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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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Nine State Brewery

Brewery

200 Tompkins St, Inverness, FL 34450

Around The Villages

Serves a range of beers and ciders. Even does flights. Outdoor Seating. Music, trivia, bingo. In Inverness.

4.7

Brewery Adventures

Craft Beer and Cocktails

Adult Friends Visiting

Ciders

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Yalaha Bootlegging Company

Moonshine

8222B FL-48, Yalaha, FL 34797

Around The Villages

Open Daily. Popular moonshine tastings and country atmosphere. Organic blueberries moonshine.

4.9

Distillery for Spirits

Tastings

Blueberries

Open Daily

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Florida’s Antique Mall

Antique Mall

850 S US Hwy 17 92, Inverness, FL 32750

Around The Villages

Florida's largest Antique Mall. Located in the heart of Inverness, it's a true destination for vintage treasures.

4.7

Florida's Largest

Antique Adventures

77,000 Sq. Ft.

300 Vendors

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The Canyons- Adventures by Air, Land and Water! Zip Line, Kayaking and Horseback Riding.

Ziplining

8045 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34475

Around The Villages

The Canyons offers Adventures by Air, Land and Water! Kayaking and horseback riding. and ziplining,

4.9

Sports Adventure

Ziplining

Horse Lovers

Kayaking

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Traditions Antique Mall

Antique Mall

3107 E State Road 44, Wildwood, FL 34785

Near The Villages

Clean and packed with antiques and collectibles. 20,000 square feet. 100 vendors. Open daily in Wildwood.

4.5

20,000 Sq Ft

Antique Adventures

100 Vendors

Wildwood

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Village Antique Mall

Antique Mall

405 N Highland St, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Around The Villages

More than 60 antiques vendors selling unique finds and a variety of collectibles, furniture and jewelry.

4.6

60 Vendors

Collectables

Antique Adventures

12,00 Sq Ft.

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Classes at Prima

Cooking Classes

3660 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163

In The Villages

Cooking classes: a class, endless beverages and dinner! Classes are social and can fill up quickly.

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Social

Unique Experience

Classes

Cooking

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Art Studio at Coleman

Art Classes

100 Commercial St, Coleman, FL 33521

Near The Villages

Art Studio in Historic Colman. Classes taught by local community members. Create denim jewelry & clothes, and more!

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Historic

Step Back In Time

Art Classes

Unique Area

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Appleton Museum of Art

Art Museum

4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470

Around The Villages

Home to more than 24000 objects with exhibitions and programs for visitors of all ages and interests.

4.7

Art Galleries

Museum

Educational

Relaxing Day

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Ocala Antique Mall

Antiques

4425 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL 34482

Around The Villages

Spacious store featuring antiques, furniture, collectibles and more. Organized layout with wide variety.

4.6

Estates

Antique Adventures

Open Daily

Shabby Chic

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Riddler's Escape Oxford

Escape Room

10881 North Highway 301, Oxford, FL 34484

Near The Villages

Fully immersive, hands on brain games. Creative themed escape experiences, perfect for families.

4.9

Escape Rooms

Family Adventures

Immersive

Indoor Fun

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Rollins Museum of Art

Museum

1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Around The Villages

Free admission. A small permanent collection & temporary exhibitions of thousands of works of art.

4.6

Art Galleries

Indoor Activity

Try Something New

Unique Experience

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