Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens was a botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009. A drive of 0.1 mi reaches Legoland Florida. Weather is mildest over January, February, March, November and December, with 72–79°F highs.
A theme park inside Winter Haven
Open year-round
Cypress Gardens is open year-round. When to go ↓
41 rides and 5 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides. Open since 1936. About ↓
Summers are hot
June, July, August and September highs run 90–92°, and about 121 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Winter Haven
Cypress Gardens is inside Winter Haven, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Cypress Gardens, with their weather.
Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens was a botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009. As of 2011, the botanical garden portion had been preserved inside Legoland Florida.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year-round
- Rides
- 41 · 5 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1936
- Owner
- Adventure Parks Group
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2014)
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Staying near Cypress Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Winter Haven (23) and Four Corners (173).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cypress Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven | in town | — | 23 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 RV park | 62,313 | $270K | C |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 24 mi north | 35 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K | — |
| Lakeland | 17 mi west | 25 min | 54 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 125,520 | $249K | C− |
| Lake Wales | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 7 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 18,650 | $239K | C |
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 29 mi north | 45 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K | — |
| Dundee | 6 mi east | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,424 | $248K | — |
| Celebration | 24 mi north | 35 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K | — |
| Haines City | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 45,973 | $289K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Each of these is within 61 miles.
Big draw128 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
2in town Theme parkLegoland Florida
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World StadiumPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Questions people have about Cypress Gardens
When is Cypress Gardens open?
Year-round.
Is Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven?
Yes. It’s inside Winter Haven, FL.
When is the best time to visit Cypress Gardens?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 72–79°.
How far is Cypress Gardens from Orlando and Tampa?
About 40 miles northeast of Orlando and about 48 miles west of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cypress Gardens?
Lakeland Linder (LAL), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando (MCO), about 38 miles.
How many roller coasters does Cypress Gardens have?
5, among 41 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Cypress Gardens?
Winter Haven (in town, 23 places to stay), Four Corners (24 mi, 173 places to stay) and Lakeland (17 mi, 54 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.