things to do in Polk City, FL

Skim the Everglades by airboat and meet resident gators

Solve a 1920s crime over dinner as your vote shapes the finale

Ride Orlando lakes with fuel, gear, and a safety briefing

Let your child get creative while the studio handles setup and cleanup

Glide across waterways and look for wildlife on an airboat ride

Captain a personal catamaran through the Clermont Chain of Lakes with a guide at your side

Glide across Lake Pierce and look for wild alligators

Ride shaded trails and rolling hills with a trained horse and guide

Cruise covered waterways while learning about Everglades wildlife

Shape and glaze your own wheel-thrown pottery piece

See historic lakeside sites and stop at a Chain of Lakes restaurant

See Orlando’s theme parks and lakes on a 50-mile helicopter flight

Fly over theme parks for a fireworks-viewing helicopter tour

Cruise Orlando in a new electric cart with built-in navigation and Bluetooth audio

Take the helm for fishing and wildlife watching on a self-guided lake cruise

Tour Chocolate Kingdom and see how beans become chocolate bars

Samoan family luau dinner show with live music and fire knife dance

Tackle aerial obstacle courses and ziplines for 3 hours—great for ages 6+

Glide through quiet coves and cypress stands with a licensed captain

Explore Central Florida forest trails with experienced wranglers

Explore Everglades wildlife and birdlife aboard a covered pontoon

Ride a single-rider ATV on guided trails with helmet and safety briefing

Cruise the Chain of Lakes with stops at five lakeside bars and restaurants

See Orlando’s theme parks from above on a 35-mile helicopter flight