Looking for a great educational and fun day trip for the family? One of our top choices for this distinction would be to visit the Fantasy of Flight Florida aviation attraction which is located in Polk County Florida.

Billed as the world’s greatest aircraft collection, Fantasy of Flight Orlando is a short 20 to 25 minute convenient drive from most Orlando and Kissimmee, Fl villas and vacation homes. In fact, Fantasy of Flight was voted the #1 Best Kept Secret by the Orlando Sentinel newspaper readers.

The Fantasy of Flight museum allows you to be able to see planes up close as well as climb aboard a select historic few. In addition, you can tour the hangers with historic planes being restored to their former glory. For the more adventurous explorers, you can even take a flight in an old vintage bi-plane.

 

Fantasy Of Flight Florida

Fantasy Of Flight Florida

 

You’ll have a lot of fun and an interactive experience reviewing over 40 aircraft on display at the attraction. You can even walk through a historic B-17 bomber display along with a Corsair fighter.

 

Fantasy of Flight Orlando

Fantasy of Flight Orlando

 

 

Perhaps the most popular activity for kids is the virtual reality simulator for hang gliding and air ballooning. The attraction also features a live daily aerial demonstration of historic military aircraft. The museum is set in an art deco fashion with a quaint dining area which feels like a Casablanca movie. With over 40 aircraft on display, this attraction makes for a perfect day out.

Be sure to call ahead and see what air displays are planned for the day as well as what special tours and in the air experiences are being offered. This aviation attraction is not to be confused with the Kissimmee Air Museum which features warbird exhibits in Kissimmee.

The address for Fantasy of Flight museum is 1400 Broadway Street in Polk City, Florida. Phone number for the attraction is 863-984-3500.
 



 

 

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