rentals, sales, arcade, go-carts, bumper boats, batting cages. (352) 624-4222.

UNCLE DONALD’S FARM - 2713 Griffin Ave., Lady Lake. Farm animals, petting zoo, hay rides. $6.50 for adults, $6 for children and seniors. (352) 753-2882.

WILD WATERS PARK

ADVENTURE LANDING - 601 Earl St., Daytona Beach. Family entertainment & water park. (904) 258-0071.

BLUE SPRING STATE PARK - 2100 West French Avenue, Orange City. Canoeing, swimming, and manatee viewing in winter. Interpretive programs. (904) 775-3663

BUSCH GARDENS - 3605 E. Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa. (813) 987-5209.

CLASSIC GOLF - 5320 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Miniature golf. (352) 236-3232.

CHURCH STREET STATION - 12 w. Church St., Orlando. Nighttime shopping and entertainment. (407) 422-2434.

CYPRESS GARDENS - 2641 S. Lake Summit Drive, Winter Haven. Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. A 200-acre tropical theme park. Adult admission $31.95 + tax; seniors (55 & older) $27.15 + tax; juniors (ages 6-17) $14.95 + tax; and children under 6 are admitted free. (800) 282-2123.

DISNEY QUEST - Indoor interactive theme park, located in Downtown Disney West Side at Walt Disney World Resort. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. (407) 828-4600.

FLORIDA AQUARIUM - 701 Channelside Drive in Tampa (formrly 13th Street). Admission, $12.95, $11.95 seniors, $7.95 children. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ). (813) 273-4000.

FLORIDA GOLF GUIDE

FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY - University of Florida, Gainesville. (352) 846-2000, ex. 204.

FRED BEAR MUSEUM - Off I-75 between Archer & Williston Road, Gainesville. Archery artifacts and natural history. Admission: $5, $3 children. (352) 376-2411.

GALAXY WEST - Bowling and family fun. 1818 SW 17th Street, Ocala. (352) 732-0300.

GATORLAND - 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. Open daily from 9 a.m. (407) 855-5496 or (800) 393-JAWS.

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS STATE PARK - 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa. Daily from 9 a.m. Admission: $7.95, $4.95 children under 13. (352) 628-5343.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - Open daily from 9 a.m. (321) 449-4444.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY - 4801 E. Fowler Ave., across from the USF Sun Dome, Tampa. Admission: $13, $11 seniors, $11 children. (813) 987-6300.

ORLANDO TOURISTS INFORMATION BUREAU

SEA WORLD ADVENTURE PARK - 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando. (407) 363-2259.

Southern Monster Truck Showdown. Events in Ocala, Pensacola, Green Cove Springs and more. Check site for details.

TED WILLIAMS BASEBALL MUSEUM - CR 486, 3 miles west of SR 200, Hernando. (352) 527-6566.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS - 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL. More than 40 rides, shows, movie sets and attractions. (407) 363-8000.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE

WALT DISNEY WORLD

WALT DISNEY WORLD’S MGM STUDIOS

WEEKI WACHEE SPRINGS - 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Park opens daily at 10 a.m. Free parking, picnic grounds and kennels are available. (800) 678-9335.

FLORIDA WATER SAFARI - Departs from Lake Griffin Marina in Lady Lake. (352) 360-8130.