Going to WDW!

[Alex]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

We are planning on renting a car for a day and heading to the Space Center and coast. I hadn't considered the Everglades, but one thing you need to know about me is I live 4 hours from the grand canyon and my kids (one of whom is 14) have never seen it. Bad dad. The keys are a bit far away, I think....don't want to drive all the way there.

Well, the keys are only 4.5 (290 miles to Key Largo) hours from Orlando and if you are seeing other things on the way. Of course, I've driven that far for lunch before only to turn around and drive back afterwards so obviously I probably have a different definition of acceptable driving distances.

Kennedy is fun, but unfortunately (in my view) the Atlantic coast in that area isn't all that interesting (Cocoa Beach down to Melbourne, just kind of blah). The gulf side is more interesting but you probably don't want to drive from one side to the other.

I think it is still going strong but if you are on the road in the direction of the Gulf Coast I recommend a stop at Parkesdale Farm in Plant City for some strawberry shortcake. It's not the best in the world but it is a neat roadside stop.

As for on property, the Fantasia Miniature Golf is a fair amount of fun.