So, I dropped by because I wanted to see what was sold at a nudist shop…read more And of course most of it is tee shirts. . .Yup. One can find videos, magazines and newsletters aimed to educate the naturally curious people like me, as well as to support and advocate for those who like to go nude at certain venues. Apparently some of the clubs are at designated areas like campgrounds and resorts, and some clubs meet at members' private property. The staff members that I spoke with were all very helpful, nice, and understanding of all my questions. I was given a lot of information to take with me about the organization. One can become a member of the association and receive timely newsletters on the lifestyle. I have never experienced the lifestyle, however it seems that it might be a liberating experience. I feel that being out in nature, with the water and trees in your natural state would be so awesome. . . I'm just not so sure if I want to see everyone's freedom. Maybe we should just all take turns to be free and rotate. . . idk. And I also think of how much self expression one finds in clothing and wonder if people simply rely heavily on hats and accessories without clothes at these venues. . .Seriously this must drive Rachel Zoe and clothes designers insane! And then there are other visuals that I imagine, like . . .cooking for example. . .and gardening / mowing the lawn. . . No.. . Hell no! We need clothes in life. But if there are times in which you feel clothing should be optional, AANR will make sure it happens for you!

I'm a LIFE member of this truly FUN organization, having joined in 1970, when it was known as the…read moreAmerican Sunbathing Association. The first affiliated club I joined was AVATAN, near the Twin Cities (Minnesota). I was then associated with MOUNTAIN AIR RANCH (near Denver), then LIVE OAK RANCH (outside Houston TX) and finally, I was a part of two former nudist resorts in Hawaii; one on Oahu (the island where Honolulu is) and the other was near Kihei, Maui. There is also a landed club near Sandy Valley, Nevada, an unincorporated area close to the California-Nevada border, around 50 miles away from Las Vegas. Cartoonists (and others who have never visited a nudist "place") are quick to joke about (or even deride) them. But those who have seriously visited a nudist park, resort, beach, luxury cruise liner, apartment complex, trailer village or camp (NEVER a "colony") find it to be "just another place to have wholesome fun," for entire families, kids included (they're natural-born nudists at heart). Yes, everyone is indeed naked or nude (there IS a difference in those terms) but to associate naturally naked folks with constant wild sex orgies, "is as wrong, as two left feet." At any well-operated nudist organization, you'll find mostly average, everyday folks whose only difference from conventional, "fabric-adorned society," is the simple fact that they believe you can have just as much (or more) fun, doing things that some people at one time associated only with being clothed. The fact is, you don't NEED clothes to Swim, Fish, Sail, play Volleyball (or Badminton), Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Hiking, Horseback riding, Water skiing, Shuffleboard, Bridge, Poker, Canasta, Dominoes, Checkers, Chess, Mahjong, Horseshoes or even Bowling (where permitted). All you need is just a minimum of two naked or nude people and a desire to fairly compete. (You can still play Solitaire by yourself, of course.) You can also, sans apparel, dine, chat, watch TV, or "debate" politics and religion (if the spirit moves you). Another thing you can do: Make new friends. There are (probably) 30,000 nudists in North America, at maybe 300 clubs (both are my estimates) and I'm sure that those folks would make you feel as welcome as they did for myself and my ladies. So, if you have the opportunity to visit such a place some day, take it. I'm betting that once you have REALLY experienced the lifestyle (and given it a "fair shot"), you might wish to return to it, often. And one final note, which cannot be explained: More WOMEN (than men) seem to take to (and enjoy) it... Their website is here: http://www.aanr.com

This was unexpectedly probably my favorite part of Food and Wine last year! I hope they bring it…read moreback! It was inside with some much needed air conditioning! And I liked the black light room and all the cool stuff on the walls. It was just fun! I got the Bleu Spectrum, which was really worth the price just to take a picture of it! The Boba balls were also neat. Definitely worth a stop at Food and Wine!

Five stars for ambiance, creativity, and overall aesthetic. Three stars for wait times, lack of…read moretables. I would say to give this a go if you're at food and wine, but I think now that we've done it once we wouldn't spend the time to do it again. The glow-nut was good. Really sugary, but tasty. The cotton candy and tonic water was super sugary. If you need a sugar high to keep your day going, this is the jam. It's a limited capacity room, so you may have to wait in line outside for people to exit before entering. There are lines inside also for both food and drinks. They make the drinks to order, which is fun to watch. Overall: A Solid place to check out if you're at food and wine!

The café and museum are both amazing! Our tour guide Dave was very informative and cracked some…read moregreat jokes! Learning about the history of chocolate was very interesting and the chocolate statues are incredible! The tasting at the end of the tour is the cherry on top! Definitely recommend!!

Dave was a fantastic tour guide loved his humor it was amazing chocolate samples were top tier so…read moredifferent and exotic The service was great everyone was kind and attentive The inside of the store is beautiful

It was real great! My kids had a blast and enjoyed the mini golf so much. You can choose either the…read moreeasy golf course or the hard course. We fed the alligators and rode the little boat

We recently enjoyed a wonderful family outing at this golf course and highly recommend it. The…read morepricing is affordable, the course is well-maintained with a decent size, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. A unique and exciting highlight for our family was the opportunity to feed live alligators, which added an extra element of fun to the experience. Overall, it's an enjoyable, easy-to-play golf destination that's perfect for families looking for a memorable day out.

We had such an amazing family day at Gatorland! The kids had so much fun from the moment we…read morearrived. It took us a little while to adjust to the Florida heat since it was pretty hot, but once we did, we had an incredible time. There was so much to see and do! We loved the alligators, the exciting shows, the snakes, all the entertainment, and all the beautiful birds. Everything kept our family entertained throughout the day. We also got to feed these small alligator. Around midday, a little rain came through, and it actually made the day even more enjoyable by cooling everything down. It was perfect! If you have little ones, I highly recommend visiting Gatorland. It's a fun, family-friendly place with something for everyone. We made wonderful memories and will definitely be coming back!

First time here, as a long time resident and honestly this was fun! Lots of the expected such as…read morefeeding gators and shoes. I was surprised by the size of the beer garden menu, including many Florida local beers. We payed extra for the "monster truck"style ride in the back, but conjugate to other Florida attractions this was apretty big let down.

This location has more amusement rides than its Orlando counterpart, but I believe the other…read morelocation has the better go kart. There's plenty to do in plenty of rides, and they do have a few go kart tracks, but this location also seems to be more crowded. I've only come to this location a couple of times as opposed to going to the Orlando one multiple times all throughout my childhood. Still a wonderful day trip!

We took advantage of the $28 wristband deal and since we live ten minutes away, we thought it would…read morebe a great date event. Every single staff member we came into contact with was super friendly. Even other visitors were commenting on this. Their safety practices are thorough. I felt comfortable with their safety practices. The wooden roller coaster is way more than it looks. For a small coaster, it packs a lot of punch! We ride front seat and back seat. If you are prone toto neck and back issues, do not ride the back cars lol. Why did i not give five stars? My very favorite ride in the planet is the tilt a whirl and before getting our wristbands were specifically asked if it was running. It starts at 6pm on weeknights. We left the park for a few hours and came back at 6pm only to be told that was the only ride not operating. I know this happens but i was super bummed. It really was the main reason we went there.

FAMILY GO-KART ADVENTURE!!!…read more For a quick and fun Go Kart outing this place has it!!! Our whole Family LOVES Go Karting!!! Here are the highs and lows of Kissimmee Go Karts!!! If your going here just to ride some go karts for 11 laps then this place will fill that want!!! The Arcade is oldish and expensive. Not really worth it unless you get a free game card. The way to get a free game card is to join their coupon club. You get 2ct. 11 lap bracelets and 2ct 5$ game cards for 45$ so joining is worth it if you're a resident or visit the area frequently. This place is really just to go and ride and leave. They do have gators which are cool to look at or feed, but that only fills a small amount of time. The staff is always friendly. You do have to stop every lap to turn in a tab from your bracelet. It is how they count your laps around. It does slow you down, but I have found it also lets you catch up to your peeps at times. We have never had any challenges here and we have been here over 20 times since our kids were small to now adults. This is just my honest review of Kissimmee Go-Karts AS ALWAYS TRY IT FOR YOURSELF!!!

On our tour to the theme parks we wanted to relax without the long line and the crowd. A gator and…read morego kart park tseemed like a good fun away from the million year of waiting in line at Magic Kingdom, for 1 minute ride. This was truly good action and fun for the whole family. The small gators was also fed, and the staff was very friendly and nice. The kids loved the small gators. That made our break from the theme parks great. Loved the track and the flexibility so the whole family could attend! Recommend this business!

If you have little ones, this is a great place to go. One of…read morethe coolest little spots I found at Disney's Animal Kingdom was The Boneyard. This is located right next to the Dinosaur ride in DinoLand U.S.A. This entire area is undergoing a major renovation but one of the parts that has not changes is the playground and the Boneyard. At first glance, it looks like just a kids' play area--but don't let that fool you. It's actually a super fun place to explore, especially if you need a break from the long lines and walking. The whole area is themed like an old dinosaur dig site, and it's packed with things to climb, slide down, and explore. There's a big shaded dig pit where kids (and yeah, maybe some adults too) can uncover massive "fossils" using shovels and brushes. It's all soft, sandy gravel so it feels safe, and it's surprisingly relaxing to just hang out there for a bit. I loved how detailed the theming was--cranes, tools, signs, bones sticking out of the ground--it really felt like a working dig site. It's also fenced in and well shaded (but NOT air conditioned), which makes it a perfect spot for parents to relax while the kids burn off some energy. An added bonus is this is one of the many places in the park where you can earn a sticker for the Wilderness Explorer Badge. So, if you're in Animal Kingdom with little ones (or even if you're just a big kid at heart), The Boneyard is definitely worth a stop.

Do you want your kids to sleep well for the evening? Take them to the Boneyard!!! Disney theming…read moreis showed off at this gigantic playground area for children. Once you get through the anxiety phase of loosing your child in a maddens of running kids. You can relax and be able to watch your kid from and area at the bottom of the park. As an added bonus, the slides are large enough for my 300 lbs frame to fit through. So I could chase my kids up and slide down with them just in case. There is a bridge that you can cross once inside the attraction. It leads to an excavation site with larger than normal sand rocks. Kids can dig out dinosaur shaped bones or just fill tons of green buckets. Characters will visit the play area from time to time. During our visit we were visited by Pluto who marched around and played with the children. There is stroller parking and alcohol hand gel for when you leave.

Five intrepid Escape Artists entered the Asylum... and by god did they have a blast!…read more We decided to enjoy a little family fun day today and so my wife, youngest daughter (12yrs), parents and I figured we'd try tackling an escape room. My wife and I are avid escapees and have a pretty impressive win streak going. After some searching we landed on D2E and we were NOT disappointed. The atmosphere was spot on, the staff (Maggie) was super friendly and helpful, and the room was far bigger than I expected with a good combination of puzzles and scavenger mechanics. 10/10 will be back to explore the rest of the rooms!

We completed all seven rooms over the course of three days and had a blast! The staff is so…read morefriendly and fun. They were so attentive and gave us just the right nudges we needed, especially in the scarier rooms. We love escape rooms and these are the best we've ever experienced. We loved the theming and cleverness of the puzzles. Each room was so unique! Highly recommend!!

My son loves the TV show called the Floor is Lava and he also loves to watch American Ninja Warrior…read moreas well. So when we made it to Old Town and we saw the Xtreme Ninja Challenge we both were yes please let our Ninja Side Fly. The whole experience was reasonably priced and doesn't break your bank, its $15 for a 20 minute session. They have an entire course you can play with four sections all together, the first section is an upside down cargo climbing net that you have to climb on from underneath the net your not allowed to climb over the top of the rope net. In the second section you have to make you way across a hanging ring section where you have to swing from one ring to the other rings to make your way to the other side of the platform. Then you make your way to a section where have to crawl across these log platforms so you can make it across to the other side as well. The forth section is a section where you must stand upright and walk across more moving platforms that are hanging from the ceiling, you have to go from one side to the other in this section as well. Then the fifth section you will have to test your upper body strength, where you have to swing this bar in an upward direction until you get the bar to the top of the platform. This by far was the most difficult section of the course in my opinion. I do not have the best upper body strength not like I had when I was in grade school. The last section of the Extreme ninja challenge is the warped wall, where have to run up the warped wall and grab the top part of the platform then once you grab the top you then let go and slide down the wall. The Xtreme Ninja Challenge can be located in the Old Town Attraction District, which is right off of W Irlo Bronson memorial Highway which is located in Kissimmee Florida. I did the whole course with my nine year old who's nickname is Duckie and he loves doing obstacle courses. The customer service from the establishment was top notch, when I ever had any questions about the course or safety issues the guy running the front had all the answers. The only reason why I am not giving them five stars is because I thought the course could have been bigger and offered more challenging obstacles for you to run through all of that The Xtreme Ninja Challenge was awesome and a very fun place to go with your whole family.

OMG!!! I never knew I was a total ninja!!! Bo went above and beyond to train me as my sensei. Our…read moregroup had a great time all thanks to him. He was friendly, fun, and efficient. We almost walked by but he totally sold us on the experience. All of us had a great time watching each other wipe out. Look for the highlights on Fail Army. Thanks again Bo, u da man!!!!