Visit Florida - Worth the Drive 2008 - (Page 55) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Central 55 Combination tickets buy you passage on the Sea Life Nature Cruise, which departs from the aquarium’s docks and takes you into the harbor to net briny beings (including cool creatures like sea squirts, puffer fish and urchins) for study and release. Day 2: Clearwater Beach Today’s close-up and personal marine meetings take place in Clearwater Beach, known for its wide, sugar-sand shore and the research- and rehabilitation-oriented Clearwater Marine Aquarium (727-441-1790, www.cmaquarium.org). Thanks to recently completed renovations, the aquarium offers enhanced exhibits and a new 100-seat widescreen theater. Start at the aquarium when it opens, 9 a.m., to give the kids a chance to pet stingrays in the touch tank and eyeball the local aquarium critters before the animal presentations begin at 10 a.m. Staff members will introduce you and your crew to the sea turtles, river otters and bottle-nosed dolphins under their care, explaining the creatures’ quirky and endearing habits and lifestyles. Clearwater Marine Aquarium Hungry and ready for playtime, the family will appreciate driving the short distance to Clearwater’s Pier 60 and its long stretch of beach. Have lunch at Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar (727-446-2642), an 80-year tradition, then sink into the soft sands or cast new ones. and getting acquainted with Choose Kissimmee for an exceptional Central Florida vacation. ChooseKissimmee.com - 877.450.KISS KSCM0772_WorthTheDriveGuide_08_2A.indd 2 © 2008 Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau 1/7/08 5:15:35 PM Photo courte of SeaWorld® O Photo courtesy of SeaWorld® Orlando urt r do o http://www.cmaquarium.org http://ChooseKissimmee.com http://ChooseKissimmee.com
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