Local Area Guide:
Things to do / Activities / Attractions
Theme Parks
Orlando, the “Theme Park Capital of the World,” has enough to keep your family entertained for weeks, if not months on end.
Each and every park has something unique and magical to offer for the most amazing family vacation. The kids will have a vacation of a lifetime and remember their magical memories forever. All of our resorts are located in the heart of the magic!
Magic Kingdom
Fairytale dreams come true for children of all ages at magic kingdom park. Delight in classic attractions, enchanting fireworks, musical parades, and beloved disney characters across 6 whimsical lands. See fantasy become a reality as you explore adventureland, frontierland, liberty square, fantasyland, tomorrowland, and main street!
Location: 1180 seven seas dr, lake buena vista, fl 32830
Phone: 407-824-4321
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Movie magic comes to life at disney's hollywood studios, awash in the glitz and glamour of hollywood's golden age. Step into the action with attractions based on blockbuster movies and top tv shows, and delight in exciting entertainment that puts you center stage.
Location: 351 s studio dr, lake buena vista, fl 32830
Phone: 407-824-4321
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Encounter exotic animals and exciting adventures at disney's animal kingdom park, one of the largest animal theme parks in the world.
Location: 2901 osceola pkwy, lake buena vista, fl 32830
Phone: 407-824-4321
Epcot
Explore exciting attractions, enchanting international pavilions, award-winning fireworks, and seasonal special events. Travel around the world and discover space and beyond at epcot.
Location: 200 epcot center dr, lake buena vista, fl 32821
Phone: 407-824-4321
Universal Island of Adventure
For the thrill-seekers looking for high-speed coasters, intense drops and all of their favorite movies thrown into one place, universal's islands of adventure will take you there. Speed past the dinosaurs and defeat villains at this action-packed theme park.
Location: 6000 universal blvd, orlando, florida 32819
Phone: 407-363-8000
Universal Studios Florida
Enter the world of your favorite movies, tv shows and more at universal studios florida. Conquer thrilling roller coasters or 4d experiences, the choices are endless on every jaw-dropping attraction and land you discover here at one of the world's premier theme parks.
Location: 6000 universal blvd, orlando, florida 32819
Phone: 407-363-8000
Sea World
Connect to the sea and each other through exciting rides, amazing shows and up-close encounters with the sea`s most extraordinary creatures. Seaworld parks also feature a variety of thrill rides, including roller coasters like kraken and manta at seaworld orlando and steel eel and the great white at seaworld san antonio. Journey to atlantis, a combination roller coaster and splashdown ride, can be found at all three us parks.
Location: 7007 sea world drive, orlando, florida
Phone: (407) 363-2617
Busch Gardens
Busch gardens tampa is the ultimate family adventure park, featuring an unparalleled combination of animal encounters, live entertainment and world-class thrill rides. Only a short one hour drive south of orlando.
Location: 10165 n mckinley dr, tampa, fl 33612
Toll free: 888-800-5447
Legoland
Legoland florida is a 150-acre interactive theme park dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, legoland is geared towards family fun!
Location: 1 legoland way, winter haven, florida 33884
Toll free: 877-350-5346
Water Parks
Stay cool on your orlando vacation! That is easy to do when you spend the day at one of the areas waterparks.
Take the dolphin plunge at seaworld’s aquatica waterpark or simply relax around the lazy river at disney’s blizzard beach.
The family will be sure to have an amazing day at some of orlando’s greatest attractions!
Universal’s Volcano Bay
Thrills are for sharing! Only volcano bay gives you more themed, multi-person thrill rides than any other waterpark around. Signature hits like krakatau aqua coaster, ko'okiri body plunge and waturi beach will make your visit filled with thrills.
Location: 6000 universal blvd, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: 407-363-8000
Islando H2O Live
Splash into central florida's newest water park, island h2o live! This water park features fun for all ages with its social media-themed slides, pools, restaurants, and gift shops. Take the profile plunge and level up your excitement at this must-visit park.
Location: 3230 inspiration dr. Kissimmee, florida 34744
Phone: 407-910-1401
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
Disney`s typhoon lagoon water park features thrilling waterslides, raft rides, a children`s play area and a giant wave pool at walt disney world resort.
Location: 1145 east buena vista boulevard, lake buena vista, fl 32830
Phone: 407-560-4120
Discovery Cove
Enjoy an all-inclusive tropical vacation designed to fit into one unforgettable day. All it takes is a reservation to get to a place where friendly dolphins and birds welcome you to their home in an exclusive, secluded tropical getaway.
Location: 6000 discovery cove way, orlando, fl 32821
Toll free: 877-557-7404
Aquatica
Float through an undersea world of exotic fish, thunder through rolling rapids, relax on our white sand beaches or take a tube slide through an underwater world where black-and-white commerson's dolphins play and race alongside you. The fun begins at aquatica by seaworld.
Location: 5800 water play way, orlando, fl 32821
Toll free: 888-800-5447
Disney’s Blizzard Beach
Discover frosty fun for the whole family at disney's blizzard beach water park, a one-time ski resort that has melted into a watery wonderland full of thrilling rides for all ages
Location: 1534 w buena vista dr, lake buena vista, fl, 32830
Phone: 407-939-6244
Orlando Watersports Complex
Aktion parks is a boat and cable park operation that delivers customers an active, watersports lifestyle that is safe, healthy, family friendly, and environmentally conscious.
Location: 8615 florida rock rd, orlando, fl 32824
Phone: +1 (407) 251-3100
Beaches
Need a break from the theme parks? Kick off your shoes and get ready to sunbathe on some of our amazing beaches in florida.
Within a selection of beaches on the east and west coast, you will have plenty to choose from.
Anna Maria Island Beach
A seven-mile strip of beautiful white-sand beaches lines the barrier island of anna maria island between the turquoise gulf of mexico and peninsular florida.
Strict regulations govern the type of buildings and businesses allowed on anna maria island, giving it an old-time feel. But excellent dining – seafood, of course! – is very much encouraged. Come visit – you well might feel as though you have journeyed to an elegant past.
Clearwater Beach
Visit the nations #1 beach and enjoy year-around jet-skiing, parasailing, white sand beaches, and calm waters. This beautiful beach is less than two hours from our vacation homes and promises a wonderful visit to all who journey over.
St Pete Beach
Come and enjoy 4 wonderful miles of sandy white beaches and the home of the historical and grand pink palace, the don cesar. Available beach access facilities include restrooms, showers, water fountains and three boardwalks to transport you over to a beautiful sandy swimming area.
Siesta Key Beach
Featured in "best beaches in sarasota" and rated at the top spot on best beaches in america in 2015, siesta key is a paradise of soft sand and blue waters. Free parking is available for visitors.
Daytona beach
23 miles of beaches, daytona beach is a white sand dream! Experience driving on the beach daily from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset. While you're here, don't miss popular events such as car & truck shows and world-famous motorcycle action at the international speedway!
Cocoa beach
With just an hour's drive east, this is the closest beach to orlando. Cocoa beach is just six miles long and less than a mile wide but it offers a wide variety of action-packed fun to choose from!
Shopping
Discover a shopper’s paradise like no other when you visit central florida.
Everything from indoor to outdoor shopping, you are bound to find incredible savings.
And some of the best-known designer brands. In orlando, retail therapy is never far from reach.
The Mall at Millenia
The mall at millenia offers the finest collection of luxury brands in orlando. Made for those who surround themselves in luxury, it is an experience that defines elevated living. This superb collection of the world's most desired retailers is unrivaled by any other shopping destination.
Location: 4200 conroy road, orlando, fl 32839
Phone: 407-363-3555
The Florida Mall
The florida mall is central florida's largest and most dynamic shopping center. Shoppers enjoy more than 250 fine stores and restaurants, including many exclusive to central florida, such as a zara flagship store, the disney store, and one of only four worldwide m&m's world stores.
Location: 8001 south orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32809
Phone: 407-851-6255
Orlando International Premium Outlets
Travel to the northern end of international drive to find some of the best name-brand outlet stores located conveniently in this gorgeous outdoor outlet mall.
Location: 4951 international dr, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: 407-352-9600
Orlando Vinelando Premium Outlets
Shop for hours at this massive outlet mall located on vineland just off of international drive. With tons of stores and an indoor food court, your day will be relaxing and worth the trip.
Location: 8200 vineland ave, orlando, fl 32821
Phone: 407-238-7787
Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores
Located within minutes to walt disney world, experience one of central florida's best-kept shopping secrets, offering factory-direct premium quality merchandise at savings up to 75% off
Location: 15657 south apopka vineland rd, orlando, fl 32821
Phone: 407-238-9301
The Loop Mall
Located at john young, watch a flick at regal cinemas, dine at one of the restaurants and shop till you drop!
Location: 3250 n john young pkwy, kissimmee, fl 34741
Phone: 407-581-6235
Disney Springs Shopping, Dining and Entertaiment
Discover an eclectic mix of unique shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants and lively entertainment at disney springs at walt disney world resort near orlando, fl
Location: 486 east buena vista drive, lake buena vista, fl 32830
Phone: +1 407-939-6244
Sports and Attractions
While orlando may be best known for its world-class theme parks, the city is full of unique indoor.
And outdoor sporting adventures, perfect for the adventure-seekers in the family!
Florida State Parks
Florida's state parks are all open for public enjoyment. Check out this government website to see all there is to offer.
Location: florida
Phone: 850-245-2157
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park
Orlando's premiere aerial adventure course features zip lines, nets, tarzan swings and other fun obstacles for every age and ability. Prepare yourself for the ultimate family adventure and explore orlando like never before!
Location: 7625 sinclair rd. Kissimmee, florida 34747
Phone: 407-390-9999
Icon Park
Your dream vacation to orlando, florida is not complete until you visit icon park and ride the wheel. Even if you’re an orlando local, there’s plenty to do and see in this magnificent city. Icon park is an entertainment complex featuring fun and games for the whole family. You can spend your day exploring over 40 amazing restaurants, funky bars, boutique shops, and amusement park rides. Whatever your interests or favorite ways to have fun, icon park is the place for you.
Location: 8401 international drive #100, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: +1 407-601-7907
Ifly Indoor Skydiving
Ifly is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free-fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. Ifly orlando`s 1,000 hp vertical wind tunnel generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air, on which you safely float. There's no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet earth. It's just you and the air, it's the most incredible adrenaline rush.
Location: 8969 international drive, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: 407-337-4359
Blue Man Group
Blue man group will rock your world. Blow your mind. And unleash your spirit. As three bald and blue men explore our world, together we’ll discover music, laughter and surprises at every turn. By the end of this spectacular journey, you’ll be saying “i don’t even know what just happened but i loooved it.”
35 million people of all ages, languages and cultures have experienced
the unexpected with blue man group. Now it’s your turn to see what all the hype is about!
Location: 6000 universal blvd, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: (321) 269-7361
Kenedy Space Center – Nasa
Nowhere else can you see, touch and hear more about the workings of america`s space-craft built to travel to the moon more than 30 years ago. Present-day missions help support the international space station and will blaze a trail for future exploration of other planets.
Location: sr 405, kennedy space center, fl, 32899
Phone: (321) 269-7361
Fish Orlando Trophy Bass Guide Service
Experience trophy bass fishing on the hottest lakes in central florida. Whether you are in town for a disney vacation, business meeting, or you are here in search of that monster bass, let me show you what florida bass fishing is all about!
Location: 201 lakeview drive, kissimmee, fl 34741
Phone: 321-689-1941
Walt Disney World Resort Fishing
World-class theme parks and attractions are not the only reasons for visiting walt disney world® resort. There's fishing, too, with trophy-sized largemouth bass in the 14-pound range lurking in lakes and canals almost within casting distance of cinderella castle.
Location: walt disney world® resort locations
Phone: ((407) 939-3474
Sea Life Orlando Aquarium
Sea life aquarium orlando is one of the attractions along the city`s popular international drive resort area, known as i-drive. Sea life aquarium orlando is an aquarium. This is an attraction that offers an exceptional experience. There are numerous interactive displays, kid-level viewing and a hands-on rockpool. This state-of-the-art aquarium is located in the heart of the new i-drive 360 complex which includes icon orlando (formerly coca-cola orlando eye), starfly and madame tussaud`s wax museum.
Location: 8449 international dr, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: (855) 450-0680
Dave & Buster’s
Food, drinks, and games all under one roof. At dave & buster's, you can play almost anything from the classic arcade games to newly-innovated virtual reality. Get ready for endless fun throughout your visit.
Location: 8986 international dr, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: 407-541-3300
Medieval Times
Imagine a majestic castle high upon a hill. Upon its turrets, colorful banners wave gently in the wind. Within its walls, spirited stallions perform for their masters. On this day, his majesty, king alphonso the magnificent, has invited six of the noblest knights of the realm to compete in a tournament of games, jousting, and hand-to-hand combat. Only one knight shall be victorious and become the personal champion to the king. Now is the time to begin our magnificent journey into the past. This is medieval times dinner and tournament.
Location: 4510 w. Vine street, kissimmee, florida 34746
Phone: (866) 543-9637
Gatorland
Gatorland provides affordable family fun while showcasing thousands of alligators and crocodiles including four extremely rare leucistic "white" alligators. The free-flight aviary, petting zoo, one of a kind animal shows, natural alligator breeding marsh, and the "thrilling" screamin` gator zip line will ensure your day will be filled with fun, smiles and special memories!
Location: 14501 south orange blossom trail orlando, fl 32837
Phone: (407) 855-5496
The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek
Paddling we offer 3 paddle platforms, sit in and sit-on-top for singles and tandem kayaks, 15 ft 2 or 3 person (if one is a child or small in stature) aluminum canoes, large stable paddle boards. All paddling platforms come with coast guard approved personal floatation devices (pfd) and appropriate paddle type for the given platform. Basic paddling instruction will be provided prior to launching for novices along with basic safety instruction. No prior paddling experience necessary. Tour guides are available but only via advanced notification/reservation of at least 24 hours and longer (even week or more) for larger groups or specialty groups (e.g., corp team building).
Location: the paddling center at shingle creek
Phone: (407) 343-7740
Wild Florida Airboat Tours
When it comes to airboat tours, there is simply no comparison to wild florida airboats. Just a 45 minute drive from the orlando and disney area, we offer beautiful airboat tours during the day, realizing sunset airboat tours and exciting night tours that guests of all ages will love and enjoy. Travel deep into the protected swamps, marshes and rivers that make up the central florida everglades. Get an in depth look at the gators, birds, eagles, trees and plants as you glide through over 100,000 acres of beautiful wetlands. This is natural and authentic florida at its very best! We guarantee you won`t see any development, homes, or signs of human life. See for yourself how good it feels to be in the middle of nowhere and what florida looked like 1,000 years ago!
Location: 3301 lake cypress rd, kenansville, fl 34739
Phone: (407) 957-3135
Maverick Balloon Adventures
The magnificent views of mother earth and the local wildlife is breathtaking. We will float serenely above the countryside
And with a little luck some of the local wildlife will bless us with a photo opportunity from our unique vantage point.
All our flights are sunrise hot air balloon adventures. We offer shared basket flights as well as private charters.
We have been flying in the orlando, kissimmee area since 2002.
Our flights are around the south and western edges of walt disney world,
The four corners area of kissimmee, davenport and clermont, florida
Location: 44294 n us hwy 27, davenport, fl 33897
Phone: (407) 894-5040
Museums
Want to have a great time at a museum on your trip to orlando?
Experience the culture of orlando and have a delightful experience with your family.
You will be surprised how much our region has to offer outside of the theme parks!!
Madame Tussauds Orlando
Meet your favorite celebrities and iconic members of history in this wax exibition located at icon park. With new wax figures being added often, each visit will be unique and exciting for people of all ages.
Location: 8387 international dr, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: 321-209-9651
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Journey through this interactive, 20-thousand sq. Ft. Museum and learn about the history behind the infamous titanic. With full-scale recreations of the interior of the ship, you will be fully immersed in the historical experience.
Location: 7324 international dr, orlando, fl 32819
Phone: 407-248-1166
The Holy Land Experience
The holy land experience brings together the sights and sounds of the world of the bible in a unique and interactive way unlike anywhere else. It is a living, biblical museum that takes you seven-thousand miles away and two-thousand years back in time
Location: 4655 vineland road, orlando, fl 32811
Phone: 407-872-2272