Exploring the Universe


Wildlife And Outer Space In Orlando

So, time for your annual holiday. And
everyone in the family wants to do somethingEducational offerings include viewing the
fun, but maybe not the same thing. It's morebreeding process and other wildlife programs.
than likely that you don't want to go to
three or four places to satisfy everyone, norAnother famous attraction is Busch Gardens,
to split up the family into differentin Tampa Bay, about an hour drive from
vacation  spots.Orlando. The gardens are a fair distance from
the hustle and bustle of Orlando, and easy to
The  answer?  Orlando.get to, which is a selling point for some
tourists.
Indeed, rarely has such a small city packed
such a punch for giving the vacationer moreBusch Gardens brings the wonders of Africa
than  they  ever  bargained  for.close to home. There are more than 2,000
animals here, in a natural setting, though
There is of course Disneyworld for starters.some of the thrills for both kids and adults
More than a few families have found thatinclude a roller-coaster ride and the Sky
place diverse enough fun enough for everyoneRide cable car, with an excellent view of the
in  the  family  for  their  whole  vacation.park. The park also features the Serengeti
Railway. There is also the Haunted
I can almost hear you saying: "So, that's oneLighthouse, which is a 4D show for kids over
famous theme park. But we've got a wholeseven. You can see KaTonga, a musical
vacation and don't want to be drivingcelebrating African fables, and the tomb of
everywhere to find some variety and someKing Tut of Egypt. We can also recommend the
great fun. Oh well, maybe we'll just go torides at the Land of the Dragon. And don't
New  York  or  to  California..."worry; you don't have to hunt for your meals,
as there is a wide range of dining at the
Well, before you do something that drastic,Gardens.
let me tell you more about Orlando. You want
theme parks? How about the seven world classChanging directions quite a bit, Kennedy
theme parks in Orlando? Not to mention threeSpace Center invites you to embark on
water parks. And dozens of other classy"Mankind's  Ultimate  Journey".
attractions. One commentator claims that you
would need 67 days to take in all ofJust 45 minutes from Orlando NASA's launch
Orlando's  attractions.headquarters is located on a huge island
wildlife refuge. In fact, it's about eight
So,  let  me  tell  you  about  some of them.times  the  size  of  Manhattan.
How about Gatorland for instance? Why a parkThe Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Complex
devoted to these fearsome alligators andgives you a rare opportunity to tour NASA's
crocodiles? Well this isn't Iowa and therelaunch and landing facilities. You can get a
are a huge amount of these reptiles in thefeel for space travel with their interactive
Florida swamps. This 110-acre theme park andsimulators and live shows. Have you seen
wildlife preserve is home to thousands ofspace rockets on TV or in the movies? Well,
crocodiles and alligators; and though Orlandohere you can see how big they really are. You
is a most friendly city, these 'hosts' atcan also meet a real member of NASA's
Gatorland may give you a bit more of a scareAstronaut  Corps
than you bargained for. Besides 'gators and
crocs, you'll also find here an aviary, aEnough for a few days? Keep in touch and
petting zoo, a nature walk and reptilianwe'll tell you a lot more about a city that's
shows such as Gator Wrestling, Jungle Crocsbound to be one of your favorite vacation
of  the  World,  and  more.spots for a long time to come.



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