Things to do in Central Florida

Bok Tower Gardens

LAKE WALES

The lush scenery at Bok Tower Gardens provides an everchanging work of art for visitors strolling through the grounds. The wandering landscape, designed to be a contemplative and informal woodland setting, offers romantic strolls and tranquil resting spots, picturesque vistas and breathtaking views of the Singing Tower. Spectators can admire the stunning 205-foot neo-Gothic structure adorned with stained glass and a 60-bell carillon that orchestrates haunting melodies.

www.boktowergardens.org

Orlando Watersports Complex

ORLANDO

Known as the No. 1 wakeboard park destination in the world, the Orlando Watersports Complex decided to make even more waves by adding Central Florida’s first inflatable aquapark. The aquatic jungle gym features areas to climb, slide, bounce and splash. It floats next to the complex’s two-tower wakeboarding cable system and boating lake. Guests can test the waters with wakesurfing, kneeboarding or stand-up paddleboarding, or they can simply enjoy themselves in the sun at the snack bar.

www.aktionparks.com/orlando-watersports-complex

Mad Cow Theatre

WINTER PARK

For an evening of dynamic and powerful entertainment, the Mad Cow Theatre offers an intimate local performance venue. Currently in its 22nd season, the theater produces classical and contemporary plays and musicals that inspire and unite the local community through engagement and creativity. The theater promises a lineup of shows full of courage, love, exploration, laughter and great storytelling with no boundary.

www.madcowtheatre.com

SAK Comedy Lab

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO

If you like the show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” you’ll love the performances at SAK Comedy Lab. Since 1991, it has been a starting place for comedians and comic actors including Wayne Brady and others who have gone on to work with “Mad TV,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Scrubs,” “The Office” and “30 Rock.” The 250-seat venue provides an intimate setting for the audience and the actors to share in a live improv and stand-up environment. Audience members engage with the actors and comedians to create a truly one-of-a-kind improvised show.

www.sakcomedylab.com

FACTUR

Ivanhoe Village

Downtown Orlando’s nonprofit “makerspace” is a fabrication laboratory with a mission of helping people make what they imagine. A hybrid co-working space, classroom, workshop, woodshop, 3D printing lab and laser cutting facility, Factur adds a unique flare to Ivanhoe Village by hosting events like glass-blowing classes, wood-turning workshops and factory tours.

www.ivanhoevillage.org