{"id":267,"date":"2013-04-18T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T10:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/family-travel-springtime-at-orlando-gardens\/"},"modified":"2019-04-24T11:46:05","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T11:46:05","slug":"family-travel-springtime-at-orlando-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/family-travel-springtime-at-orlando-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Travel: Springtime at Orlando Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scene From the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The plentiful Orlando sunshine offers plants, flowers, and trees plenty of photosynthesis love.\u00a0 Take advantage of this natural display at these gardens in and around Orlando.<\/p>\n

Leu Gardens<\/strong>
\nOrlando, FL<\/em>
\nJust outside downtown Orlando, Leu Gardens is a 50-acre botanical wonderland chock full of numerous themed gardens.\u00a0 The Leu House Museum will take your family back in time to a 1900s home.\u00a0 Tours are offered on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Epcot <\/a><\/strong>
\nVisit Disney’s Epcot Amusement Park during its Epcot Flower & Garden Festival (now through May 19, 2013) where flowers and shrubs take the shape of your favorite Disney characters.\u00a0 Special musical guests, celebrity challenges, and a Cars<\/em>-themed play area make this the perfect garden destination for the whole family.<\/p>\n

UCF Arboretum<\/strong>
\nNot just your walk in the park, this University-run Arboretum allows you to visit three ecosystems: Pine Flatwoods, Cypress Dome, and Oak Hammock.\u00a0 They also host numerous family friendly programs including guided tours (offering specifically designed tours for kids!), disk golf, and geocaching along their trails.<\/p>\n

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens<\/strong>
\nGainesvile, FL (45 min. north of Orlando)<\/em>
\nThe easy stroll around this garden’s 1 \u00bd paved walkway is perfect for taking along a stroller.\u00a0 Along your route, you’ll discover numerous flora species including Chinese royal bamboo and giant Victoria water lilies.\u00a0 Fido can join the fun here, dogs are permitted.<\/p>\n

Kraft Azalea Gardens<\/strong>
\nWinter Park, FL<\/em>
\nA visit in January-March allows you to see the beautiful azalea blooms that this garden takes its name from.\u00a0 Year-round, you can explore 11-acres of flowers, trees, shrubs, and manicured gardens.\u00a0 Bring your fishing poles and fish at the lake.<\/p>\n

Bok Tower Gardens<\/strong>
\nLake Wales, FL (1 hour south of Orlando)<\/em>
\nSince its opening in 1929, more than 23 million visitors have experienced this garden.\u00a0 The architectural design of the buildings in this garden are as beautiful as the flowers.<\/p>\n

Florida Tech Botanical Garden<\/strong>
\nMelbourne, FL (1 hour east of Orlando)<\/em>
\nThis garden is public, so it is completely free to visit.\u00a0 Be careful of poisonous plants and natural water features, so it is best to take well behaved kids who will stay right on the path.\u00a0 A small old-fashion school house, the Melbourne Little Red Schoolhouse, is located in the garden.<\/p>\n

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photo:\u00a0Jeff Kern<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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