Great Dates Orlando

Go Orange Picking

Now here's something I bet you've never tried together.... orange picking! Living in Florida, we're surrounded by luscious citrus groves bursting with fruit ripe for the picking. Showcase of Citrus in Clermont is a fabulous day adventure, especially this time of year when the ruby red grapefruit and sweet tangerines are at their peak. (Check out their season chart).

Start your visit with a trip to their sashimi-style tasting bar where you can sample what's in season and map out your picking route for the day. Bags with printed maps of the grove along with lots of helpful directional signs will lead you right to the sweet treasures you seek. About 40 minutes from downtown, Showcase of Citrus is open 7 days a week from dusk 'til dawn. 

MORE INFO:

5010 US Highway 27
Clermont  FL  34714 
www.showcaseofcitrus.com
(352) 394-4377

Bike or Blade

Head outdoors with your honey on bikes or blades courtesy of West Orange Trail Bikes and Blades. This rental and touring facility sits directly on the West Orange Trail, just a few miles from downtown Orlando. The West Orange trail stretches 22 miles along the edge of Lake Apopka and through downtown Winter Garden where there are plenty of excellent places to stop for lunch or snacks.

Rental rates for bikes are $6 per hour, $30 per day, and $99 per week. They also offer private bike tours along the trail which need to be reserved in advance.

MORE INFO: www.orlandobikerental.com or 407-877-0600