Penny from Heaven - Alternate Attractions

Have a few hours to spare then Gatorland is well worth a visit. Known as the Alligator Capital of the World, this 110 acre park and wildlife preserve offers a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Florida's Gators and Crocodiles.

Watch Gator wrestling in the mini stadium, jumping Gators in the famous Jumparoo feeding show and try out the "thrilling" Screamin' Gator Zip line.

Go back 100 years and become a passenger on the mega ship Titanic. Walk through the 17 individual exhibit rooms that show the Promenade Deck the First Class Parlour and even the Grand Staircase. Follow the tour guides who play the parts of notable crew and passengers such as Molly Brown and Captain Smith as they share their stories.

Over 20 artifact pieces from personal belongings to passengers and crew to a 3 ton portion of the ships hull the original wreck site are now on display with several others undergoing conservation.

I must see for those Titanic lovers out there.

Wonder Works is a unique amusement park for the mind where the fun starts right at the very beginning. Right yourself around as you pass through the inversion tunnel, feel what it's like to be in an earthquake or become a human lightening rod. Take a relaxing lay down on a sharp bed of nails or ride the Wonder Coaster simulator that can turn 360° in every direction.

With over 100 interactive exhibits that uses some of the most amazing graphic and audio techniques around means there is plenty here to entertain visitors of all ages.

Home to stunning exhibits and unusual art Ripley's Odditorium is packed full of genuine yet rather unbelievable artefacts from around the world.

Marvel at the replica 1907 Rolls Royce built from over a million match sticks or an actual shrunken humans head. Be amazed by the collection of miniatures, see a rare T-Rex lower leg and foot fossil a 7 legged sheep or torture devices from the Spanish Inquisition.

16 galleries full of odd, fascinating and outrageous exhibits that will entertain the entire family.

Travel back to an 11th century Spanish Castle just in time to participate in an authentic medieval banquet whilst watching a spectacular jousting tournament. Cheer on your knight as he battles to the death to become the Kings Champion whilst enjoying your 4 course meal.

A fun packed evening full of gallant swordplay and jousting with awe-inspiring horsemanship and falconry. Prepare yourself for a lot of noise and laughter at this action packed dinner show.

LEGOLAND® Florida has now opened at Winter Haven and is just 45 minutes from the Orlando theme parks area. It is a 150-acre interactive theme park dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, LEGOLAND is geared towards family fun.

These are but a very small selection of the many alternative attractions the area has to offer. If there is a special something that you would like to do during your vacation then please ask and we would be more than happy to help out with details.

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