Love Beyond the Rooms: Valentine’s Day Experiences Near Summer Bay Orlando

We’re dedicating the entire month of February to celebrating love! We’re covering unique and fun experiences for Valentine’s Day, not too far from Summer Bay Orlando that isn’t a theme park.

Southern Hills Farm

Cuddle up with your Valentine and enjoy a romantic movie under the stars surrounded by the beauty of sunflower fields on Valentine’s Day at Southern Hills Farm.

This is a ticketed event and includes:

๐Ÿ“ Pint of Strawberries ๐ŸŒป Sunflower Field Access ๐ŸŒป Two U-Pick Sunflower๐ŸŽ  Select Carnival Rides ๐Ÿ”ฅ Fire Pits ๐Ÿ“ธ Photo Ops ๐ŸŽถ Live Music ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Movie Showing | The Notebook

Also available for purchase:

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Dinner from our Southern Hill Farms Food Truck ๐Ÿฐ Freshly Made Seasonal Bakery Treats

๐Ÿ›๏ธ  Shopping in our Southern Hill Farms Market๐Ÿฅ‚ Prosecco, craft beer, wine and frozen drinks ๐Ÿฟ Popcorn, Kettle Corn & Movie Candy

๐Ÿซ Sโ€™more Kits & Hot Cocoa ๐Ÿ“ Additional U-Pick Strawberries & Sunflowers

Book your tickets here.

Showcase of Citrus

Eat your heart out this Valentine’s Day. Sign up to make a heart shaped, yes!, heart shaped charcuterie board at Showcase of Citrus hosted by The Creative Kitchen.

Book your tickets here.

Image credit: The Creative Kitchen

You can also spend the day at the Showcase of Citrus, family-owned and operated, and take a ride on their monster truck through the native woodlands, citrus grove lands, and Bigfoot territory ๐Ÿ‘€ Other activities include gem mining, meeting farm animals, fishing, hayrides, and seasonal experiences. A must-try is their U-Pick Citrus. Pick variations of citrusy fruits and most importantly, Florida oranges – these are the freshest, tastiest oranges you’ll ever taste, because duh, our state fruit is the orange.

The Showcase of Citrus is a great outdoor attractions for all ages.

Orlando Opera

There is no better Opera to experience during the month of love, than Cinderella. And we all know that one pair of shoes can change your life, so wear your finest pair and head over to Steinmetz Hall and watch Cendrillon.

Cendrillon is masterfully created and based on the classic fairytale Cinderella. This delightful enchanted opera is filled with laughter, fun, and a beautiful melodic experience for your ears and orchestrated for all ages. Cendrillon is sung in French with English and Spanish supertitles.

Book your tickets here.

Lake Louisa State Park

Lake Louisa State Park is known for its beautiful lakes, scenic trails, and outdoor experiences. A hidden state park that offers fun experiences for couples, families, girl’s day, guy days, or solo outings.

Book their Sunset Trail Ride, complete with a sunset trail ride, charcuterie, a stunning sunset, s’mores, and champagne by the fireplace.

Lake Louisa State Park also offers Brunch at the Barn, a morning trail ride through the Southwest trails of Florida, and ends with a light brunch fare at the barn.

A horse tour at Cornbread’s Corner will keep your littles engaged with crafts, storytime, pony rides, and meeting Cornbread!

Paddle through the waters of Hammond Lake with this moonlight adventure as your guide shares the cool deets about the lake and your surroundings. It’s the perfect mix of nature, fun, and a little moonlit romance. Learn more here.

*We are not affiliated with any outside businesses. We love visiting and supporting local businesses and experiences that we find fun, exciting, and unique around our properties.

*Date of events are not in chronological order.