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A Day On the Drive

Summer 2010

"I-Drive" is Orlando's International Drive, and is a destination for attractions, shopping, dining, entertainment, and more! Jump aboard the area's exclusive and convenient I-RIDE Trolley service; sit back and ride up and down the miles of fun that make up the International Drive Area.

Meet the challenge, discover the fun! Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf invites you to explore the wonderful and mysterious hideout of pirates. Players enter through a replica pirate village where cannons, rum kegs and storyboards reflect the lives and legends of the two resident pirates – Captain Kidd and Blackbeard. Putt your way through mountain caves, over footbridges and under cascading waterfalls. Test your skills on two challenging 18 hole courses…it’s the ultimate in fun for all ages! So set your sails for Pirate’s Cove, guaranteeing all a swashbuckling good time!

For over forty years the adventurous Robert Ripley explored the uncanny and amazing mysteries of the earth. His travels took him around the world in search of the unbelievable and inexplicable. Ripley's Believe It or Not!® is proud to offer you this fantastic collection of the world's strangest oddities! Lady Gaga leads an all-star lineup of new celebrity portraits made entirely from candy commissioned by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! You’ve seen her in bubbles, you’ve seen her without pants but you’ve never seen Lady Gaga quite like this – covered in gumdrops, licorice and M&M’s .

FunSpot Action Park is Orlando’s safe – clean – fun - for the entire family! 4 multilevel tracks, 5 thrill rides, 8 pre-school rides, 10,000 sq. ft. arcade with 120 games. It’s Huge! Two new rides debut this year; The Happy Swing and the giant Fun Slide.

The World Bowling Center is a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of International Drive featuring 32 lanes of non-stop open bowling. With an extensive snack bar, a full liquor bar, and a huge arcade, the World Bowling Center is a must-see attraction! Open Bowling starts at noon every day, with Cosmic Bowling on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

Titanic ~ The Experience immerses visitors in this timeless story in a way it has never been experienced before. Feel the chill of the North Atlantic, walk through full-scale recreations of the Grand Staircase, First Class Suite, The Bridge & more. An interactive museum experience with Actor/Historians taking you on a voyage through time to tell the stories of Titanic and its heroic passengers and crew. Open daily at 9:00 a.m. offering guided tours every hour on the hour.

Come experience EXTREME Go-Kart tracks at Magical Midway featuring two elevated go-kart tracks, a fast track, thrill rides and a collection of classic midway rides. Hold on to your seat as you lift off at over 3 G’s on Space Blast Tower, make a splash with squirting bumper boats, bump your friends or family in the bumper cars, spin on the Tornado, grab a slice of hand tossed New York style pizza or cool down with a delicious treat at the ice cream parlor.

You can experience human body flight! Indoor Skydiving at SkyVenture is safe for kids, challenging for adults, exciting for teens and realistic for skydivers. No experience is necessary, great fun for all ages, three and up.

SkyVenture's vertical wind tunnel, indoor skydiving offers you endless excitement, adrenaline and adventure! SkyVenture gives you the flight experience of a lifetime.