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MAGAZINE_PAGES_ISSUE_5_final_art_1_3.qxp_Layout 1 1/21/16 11:28 AM Page 52 Explore Neighboring Central Florida Maybe you’ve spent restful days combing the pink sands of Cinnamon Beach. Or you’ve been exploring the tranquil walking and biking trails that traverse beautiful Palm Coast. Perhaps you’ve done some sightseeing in St. Augustine and Daytona, rocket-watching at Cape Canaveral, or fishing on the Intracoastal. Or maybe you’re checking out the extraordinarily desirable lifestyle at Reunion Resort. But should you begin to feel that powerful pull from the nearby theme parks, or develop a hankering for a super sports fan experience, you’re in luck! Take a look at a sampling of the many attractions to be found within close proximity – “Hither & Yon”. Nearby Attractions in the Orlando Area n The Amway Center is home to the NBA’s Orlando Magic with 40 home court games scheduled during their October ‘15 through April ‘16 season n Orlando City Soccer Club, with its own new stadium set to open in 2016, became Major League Soccer’s 21st franchise in November of 2013 n Orlando Tennis Center offering adult tennis clinics on clay courts, and private lessons taught by USPTA Certified professionals n Walt Disney World® Resort with four fantastic theme parks and two amazing waterparks, including the Magic Kingdom® with its recent huge Fantasyland expansion n Disney’s Animal Kingdom® with 500 sprawling acres, one of the world’s largest animal themed parks, home to more than 1,700 animals from 250 species n Epcot® where “out of this world” is well within your reach, featuring two outstanding annual events: the International Food & Wine Festival in fall, and the International Flower & Garden Festival in spring n Disney’s Hollywood Studios® offers a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood-style action n Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, where you can snorkel coral reefs with real sharks, stingrays and tropical fish n ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, hosting over 200 events annually and home to the Atlanta Braves spring training n LEGOLAND® Florida, a 145-acre interactive theme park in nearby Winter Haven, dedicated to families with children aged 2 to 12, and the largest Legoland park in the world n SeaWorld® Orlando with its Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark,TM Orlando, featuring the Omaka Rocka thrill ride 50 | LiveInFlorida.com n Discovery Cove® where you can swim with bottlenose dolphins, watch otters frolic, and walk on the ocean floor in a dive helmet n Universal® Orlando Resort, with Universal Studios Florida,® U