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Unique Adventures Near The Villages 

Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you weren't looking for.

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This page is filled with unusual places, hidden gems, quirky attractions, and experiences that don't fit neatly into a single category. Whether it's feeding giraffes, swimming with manatees, exploring crystal-clear springs, discovering an animal café, or finding one of Florida's wonderfully weird roadside attractions, these are the stories you'll be telling your friends about later.

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Use the filters below to narrow things down—or don't. Sometimes the most memorable days start with no plan at all. ​​

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Wallaby Ranch - Hang Gliding

Hang Gliding

1805 Deen Still Rd, Davenport, FL 33897

Around The Villages

Wallaby Ranch offers year-round tandem flights. All ages and anyone under 225 lbs can experience flying.

4.8

Aerial Adventures

Hang Gliding

All Ages

Bucket List

Charlie's Pick

Swamp Fever Airboat Adventures

Airboats

4110 NW 42nd Pl, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

Around The Villages

SW of The Villages. The "swamp" is gorgeous. The airboat rides are so fun with informative tours. Gators.

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Alligator Viewing

Airboat Adventures

Family Adventures

Scenic Florida

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Fired Up Charters - Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

726 Scallop Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Around The Villages

5 star rated. Daily private offshore fishing charters. Deep drop, shark fishing and more. Kids welcome.

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Unique Experience

Top Rated

Charlie's Pick

Falconry Adventures

Falconry

See Website, Orlando, FL 32839

Around The Villages

Pairs education & excitement as you learn about the world of falconry, get hands-on with our trained birds.

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Hands on Experience

Unique Experience

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Witness a Rocket Launch

Rocket Launch

Space Coast Region, Titusville, FL 32780

Around The Villages

With NASA, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance launch rockets-- check the website for calendar!

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Space Lovers

Try a New Experience

Bucket List

Space Lovers

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The Dome

Planetarium

777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803

Around The Villages

The Dome: Planetarium shows, giant screen films, educational presentations and musical laser light shows.

4.9

Unique Experience

Indoor Fun

Educational

Movies

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Discovery Cove

Theme Park

6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821

Around The Villages

Voted #1 Best Theme Park. All-inclusive day resort: swim with dolphins, feed exotic birds, dining.

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All-inclusive

Swim With Dolphins

One Place- Lots to Do

Unique Experience

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AviaSim Flight Simulator

Flight Simulator

2930 Polynesian Isle Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Around The Villages

Take control of a high-fidelity flight simulator that recreates the sensations, challenges, and thrills of airline piloting.

5

Unique Adventure

Try Something New

All Ages Welcome

Open Daily

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Ocala Dive Center

Scuba Lessons

500 SW 10th St STE 101, Ocala, FL 34471

Around The Villages

Beginners welcome. For more than 34 years, we have been committed to providing quality education.

4.5

Scuba Diving

Lessons

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Water Adventures

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VIP - Walk Underwater

Aquarium Walk

701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

Around The Villages

A guided underwater walking tour, exploring coral caves and marine life. 10+. Aquarium admission required.

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Hands on Experience

Alligator Adventures

Unique Experience

VIP

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Hammer & Stain - Ocala

Art Classes

6158 SW State Rd, Ocala, FL 34476

Around The Villages

Public workshops in a variety of mediums, including wood, cookies, glass, etc. Gorgeous works of art.

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Creative

Artsy

Classes

Educational

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Florida Glass House

Glass Blowing Class

809 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32802

Around The Villages

"Make your own glass" Glass Blowing classes Thursday through Saturday starting at 4:30pm

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Small Groups

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