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Places To Go In Orlando
Central Florida is home to America's favorite theme parks with so many things to do, you could go for days without doing the same thing twice. There are restaurants that will please everybody and shopping for every budget. Orlando is known as a family vacation destination but it's also a great place for singles, girlfriend getaways and romantic couple weekends. Orlando has nightclubs and dinner shows featuring world class entertainers.
Orlando Attractions
Aquatica Water Park features the most thrilling water rides in the world with 36 water slides, six rivers and lagoons, and more than 80,000 square feet of beach area. Designed in a way that could only be done by SeaWorld, these distinct attractions will zoom, float and splash guests through amazing animal habitats and undersea adventures.
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Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring four theme parks; two water adventure parks; 32 resort hotels; 81 holes of golf on five courses; two full-service spas; Disney's Wedding Pavilion; Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex encompassing the Marketplace, Pleasure Island and West Side.
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SeaWorld Orlando is the world's premier marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. Millions of visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating experiences. State-of-the-art rides such as Kraken and Journey to Atlantis twist, turn, and drench guests with unprecedented thrills, while amazing animal encounters include killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, sharks and more.
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Universal Studios features an array of exhilarating, state-of-the-art rides, attractions and shows. Hollywood blockbuster films and hit television shows--transport visitors into a highly imaginative world where they can become heroes of their own adventures. Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk have entertained millions with their own unique options for fun. Blue Man Group performs continuously throughout the week from Universal Orlando Resort's Sharp AQUOS Theatre. The 1,000-seat theater, complete with a 30-foot-tall Blue Man facade, is accessible from both Universal CityWalk and Universal Studios theme park.
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Wet 'n Wild - Experience the world-class rides, quality service and more multi-passenger tube rides than any other waterpark in Orlando,
and you will see why Wet 'n Wild is consistently voted America's number one waterpark! Experience an explosion of
pulsating lights, dynamic effects and cosmic energy on THE BLACK HOLE: The Next Generation, as your two-person
hydra capsule blasts off to new out-of-this-world thrills! Encounter a splashing dose of group therapy on Brain Wash, or
boogie down on the retro raft adventure - Disco H2O. Children love the Kids' Park featuring smaller versions of the
park's popular rides. Soak up the sun by the Surf Lagoon or challenge yourself to the ultimate "free-fall" on the Bomb Bay.
Open year-round with pools heated seasonally, Wet 'n Wild is the perfect place for the entire family to relax, have fun, and
soak up the warm Florida sun!
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Best Small Orlando Attractions
Wondering what to do in Florida? Want to see an alligator? Gatorland is the place. Gatorland Zoo is one of Central Florida's oldest attractions, providing a unique and natural alternative to the larger theme parks. Visit Website »
Cypress Gardens was the birthplace of performance water skiing in 1943 and continues to be a family favorite, one adventure after another offering thrilling and wholesome family entertainment at affordable prices. Visit Website »
Old Town has amusement rides the whole family will enjoy and the home of Florida's largest weekly car cruise, the Saturday Nite Cruise, with over 300 classic cars. Old Town also is home to over 75 specialty shops and plenty of places to eat. Visit Website »
The Central Florida Zoo is a resource center for wildlife and conservation education. Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoo, a relaxing, entertaining and educational experience for the entire family. Visit Website »
Fun Orlando Area Activities
Visit one of the beaches near Orlando. Surf and sand are nearby with Cocoa Beach being the closest and it's also possible to see a Space Shuttle launch too. If you're looking for a beach you can drive on, visit Daytona Beach, its one of the most popular Florida beaches and home to the infamous Daytona International Speedway.
Places to Stay in Orlando
Orlando is a great place not only to vacation but to stay. With so many hotels to choose from you can actually plan to make the place you stay part of your vacation experience. Disney offers some great examples of this, you can choose a 'themed' resort like the Fort Wilderness Lodge or the turn-of-the-century styled Disney Beach Club Villas, if you'd like a little high end, ultimate luxury, stay at the Disney Dolphin or Disney Swan Hotel or one of the many other Disney resorts. If your looking for some place outside Disney, try the Sheraton Vistana Resort and villas are right there in Lake Buena Vista too. International Drive has many hotels as well such as the International Plaza Resort & Spa. They also have all the familiar names too such as the Quality Inn at International Drive, the Hilton Garden Inn, the Doubletree Hotel, which is at the entrance to Universal Orlando. If you're looking for rooms that run a little more budget friendly the Rodeway Inn International and the Orlando Days Inn International have rooms priced under $50 at certain times of the year. No matter what kind of experience you're looking for or what your price range is it's almost certain that you'll find Orlando very accommodating.
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