things to do in Sanford, FL

Shape your private paddle around the wildlife and shoreline you want to explore

Meet gangsters and ghosts in a festive twist on Dickens

Glide through Blue Spring at sunset to see manatees and abundant wildlife

Ride through seasonal wild sunflowers and ancient live oaks

Paddle glowing lagoon waters by clear kayak or paddleboard

Sip your favorite drink while paddling gator-free Lake Ivanhoe at sunset, just minutes from downtown Orlando.

Paddle after dark and see the water glow with bioluminescent dinoflagellates

Cruise the estuary and taste oysters straight from the farm

Discover Winter Park's celebrity connections

Discover Winter Park's college roots and presidential connections

Walk the streets where Fred and Joanne Rogers fell in love

Fly low over the St. Johns River with a splash-and-dash water landing

Fly a 30-minute sunset seaplane loop over the Harris Chain of Lakes

Build hands-on Beaver floatplane skills with dual instruction

Unwind on the water with music, lake views and a choice of decks

Shape and glaze your own wheel-thrown pottery piece

Pour, drip, and layer paint into your own 16x20 abstract canvas

Shape, glaze, and fire your own pottery piece in a guided studio session

Watch Epcot's Luminous fireworks from a private helicopter

Start your day with a guided horseback ride and barn brunch of pastries and mimosas

Introduce your little ones to horses through hands-on play

Cruise the Harris Chain with a sound-equipped deck boat

Explore a shifting sandbar in search of winter migratory birds

Learn the living shoreline on a boat excursion with certified naturalists