Dates and dating for Florida singles in entertaining spots for getting acquainted and having fun.

Florida singles need dating spots for fun and  getting to know each other better. 

Dates and Dating

When you are first getting to know a potential special person, you need some good spots for get-acquainted dates.

After you get to know someone, you don't want to take him/her for granted.

Here are some places to have fun, be entertained, and get to know another person, too.

Northern Florida

Chipley
Falling Waters State Recreation Area
This area is named for a 67-foot waterfall. Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot deep and 20-foot wide cylindrical pit. A small stream drops 67 feet to the bottom of the sink. Falling Waters offers camping, swimming, picnicing and nature trails. 1130 State Park Rd., Chipley, 850 638-6130

Gulf Breeze
UFO
Gulf Breeze, a community located on a peninsula of Pensacola Bay and known as the UFO capital of the world. You might have an out-of-this-world date here.

St. Augustine
Ghost Tours of St. Augustine
Take a walking tour with spirits and ghosts that starts at old City Gate. St. Augustine, 904 461-1009

Lightner Museum
Museum occupies the old Alcazar Hotel which was built in 1888. An eclectic collection of toys, paintings & sculpture, exhibits, and furniture. 75 King St., St. Augustine, 904 824-2874

Oldest Store Museum
This is an absolutely fascinating place. Check out a turn-of-the-century general store with thousands of items "in stock." 4 Artillery Ln., St. Augustine, 904 829-9729

Tallahassee
Capitols, old and new
See the New Capitol at the Intersection of Apalachee Parkway and Monroe, 800 628-2866 and the Old Capitol, 850 487-1902, both free. Tallahassee,

Tallahassee Museum of Art
Fine art exhibitions 350 S. Duval St., Tallahassee, 850 513-0700

  Dates and dating for Florida singles in entertaining spots for getting acquainted.

Kissimmee
Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
Tour the wetlands and swamps via airboat. 3702 Big Bass Rd., Kissimmee, 407 344-9550

Lakeland
Polk Museum of Art
In a state of abundant and expensive tourist attractions, this museum is free, but still interesting to kids of all ages. 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland, 941 688-7743

Mount Dora
Mount Dora Scenic Railway Co.
The Dora Doodlebug is a railway car which takes you on an one-hour rail trip through downtown and along the shore of Lake Dora. Alexander Street and 3rd Av., Mount Dora, 800 625-4307

Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows
Dinner and audience participation make a nice date. 7508 Universal Bl., Orlando, 800 393-1985

Plant City
Dinosaur World
100+ life-size dinosaurs. Family picnic area is covered. 5145 Harvey Tew Rd.,
Plant City, 813 717-9865

Sanford
American River Cruises
Daily luncheon and week-end dinner cruises with live entertainment on the St. Johns River 433 N Palmetto Av., Sanford, 800 423-7401

Sarasota
Golden Apple Dinner Theatre
Broadway quality shows and dinner buffet. 25 N Pineapple Av., Sarasota, 800 652-0920

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
These beautiful gardens feature more than 6,000 orchids, 20,000 plus plants, 20 distinct garden areas, and seven greenhouses. 811 S Palm Av., Sarasota, 941-366-5730

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Features a circus museum plus the Ringling mansion and estate. If you are in the mood, there are three places to wed here. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, 941 359-5700

Winter Haven
Cypress Gardens offers days of entertainment, romance, and beauty on 200 acres. Zoo, butterfly conservatory, cypress swamps, and aviary. Water-ski performances, museums, canal boat rides, and children's rides and games. If the urge strikes you... you can even get married here. 2641 S Lake Summit, Winter Haven, 800 282-2123

Southern Florida

Ft. Myers
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Buffet and multiple professional Broadway productions. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft. Myers, 800 475-7256. $$$$

Seminole Gulf Railway
Departs Amtel Mall Station. The Seminole Gulf now offers a Murder
Mystery on The Dinner Train. 4110 Centerpoint Drive, Ft. Myers, 800 736-4853

Key West
Conch Tour Train
90 minute narrated ride covers history of Key West, 501 Front St., Key West, 305 294-5161

Ernest Hemingway Museum
Hemingway's home and gardens, 907 Whitehead St., Key West, 305 294-1575

Key West Aquarium
Interesting because of Keys, 1 Whitehead St., Key West, 305 296-2051

Marianna
Florida Caverns State Park
Fantastic tour cave that contains everything from stalactites and stalagmites to soda straws, columns, rimstones, flowstones and draperies. Other caves require permits to explore. In addition, you have 1,300 acres of outdoor beauty and wildlife. The Chipola River makes a good spot for picnicing, camping, canoeing, fishing, and swimming and canoeing. Horses, bicycles, and hikers share a multi-use trail. 3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, 850 482-9598

Miami
Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami
Rotating exhibitions and permanent collection. 1301 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables 305 284-3535

Parrot Jungle and Gardens
Bird sanctuary and botanical gardens. 11000 SW 57th Av., Miami, 305 666-7834

Naples
Naples Trolley Tours
Visit 100+ points of interest via trolley. On-and-off boarding offers a good way to sightsee and/or spend an afternoon get-acquainted date in Naples. 1010 6th Av.. S., Naples, 800 592-0848

Caribbean Gardens
52 acres of gardens and activities will entertain adults and children. 1590 Goodlette Frank Rd., Naples, 941 262-5409

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