Get Ready for Summer in Family-friendly Sebring, FL

May 24, 2021

New and classic adventures for kids and adults alike in Central Florida

Sebring, FL (May 10, 2021) – With summer just around the corner it’s time to start planning for family vacations, and there’s nowhere better than Sebring, FL to keep kids happy and busy. Located just a two-hour drive from Orlando, Tampa and South Florida, this Central Florida destination is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a small-town escape with lots of outdoor activities. Offering a mix of new activities and family-friendly classics, the Sebring region has something for everyone to enjoy.

Latest offerings:

Visit Sebring recently launched a GeoTour that consists of four geocaching GeoTrails: Ranch & Harvest, Parks & Recreation, Historic, and Art & Culture. On Sept. 25, 2021 a new Centennial GeoTrail will launch, celebrating the heritage of Sebring, Avon Park and Lake Placid, as well as 100 years of Highlands County.
Taste the brand new Sips, Suds and Soda Trail highlighting craft beverages in the region, including a stop at the Sebring Soda & Ice Cream Works, where you can choose from more than 300 different flavors of sodas from all over the world, and 50 flavors of super-premium ice cream.
Check out the recently renovated Children’s Museum of the Highlands

Classic family favorites:

Glide along the water on an exhilarating airboat ride along Arbuckle Creek or in Lake Istokpoga. See wild alligators, birds, and other animals–if Mother Nature is willing!
Enjoy a nature-filled day as you jog, skate or cycle through Highlands Hammock State Park.
Prospect for over 130 gems and crystals at the Lost Mines of Atlantis Gem Mine and Rock Shop
Bring your canoe or kayak and paddle along picturesque Arbuckle Creek from Lake Arbuckle to Lake Istokpoga. The diverse habitat includes cypress swamp, grass prairie, ranchlands, and oak hammock.
Visit Archbold Biological Station, an active scientific resource for field study of the natural environment. Stop by for a self-guided nature tour or call ahead to schedule a tour.
Let one of Sebring’s fishing captains take you where the trophy bass, speckled perch, bluegill, shell cracker, and warmouth are.
Head to the observation tower then take a walk on the boardwalk at Lake Arbuckle located in the Avon Park Air Force Range. Be sure and check their weekly schedule online.
Pick up a must-have citrus-themed souvenir and enjoy some fresh orange ice cream at Maxwell Groves.
Tee off on the Citrus Golf thanks to the newly launched Citrus Golf Trail Summer Savings Passport