| Kissimmee is near Orlando and many people stay | | | | airboat ride to see wildlife up close. Tours are |
| there to save money on a trip to Disney World. | | | | available for a half hour or hour. You will see |
| The area has much more to offer, in addition to | | | | native plants and wildlife, including alligators on |
| affordable accommodations. A Kissimmee guide | | | | these tours. Bring your camera to get some |
| will help you enjoy all this area has to offer. There | | | | great pictures of the gators. |
| are many attractions and opportunities to enjoy | | | | Kissimmee Guide to Attractions |
| outdoor activities and interact with nature. | | | | If you love gators, consider visiting Gatorland |
| A Kissimmee Guide to the Great Outdoors | | | | during your stay in Kissimmee. This is a very |
| The beautiful climate in Florida allows for outdoor | | | | popular attraction in this area. The park is home |
| activities all year long. Fishing is a popular activity in | | | | to alligators, crocodiles, reptiles and a variety of |
| this area. Lake Kissimmee is a 35,000 acre lake. | | | | bird species. There is a 2000 foot boardwalk, |
| This lake is the largest on the Kissimmee River. | | | | where you can walk through the swamp and get |
| Lake restoration was done in 1996. The | | | | a closer look at wildlife. There are alligator |
| restoration created a better spawning ground and | | | | nurseries and breeding areas where you will learn |
| increased the quality of the fishing. Large mouth | | | | about these amazing creatures. |
| bass is a popular fish in this lake. There are | | | | Reptile World is another attraction where your |
| tournaments held here each year and fish as large | | | | family can see and learn about reptiles. This is the |
| as twenty pounds have taken the top prize. | | | | largest exhibit of reptiles in the state. There are |
| Kissimmee's Great Outdoor Days are held each | | | | shows with snake handlers. During the show, the |
| year in late October. A three day fishing | | | | handler demonstrates extracting venom from |
| tournament, the Lake Toho Pro Am is held at this | | | | cobras and rattlesnakes. |
| time of year. This is a weekend event with music, | | | | Green Meadows Farm is a great place to spend |
| activities and other entertainment. The festival is | | | | some quiet and relaxing time with your children. |
| a free event that offers many fun activities for | | | | The kids will love learning about the animals and |
| the whole family, even members who don't enjoy | | | | interacting with them. The farm is home to over |
| fishing. | | | | 300 animals. There is an interactive tour, where |
| Nearby Conservation Village is a great place for | | | | every child gets a chance to milk a cow. The |
| kids to learn the importance of conserving our | | | | farm also offers pony rides and hay rides for |
| lakes and rivers. There is a stocked pond where | | | | guests. |
| children can enjoy fishing. During the Outdoor | | | | If you love riding horses, consider visiting Horse |
| Days Festival, there are cardboard boat races | | | | World Stables. There are 750 acres with trails for |
| where the whole family can participate in creating | | | | riders of every skill level. Guests also get the |
| cardboard boats and racing them. During the | | | | opportunity to feed and pet the animals in the |
| festival, a classic car show is held. Central Florida | | | | stables. A game of volleyball or horseshoes will |
| car club members exhibit their vehicles. This is | | | | add to the fun of your visit to Horse World. A |
| open to the public free of charge. | | | | picnic area is available for you to enjoy a picnic |
| If you want to enjoy nature on your trip, | | | | lunch outside. |
| consider visiting the Everglades. You can take an | | | | |