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Saddle up for 45-minute trail rides at Grand Cypress Resort’s state-of-the-art equestrian center. There are horses suitable for all abilities of rider, and lessons are available in Western or English riding styles.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort has six hydrogrid courts and its Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has two clay ones. The nearby Grand Cypress Raquet Club has 12 courts, four of them all-weather.

Get away on Disney’s scenic bike trails. You can rent single, multi-speed, and kids’ bikes at the Fort Wilderness Resort’s Bike Barn. Tandems and cycles with baby seats and training wheels are also available.

No matter if you’re unfit or have never caught a forward pass. At Disney’s Wide World of Sports, you can be a gridiron star for the day and take part in a program designed to make you an American football hero – minus the bruises and bleeding.

Most of Orlando’s hotels have their own pools, but for a change of scene and a place to swim serious lengths, try an aquatic center. (see YMCA Aquatic Center).

The man-made lakes around Walt Disney World are perfect for idling away an afternoon. Several of the resorts have small motor-boats and pontoon boats for hire. There are also paddle-boats for people who like a more rigorous work-out.

Test your water-skiing legs at one of Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Centers (which also offers parasailing and wake-boarding). Buena Vista Watersports (which also charters and rents boats) is another option. (see Buena Vista Watersports).

In land-locked Orlando? You bet. According to the state’s surf addicts, who sometimes rent the park after hours, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon has wave-making down to a fine art. But you don’t have to be a pro to give it a try. Carroll’s Cocoa Beach Surfing School puts on a twice-weekly class for beginners.

Land your dinner (and a fish story) with Pro Bass Guide Service, a Winter Garden outfit that specializes in guided bass-fishing. Local and regional trips to some of Central Florida’s most picturesque rivers and lakes are on offer (pick-up can be arranged), as are offshore expeditions for saltwater species, such as redfish and sea trout.

For something a little more unusual in the way of outdoor fun, try a 45-minute hay wagon ride around Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Expect some singing and dancing, and a good-time atmosphere that makes for a relaxing end to the day. One of Disney’s most popular campground experiences.