Easy Street Family Fun Center 2727 Southwest Twenty-Seventh Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474, 352-861-9700, The whole family will have fun at this amusement center that includes go-karts, bumper boats, a miniature golf course, a large arcade, a giant indoor playground, and a snack bar. more...

Wild Waters Water Park 5656 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Silver Springs, FL 34488, 352-236-2121, 800-234-7458, A nine acre family water park that features eight flumes rides, a 450,000 gallon wave pool, volleyball courts, a children's play area, picnic facilities, and many more exciting attractions for the whole family to enjoy. more... 

Crystal River Archaeological State Park 3400 North Museum Pointe, Ocala, FL 34428, Located Southwest in Crystal River, 352-795-3817, Surrounded by Crystal River Preserve State Park, Crystal River Archaeological State Park is a 61-acre, pre-Columbian, Native American site with burial mounds, temple/platform mounds, a plaza area, and a substantial midden. One of the longest continuously occupied sites in Florida, this six-mound complex is a National Landmark and sits on the edge of an expansive coastal marsh.

Appleton Museum of Art 4333 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470, Located at Central Florida Community College, 352-291-4455, The Appleton Museum of Art is a regional landmark and is one of the Southeast's finest cultural assets. Its vast permanent collection includes 18th and 19th century academic art from Europe, Canada, and the United States, as well as Pre-Columbian, African and Asian art and antiquities. The on-site museum gift shop carries a wide selection of art books and art-related merchandise. more... 

Ocala National Forest Located Throughout Marion County, 352-625-7470, This national forest offers 383,573 acres of unique ecological sites, trails, natural springs. There are hundreds of camping sites throughout the forest offering everything from full service campgrounds to more rustic sites and there are also designated trails for horseback riding. Hunting is permitted in designated areas.

Brick City Park & Discovery Science Center 1211 Southeast Twenty-Second Road, Ocala, FL 34471, 352-629-8358, This scenic park includes facilities for baseball and football, plus features hiking and walking trails, picnic tables, a children's playground, and the Discovery Science Center which is a science museum with an emphasis on physics, astronomy, meteorology, and human physiology interactive exhibits.

Coehadjoe Park 4225 Northeast Thirty-Fifth Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471, 352-629-8358, Enjoy picnic tables, volleyball courts, hiking and walking trails, basketball courts, tennis courts, a children's playground, and a picnic pavilion while at this great relaxing park.

Ocala Carriage & Tours Located in Downtown Ocala Square, 352-867-8717, 877-WWOCALA, Enjoy a memorable tour of lovely Ocala and through some of Marion County's finest horse farms while on this horse drawn trolley or carriage ride that lasts for more than an hour.  more...