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Adult Friends Coming to Visit You in The Villages 

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Adult friends are coming to visit, and this is your chance to show them why you love living in The Villages. This list tends to be spending-time-with-friends focused, while usually staying pretty close to the Villages.

 

Whether they're here for a weekend getaway, a reunion with old friends, or simply to see what all the buzz is about, you'll find plenty of ways to create a memorable visit.

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From great restaurants, live entertainment, waterfront dining, and town squares to wineries, distilleries, unique adventures, day trips, and local hidden gems, this page is designed to help you build the perfect itinerary. Some visitors want a relaxing afternoon and a nice dinner. Others are looking for something they can't do back home.

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While The Villages offers plenty to see and do, don't be afraid to venture a little beyond the bubble. Some of the area's most memorable experiences are just a short drive away and often become the stories everyone talks about long after the visit is over.

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Use the filters below to narrow your activity options by interests, location, and activity type. If your results start getting a little thin, try removing a filter or two—you may discover something you never would have thought to look for.

 

Then get ready to hear, "I had no idea this was here!"

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Diggers Antique Mall

Antiques

1811 N Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34475

Around The Villages

Relaxed atmosphere with fair pricing. Furniture and clocks. Fun, one-of-a-kind items and well stocked.

4.7

Ocala

Antique Adventures

Furniture

Shopping

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Suncoast Primate Sanctuary

Sanctuary

4600 Alternate Highway 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Around The Villages

A home to more than 50 animals, including chimpanzees, orangutans, monkeys, reptiles, tropical birds.

4.3

Unique Experience

Primates

Educational

Budget friendly

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Lakeridge Winery

Winery

19239 US Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34715

Around The Villages

One of Florida’s best-known premium wineries. Award winning wines. VIP tours and tastings are available.

4.7

Winery Tours and Tastings

Wine Bar

Top Rated Restaurants

Award Winning Wines

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VIP - KSC Fly With An Astronaut 

Museum

Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Around The Villages

Take an exclusive VIP tour of Kennedy Space Center with a veteran NASA astronaut as your guide.

4.5

Space Lovers

Unique Experience

VIP Experience

Try Something New

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Sea Life Orlando Aquarium

Aquarium

8449 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

Around The Villages

Tunnel aquarium and marine life exhibits. Make a day of it - Has a bundle available - 7 attractions in one!

4.4

Animal Encounters

Aquarium

Budget friendly

Turtles

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Epic Boat Tours on Lake Griffin

Boat Tours

3089 U.S. Hwy. 441, Fruitland Park, FL 34731

Near The Villages

5 Star rating from 348. Bird and wildlife viewing by boat. Low walking required - great family adventure.

5

Boat Rides

Tours

Nature Explorers

Quiet Escapes

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Bird's Underwater Dive

Manatees

320 NW US-19, Crystal River, FL 34428

Around The Villages

Bird’s Underwater offers manatee and scallop snorkel tours, guided scuba dives, and kayak rentals.

5

Snorkeling Tours

Hands on Experience

Manatee Experiences

Bucket List

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Rockstar ATV Rentals

ATV Adventure

5591 SW 172nd Loop, Ocala, FL 34473

Around The Villages

Guided ATV tours through rugged trails. ATVs suitable for all experience levels, with great trails. Kids 10+

4.1

Muddy/Messy Fun

ATV Adventure

Adrenaline Junkies

Guided Tours

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Horseback Riding at Lake Louisa

Horseback Riding

7305 US-27, Clermont, FL 34714

Around The Villages

One or two-hour options, covering three or six miles, learning about the park’s historical significance. 8+.

4.7

Horse Lovers

Tours

Kayaking

Quiet Escapes

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Wolf Branch Beer Garden

Beer Garden

707 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748

Near The Villages

Craft beers, including a smooth dark ale and a Hefeweizen, with excellent sandwiches: Cubans & Reubens.

4.8

Craft Beer and Cocktails

Casual Dining

Brewery Adventures

Adult Friends Visiting

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Airboat Rides Unlimited

Airboats

19400 Southeast Highway 42, Umatilla, FL 32784

Around The Villages

NE of the Villages. Educational and fun wildlife-focused airboat rides: Gators, snakes, birds, and bears.

4.9

Airboat Adventures

Alligator Adventures

Boat Rides

Family Adventures

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Orlando Haunts

Ghost Tours

28-2 N Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801, Orlando, FL 32606

Around The Villages

Genuine stories and scares on these 1 and 2 hour walking ghost tours and ghost pub crawls in Orlando.

4.8

Entertainment

Try Something New

Ghost Tours

Unique Experience

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