A great holiday season full of entertainment!

Beautiful weather is forecast for the upcoming weeks and there are hundreds of great events scheduled throughout Central Florida. In keeping with the ‘out of the ordinary’ theme in presenting events and entertainment, this holiday season is packed full of great things to do. Here are just a few of the attractions that are highly recommended that you probably did not see in the high-priced world of mass advertising.

If you like vintage aircraft, located about forty-five minutes west of Orlando, just off of I-4, is one of the nation’s largest private collection of vintage flying machines. Fantasy of Flight offers visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with rare and, in some cases, one-of-a-kind airplanes. For those looking for a little more adventure, Fantasy of Flight has a 600-foot zip-line attraction named Wing WalkAir, which gives participants a chance to experience the thrill of wing-walking without all the danger. If the zip-line was not enough excitement, a little closer to Orlando is the indoor skydiving attraction named IFLY Orlando. So, if it’s the sensation of floating on air you’re looking for, these two Central Florida attractions make for a great deal of fun during the holidays.

If being on the water is more your style, there are two other Central Florida attractions that are great fun for the entire family. The first is a thirty-minute drive north to Mount Dora for Premier Boat Tours. Using large and spacious pontoon boats, the tour meanders through the Dora Canal and some of the most beautiful, unspoiled landscape in Florida. The second scenic boat tour, highly recommended, is headquartered in the amazing Blue Springs State Park just north of Orlando near Orange City. The wintering home for hundreds of Florida Manatees, Blue Springs is also the home of St. John’s River Cruises. Also using large pontoon boats that allow passengers room to move around, St. John’s River Cruises takes you back in time through the native flora and fauna that are only found in Central Florida.

With these best-kept secrets in mind, it is 82 degrees and a beautiful cloudless sky in the entertainment capital of the world – get out and enjoy all that Central Florida has to offer.

Couple of Great Downtown Venues

Located in the heart of downtown Orlando are two landmarks, well actually one landmark, and the next-door neighbor is a spin-off. Originally built as a Vaudeville theater in the 1920s, The Beacham has morphed into a movie theater, nightclub, and is back again as a great venue to host an event or perform in one. With a permanent stage, professional audio and lighting systems, VIP seating, full liquor license, and an audience capacity of over 1,000 guests, The Beacham is a great place to have a great time.

The Beacham’s next door neighbor and connected by an internal door is The Social and it is another great place to conduct an event. Offering the same amenities as its larger sister next door but with a smaller and more intimate atmosphere. Depending on the seating and catering arrangements, the audience capacity of The Social is between 350 and 400 guests. Of course, in addition to producing your own events at these two venues, they are also great places to see local and regional performers, along with small touring groups looking for more intimate locations.

There is ample parking located two blocks west in the city pay lots under Interstate 4. The convenience of these two locations continues with great restaurants within walking distance, including great sushi at Ichiban’s, and great steaks at Kres Chophouse, and Spice Modern Steakhouse. There is also excellent seafood at both Cevieche Tapas, and Cityfish, and for more simple fare, there’s the Wall Street Cantina.

To round out the convenience of downtown, there are also three great hotels in the immediate area. Starting with the Grand Bohemian Hotel, three blocks east, the Sheraton Orlando Downtown, which is four blocks north, and the Embassy Suites, located four blocks to the southeast. All three properties are excellent selections to make a visit to the downtown area complete.

For more information about producing events at the Beacham and the Social, check out the additional links below:

The Social Production Media Kit

The Beacham Production Media Kit