- Our list of the best things to do in Sanford, Florida, features the top 244 nearby activities — including 105 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Sanford, FL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Water Activities, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Sanford, FL , followed by 218 popular activities in nearby cities, including Winter Park, DeLand, Mount Dora, Oviedo, Apopka, Deltona, Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Orange City, Ocoee, Winter Springs, Orlando, Port Orange, Winter Garden and New Smyrna Beach
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Thursby House is located in Blue Springs State Park. The historic home is available for visitors to enter and tour, and has been preserved in much of its original condition.
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Home to one of the state's largest butterfly conservatories, Lukas Nursery also thrives with a plethora of indoor plants and landscapes. Children and adults can both enjoy creating their own butterfly garden at the end of the day.
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2368 W French Avenue, Orange City, FL 32763
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With a name that translates to 'walk on water,' Hau Hele Wai Paddleboarding offers Stand Up Paddleboarding lessons, equipment, paraphernalia, and guided excursions. The company specializes in newcomers to the sport.
10.9 Miles
20-acre Valentine Park offers many activities for park goers to enjoy. Facilities at the site include basketball courts, a baseball field, soccer fields, picnic areas with grills, and a volleyball pit.
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2100 West French Avenue, Orange City, FL 32763
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Blue Spring State Park is an extensive park that is home to the largest spring on the St. Johns River. The park, which is also an official Manatee Refuge, has 2,600 acres of land for visitors to hike, picnic, or camp at.
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Blue Spring State Park, 2100 West French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
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Nestled in the heart of Blue Springs State Park is St. Johns River Cruises, where visitors can take boat tours of the river and marvel at the manatee. Segway and kayak tours are also offered as alternative options.
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Populated by trees and open fields, Dwight Hawkins Park provides a peaceful setting for outdoor recreation. A pavilion, benches and picnic area offer places to relax while children use the playground and rock-climbing wall.
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Located on over 2,600 acres, Blue Springs State Park is a designated manatee refuge providing manatee viewing opportunities. The park can be used for fishing and swimming and features picnic areas, a hiking trail, cabins and a campground.
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Composed of 700-acres of land, Black Hammock Wilderness Area is located just next to Lake Jesup. There are a number of trails located throughout the park that guests can hike or take by horseback.
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University Performing Arts Centre offers a variety of dance classes, levels and styles of dance instruction such as ballet, jazz, tap, acrobatics, hip-hop and Zumba. Classes are provided for ages 3 and up, from pre-school dance to pre-professional dance instruction.