Blue
Water Balloons
566
Buckminster Circle
Orlando,
FL 32803
407-894-5040
Call
for reservations and additional information
Admission
Charged
Sunrise
champagne balloon flights over Central Florida. All flights include approximately
one-hour flight, traditional champagne celebration picnic with a variety of fruit,
pastries, cheese and crackers and of course, champagne with fresh Florida orange
juice (non-alcoholic beverages also available). Each passenger receives a souvenir
champagne glass and first flight certificate presented by the pilot. All flights
are weather permitting. Reservations are required.
Discovery
Cove
6000
Discovery Cove Way
Orlando,
FL 32821
407-370-1280
Call
for reservations, hours, and additional information
Admission
Charged
Welcome
to a world all its own…Discovery Cove. At this exclusive island oasis
you’ll swim with dolphins, snorkel with tropical reef fish, glide with
rays and hand-feed exotic birds. Indulge your senses and frolic under majestic
waterfalls, float in blue lagoons, relax on sugary white beaches and enjoy
a delightful lunch. Attendance is limited at this reservations-only adventure.
Discover the feeling of Discovery Cove Orlando.
Dolly
Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show
8251
Vineland Ave.
Orlando,
FL 32821
407-238-4455
Call
for reservations and additional information
One
of Orlando’s most exciting dining and entertainment experience. Dixie
Stampede features: magnificent horses; American Buffalo; world-famous racing
ostriches and racing pigs; music; singing and dancing; a spectacular patriotic
finale written by Dolly; and audience participation. A fabulous four-course
feast is served during the show. Beginning in November and continuing through
December, Dixie Stampede is transformed into a holiday fantasy with twinkling
lights, old-fashioned Christmas costumes and holiday music. Elves from the
North and South Poles compete in a friendly rivalry while serving up a festive
Christmas feast.
Fun Spot
Action Park
5551
Del Verde Way
Orlando,
FL 32819
407-363-3867
Call
for days and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Family
Fun with 4 unique, multi-level Go-Kart tracks, 7 family and thrill ride, 6
Pre-school Rides, and Orlando's largest arcade with 120+ games. Free Admission.
Free Parking. Great for family reunions, because we have something for all
ages. Team Building programs. 5 acres of fenced in Fun. Just off International
Drive. Exit 75A off I-4. More Tracks, More Rides and More Fun!
Gatorland
14501
S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando,
FL 32837
407-855-5496
Call
for days and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Explore
your wild side at Orlando's only theme park with bite & attitude! Get up-close
and personal with gators & crocs, birds & bears, emu and parrots, turtles
and iguanas and much more at the "Alligator Capital of the World".
Stroll through the 10 acre alligator breeding marsh and ride the Gatorland
Express train ride. Enjoy the one-of-a-kind reptilian shows and the laid back
atmosphere at Gatorland.
Harry
P. Leu Gardens
1920
N. Forest Ave.
Orlando,
FL 32803
407-246-2620
Call
for days and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Harry
P. Leu Gardens is a 50 acre of botanical wonder five minutes from downtown
Orlando. Among the largest camellia collection in Eastern North America, you
will find the Leu House Museum listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Winding pathways lead you on a sightseeing expedition of a beautiful
oasis in the tropical stream garden, rose garden, butterfly garden, palm garden
and the New Home Demonstration Garden.
The Holy
Land Experience
4655
Vineland Rd.
Orlando,
FL 32811
407-872-2272
Call
for days and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Experience
an exciting, living, biblical history museum. Walk
the Jerusalem Street Market as it appeared 2000 years
ago. The Wilderness Tabernacle recreates the one carried
for 40 years by the Jewish people. Visit the Garden
Tomb to reflect upon the Savior’s crucifixion,
burial and resurrection. Enjoy live dramas at the six-story
Herodian Temple. Enter an ancient Byzantine Church
to visit The Scriptorium and see the world’s
largest private collection of ancient biblical artifacts.
The Mennello
Museum of American Folk Art
900 E. Princeton
Street
Orlando, FL 32803
407-246-4278
Call for
days and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
The Mennello
Museum of American Folk Art is Florida's only museum dedicated to preserving
and exhibiting works created by American folk artists. The Museum houses paintings
by self-taught artist, Earl Cunningham, Sybil Gibson, Elijah Pierce and many
others. The Museum also hosts traveling exhibitions and has an outdoor sculpture
garden.
Orange
County Regional History Center
65 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando,
FL 32801
407-836-8500
Call for
days and hours of operation
Admission
Free
Housed in the restored 1927 Orange County Courthouse, the Orange County Regional
History Center combines the charm of Florida's rich history with the grandeur
of the changing metropolis in downtown Orlando. Voted "Best Museum" three
years in a row, the History Center has become one of Central Florida's premiere
cultural attractions with interactive children's programs, evening receptions
and events for the entire family.
Orlando
Museum of Art
2416 N.
Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
407-896-4231
Call for
days and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Cited by Newsweek as one of the best art museums in the south. The Orlando
Museum of Art's outstanding permanent collections of American art, art of the
ancient Americas and African art, world-class temporary exhibitions, interactive
gallery activities, educational programs and fascinating Museum Shop appeal
to visitors of all ages.
Pirate’s
Dinner Adventure
6400 Carrier Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-248-0590
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is an energetic and adventurous, interactive
dinner experience, captivating audiences of all ages. Set sail on the high
seas on-board a pirate ship for swashbuckling thrills, combined with the perfect
blend of comedy, romance, action and adventure. Enjoy breathtaking feats of
aerial agility and spectacular musical talent as you dine on The Port of Call
Feast. Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is a bounty of hidden treasure waiting
to be explored, truly making it “World’s Most Interactive Dinner
Show”.
Ripley’s
Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium
8201 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-345-0501
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
If you think our building looks crazy, wait until you see what's inside! Explore
an amazing variety of exhibits, artifacts and displays in 16 galleries that
pay tribute to the odd, bizarre and unbelievable. Marvel at our collection
of weird and unusual relics and rare treasures. Discover that truth is indeed
stranger than fiction! Self-guided, self paced tour.
SeaWorld
Orlando
7007 SeaWorld
Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
407-351-3600
Call for
days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
There's
no place in the world like SeaWorld® Orlando. Where else can you touch
and feed dolphins, count the teeth on a shark and come face-to-face with a
polar bear. Challenge Kraken®, Orlando's only floorless coaster. Don't
miss Journey To Atlantis®, a super-charged water coaster of mythic proportions.
And, just try to stay dry when the world famous Shamu comes a splashing! At
SeaWorld Orlando, it doesn't get any closer than this!
Sleuths
Mystery Dinner Shows
Located
on Universal Blvd. - near Universal Studios
Orlando,
Florida 32819
407-363-1985
Call for
days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Enjoy a
delicious dinner with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks while watching
a hilarious whodunit with improvisation and audience participation. Mingle
with outrageous characters! Observe anything suspicious! Interrogate the suspects!
Solve the crime!
Universal
CityWalk
6000 Universal Boulevard
Orlando,
FL 32819
407-363-8000
Open daily,
1100: am – 2:00am
Admission
Charged
Universal CityWalk® is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment --
a dazzling 30-acre complex where you can experience the best of the best in
live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies and more. No
matter what kind of entertainment you’re in the mood for, CityWalk® has
it all!
Universal
Orlando Resort
1000 Universal
Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-8000
Open daily,
call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Universal
Orlando® Resort - the vacation destination with two theme parks that define
state-of-the-art entertainment, and non-stop nightlife. Get inside the action
of the movies at Universal Studios Florida® and experience the adventure
of a lifetime at Universal's Islands of Adventure®. Enjoy the dining and
nightlife of Universal CityWalk.
Universal’s
Islands of Adventure
1000 Universal
Studios Plaza
Orlando,
FL 32819
407-363-8000
Open daily, call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Experience innovative thrills and unexpected adventures at Universal’s
Islands of Adventure®, where the world’s most cutting-edge rides,
attractions and interactive shows challenge every one of your senses. You’ll
take an unforgettable journey through five uniquely themed islands where all
your favorite stories, myths, legends, children’s books, cartoons and
comic book characters come to life before your eyes.
Wet ‘n
Wild
6200 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-351-1800
Open year round, call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Experience the world-class rides, quality service and more multi-passenger
rides than any other water park in Orlando, and you will see why Wet 'n Wild
is consistently voted America's number one water park. Drift under rope bridges
and past breathtaking waterfalls on the all-new Lazy River or get soaked down
a ruptured pipeline on The Blast. 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!
WorkSpring
Discovery Center
11221 John Wycliffe Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32832
407-852-3626
Open most
days, call for exact days and hours of operation
Admission
Free
WordSpring Discovery Center offers you an opportunity to see the world and
the Word in a whole new way. Immerse yourself in a living cultural adventure
as you explore the history of the Bible; the world's cultures and languages;
and the on-going work of Bible translation. Multimedia presentations, interactive
computer simulations, audio dramas, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Orlando
Magic
8701 Maitland
Summit Boulevard
Orlando,
FL. 32810
407-89-MAGIC
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
NBA games
held at RDV Sportsplex.
Orlando
Miracle
600 W. Amelia
Street
Orlando, FL 32801
407-916-WNBA
Call for
schedule
Admission Charged
WNBA games
held at the Orlando Arena.
Orlando
Predators
600 W. Amelia
Street
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-4444
Call for
schedule
Admission Charged
Arena football
held at the Orlando Arena.
Lake Buena
Vista and Disney
Blizzard
Beach
Walt Disney
World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-934-7639
Days of
operation and hours vary, call for exact information.
Admission Charged
Ski Disney. Whether it's bobsledding down the "snowy" slopes of Mt.
Gushmore or plunging straight down Summit Plummet at 55 mph, Walt Disney World
guests get all the spine-chilling thrills of a northern ski resort! The 66-acre
Blizzard Beach water adventure park is all part of a "zany" combination
-- a water park with the atmosphere and excitement of a major ski resort in
the midst of sunny Florida.
Disney – Magic
Kingdom
Walt Disney
World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-W-DISNEY
Open daily, call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
A whimsical place where storybook fantasy becomes everyday reality. Journey
through seven themed lands incorporating more than forty attractions. NEW:
Disney music meets Disney magic in the new 3-D "sym-funny", Mickey's
PhilharMagic, starring Mickey, Donald and their friends. Gather most evenings
for the "Wishes" nighttime spectacular.
Disney – MGM
Studios
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake
Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-824-4321
Open daily, call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Come take center stage as the star of your own adventure at Disney-MGM Studios.
The world of showbiz comes alive, from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style
stage spectaculars; from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes.
That's entertainment! Attractions include: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror,
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Fantasmic, Playhouse Disney, and
many live, on stage performances.
Disney’s
Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney
World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-934-7639
Open daily, call for hours of operation
Wild adventures,
thrilling attractions, dinosaurs, Disney characters, and spectacular shows
are a winning combination. Walt Disney World Resort's fourth and largest theme
park is 500 Central Florida acres of vast jungles, lush grasslands and rainforests,
plus a savannah and dinosaur dig site. The park is home to more than 1,000
animals representing some 250 species.
Downtown
Disney
Walt Disney
World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-939-2648
Call for
hours of operation
Admission
Charged
The best
of big cities with more than 70 shops, restaurants and clubs. Home to Pleasure
Island, Cirque du Soleil, House of Blues, Planet Hollywood, World of Disney,
Rainforest Cafe and Disney Quest.
Downtown
Disney Pleasure Island
Walt Disney
World Resort
Lake Buena
Vista, FL 32830
407-939-2648
Open daily,
call for hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Visit an island filled shore-to-shore with spectacular clubs, live entertainment,
an Island-wide street party and a New Year's Eve celebration every night. You'll
find something for everyone: smooth jazz, rock 'n' roll, R&B, '70s disco
and '80s favorites, high-tech dance, Top 40 and improv comedy.
Epcot
Walt
Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-824-4321
Open daily,
call for hours of operation
Admission
Charged
From world
travel to wide-eyed excitement, a day at Epcot will set your spirits soaring.
At the new Mission: SPACE attraction, you'll rocket through space on the most
thrilling Disney attraction ever! On Test Track, experience high-speed excitement
as you run a test car through its paces. Take a trip around the globe in World
Showcase and enjoy the wonders of eleven festive nations. At night, cap it
all off with the amazing laser and light spectacular, IllumiNations: Reflections
of Earth.
Richard
Petty Driving Experience
Walt Disney
World Speedway
Lake Buena
Vista, FL 32830
407-939-0130
Call for reservations and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Do you have the need for speed? Do you have what it takes? Find out by riding
shotgun or driving a 600-horsepower NASCAR style stock car at Walt Disney World
Speedway in Orlando. It truly is the thrill of a lifetime! The sights, the
sounds and the power of these race cars is truly amazing.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-934-7396
Open seasonally, call for hours and dates of operation
Admission Charged
Surf Disney! A surfside playground left behind by a "great storm",
Typhoon Lagoon -- with its breaking waves and saltwater shark reef -- ushers
in tropical water adventures for Walt Disney World guests. Located near Downtown
Disney West Side, the 56-acre Typhoon Lagoon includes a man-made watershed
mountain with eight twisting-and-turning water slides and roaring streams.
A two-and-one-half acre wave-making lagoon features surfing-size waves.
Cirque
DuSoleil La Nouba
1478 E.
Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena
Vista, FL 32830
407-939-7600
Hours: 6pm
and 9pm shows Tues.-Sat., call for reservations
Admission
Charged
Experience
La Nouba(TM) by Cirque du Soleil®, a mesmerizing live production for the
whole family that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. To see it
is unbelievable, to miss it, unthinkable.
Kissimmee
Arabian
Nights Dinner Attraction
6225 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL 34747
407-239-9223
Open daily, click
here for show times
Admission
Charged
Arabian
Nights, voted the #1 dinner show in Orlando, Florida, features a magical tale
of romance, adventure and excitement. More than 60 of the world's most beautiful
horses and 30 dazzling performers combine with special effects, thrilling music
and incredible stunts to create a unique and spectacular Broadway-style production.
Savor a three-course prime rib, grilled chicken breast or vegetable lasagna
dinner served with unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks.
Flying
Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum
231 N. Hoagland Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-933-1942
Open year round, Monday – Friday. Call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
A working restoration facility and aviation museum that allows visitors to
see, smell and touch the history many have only heard about. Tour the restoration
projects with knowledgeable guides. Dozens of WWII and vintage airplanes on
display; as well as memorabilia, armament displays, and gift shop. Warbird
Flights available adjacent to the Museum.
Medieval
Times Dinner & Tournament
4510 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-396-1518
Open year round, call for show times
Admission Charged
Medieval Times is more than a dinner attraction – it’s a window
in time where the glory, chivalry, valor and honor of old burst to life in
thrilling authentic tournament action. While guests enjoy a medieval banquet
six brave knights compete in games of skill astride magnificent Andalusian
stallions. Lances splinter against shields of steel, broad swords spark and
a champion emerges, to the cheers of the enthusiastic crowd. Voted "Best
Dinner Show" by the readers of Florida Living Magazine.
Old Town
5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee,
FL 34746
407-396-4888
Open daily
10am-11pm.
Charge for Rides
Come stroll along the brick-lined streets of Old Town Boulevard capturing the
imagination and heart of the 50's and 60's. This 10 acre open-air shopping,
dining, and entertainment attraction features over 75 specialty shops, 8 delicious
restaurants, 18 thrilling amusement rides, and The Saturday Nite® Car Cruise,
America's largest weekly car cruise showcasing over 300 pre-1973 classic cars
cruising down the brick streets of Old Town.
Atlanta
Braves
700 Victory Way
Kissimmee, FL 34747
407-939-GAME
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
Major League Baseball Spring Training site. Located at Disney's Wide World
of Sports Complex.
Houston
Astros
1000 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744
321-697-3200
Call for schedule
Major League
Baseball spring training site for the Houston Astros at Osceola County Stadium.
Boggy
Creek Airboat Rides East
3702 Big Bass Road
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-344-9550
Call for additional information
Admission
Charged
Florida’s Ultimate Scenic Airboat Ride minutes from Orlando attractions.
Learn more about the Headwaters to the Everglades on a safe and modern U.S.
Coast Guard approved airboat & Master Captains. Continuous half-hour educational
tours viewing area wildlife, including the Florida Alligator. 1 Hour Night
Tours available. Parasail, Restaurant & Gift Shop. Closest Airboat Ride
from Orlando Attractions. Ask about our new Gator Safari with barbecue & American
Indians.