Local Wanderer

As one of the region’s most acclaimed professional theaters, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF provides innovative world-class theatrical experiences, while showcasing William Shakespeare’s legacy as the cornerstone of the company.

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is a 116-acre zoo located north of Orlando, Florida near the city of Sanford. The zoo is home to more than 350 animals, representing over 100 species from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

The Orange County Regional History Center is a private non-profit history museum located in the historic Orange County Courthouse. The five-story museum consists of exhibits presenting local and regional history starting from 12,000 years ago.

Hard Rock Live is Orlando's main destination for the best in live entertainment. Jamming concerts, hilarious comedy shows, dance performances—Hard Rock Live hosts it all in their state-of-the-art concert and event venue.

Located in Loch Haven Park, on the shore of Lake Formosa, the Mennello Museum of American Art celebrates the diversity of American art, offering thought-provoking exhibits & programs in a welcoming environment. 

The Orlando Museum of Art was founded in 1924 by a group of art enthusiasts. The museum's mission is to inspire creativity, passion and intellectual curiosity by connecting people with art and new ideas.

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including the artist and designer’s jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded-glass lamps and windows.

The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In seven seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs five times.

The longest continuously operating theater in Florida and named to the National Register of Historic Places, the Annie Russell Theatre at Rollins College stages an exciting season of musicals and plays that feature student performers. 

Housed in a three-theatre complex in Loch Haven Park, The Orlando Repertory Theatre (The REP), is a professional theatre for young audiences with a mission to enlighten, entertain and enrich children and adults by producing theatre of exceptional quality.

As Central Florida’s oldest operating performing arts organization, The Bach Festival Society enjoys a long tradition of bringing the highest caliber of classical music to the intimate settings of Tiedtke Concert Hall and Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins College campus.

The University of Central Florida's School of Performing Arts hosts student and faculty-led productions from their music and theatre programs with the goal of serving the campus and community with research, performances and creative activities that inspire and entertain.