Ocala which is one very small part of Marion County (Marion County is HUGE!) is close to a ton of Eco friendly destinations. There is tubing, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, boating, fishing, swimming on the Rainbow River, Lake Weir, and many other rivers, lakes, ponds and freshwater springs. We are also a very short drive to the Gulf where the saltwater fishing rocks! We also have the brand new World Equestrian Center, zip lining, skate parks, bike parks and trails, the Cross Florida Greenway, OBS & horse track, Ocala Jai Alai, many play place parks for little kids, duck ponds, trampoline park, bounce house park, YMCA, public swimming pools, etc. For older kids we have many paintball, air-soft, & laser tag, options. We also have remote control car, plane & drone parks, many basketball, racketball & tennis courts, soccer & sports fields. Within about only hours drive you can also arrive at the gates of all the major them parks in Orlando and Tampa and many professional and collegiate sport arenas. I don't understand how anyone can say Ocala is boring or nothing to do when there is so much more than most other places. We have Airports, indoor & outdoor open air shopping malls, many movie theaters, restaurants, car dealerships, gyms, clubs, pool halls, pubs, bowling alleys, colleges, etc. Even John Travolta & Kelly Preston moved here!
David | Ocala, FL | Report Abuse