Four Fully-Indoor Ways to Wait Out a Florida Storm in Hernando County

Indoor family entertainment center in Hernando County

When a Florida summer storm rolls in, Hernando County actually has real fully-indoor options — not just a movie theater. Altitude Trampoline Park in Spring Hill covers the enclosed-under-one-roof category with a dodgeball court, ninja warrior course, and free jump area. For something calmer, Spring Hill has two full bowling centers: Bowl 360 Strike City, … Read more

A 76-Year-Old County Fair and a Festival That Tripled in Two Years: Hernando’s Recurring Events

Carnival midway lit up at the Hernando County Fair

The Hernando County Fair has been running since 1950 — 76 years and counting — and still pulls around 25,000 visitors to the Hernando County Fairgrounds each late April. It’s the county’s biggest recurring event by a wide margin, but it’s far from the only one worth building a calendar around. The Tangerine Festival is … Read more

A Splash Pad, Two Youth Parks, and an Orange Grove: Family Activities in Hernando County

Children playing at a splash pad park in Hernando County

Between the county park system and a handful of dedicated kid attractions, Hernando County has more going on for families than the Weeki Wachee mermaids alone. Anderson Snow Park in Brooksville pairs a standard playground with a full splash pad — a free way to burn a summer afternoon without a water park admission fee. … Read more