Places to go in Ocala

Outdoors

Juniper Springs Recreation Area

This landmark natural spring features a swimming hole, campground, picnic facilities & a mill house.

26701 FL-40, Silver Springs, FL 34488, USA

Arts & Culture

Lake Sumter Landing

Lively waterside mall offering dozens of stores, restaurants & bars, a movie theater & live music.

1000 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, FL 32162, USA

Outdoors

Lillian Bryant Park

Urban park with a splash pad, basketball & volleyball courts, kid's baseball field & 1-mi. trail.

2200 NW 17th Pl, Ocala, FL 34475, USA

Food & Drink

Live Fire Chefs

506 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

Wellness

LuDawn Spa & Salon

4620 E Silver Springs Blvd Ste 502, Ocala, FL 34470, USA

Wellness

Massage Envy

2701 SW College Rd #601, Ocala, FL 34474, USA

Food & Drink

Mesa de Notte

Family-owned Italian choice with a warm atmosphere for elevated cuisine, wine & cocktails.

2436 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, USA

Nightlife

O'Malleys Alley

Chill joint with a long bar & rustic patio for oysters & pub grub, along with regular live music.

24 S Magnolia Ave Ext, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

Arts & Culture

Ocala Civic Theatre, Inc.

Theater in the Appleton Cultural Center for community & touring productions, plus youth programs.

4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, USA

Outdoors

Ocala Downtown Square

1 Downtown SQ, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

Outdoors

Ocala National Forest

Woodsy area with trails, plus 600+ lakes, rivers & springs for swimming, snorkeling & diving.

FL-40, Silver Springs, FL 34488, USA

Arts & Culture

Orange Blossom Opry

16439 SE 138th Terrace, Weirsdale, FL 32195, USA

Shopping

Paddock Mall

Familiar, easygoing retail center with department stores, specialty shops & a food court.

3100 SW College Rd Ste 334, Ocala, FL 34474, USA

Family

Petting Zoo Ocala

Farm animals along with monkeys, camels & other non-native species can be viewed, petted & fed.

11150 FL-40, Ocala, FL 34482, USA

Outdoors

Rainbow Springs State Park

Serene public park offering natural springs & a river, as well as campgrounds & picnic areas.

19158 SW 81st Pl Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432, USA

Arts & Culture

Reilly Arts Center

500 NE 9th St, Ocala, FL 34470, USA

Food & Drink

Remington’s Prime Steakhouse

6998 US-27 #111, Ocala, FL 34482, USA

Sports & Recreation

Royal Oaks Golf Club

11220 SW 69th Cir, Ocala, FL 34476, USA

Outdoors

Salt Springs Recreation Area

13851 FL-19, Fort McCoy, FL 32134, USA

Food & Drink

Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve

4021 NW 53rd Ave Rd, Ocala, FL 34482, USA

Outdoors

Santos Campground

Campground & trailhead with restrooms, water, picnic pavilions & access to mountain-biking trails.

3080 SE 80th St, Ocala, FL 34480, USA

Outdoors

Santos Trails

3080 SE 80th St, Ocala, FL 34480, USA

Outdoors

Scott Springs Park

Wooded recreational area with caves, a bike terrain park, walking paths & a contemporary playground.

2825 SW 24th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, USA

Outdoors

Sholom Park

Picturesque green space with a stately pavilion, a pond & landscaped gardens, plus paved paths.

7110 SW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34481, USA