The Mansion House Villa

Some ideas for things to do

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Airboat rides		Boggy Creek Airboat Rides 3702 Big Bass Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Phone: +1 (407) 344-9550 Fax: +1 (407) 348-0107 www.bcairboats.com info@bcairboats.com	Just a few minutes away from The Mansion House this is a must see adventure through the famous Everglades. Check out the video on their website for a preview.
Beaches		Click here for a complete guide to all of the beaches to the East (known as the Space Coast) and West (known as the Sun Coast) of Orlando.	Clear blue water, sunshine and sand. With picture-perfect weather, sandy shores, crystal blue waters, and Florida sunshine, Florida's beaches are rated as some of the best in the world Beaches such as the famous Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach are only about an hour's drive East of The Mansion House.
Go-karting		Magical Midway 7001 International Drive Phone: +1 (407) 370-5353 www.magicalmidway.com	Magical Midway features elevated go-kart tracks, a collection of classic midway rides and some of the most sophisticated thrill rides today. Experience the SPACE BLAST; hold on to your seat as you lift off at over 3 G's to a height of 180 feet. Make a splash with the squirting bumper boats, bump in the bumper cars, slide down the 60-foot GIANT FUN SLIDE and much more! Check out their web-site for a discount coupon.
Golf		Click here to see some summary details about some of the popular golf courses near The Mansion House. Click here to experience the ultimate golfing facilities at Walt Disneyworld. Click here to experience the Highlands Reserve Golf Course right next to The Mansion House. Click here to find-out more about any golf course in Florida.	Florida is a Golfer's paradise. The choice is endless and the quality of the courses and facilities unsurpassed. Things to know before you go to a Disney course: Morning tee times are at a premium To avoid the crowds try early in the week and a mid afternoon tee time Peak season is September through April Off season and twilight rates are available Carts are required at all courses except Oak Trail and are included in green fee You may reserve tee times 30 days in advance Proper golf attire required including collared shirts and Bermuda length shorts or slacks
Hot air ballooning		Orange Blossom Balloons P.O. Box 22908, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 Phone: +1 (407) 239-7677 Fax: +1 (407) 877-4061 Click here to go to their website	This is such a relaxing and serene way of spending the early morning. Float above the trees and countryside and watch the world awaken before landing to a Champagne breakfast.
Indoor games		Games room	For those days that you just want to stay in and relax, we have designed a fully equipped air-conditioned games room to keep the kids occupied during the day and you entertained when they have gone to bed. Games include; a full-size Pool Table, Air Hockey, Foosball and Table Tennis. There is also a selection of board games to choose from, including; Monopoly, Scrabble, Connect 4, Battle of the Sexes, Playing Cards etc. On top of that, the Games Room is also equipped with a TV with integrated DVD and VHS players.
La Nouba - Cirque du Soleil		La Nouba - Cirque du Soleil is located in Downtown Disney's West Side. Phone: +1 (407) 939-7719. Click here to visit the La Nouba - Cirque du Soleil web-site.	La Nouba Cirque du Soleil is a theatrical experience unlike anything you have experienced before. It defies description, wins raves from almost everyone who sees it. Think incredible acrobatics, mixed with awesome staging and a healthy mix of physical comedy. This is an amazing show and well worth the visit.
Music		Living room	Relax and listen to music CDs in any one of the many CD players throughout The Mansion House.
NASA		Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 Phone: +1 (321) 452-2121 www.ksc.nasa.gov	Whether touring the Rocket Garden, or boarding a full-scale replica of the Space Shuttle Explorer, visitors are guaranteed to gain an insight into the incredible feats accomplished by the space program and the awe-inspiring NASA story. Check out the web-site for up-coming launches and landings. The Kennedy Space Centre is about an hour's drive East of The Mansion House.
Night-life		Universal CityWalk Universal Orlando Resort 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, Florida 32819-7610 Phone: +1 (407) 363-8000 Click here to visit the Universal CityWalk web-site.	CityWalk is the central walkway between Universal's two theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. It is home to live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, state-of-the-art films and more. At CityWalk you will find the world’s largest Hard Rock Cafe Orlando and enjoy the 200mph thrills of the only officially sanctioned NASCAR-themed restaurant, NASCAR Cafe. Sip the ultimate margarita at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, reggae the night away at Bob Marley – a Tribute to Freedom and enjoy the extraordinary cuisine of Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando. The list goes on!
		Downtown Disney Phone: +1 (407) 824-4321 Click here to visit the Downtown Disney web-site for more details.	Come together to indulge in big-city fun in an area alive with excitement, unique shops, restaurants and entertainment! Explore Downtown Disney Marketplace, home to the largest Disney character store in the world; Downtown Disney West Side, with its top-notch restaurants, theatres, shows and amusement; and Pleasure Island, a partier's paradise of live performances and nightclubs Downtown Disney is also home to the amazing La Nouba - Cirque du Soleil performance (see above).
Nothing		Stay in bed, lay on the sofas, lounge by the pool, lie in the sun, soak in the hot-tub, sit up on the balcony or just relax in the loft looking down over the living area - whatever you want to do.	In the luxury of your own private villa, with no-one to disturb you, why not just take some time out and do absolutely nothing. You don't have to run between parks and attractions. Relax, it's your holiday!
Parasailing		Boggy Creek Parasail Rides 3702 Big Bass Road, Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Phone: +1 (407) 348-2700 Fax: +1 (407) 348-0107 www.boggycreekparasail.com info@boggycreekparasail.com	Soar at up to 800ft high for a spectacular view and exhilarating ride. Check out their web-site for a discount voucher!
Play-area		Available at the Recreational area within Calabay Parc and about a hundred yards away from The Mansion House.	About a hundred yards from The Mansion House this is a great place for the kids to meet other kids and play together on the swings and climbing frames.
Reading		Loft	Enjoy a book from our small library collection. If you are not finished it before you leave, take it with you; all we ask is that you return it to us as soon as possible or leave a book of similar value behind for our other guests to enjoy.
Restaurants	Details coming soon
Shopping	Details coming soon
Sky Diving (without a chute)		SkyVenture Orlando 6805 Visitors Circle, Orlando, FL 32819. Phone: +1 (407) 903-1150 Toll Free +1 (800) SKY-FUN1 www.skyventureorlando.com info@skyventureorlando.com	SkyVenture of Orlando is a state-of-the-art Vertical Wind Tunnel that creates the exact sensation of free falling during skydiving - you will feel the sensation of skydiving but with no parachute, no jumping and no experience necessary! It is an adventure you will definitely remember for years. They are located at I-Drive and Visitors Circle (across from Wet & Wild). Reservations are suggested Check out their web-site for a discount coupon.
SPA / Beauty treatments	Details coming soon
SPA / Hot Tub		Pool Deck	Relax and enjoy the soothing effects of the hot tub after a long day at the parks.
Swimming		Pool Deck	Stay by the pool and enjoy the views of the conservation area behind the house and cool off with a dip in the pool.
Swimming with Dolphins		Discovery Cove Phone: +1 (877) 434-7268 or +1 (407) 370-1280. www.discoverycove.com	Imagine a day of swimming with dolphins, gliding with rays, snorkelling through coral reefs, challenging sharks and barracuda to personal stare-downs, floating in blue lagoons, playing under magnificent waterfalls and relaxing on sugar-white sandy beaches. You can do all this at Discovery Cove, but admission is limited and by reservation only.
Theme parks		Busch Gardens Post Office Box 9158 Tampa, FL 33674 Toll Free +1 (888) 800-5447 Click here to visit the Busch Gardens web-site. Busch Gardens is part of the 5-park Orlando Flexticket (see below).	Busch Gardens is a blend of thrilling rides and one of the country's premier zoos, with over 2,700 animals. Soar at 60 mph on the world's two tallest inverted roller coasters, then trek the plains of Africa, escape from fiery volcanoes, or cool off on unforgettable white-water adventure rides. Busch Gardens is about an hours drive west of Orlando via Interstate 4 but they also offer an Shuttle service from Orlando for c$10 per person round-trip..
		If you are travelling from the UK, you can purchase the Flexticket on-line with Keith Prowse Travel - click here to go to their web-site. Or if you are travelling from Ireland then click here.	If you plan to visit a number of the main non-Disney Theme Parks, the 4 or 5-Park Orlando FlexTicket™, is great value, giving you 14 consecutive days of unlimited park access to 4 or 5 of Florida’s most popular parks. You can choose to visit Universal Studios, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld and Wet‘n Wild on the 4-park Flexticket as well as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on the 5-park Flexticket.
		Intersection of Interstate 4 and FL 528 (the Bee Line Expressway), 10 minutes south of downtown Orlando and 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport www.seaworld.com SeaWorldis part of the Orlando Flexticket (see above).	SeaWorld not only features up-close animal encounters and backstage tours but also hair-raising rides. The newest thrill is Kraken, a monster of a coaster that is the fastest, tallest, longest and only "floorless" roller coaster in Orlando. Kraken thrusts riders 15 stories in the air, travelling at speeds of 65 mph and turning guests upside down seven times. Thrill seekers also will enjoy Journey to Atlantis, a water-coaster ride through the mysterious lost city, and Wild Arctic, an unforgettable, motion-based flight in a "jetcopter" over spectacular, panoramic views of the frozen North. After disembarking, guests enter a frozen wonderland and encounter live beluga whales, walruses and polar bears.
		Universal Islands of Adventure Universal Orlando Resort 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, Florida 32819-7610 Phone: +1 (407) 363-8000 Click here to visit the Universal Islands of Adventure web-site. Universal Island of Adventure is part of the Orlando Flexticket (see above).	Experience the innovative thrills and unexpected adventures of Universal’s Islands of Adventure, where the world’s most cutting edge rides, attractions and interactive shows challenge all your senses. At Islands of Adventure you’ll escape the jaws of a T-Rex on the Jurassic Park River Adventure, take a spin through the world of The Cat in the Hat, ride the Incredible Hulk Coaster, and experience the eye-popping 3-D thrills of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. Use the Universal Express card to avoid lines by receiving a reserved ride-time.
		Universal Studios Universal Orlando Resort 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, Florida 32819-7610 Phone: +1 (407) 363-8000 Click here to visit the Universal Studios web-site. Universal Studios is part of the Orlando Flexticket (see above).	Universal Studios is where movies and television come alive to create an exhilarating and exciting experience for every member of the family! With an incredible array of rides, shows, film sets and attractions, it’s the number one movie studio and theme park in the world. Zap the Aliens on the newest ride, Men In Black Alien Attack, or enjoy the critics’ number one show Terminator 2: 3-D. There’s only one place on earth where you can Ride the Movies - Universal Studios. Use the Universal Express card to avoid lines by receiving a reserved ride-time.
		Click here to visit the Walt Disney Animal Kingdom web-site. Click here to learn more about Disney's FastPass system to reduce your waiting time for rides.	Animals real and imagined come together to take you through a magical journey. The Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction takes you for an adventurous ride on an expedition through lands of savannah, rivers and hills amongst roaming giraffes, gazelles, lions, rhinos and elephants. Explore the Anadapur Royal Forest on the Maharajah Jungle Trek which will take you among the ruins of an ancient palace inhabited by giant fruit bats, tapirs, a Komodo dragon and tigers. Take a swift raft ride through an Asian rain forest on the Chakranadi River.
		For park operating hours call +1 (407) 824-4321 Click here to visit the Walt Disney World Epcot web-site. Click here to learn more about Disney's FastPass system to reduce your waiting time for rides.	The Magic Kingdom was designed to create an experience of adventure or fantasy, while Epcot’s design lends itself more to education and inspiration Epcot is basically divided into two separate and differently themed areas. Just inside the main entrance visitors will find Future World. Among its fountains and gardens are large pavilions each showcasing a technology and offering a glimpse at its past, present and future impact on mankind. World Showcase, Epcot’s other themed area, is situated along the shores of World Showcase Lagoon a 40-acre lake that visually and physically separates it from Future World. Eleven countries are scattered along a mile long promenade each offering guests an opportunity to experience the cuisine, culture, history and architecture of the host country. Both Future World and World Showcase have different operating hours. Future World will open before World Showcase and will close before World Showcase. World Showcase will open approximately two hours later than Future World.
		Click here to visit the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom web-site. Click here to learn more about Disney's FastPass system to reduce your waiting time for rides.	Welcome to the most magical place on earth! Here in this incredible fantasy world, imagination takes flight and spirits soar as your favourite characters and lands of make-believe come alive just for you. Wondrous attractions thrust you into enchanting adventures. Lavish parades and shows leave you laughing along with characters from your favourite Disney classics. It's a kingdom where once upon a time is now, and a place to create cherished memories that last forever. The Magic Kingdom, perhaps more than any of the other Walt Disney World theme parks, epitomizes the magic that is Disney.
		Click here to visit the Walt Disney World MGM Studios web-site. Click here to learn more about Disney's FastPass system to reduce your waiting time for rides.	Disney-MGM Studios is essentially divided into two sections. The front of the park is a theme park much like the Magic Kingdom with open access to guests. The rear of the park is the “backlot”, with its working sound stages, wardrobe shops and animation studios. Here access is limited to guided tours that are conducted by either walking or by tram.
TV / DVD / VHS		Living Area / Games Room / Master Bedrooms 1, 2 and 3	With a state-of-the-art SONY WEGA 50' LCD TV and Surround Sound system, the living area is the perfect place to enjoy a movie in theatre style. The SONY Dreamtime system also has an integrated Radio and 5-disc CD/DVD changer. The Games Room and each of the three master suites also have their own TVs with integrated DVD and VHS players.
Volleyball		Available at the Recreational area within Calabay Parc and about a hundred yards away from The Mansion House.
Water parks		For water park schedules Phone: +1 (407) 560-3400 Click here to visit the Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach web-site or click here to visit the Typhoon Lagoon web-site.	Looking for a refreshing break from your exciting Theme Park schedule at Walt Disney World Resort? Then kick off your shoes and dive into fun at one of Disney’s popular Water Parks. From the snowy slopes of Mt Gushmore at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park to the storm-struck beaches of Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Disney’s Water Parks offer guests oceans of fun. Things to know before you go to a Disney Water Park: Swimwear with exposed metal (i.e. rivets or buckles) will not be permitted on slides Children under the age of 10 will need to be accompanied by an adult Park will close during rainstorms and there are no refunds extended due to weather related closings There is no “water park” hopping, that is you cannot visit Disney’s other water park Blizzard Beach with your Typhoon Lagoon admission. Typhoon Lagoon will close for refurbishing for approximately one month a year, so check schedules before you go. For exact dates call (407) 560-4141.

		Wet'n Wild 6200 International Drive - Orlando, Florida 32819 Toll-free: +1 (800) 992-WILD www.wetnwild.com/orlando or click here if their site is not available. Wet'n Wild is part of the Orlando Flexticket (see above).	Wet-n Wild is a first-rate water park with twisting water slides, tide pools and extreme rides. For example: Bomb Bay uses a lock-and-load approach to the extreme slide. Patrons are locked into a tube and raised to a relaxing vertical position--until the Bomb Bay doors open. The Blue Niagara's braided tube is a great way to lose all sense of direction. Der Stuka, a six-story speed slide; Mach 5, a flume ride with three different courses; Hydra Fighter, a swing ride; Raging Rapids, a white water tubing experience; the Black Hole, 500 feet of twisting, turning darkness; Bubba Tub, a six-story triple-dip slide; Fuji Flyer, an in-line toboggan ride; the Surge, a six-story tube ride.
Wonderworks	The most eye-catching feature of WonderWorks is the attraction's dramatic exterior, a three-story tall, classically-designed building that appears to have landed, upside down, on top of a 1930s era brick warehouse.	WonderWorks 9067 International Drive, Pointe Orlando, Orlando, FL 32819 Phone : +1 (407) 351-8800 www.wonderworksonline.com	WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind, featuring more than 100 interactive exhibits for all ages. Visitors will be blown away by 65-mph hurricane winds, shaken by a 5.3 earthquake, play virtual hoops with a 7-foot defender, lie on a bed of nails and design -- then ride -- their own roller-coaster. The WonderWorks basement, on the third level, houses the world's largest lazer-tag arena and video arcade.
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