A Hot Time in the Old Town - Kissimmee ($)

This is the first post in a series on other things to do in Orlando either before or after the Summit (or BOTH!) Here's a great one for a family or a couple, and one of the less expensive ones as well.

Old Town in Kissimmee (say ki-SIM-ee, if you want to sound like a local)

Just south of the Orlando International Airport is Old Town, a unique amusement park and shopping area. Over 700 motorcyclists rally through the streets on Thursday nights. On Saturday nights Old Town comes to life with a vintage-car parade with over 300 cars. While the park offers live entertainment every night at 7:30 p.m., its Saturday night show (7 p.m.) plays exclusively ’50s and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll. Visitors must buy tickets for the amusement rides, but admission to Old Town, and its concerts and car shows, is free.

From their web site (http://www.old-town.com/):

Free Admission! Free Parking!

Old Town stores are open 365 days a year, from 10:00am-11:00pm.

The amusement rides are open from 12:00pm-11:00pm Monday-Sunday (Rides usually stay open later on weekends and may vary seasonally). For most amusement rides, tickets are sold separately for each ride.Tickets are $1.00 each, but if you plan to ride a lot, you may want to purchase the VALUEPAK, which is 22 tickets for $20.00 or 35 tickets for $30.00. http://www.old-town.com/Attractions/RidesInfo.html

(Coming to Old Town while you're here)

1/21 – 1/25: The National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). Hundreds of beautifully restored and new Corvettes on will be on display. This is a must see car show! The best spectator days are the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Swap meet and judging with show. For more information, visit www.ncrsfl.org.

Here's a short video that gives you a quick look. Turn the sound down, the song doesn't really make sense...


Just one question: Are you man enough for the SlingShot?