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Celebration, a planned community in Florida, is minutes from Orlando, home of Disneyland as well as many other resort-style attractions. Downtown Celebration Town Center features a lakeside promenade and holds fun events every month. Shopping is in abundance in the area, with an offering of boutiques, kid's wear and specialty shops. Gatorland is nearby, which offers a petting zoo, reptile shows, and nature walks. Swim with dolphins and snorkel with the fishes at Discovery Cove. Wild Florida, a wildlife park, offers airboat eco tours into the Everglades, throughout the day and at sunset.

Key Facts

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is only 20 minutes from Celebration via Highway 417, and Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) 30 minutes away. The Greater Orlando Shuttle provides transportation to and from these airports, as well as to theme parks and local restaurants. There are four Amtrak stations within 30 miles of Celebration; the closest is nine miles away in Kissimmee, Florida. Tampa is one hour west of Celebration.

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The high temperatures range from a mild 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, to a warm 85 degrees in the summer. Celebration, originally conceived by Walt Disney himself, is built on Disney-owned land. The nightlife in the Downtown/Central Business District hops with plenty of dining, pub and nightclub options.