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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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Seaplane Adventures - Jones Brothers

Seaplanes

210 E Ruby St, Tavares, FL 32778

Around The Villages

Scenic seaplane flights. Several tours available. Flys out of Tavares, a short drive from The Villages.

4.9

Aerial Adventures

Date Night Florida

Try Something New

Airplane Enthusiasts

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Russell Stover Chocolate

Chocolates

950 Industrial Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785

Near The Villages

Large variety of discounted candy. Candy Gifting, Gift Baskets, Sugar Free Candies, Seasonal Chocolates.

4.7

Gifts

Chocolate Lovers

Unique Shopping

Ice Cream

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Loggerhead Distillery

Distillery

124 W. 2nd Street, Sanford, FL 32771

Around The Villages

Rated 5.0. Over 21. Informative tours and spirit tastings. free tastings, craft cocktails using our craft spirits.

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Distillery for Spirits

Tours

Tastings

Adult Friends Visiting

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Dudley Archery Range

Archery

2470 Fenney Way, The Villages, FL 32162

In The Villages

You'll find the equipment you need along with a lot of camaraderie and fun at the Dudley Archery Range.

4.5

Villages Lifestyle

Try a New Experience

Hands on Experience

Budget Friendly

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Disc Golf at Hogeye Preserve

Disc Golf

1545 Fenney Way, The Villages, FL 32163

In The Villages

Free for residents and their guests. Toss your frisbees around obstacles, like beautiful Florida oak trees.

4

Free or Low Cost

Disc Golf

Villages Lifestyle

Grandkids Visiting

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Cottage Garden

Garden & Home

203 Cleveland Ave, Wildwood, FL 34785

Near The Villages

Top rated. This is a unique and charming shopping destination. Garden decor, nursery, and seasonal finds,

4.9

Garden Stuff

Unique Shopping

Gift Shop

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Guided Tour at Hard Rock

Tour of Music Collection

6050 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819

Around The Villages

Get a guided tour through one of the largest music memorabilia collections in the world.

4.5

Guided Tour

Memorabilia

Unique Experience

Music Enthusiast

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Florida Caverns State Park

Explore a Cave

3345 Caverns Rd, Marianna, FL 32446

Around The Villages

Florida has caves - and they are fun!. Cavern tour tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

4.7

Unique Experience

Nature Explorers

Cave Adventures

Adult Friends Visiting

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Drawn to Life - Cirque du Soleil

Live Entertainment

1478 Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Around The Villages

A spectacular show blending acrobatics and animation. Dive into a world where art springs to life.

4.4

Try Something New

Unique Experience

Live Entertainment

Fairies / Princess

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Mortem Manor

Haunted House

5770 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Around The Villages

Year long haunted experience, at an old Victorian manor with state-of-the-art special effects and live actors.

4.4

Ghost Adventures

Unique Experience

Museum

Haunted House

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Butterfly Dan’s- Butterfly Farm

Butterfly Farm

1803 Harbor Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Around The Villages

A nationwide butterfly supplier. Educational butterfly tours and experiences by appointment only.

4.9

Unique Farm

Butterfly Gardens

Fairies / Princess

Nature Lover

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Giraffe Ranch

Giraffe Encounters

38650 Mickler Rd, Dade City, FL 33523

Around The Villages

Up close encounters and safari tours (vehicle, drive thru, segway, guided vehicle, camelback, or llamas).

4.7

Drive-Through Safari

Giraffe Adventure

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Safari Experience

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