Grandkids Are Coming to Visit You At The Villages
Grandkids are coming to town, and suddenly the question becomes, "What are we going to do with them?"
Whether they're toddlers, teenagers, or somewhere in between, this page is designed to help you find experiences they'll actually remember. From animal encounters and hands-on attractions to springs, airboats, adventure parks, museums, and rainy-day activities, you'll discover ideas both in and around The Villages.
This page has a lot of filters because grandkids can have a lot of interests—and those interests can change overnight. You may want to enlist the parents' help to identify today's interests. Yesterday's dinosaur lover may be today's space enthusiast.
And, believe it or not, the perfect activity for a 7-year-old may not always be located in the middle of a retirement community, just 10 minutes away by golf cart. Some of the most memorable experiences are a short drive away, so I encourage you to look beyond the bubble and keep an open mind.
You'll do great! Use the filters below to narrow your options by age, interests, location, and activity type—and get ready to earn your title as the Coolest Grandparent Ever.
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Tree Top Mini Golf and Softball
Mini Golf
171 Rolling Acres Rd, Lady Lake, FL 32159
Near The Villages
18 hole mini golf. Softball practice and batting cages. All ages welcome. Convenient: located in Lady Lake.
4.2
Batting Cages
Grandkids Visiting
Mini Golf
Sports Adventure
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Lake Apopka Wildlife AUDIO Drive
Audio Tour
2850 Lust Rd, Apopka, FL 32703
Around The Villages
Incredible birding and alligator viewing. 11 mile, one-way route. History & gators. Free. Open Weekends.
4.8
Tours
Budget Friendly
Unique Experience
Top Rated Experience
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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
Family Adventures
Boat Rides
Alligator Adventures
Airboat Adventures
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Museum
8201 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Around The Villages
Unique museum with weird artifacts, interactive exhibits, kitschy oddities including shrunken human heads.
4.3
Museum
Indoor Activity
Try Something New
Unique Experience
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The Villages Entertainment
Entertainment
The Squares and Many Resaurants, The VIllages, FL 32162
In The Villages
Let's face it. Entertainment is one of the things The Villages does very well. Here is The Villages at its best.
Social
Every Night
Live Entertainment
Budget Friendly
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Elev8Fun
Indoor Fun
320 Towne Center Cir, Sanford, FL 32771
Around The Villages
Great rainy-day activity. All ages are welcome. Go karts, arcade, bowling, laser tag and so much more.
4.4
Grandkids Visiting
Bowling
Arcade & Gaming
Go-Karts
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Blue Man Group Show
Entertainment
8390 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
Around The Villages
Ages 3+ Music, comedy, technology & audience interaction. Orlando is one of two continuous shows in US.
4.3
Unique Experience
Unique Experience
Live Entertainment
Kid Approved
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Museum of Illusions
Museum
8367 International Dr Suite, Orlando, FL 32819
Around The Villages
A world of optical wonders, surreal images and immersive illusions --unforgettable photo ops for all ages!
4.7
Photo Ops
Unique Experience
Hands - On Experience
Science Centers
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Island H2O Water Park
Water Park
3230 Inspiration Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34747
Around The Villages
Younger Kids welcome! Three levels of Thrill rides. All ages-- some rides have height and age requirements.
4.3
Young Kids
Lazy River Lovers
Water Adventures
Water Slides
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Country Kingdom
Petting Farm
17125 Citrus Way, Bushnell, FL 34614
Around The Villages
Hands on encounters with lemurs, otters, and capybaras. Ages 8+. VIP experience available. Small groups.
4.7
Petting Zoos
Variety of Animals
Unique Experience
Young Kids
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Beginning Beekeeper Class - Black Hammock Bee Farms
Bee Keeping Classes
2385 Howard Ave, Oviedo, FL 32765
Around The Villages
Beginning Beekeepers one-day class. Learn about all basics, get into a hive, explain what you're seeing.
Try a New Experience
Classes
Unique Experience
Educational
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Planet Obstacle Park
Obstacle Park
1150 Emma Oaks Trail, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Around The Villages
Kid-approved. Trampoline, ropes, arcade, bumper cars, climbing walls, and obstacle course. Toddler area.
4.6
Grandkids Visiting
Climbing Walls
Arcade & Gaming
Trampoline Parks
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