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Best Cinco de Mayo Orlando Events 2013 including Disney World, International Drive, Downtown Orlando, and Winter Park
2013 Kentucky Derby Parties in Orlando featuring Winter Park and Downtown Orlando
2013 Orlando Water Park Passes to Beat the Summer Heat including Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, Aquatica, and Wet n Wild
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Best Places to View Manatees in Orlando featuring SeaWorld and Blue Spring State Park
2013 Orlando Spring Break at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Citywalk
2013 Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando Featuring the Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony in Sanford and Epcot in Disney World on May 27th
$1 Movie Deals in Orlando at Regal Cinemas June 4th - August 7th, 2013
2013 Ye Olde Spring Country Faire on March 23rd with the Bunny Characters from Give Kids the World Village around Easter
2013 Winter Park Village Easter Egg Hunt Event with an Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, March 23rd
Free Mother's Day Activities in Orlando 2013 for Mom where Moms Eat for Free at Restaurants and Admission is Free for Medieval Times
2013 Easter Brunch Buffets on International Drive in Orlando featuring the Rosen Hotels, the Peabody, the Hilton, the Castle, and the Westin
2013 St Patrick’s Day in Winter Garden at Hagan O’Reillys Irish Pub & Restaurant with Live Music, Dancing, and Free Babysitting in Orlando
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Category Archives: Recreation
Best Inland Beaches and Natural Springs in Orlando featuring St Cloud, Moss Park, Winter Park, Kelly Park, and Wekiwa Springs
Some may think that you need to go to one of the Florida coasts to experience the beach while visiting Orlando but those people have never been to Saint Cloud, Florida (see picture above) or Moss Park in Orlando. If … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, apopka, beaches, disney world, lake nona, march, orlando, parks, spring break, st cloud, water parks, wildlife, winter park
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Wekiva Island is the Ultimate College Spring Break Spot in Orlando Year-Round
When thinking about spending spring break in Orlando and Central Florida, most college students are thinking about the beaches throughout the state of Florida, the theme parks, or the water parks. However, there is a little party oasis along the … Continue reading
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Tagged beaches, canoeing, longwood, march, parks, spring break, summer, water parks
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2013 Winter Park 10k and 2 Mile Road Race on March 23rd
The Winter Park Road Race 10k (6.2 miles) is the final event of the Track Shack Running Series that takes place in Winter Park each spring and will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 at 7:30 AM with a … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, foot race, march, running, spring break, winter park
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2013 Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on February 24th
While many men will be in Daytona Beach for the annual Daytona 500 NASCAR race, a half marathon for women-only will be taking place at Walt Disney World that happens every February each year. The Disney Princess Half Marathon is the … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, disney world, february, foot race, half marathon, running
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2013 House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5k at Showalter Field in Winter Park on February 16th
The annual House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5k will take place at Showalter Field in Winter Park on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 that takes participants through the neighborhood of Winter Park Pines. The race begins at 7:30 AM. … Continue reading
Most Romantic Park in Orlando is Kraft Azalea Garden in Winter Park
There may be other parks that have more flowers, fountains, shops, and entertainment in Orlando but Kraft Azalea Garden in Winter Park is our choice for the most romantic park in Orlando. Kraft Azalea Garden Kraft Azalea Garden is a … Continue reading
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Tagged best of orlando, february, parks, running, valentines day, winter park
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2013 Lady Track Shack 5k at Mead Garden in Winter Park on February 2nd
On Saturday, February 2nd, 2013, the Lady Track Shack 5k race will take place at Mead Garden in Winter Park at 7:30 am. Lady Track Shack 5k The Lady Track Shack 5k is an annual 5k race that celebrates women’s … Continue reading
2013 Watermelon 4th of July 5k at Mead Garden in Winter Park on July 4th
Track Shack, one of the largest race and retail running operations in Central Florida, is hosting the 22nd Annual Watermelon 5k. The patriotic event is held each year early on the morning of July 4th, 2013 at Mead Gardens in Winter Park. … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, foot race, holidays, july, running, winter park
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2013 Dick Batchelor Run for the Children 5k at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure on January 19th
Disney World is not the only running game in town in the month of January as Dick Batchelor presents his Run for the Children 5k at the Universal Orlando Resort and it’s theme parks of Universal Studios Florida and Islands … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, foot race, islands of adventure, january, running, universal, universal studios
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2013 The Color Run 5k in Downtown Orlando on January 13th at the Citrus Bowl
So what do you get when you combine a 5k running race with a lot of colored powder flying at you along the route? You get a messy fun event to share with family and friends called The Color Run … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, downtown orlando, foot race, january, running
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2013 Spending Spring Break in Orlando at Cocoa Beach
Orbitz.com listed Orlando as the #1 destination in 2012 for Spring Break. Whereas a lot of visitors will be visiting Orlando this year to visit Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios to drink butterbeer and to experience the new Harry … Continue reading
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Tagged april, beaches, cocoa beach, labor day, march, memorial day, seafood, spring break
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2013 Seasons 52 5k Race in Winter Park on Park Avenue on Saturday, January 26th
On Saturday, January 26th, 2013, the Seasons 52 Park Avenue 5.2k Race will be held in Winter Park, Florida along the shops, restaurants, and neighborhoods of Park Avenue. Presented by Florida Hospital and being an official Track Shack Event, the … Continue reading
2013 Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon Weekend on January 10th-13th
The Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon are the premier running events in Orlando that take place around the first week of January each year at the Walt Disney World Resort and are always fully registered several months in … Continue reading
2012 U Can Finish 5 Miler and 2 Mile Race at UCF on October 14th
So the running joke when I attended the University of Central Florida in the late 1990′s was that UCF stood for both “Under Construction Forever” or “U Can’t Finish”. Under Construction Forever The first slight of “Under Construction Forever” was … Continue reading







