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Discover Florida

Please note that Discover FL is for current students only and one registration is allowed per student ID per trip. All event dates, times, locations, and prices are subject to change. Trips generally become available for sign-up 3 weeks before date of the trip at 6pm, reminders are posted on Instagram @FSCCSI.

In-Person

Moc Magic

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Moc Magic

Sep 2

Celebrate this Labor Day weekend by Joining us on a magical trip to the happiest place on earth, Magic Kingdom!

Purchase Tickets - Pass Holders

Location: Magic Kingdom Disney World

Cost: $100 per student ($50 for passholders)

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Halloween Horror Night

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Halloween Horror Night

Oct 5

Step right into some of the most pulse-pounding moments in horror history at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights. Enter terrifying haunted houses, inspired by the biggest names in fear, and make your way through multiple street experiences where creatures lurk around every turn. You’re never quite sure if your spine is tingling with dread or sheer excitement.

Registration opens 9/15/23

Registration closes 9/28/23

Location: Orlando Studios

Cost: $30

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Dave and Busters

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Dave and Busters

Oct 17

Hundreds of games to play, everyone leaves feeling like a champion. Arcade games, tabletop, air hockey, ping pong, billiards and more! Whatever you can dream, you can play at D&B!

Registration opens 9/26/23

Registration closes 10/10/23

Location: Tampa

Cost: Free

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Croc Encounters

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Croc Encounters

Oct 19

A working agritourism facility focused on education and conservation efforts for crocodilians and other reptiles, Croc Encounters is, in addition to being a sanctuary, an educational facility open for guided tours and events.

Registration opens 9/28/23

Registration closes 10/10/23

Location: Tampa

Cost: Free

In-Person

Disney Springs

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Disney Springs

Nov 15

Find the perfect Christmas present for your loved ones at Disney Springs! Make reservations for unique dining options, enjoy bowling, or take a ride in a hot air balloon!

Registration opens 10/25/23

Registration closes 11/8/23

Location: Disney Springs Disney World

Cost: Free

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 ICE!

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ICE!

At the Gaylord Palms

Dec 2

Don’t miss ICE!, a signature holiday attraction featuring scenes from beloved holiday stories brought to life in magnificent sculptures hand-carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice. Wander through a winter wonderland and plunge down slides made entirely of ice in the Gaylord Hotels original experience.

Registration opens 11/11/23

Registration closes 11/25/23

Location: Gaylord Palms Resort

Cost: Free

In-Person

Straz:

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Straz:

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Feb 10

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and — above all — Love, MOULIN ROUGE! is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.

Registration opens 1/20/24

Registration closes 2/3/24

Location: Straz Center Tampa

Cost: $20

In-Person

Strawberry Festival

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Strawberry Festival

Mar 5

Join us at the Florida Strawberry Festival to enjoy carnival rides, good food, and nationally recognized strawberry shortcake!

Registration opens 2/13/24

Registration closes 2/27/24

Location: Plant City

Cost: Free

In-Person

Detroit Tigers

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Detroit Tigers

Mar 7

Get ready for 2024 Tigers Spring Training at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium!

Registration opens 2/15/24

Registration closes 2/29/24

Cost: Free

In-Person

Becoming Othello

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Becoming Othello

Mar 20

Interspersed with verses from Othello and dynamic multimedia elements, Byrd bares her soul in this vulnerable, personal, and resonant story of perseverance, discovery, and unconditional love.

Registration opens 2/28/24

Registration closes 3/13/24

Location: Orlando Shakes

Cost: Free

In-Person

Honeymoon Island

Honeymoon Island

Oct 14

Get ready for an epic beach day! Join us over fall break where we go to Honeymoon Island! This island is great for hiking, snorkeling, fishing, and so much more! We will be out all day enjoying this island and soaking up the sun!

Registration opens 9/25/23 @ 7:00 AM

This event is available only to current FSC students.

In-Person

Paddleboard Yoga

Paddleboard Yoga

Nov 12

Get ready to find your Zen out on the water. Join us for our paddle board yoga trip where not only will we be doing yoga on a paddleboard but swim, hike, and relax by the spring all day after our excursion!

Registration opens 10/30/23 @ 7:00 AM

This event is available only to current FSC students.

Local Events & Attractions

20 Miles or Less

  • Circle B Bar Reserve (Winter Haven)
  • First Fridays (Downtown Lakeland)
    First Friday every month
    Free
  • Food Truck Rally (Downtown Lakeland)
    Second Thursday every month
  • FSC Waterfront Kayaking (On Campus)
  • Hollis Wellness Center Equipment Rental (On Campus)
  • Legoland (Winter Haven)
  • Mayfaire by the Lake (Downtown Lakeland)
    Mother’s Day Weekend For details, visit the Polk Museum of Art
  • Pigfest (Lakeland)
  • Sun ’n Fun (Lakeland)

40 Miles or Less

  • Adventure Island (Tampa)
  • Alafia River State Park (Lithia)
  • Busch Gardens (Tampa)
  • The Florida Aquarium (Tampa)
  • I-Drive 360 (Orlando)
  • Museum of Science and Industry (Tampa)
  • Walt Disney World (Orlando)

50 Miles or Less

  • Manatee Viewing Center (Apollo Beach)
  • Universal Orlando (Orlando)
  • Wet ‘n Wild (Orlando)

70 Miles or Less

  • Clearwater Beach (Clearwater)
  • The Dali Museum (St. Petersburg)
  • Fort de Soto Park (St. Petersburg)
  • Madeira Beach (Madeira)

Questions? Contact

Ryan Prince Ryan Prince

Event and Technology Coordinator

 863.680.4568