![]() | Celebration Town Center, Kissimmee |
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Description
I had been curious about Celebration for years, thinking it would be like Disneyworld for living in. But it's really just a neighborhood of pretty homes built around 2001. They are New England in style but not overly colorful like one would expect from Disney. The colors are subdued actually. Trees abound which makes it a lovely town for long walks.
The main street, Market Street, has a row of sidewalk cafes that lead down to the lake. Here the buildings are a little more colorful. On Front St, which borders the lake, there are also plenty of restaurants, and a nice Starbucks with outdoor seating situated around a tree. The lake has wooden adirondack chairs shaded by green umbrellas around its cement shore. Here you can sit on the cement steps and enjoy an ice cream cone from Kilwin's, across the street. The chocolate ice cream is delicious- not too sweet. Across the street from Kilwin's is a splash pad, on the promenade. It is fun for kids, and lit up gorgeously at night. Many tourists and residents hang out at the lake every night, so it's a fun atmosphere.
There is a bakery, Sweet Escape, that serves standard American-style sandwiches with tons of mayonnaise, and overly sweet pastries and donuts. It has nice outdoor seating- it's a pity the food isn't more healthy.
There is a paved walking path that runs along the lake in the shade. In the jungly parts there are wooden boardwalks. You can walk 1.3 miles from Celebration Lakeside Park to East Crescent Park. You will likely see baby alligators and birds.
Driving out of Celebration, you are in Kissimmee, so you are in an area that was historically cleared for cattle farming and is therefore very plain and flat, with few trees.
For a great playground with a space net, rock-climbing wall, tire swing, and see saw, check out Spring Park Playground.
In the week leading up to Halloween, check out Jeater Bend Drive, which has incredible lights, music, smoke-filled bubbles, and fire balls. Wow! Don't come on Halloween night though or you will be in 1 1/2 hours of traffic. Jeater Bend Drive also has amazing Christmas lights!
If you want a European-style town center that is chic and upscale, check out Winter Park, my favorite part of Orlando.
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Celebration Town Center is located around 721 Front St, Kissimmee 34747. There is free parking along the road.
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Overall Visitor Rating: Unrated.