GIRL SCOUT FIELD TRIP
AND GUEST SPEAKER IDEAS
In the Orlando, Florida Area
Compiled by Debbie Wittig of Calypso Service Unit
With input from local leaders and council, Feb 2004
Animal Shelter Tours
Altamonte Springs Fire Dept. Tour
225 Newburyport Ave.
Altamonte Spgs., FL. 32701
Attn: George Gaston, E.F.O., 407/830-3845
Albertsons Tour
Attn: Joan Zeckler 407-661-4599
Annie Russell Theater at Rollins College
ìTalk Backî Program
Susan Prescott, 407/646-2253
Apopka Recreation
Center
Rock Climbing Wall on Playground
Free
Arnold Palmer Hospital Tour
92 W. Miller St
Orlando, FL. 32801
407/649-9111
Art Programs
Rebecca, 407/522-1917
Auntie Anneís Pretzels
Attn: Bob
Altamonte Springs Mall
Tour, make a pretzel and lemonade. $3
Astronomy
UCF Space Education & Research Ctr. Attn: Jamesí 407/737-2582
Attn: Frank Mignoneí 407/681-2989 (astronomer)
Frank will bring out his two telescopes and do stargazing with the troops/dens)
Audubon of Florida Birds of Prey
1101 Audubon Way
Maitland, FL. 32751
Atm: Geri Hylander, 407/644-0190
Back to
Nature Wildlife Refuge
18515 E. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL.
407/568-5138
Bead Bar Jewelry Boutique
2525 Edgewater Dr.
Orlando, FL. 32804
407/426-8826
Blue Springs
State Park
2100 W French Ave
Orange City, FL 32763
904-775-3663
(Canoeing, Hiking, Camping)
Buena Visit Publishing
www.bvpublishing.net
Camp
Chowenwaw
Attn: Lori McKray, 1-800-347-2688 X1112
Gateway Council GS Camp,
Treehouse Unit; same cost as Mah-kah-wee
Camp
Wildwood
Attn: Diane Sealey, 800-321-4475 x24
Heart of Florida Council
2 day horse program, $25 per girl
C.A.R.E. Foundation
(Environment/Conservation Group/Fla. Wildlife)
P.O. Box 1012
Christmas, FL 32709
407/482-4092
Congressman Bill McCollum
Attn: Debby Roeder, Head Staff Leader, 407/872-1962
Bob Carr Backstage Tours
Ginger Bryant, Upper School Drama Teacher, 407/647-1582
Build A
Bear, Florida Mall
Make your own bear, starts at $10
877-789-2327
Central Florida Cavers
Carl Reiche, 407/332-1792 or 407/644-9444
Email: reischeisland@juno.com
Central Florida Zoological Park
3755 NW. Hwy. 17-92
Sanford, FL. 32773
407/323-4450
Animal Try-it and Badge Program, $6
Overnight also offered
Center for Independent Living
720 N.Denning St.
Winter Park, FL. 32789
Attn: Jennifer, 407/623-1000
Channel 2 Station Tours (After 7 PM)
Wymore Road
Orlando, FL.
Aimee Nitz 407/539 7823
Email: Anitz@hearst.com
(Needs a written letter 4 weeks in advance; 15 people max.)
Channel 2 ëWeatherî Badge Program
c/o Universal Studios
Tracy Sanders, 800/761-2556 ext. 26
Channel 9 Station Tours
Edward Warner (LHPS dad), 407/831-1884
Childrenís Safety Village
901 Fairvilla Rd.
Orlando, FL 32808
Attn:Dorie, 407/521-4673
Circle F Dude Ranch (Scout weekends)
P.O. Box 547984
Orlando, FL. 32854
Attn: Diane, manager, 407/295-0080
CITE.
(Center for Independence Technology & Education for the Blind)
215 E. New Hampshire St.
Orlando, FL. 32804
Attn: Barbara Costanza, 407/898-2483
City Hall
Tour
Attn: Sarah Butler or Susan Blexrud (asst. to Mayor Hood), 407/246-3309
City of Orlando Dr. Fun Programs
City of Orlando Puppet Making Shop
at Ben White Raceway
Lee Road
Orlando, FL.
30 min. tour of puppet making shop
Civic Theatre Backstage Tour
Loch Haven Park
1001 E. Princeton St.
Orlando, FL. 32803
407/896-7365
Crealde Photography Programs
600 St. Andrews Blvd.
Winter Park, FL. 32792
407/671-1886
Cultural Arts Dance
(West African Dancers, etc)
Attn: Julie buffo, 407/522-1917 ext. I or 407/649-8485
Devonwood
Stable
Attn Tara Gavis, 407-273-0822
Horse lovers badges
DoIls of
Yesterday
1122 Votaw Rd.
407/880-3666
Errol
Equestrian
Attn: Laura Murphy 407-886-1955
Horse lovers badge
Farris And
Fosterís Fine Chocolates
Orlando 407-894-1981
Lake Mary 407-333-4645
www.farrisandfosters.com
chocolate factory tours and ìclassesî
Financial
Educational Pro - H.G. Edwards Inc.
Attn: Aman Aneja 407/425-3401
Fishing at
Blanchard Park Orlando
Dr. Fun Activity
Florida Hiker Magazine
P.O. Box 1212
Geneva, FL. 32732
Mark Murley, Editor-Publisher, 407/349 -0710
To order a Central Fla. Hikers Guide, send $7.00 to: Dell Loyless,1541 Chestnut Ave., Winter Park, FL. 32789)
Florida Hospital Altamonte Tour
Patrick Owings, Community Relations, 407/830-4321
Hwy. 436
Altamonte Springs FL 32714
Florida Hospital South I
601 E. Rollins St.
Orlando, FL. 32803
407/303-5600 ext. 959
Fredís Archery
Rte. 434
Winter Springs, FL.
407/327-9194
(Free Archery)
Galaxy Foods
2441 Viscount Row
Orlando, FL. 32809
Attn. Janet Kafka, 407/854-0442
Email: jkafka@galaxyfoods.com
Gateway Computers
Altamonte Springs
Free; will have computer classes to help with Try-its and Badges
Helen Stairs
Theatre
Sanford, FL
407-321-8000
Theatre Badges
Home Depot Educational Program
Attn: Joanne, 407/275-5771
I am not certain which location this is, or if this is a central contact person
that will set you up with one of the stores.
Jay
Blanchard Park
Attn: Roy
Hiking, nature, wildlife activities for a minimal fee.
Jo-Ann Etc.
3562 F. Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL. 32803
407/898-6300
Jo-Ann Etc.
Hwy 436
Altamonte Springs, FL
Attn Pat
Grace, 407/788-3411
Crafts
$15 per girl, 20% off for 6 or more
K-9
Police Dog Unit
407/246-3661
Krispy Kreme
Donuts
Make donuts all day, come and watch!
Lake Lotus
Park
Attn: Ranger, 407-293-8885
Outdoor Badges; ranger will do tour/provide info; FREE
Leu Gardens Tours/Programs
Virginia Dr.
Orlando, FL. 32803
407/246-2620
Lifeguards (Hiring of)
City of Orlando
649 W. Livingston St.
Orlando, FL. 32801
Robert Burrows, 407/246-2288
Lifeguard (Hiring of)
Susan Hammerhan - Scout Leader also
352/394-8457
MARS Music
407-896-5508
Play Music games, play instruments, music badges; FREE
Macaroni Grill
Altamonte Springs
Make your own Pizza, tour of restaurant $5
Marine Lab,
Key Largo
800-741-1139
day snorkel/oceanography program for older scouts
$45 per girl
Lisa Maile Modeling Studio Tour
Hwy 17-92
Winter Park, FL. 32789
407/628-5989
Maitland Art Center
231 W. Packwood Ave.
Maitland, FL. 32751
407/539-2181
Cindy McDowell - Pottery Instructor, 407/574-5902
Maitland Historical Society mc.
221 W. Packwood Ave.
Maitland, FL 32751
407/644-2451
www.ourfrontporch.com
*Maitland Historical Museum
*Telephone Museum
*Waterhouse Carpentry Shop Museum
*Waterhouse Residence Museum
Marionette
Puppetry
David Eaton
407/566-8747
Mennello Museum
Loch Haven Park
900 F. Princeton St.
Orlando, FL. 32803
407/246-4278
Free Admission & Free Snacks
Messiah Choral Society
Handelís Messiah Performance
November, 2001
www.insidecentralflorida.com
(Free Performance)
Morning Star
School
954 Leigh Ave.
Orlando, FL.
32804
407/522-1700
(run by Catholic nuns * school for autistic/downís children who love visitors and doing crafts with them)
Mounted Police Patrol
Rio Grande Blvd.
Orlando, FL. 32801
attn: Sgt. Jeff Golds, 407/246-2610
NASA Astronaut Volunteer Program
Contact Kennedy Space Center and ask for this program
407/452-2121
Nature Conservancy
2700 Scrub Jay Trail
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Attn: Kathy Gross, 407/935-0002
Alexandria (local hiking/nature expert):
352/243-8743 (home)
321/276-3759 (cell)
Nature Conservancy
Orlando, FL.
Attn: Mike Cantella, 407/682-3664
Nature Relations Programs
2nd Saturday of Every Month
(Butterfly Releases, Bird Watching Seminars, etc.)
Langford Neighborhood Community Center
1808 F. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL. 32801
Attn:Devora, 407/246-2150
Nickelodeon Studio Audience
Attn: Delacey Belicaire, 407/224-6355, 407/224-6299
Olive Garden
Tours
Call your local Restaurant
Orange County. Historical Center
65 F. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL. 32801
Attrv Laurie Foster, 407/836-8500
Email: Laurie.foster@ocfl.net
Self-guided tour/scavenger hunt (earn FL History patch) $2.75 each (does not include cost of patch)
Guided tours, can be created to meet badge requirements, $6.00 each (includes FL History Patch)
After School Badge Workshops (Various available, $10 each, 6 girl minimum
Camp-ins 7 PM to 8 AM Friday and Saturday nights, $20 each, 20 girls minimum
Orange County Public Works Tours
Attn: Jane Ferry, 407/246-2752
Orlando
Science Center
407-514-2097
Various science related try-it and badge programs $13 per girl (includes IMAX
film and exhibits)
Overnight adventures, $28 per girl, includes IMAX Film and exhibits
Orlando
Museum of Art
407-896-4231 X282
Brownies, Juniors & Cadettes
$5 each; 10 girl minimum
Orlando Magazine Tour
Attn:Brooke Long, Sr. Editor, 407/767-8338 x238
Orlando Magic Practice Tour/Visit
RDF Sportsplex
8701 Martland Summit Blvd.
Orlando, FL. 32810-5915
Attn: Scott Bowman, Sr. Director of Public Relations, 407/916-2400, 407/916-2442
Orlando Magic Dancers
RDV Sportsplex
8701 Martland Summit Blvd.
Orlando, FL. 32810
Attn: Meg Carroll, Magic Dancers Coordinator, 407/916-2660
Orlando Police Headquarters Tour & Prevention Presentation
407/246-2095 - Officer Tia McGriff
407/246-2489 - Officer Rivera
407/246-2461 - Community Involvement Protection Program number (learn about 911, fingerprinting, tour, Danger/Stranger program
Pottery Classes
Attn: Anne
Marie Guzman
407-298-4714
Juniors pottery and clay badge, $7.50 each
Orlando Sentinel Tours
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL. 32803
Attn: Karen Gudinas, 407/420-5260
Parramoreís Campground
1675 S. Moon Rd.
Astor, FL. 32102
800/516-2386
www.paramores.com
Plaster House Inc.
640 Florida Central Pkwy.
Longwood, FL. 32750
407/774-2006
www.plasterhouse.com
Scout troops receive a 20% discount on all items in the store. Groups of 15 or more receive a 20% discount. Note: They will also prepare a supply bag which you can take to your meeting.
Post Office Tours
Pumpkin Patch Visits
Publix Store/Bakery Tour
2015 Edgewater Sr.
Orlando, FL. 32804
407/872-0173 - customer service
(Free: Goody bags ore given to each student) This is done at most Publix Locations
Puppetry Programs
Attn: Rhonda
407/682-1661
Check out www.Puppetry.org for puppetry ideas.
Ringling
Bros. Circus
Has a scout night, usually in Orlando in January.
Rock Springs Riding Stables
Rock Springs State Reserve
Hwy 46
Sorrento, FL. 32776
352/735-6266
Ronís Miniature Doll Shop
Hwy. 50
Orlando, FL. 32804
407/841-9333
Ronald McDonald House Tour
2201 Alden Rd
Orlando, FL. 32803
Attn: Phil or Gary, 407/898-6127
SeaWorld Scout Programs
407/363-2380
www.seaworld.org
Scholad
Attn: Karen,
407-389-4653
Chocolate Factory tour, make a lollipop, truffle, and choc. covered oreo $6 per
girl
Seminole
Community College Planetarium
100 Weldon Blvd.
Sanford, FL. 32773-6199
Attn: Laurent Pellerin (astronomer), 407/328-2409
(Can arrange for an astromer to bring a telescope to you for star gazing).
Seniors
First
Marks St. Orlando, FL. 32803
Attn: Dannette Klemmons, 407/292-0177
(needs shopping assistants, make lunch tray favors and/or holiday cards for lunch trays, make refrigerator magnets for elderly)
Sit and Knit
Fairbanks Ave.
Winter Park, FL. 32789
Owner:Donnie Young, 407/622-5648
Knitting Instructor: Peri Lavendar, 407/291-8034
($10.00 per girl for 1 hr. lesson)
Slat Race Car Track Rentals
Youth Competition Club
4252 N. Orange Blossom
Box 60
Orlando, FL. 32804
407/262-2732
Strang Communications/Publishing Co.
600 Rinehart Rd.
Lake Mary, FL. 32746
Attn:Rebecca Mclnnis 407/333-9341
Theatre for young audiences
407-447-1700
Call to see what is playing
Daisies and
Brownies
$8 per ticket
Theater for Children
Mark Two Dinner Theater
3376 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
Attn Karen Good, 407/843-6275 ext 50
email: M2Orlando@aol.com www.themarktwo.com
Tibet-Butler Preserve Tours/Programs
8777 SR. 535
Orlando, FL.
407/876-6696
Truffles and Trifles
711 W. Smith St.
Orlando, FL. 32804
407/648-0838
TG Lee Tours
UCF Computer Lab
Attn: Betty
Baldwin, 407-823-5746
Will work on Computer try-its and badges with the girls; Free
Valencia Community College Volunteer Program
407/299-5000
Volunteers come to our school as guest speakers. All topics are covered. You tell them the topic, theyíll send out a guest speaker knowledgeable about that topic.
Wekiva Adventures
Route 46
Sanford FL.
407/321-7188
www.wekivaadventures.com
(Kayaking, camping, environmental education)
Whetstone Chocolates
SR 312 & Coke
St Augustine, FL
904/825-1700
Free tour of a chocolate factory.
Whole Foods Market
1989 Aloma Ave.
(Corner of Lakemont & Aloma)
Winter Park, FL 32789
Attn:Larizza, 407/673-8788
Wildlife Refuge Center
Montverde, FL.
407/568 -5138
WMMQ Radio Station Tour
Attn:Jason McCord
407/422-9890 ext 144
Woodlands Lutheran Campground
Montverde, FL
407/469-2792