| Everyone has heard of spring breaks for college | | | | Do you like pies? Then go and devour endless |
| students in Florida, but now spring break is becoming | | | | samples of pies April 19-20 at the Great American Pie |
| an event for the whole family. The Orlando Family | | | | Festival in Celebration. Festivities include cooking |
| Spring Break ® offers families the perfect | | | | demonstrations, children's pie making, pie-eating |
| atmosphere to take a break from busy work and | | | | contests and the Never-Ending Pie Buffet. |
| school schedules and features major new attractions, | | | | Spring is strawberry season and the Florida |
| special events, and family-friendly cultural activities. The | | | | Strawberry Festival in Plant City, February 28 - March |
| family spring break for 2008 is the sixth one in this | | | | 9, celebrates the fabric of American life through ethnic |
| series and several new theme park attractions will be | | | | traditions, contests, and top-name entertainment, |
| open when visitors come to Orlando. | | | | together with an abundance of juicy strawberries. |
| Seaworld is opening "Aquatica" and the park also | | | | The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens |
| offers close animal experiences with thrilling rides and | | | | presents "Hippity Hop Adventure" March 22-23, when |
| whimsical underwater adventures, and journeys from | | | | kids receive a free bunny tail, win prizes, enjoy face |
| serene to extreme. | | | | painting and more as they discover clues along an |
| Universal Studios has a new ride which promises a | | | | adventure trail leading them to the Easter Bunny. |
| uniquely hilarious journey through Springfield with the | | | | Orlando's cultural scene has plenty of offerings to |
| Simpson family and Simpson family fans are sure to | | | | enlighten and entertain the whole family. A classic |
| be delighted by it. | | | | children's book comes to life when the Orlando |
| "Block Party Bash," an interactive parade featuring | | | | Shakespeare Theatre presents "If You Give a Mouse |
| over 20 DisneyÂ-Pixar characters and the latest | | | | a Cookie" February 23 - March 16. Or, you can |
| "Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage" show, featuring | | | | embark in an interactive song and dance |
| characters from "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," "Little | | | | extravaganza by connecting the clues with Steve, |
| Einsteins," "Handy Manny" and more will open at | | | | Blue, Goldilocks and many other favorite storybook |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly MGM Studios) | | | | characters in "Blue's Clues Live! The Most Spectacular |
| Jungala at Busch Gardens Africa is a new 4-acre | | | | Place" presented by the Orlando Repertory Theater |
| attraction set in a lush landscape, featuring exciting | | | | March 7-30. |
| signature rides, a family climbing area and exotic animal | | | | Engage young travelers in the enchanted land of make |
| interactions. | | | | believe and happily ever after when the Orlando Ballet |
| In addition to the attractions at the theme parks | | | | presents "Fairy Tale Princes and Princesses" March 15. |
| Orlando has a number of spring festivals and special | | | | The event, part of the Family Series, provides the |
| events that are ideal for families. Your can enjoy the | | | | ballet experience in less than an hour and offers |
| Annual Central Florida Fair at the Central Florida | | | | behind-the-scenes interactions including learning how a |
| Fairground, April 17-27, where the carnival like midway | | | | tutu is made and a ballerina meet-and-greet. |
| is packed with games and rides for the whole family. | | | | |