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Amusements

  • 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...  map

  • 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...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • 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.   map

Museums & Galleries

  • 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...  map

National Parks & Natural Wonders

  • 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.   map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • 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.  map

  • Discovery Center
    701 Northeast Sanchez Avenue • Ocala, FL 34470
    352-401-3900
    Discovery Center features hands-on workshops for children (2-16yrs) and a Summer Adventure Camp for kids (8-12yrs). Workshops for adults are also available.  map

Tours & Cruises

  • 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...  map

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