http://www.nearorlando.com Hotels, attractions & events near Orlando Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:07:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join your friend and family and plan on attending The Great American Boat, Sport & Travel Festival at Cranes Roost in Altamonte Springs.  The festival will be on January 30 & 31, 2010.  The event will include:   Power Boats Water Skiing Equipment Boating Equipment, Personal Watercraft Specialty Merchandise   The admission is free and should be fun ... http://www.nearorlando.com/american-boat-sport-travel-festival-at-cranes-roost/ If you volunteer a day at a participating organization across the country you will earn a free 1 day, 1 park pass from Disney as part of their Give a Day Get a Day program.   You can find more information and you must pre-register and sign up through Disney's site.    Volunteer opportunities include working with: Animals Arts Children Community Education Health Homeless Senior Citizens   Visit ... http://www.nearorlando.com/volunteer-and-receive-a-disney-1-day-pass/ De Leon Springs State Park is located 6 miles north of DeLand and within an hours drive of Orlando.  On January 9-10, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. guests of the park will enjoy a Civil War encampment.    This even will include showing how the soldiers drilled, slept and prepared their ... http://www.nearorlando.com/civil-war-encampment-de-leon-springs-state-park/ Hotels and restaurants throughout Florida including those in or near the Orlando are subject to unannounced regular inspections to assure that sanitation and safety practices are adhered to.   Visitors can check out the results of these inspections before booking a hotel room or dining at an area restaurant by visiting:    https://www.myfloridalicense.com/insptermsofuse.asp   If you ... http://www.nearorlando.com/hotels-and-restaurants-near-orlando-receive-regular-inspections/ The Saint Cloud community Christmas tree lighting and holiday event will be held on December 4, 2009 starting at 5:30pm at the City Hall.  The fun will include games and prices plus a chance to have your picture taken with Santa Claus. http://www.nearorlando.com/saint-cloud-christmas-tree-lighting/ Sanford will present "Christmas in the Square" on December 4, 209 from 6-8pm.  This Holiday event will include:   Santa Tree lighting Face painting Balloon artists   Sanford will also be hosting the Christmas parade on December Saturday, December 5th 2009 6pm.   Full details http://www.nearorlando.com/sanford-christmas-in-the-square-holiday-events/ The Oviedo Holiday Parade will be held on December 12th starting at 3pm with the Christmas tree lighting scheduled for 5:30pm.  Santa Claus will also will be touring the City on top of a fire truck on December 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th starting at 6pm.  City details http://www.nearorlando.com/oviedo-christmas-events-and-holiday-parade/ Longwood will present the Christmas "Celebrate the Season" even on December 5th at 4 pm.  The event will include music, food and Santa Claus!  On December 12th Santa will be in Longwood to visit with children starting at 4pm.  For more information, call (407) 260-3484 http://www.nearorlando.com/longwood-christmas-and-santa-claus-events/ Lake Mary will be hosting the 2009 "Holiday in the Park" on December 4 from 6-8pm at the Lake Mary City Hall.  The Christmas and Holiday event will include:   Tree lighting Face painting' Games Prizes Santa and Mrs. Santa   Additionally Lake Mary will be bringing Santa Claus to Lake Mary neighborhoods on December 5 and December ... http://www.nearorlando.com/lake-mary-christmas-and-holiday-events/ You can take part in the month long holiday Christmas celebration and events being held in Altamonte Springs during December, 2009.   Light Up the Holidays Saturday, December 5 - Eddie Rose Amphitheater  5:00 pm - 9:00 pm The lighting of Cranes Roost Park. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there and so should you.  There ... http://www.nearorlando.com/altamonte-springs-christmas-events/