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Adventure Park
Central Florida!

Hello…and welcome to our family views about Central Florida's oldest theme park Cypress Gardens Adventure Park.

Situated in lake country next to Winter Haven…Cypress Gardens is an hour's drive from the busy area of Orlando.

Florida's first theme park was first opened in the Lakeland's area in the 1930's.

Along side the park, is the 'beautiful botanical gardens' which displays the famous butterfly houses, with loads of wild life on display to the public.

In 2003, the whole theme park went under a huge restoration programme and now displays over 30 rides, fantastic water-ski shows and fine ladies dressed in southern costumes wandering the gardens.

Also under the new restoration programme, 'Splash Island Water Park' was built within Cypress Gardens.

Overall apart from 'Splash Island' and some of the rides being closed, it was a nice day away from the main theme parks for all ages in our family ranging from 13 - 73 years of age.


We found the staff friendly and helpful and with a typical theme park flare for an assorted range of food and drink.

Sunkissed tip; This is not Disney or Universal, so for rides and entertainment value, this park might not be to every ones taste. With that in mind, what you’ll find below, is further information regarding the park, which will allow you to make up your own mind regarding a visit…The choice is yours.

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• Road map and Directions…to find Cypress Gardens from Orlando…Car Parking is $10 dollars per car, $12 dollars for R V's.
• Entrance prices…Useful to know to pre-plan.
• Discounted Entrance Tickets...Excellent savings available on gate prices.
• Splash Island…Water fun for all the family.
• Currency Converter…helpful tool to convert into your own currency if buying tickets online etc.
• Map of Cypress Gardens print if required.
• Rides…What's on offer for everyone.
• Gardens…Explore the Botanical and Butterfly areas.
• Wildlife…Alligators…what Alligators?
• Shows…See what's on offer during your visit.
• Opening times and events at the park, these are seasonal and do change through out the year.
• Dining…Choose from 16 restaurants.

We hope you find the information helpful…but remember for other people's views, visit the forums 1, 2, for up to date stories regarding Cypress Gardens and other theme parks in and around Orlando.

"This photo shows the arena where the ski shows take place during your visit" Check out the 'Sunshine Sky Adventure' in the background...a must do ride.


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