15 Top Things To Do In Ocoee, Florida

1. Go fishing at Bill Breeze Park

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Bill Breeze Park is a beautiful getaway in the city that makes a great place to relax for families. Here, you can gaze at birds by the pavilions while enjoying a family picnic making it an experience you will not get in the midst of your buzzing city life. You can also walk to the lake and take your time to stand and fish on the water’s edge from the dock or if you would like to explore the lake you can also go boating or jet skiing.

Bill Breeze Park

Address: 125 N Lakeshore Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: Bill Breeze Park

Opening hours: 7am - 10pm (daily)

2. Have a biking adventure along the West Orange Trail

Start off your day with biking or running amidst the natural landscapes in the countryside of Florida on this trail that passes through downtown Oakland, Winter Garden, and Apopka with most of its length built on old railroad alignments. The West Orange Trail is packed with parks, resting areas, paved trail for biking, picnic tables, playgrounds, and plenty of greenery for nature lovers giving you a good time right from the moment you set foot into any one of its four main stations en route. On this 22-mile (35 km) long trail, you will find yourself in the lap of nature with chirping birds and cool breeze swaying the trees. Bike rentals are available on the main stations for your convenience.

West Orange Trail

Address: W Orange Trail, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA

Website: West Orange Trail

3. Pick your own juicy blueberries at Tom West Blueberries

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Don’t just ogle at your favorite berries in your phone when in the real world it is far more thrilling to experience Blueberry farming. If you have a day to spare, you must pick your own juicy blueberries at Tom West Blueberries farm in Ocoee. This is definitely not an exaggeration. You are more than welcome here to walk around acres upon acres of the farm where four different varieties of blueberries are harvested every year in Spring.

Tom West Blueberries

Address: 324 E Orlando Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: Tom West Blueberries

Opening hours: 9am - 5pm (daily)

4. Tee off at Forest Lake Golf Club

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Forest Lake is a lush Golf Course where you can explore more than 218 acres (88 hectares) of Central Florida’s Ridge area that offers superb sandy loam soils, a wide variety of trees, and pristine natural ponds. The course is perfect for golfers of all ages to enjoy a challenging layout that is fair to all levels of play. You can enjoy the sun, have some fun challenging each other and relax in the full bar at the end of the day. You will have teeing grounds to choose from, a fantastic selection of food and drink at the Rusty Niblick Grill and Pub, and a beverage cart service. What more can one ask for!

Forest Lake Golf Club

Address: 10521 Clarcona Ocoee Rd, Apopka, FL 32703, USA

Website: Forest Lake Golf Club

Opening hours: 6:30am - 6:30pm (daily)

5. Savour farm-fresh dairy and meats at Lake Meadow Naturals farm

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There’s a good part of farming and poultry to be explored while you’re in the city of Ocoee. To make the most out of it and learn where your food comes from, it would be best to check out the Lake Meadow Naturals farm. Named after the lake situated on the property, they boast about their cage-free organic food, which includes chicken eggs, duck eggs, poultry, grass-fed beef, Duroc pork, pastured pork, raw kimchee & so much more! They also have a farm market with parking and picnic tables for customers.

Lake Meadow Naturals

Address: 10000 Mark Adam Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: Lake Meadow Naturals

Opening hours: Sat: 9am - 5pm; Sun: 10am - 3pm; Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm

6. Get your gaming fix at Gametime Ocoee Arcade

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How can you miss gaming when you are out with friends or family? Gametime Ocoee Arcade is an entertainment center located on West Colonial Drive. All you need to do is walk into this amazing place and go crazy exploring more than 100 new and retro classic arcade games, prize machines, mini bowling, and other attractions! Don’t forget to enjoy a full-service dining experience and the sports bar both on premises when you want to take a break from playing! It’s not every day you get to have fun like a kid in a Mega Arcade after all!

Gametime Ocoee Arcade

Address: 9441 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: Gametime Ocoee Arcade

Opening hours: Sat: 10am - 2am; Sun: 10am - 11pm; Mon - Wed: 11am - 11pm; Thu: 11am - 12am; Fri: 11am - 2am

7. Let your kids party like royalty at Princesses & Princes playground

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This is a kid-friendly activity zone you should not miss when you are in Ocoee! The Princesses & Princes playground is the best place to let your child play in an educational indoor playground for up to 3 hours under staff supervision. This is also an awesome space if you want to host a theme party for your kids.

Princesses & Princes playground

Address: 1637 E Silver Star Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: Princesses & Princes

Opening hours: Mon, Wed - Thu: 9:30am - 6pm; Tue: 9:30am - 5pm; Fri: 9:30am - 4pm; Sat: 9:30am - 1pm (closed on Sun)

8. Catch a flick at cozy West Orange Cinema

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Another site worth popping into while you’re moving around Ocoee has got to be the West Orange Cinema. It has been around for several decades and has still maintained its old-world charm. Look out for the summer special screenings if you intend to visit this year.

West Orange Cinema

Address: 1575 Maguire Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: West Orange Cinema

9. Get your adrenaline going at the Woods Laser Tag

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Adrenaline junkies, this is for you. Come over to the Woods Laser Tag: a sprawling video arcade with laser tag, arcade, video, dancing, and driving games. Be prepared to compete and win prizes. It’s guaranteed to be a roller coaster ride filled with joy and excitement without burning a hole in your pocket!

The Woods Laser Tag

Address: 10930 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: The Woods Laser Tag

Opening hours: Wed: 3pm - 8pm; Thu: 4pm - 8pm; Fri: 4pm - 11pm; Sat: 12noon - 11pm; Sun: 1pm - 6pm (closed on Mon & Tue)

10. Picnic on the tranquil grounds of Municipal Lakefront Park

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As the name signifies, the Municipal Lakefront Park is located by the lakeshore in Ocoee. Visitors of all ages can enjoy a full range of outdoor activities, such as strolling along the lake, boating, fishing, or an outdoor picnic basking in the beautiful view.

Municipal Lakefront Park

Address: 150 N Lakeshore Dr, Ocoee, Florida 34761

Website: Municipal Lakefront Park

Opening hours: 8am - 9pm (daily)

11. Beat the heat at the Ocoee Family Aquatic Center

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For a fairly decent price, you can plan an outing at the Ocoee Family Aquatic Center with your loved ones especially kids. It features a zero-depth entry pool with a maximum depth of 4 feet (1.2 m) that also includes three distinct play features. If some of your group members don’t want to be in the pool all the time there’s also chairs, recliners, and tables throughout the pool deck where they can relax under the sun. You could also head to the Jim Beech Recreation Center which is literally next door.

Family Aquatic Center

Address: 1820 A D Mims Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: Family Aquatic Center

Opening hours: Mon, Wed - Sat: : 11:15am - 7pm; Tue: 11:15am - 6pm; Sun: 12pm - 6pm;

12. Enjoy a tender steak at RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar

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No trip can be complete without enjoying local authentic dishes, isn’t it? Head to this chic gastropub to relish an array of hand-crafted American dishes in a lively atmosphere. They also serve over 200 wines from around the world, 45 different craft beers, and a selection of seasonal signature cocktails. After a hectic day unwind here in the happy hour from 4pm until 7pm to enjoy a fine dining experience.

RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar

Address: 1568 Maguire Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm (closed on Sun)

13. Tour the historic Withers-Maguire House

Although the Withers-Maguire House was opened in 1888, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1987 itself. Boasting vernacular Queen Anne-style architecture of those days. This is a great place to visit if you want to learn more about the city you’ve just stepped into.

Withers-Maguire House

Address: 16 E Oakland Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 8pm (closed on Sat & Sun)

14. Nosh on southern soul food at Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ

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Try some of the best food in town at Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ. It serves mouth-watering American dishes including barbecue and gluten-free options. The best part about this restaurant is that they have happy hour on Wednesday & Friday all day long! On other days it is from 4pm to 6pm.

Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ

Address: 336 Moore Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 8pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 9pm

15. Clink your glasses at 269 West Wine Bar

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Operated by a lovely couple, the 269 West Wine Bar is a wonderful place to spend your leisurely evenings with friends. They have an assorted collection of craft beer and wines from all around the world. To go with it there’s an interesting choice of food options from an international menu that features American, Italian and Caribbean dishes. On Fridays they have live DJ & karaoke nights, Wednesdays feature ladies nights and Caribbean nights.

269 West Wine Bar

Address: 269 West Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA

Website: 269 West Wine Bar

Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 5pm - 12am; Sun: 5pm - 9pm (closed on Mon)

Plan your next getaway to Ocoee

The city has so much to offer its travelers, irrespective of whether they’re local or international visitors. We’ve listed some of the must-do things in Ocoee that you should never miss! We hope you found your desired pick of things-to-do from our list and you enjoy this city as much as we did! Happy traveling!