The Activities at Sunshine Village and Around Central Florida Will Keep You Entertained from Sunrise to Sundown!

On-site Activities

You don't ever have to leave Sunshine Village to enjoy a wide variety of activities, indoors and out!

Central Florida Activities

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Central Florida Attractions

Busch Gardens

Busch Gardens - Africa in Tampa Bay is a family adventure park that offers a variety of attractions based on the exotic African continent. Enjoy a mix of thrill rides, a premier zoo with over 2,000 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games.

Cypress Gardens Adventure Park

Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven is one of Florida's original tourist attractions, that today draws people from all over the world to experience its thriving botanical gardens, awesome water-skiing show, hoopskirt-wearing Southern belles, dozens of amusement park rides, live animals, shopping, water park and much more.

Presidents Hall Of Fame

The Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont is a museum featuring waxwork figures of famous presidents, memorabilia and miniature replica dioramas of The White House.

Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando on Lake Buena Vista offers the opportunity to explore the full range of your imagination at:

The Magic Kingdom

Like opening a fantasy storybook, you'll enjoy your favorite Disney characters and stories at the Magic Kingdom.

Epcot

The power of imagination meets the thrill of motion at Epcot.

Disney-MGM Studios

Experience show business onstage at Disney-MGM Studios, where thrilling attractions and Broadway style shows will delight the family!

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Explore a land of creatures, both real and imaginary, and enjoy exciting adventures and magical surprises in the Animal Kingdom.

Pioneer Florida Museum & Village

The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village in Dade City features the tools & furnishings of the Florida pioneers and historic structures including Trilby Depot, the Lacoochee one room schoolhouse, the Enterprise Methodist Church, the restored 1864 Overstreet House, and more.

SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando lets you experience thrilling rides and get close to aquatic wildlife such as sharks, dolphins, and Shamu®, the killer whale!

Withlacoochee State Forest

Withlacoochee State Forest is the third largest state forest in Florida and is divided into several distinct tracts of land across the counties of Citrus, Pasco, Hernando and Sumter.

Lakeridge Winery

Lakeridge Winery is Florida's largest premium winery, pioneers in the development of table and sparkling wines from hybrid grapes, sits on a 127-acre estate in gently rolling countryside some 25 miles west of downtown Orlando.

Silver Springs

Silver Springs is a nature theme park at the headwaters of the Silver River, the world's largest artesian spring formation in the world, just east of Ocala. View the underground springs, fish, shellfish, turtles and alligators from glass-bottom boats. Enjoy beautiful grounds, the natural habitats of Florida’s largest alligators, endangered bears and panthers, the Kritter Korral petting zoo, plus an entertaining variety of wildlife shows from Birds of Prey to snakes and reptiles. There are rides and exhibits for all ages.

Lake Louisa State Park

Lake Louisa State Park is a center of outdoor recreation offering opportunities to view gopher tortoises, wild turkey, white tailed deer, foxes, otters, bobcats and the rare Sherman Fox squirrel. Bird watchers come to see swallow tailed kites, osprey and bald eagles. Hundreds of long leaf pines grow throughout the sandhills. Enjoy six beautiful lakes, rolling hills, and scenic landscapes.

Florida Carriage Museum

Florida Carriage Museum is set on over 400 acres near Ocala in central Florida and offers: horse carriage riding & driving through rolling terrain with oak trees draped in Spanish moss; 150 restored carriages in the Florida Carriage Museum and lectures, workshops, clinics and custom designed courses on the history and contemporary use of the carriage and horse.

Sunshine Village's Webster location offers easy access to the bustling Sumter County Farmer's Market & Flea Market (the oldest in Florida) plus opportunities for shopping, golfing, dining, and sightseeing in Sumter, Hernando, and Citrus Counties. The Harris Chain, a collection of 9 lakes that include Lake Harris and Lake Apopka offer a wide range water recreation. The Gulf of Mexico is just under an hour away, and there is also excellent fishing in any direction you want to travel. When you're through with the day's adventure, you'll return to the warm hospitality of Sunshine Village!