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Family Fun in Orlando
There is a lot to do in Orlando besides Disney

Over 45 million tourists visit the Orlando area each year, making it one of the world's leading resort destinations.

But the Orlando area has much more to offer families than Disney World and Universal Studios. The throngs of tourists that arrive on vacation every year has allowed an enormous quantity and variety of vacation options to thrive here.

Get away from the crowds and discover your own unique Orlando vacation adventure with the help of My Florida Vacation. Get started by clicking on one of the attraction options below.

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Orlando Family Fun
Advice and Recommendations

Old Town - fun for the entire family - Posted by David Leather, Hayes Vacation Rentals
If you're looking for a great place to take the family without the huge lines you find elsewhere, check out Old Town in Kissimmee. » read more
Hidden Mickeys - Posted by Ana Price, Florida Vacation Network
If you think there's nothing to do at Disney World except ride the same old rides and stand in the same old lines, you're mistaken. » read more
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Orlando Family Fun Directory

Amusement Parks
Cyprus Gardens (Winter Haven)
Florida's first theme park - originally opened in 1936. It was reopened in 2004 and offers great rides with short l
Discovery Cove (Orlando)
Swin with dolphins at Sea World's sister park.
Disney MGM Studios (Lake Buena Vista)
Witness the inner workings of living, breathing movie and television production facilities full of exciting attractions and thrill rides
Disney's Animal Kingdom (Lake Buena Vista)
Savor thrilling attractions, shows, the majesty of nature and the fascinating animals — real and imagined
Disney's Epcot (Lake Buena Vista)
Designed to both entertain and educate, Epcot is basically a world's fair
Disney's Magic Kingdom (Lake Buena Vista)
The original Walt Disney World theme park and the place where the storybook fantasy comes to life for children
Full Speed Race & Golf is the only place you will find 6 full motion NASCAR Simulators and the World’s only Indoor 18 Hole Blacklight Racing Themed Mini-Golf Course
Fun Spot (Orlando)
A great little amusement park, with go-karts, Ferris wheel, bumper cars and bumper boats.
Gatorland (Orlando)
See gators up close and personal in this little known gem of an amusement park
The Holy Land Experience is a living biblical museum and park that brings the world of the Bible alive.
Magical Midway (Orlando)
Just south of Wet n Wild, includes go-carts, midway games and rides
Old Town (Kissimmee)
A strip mall filled with gift shops that grew into a very fun mini-amusement park.
Ripley's collection of artifacts of the bizarre and incredible
Sea World (Orlando)
Still the home of Shamu the whale, but offers great rides and attractions as well
Silver Springs (Silver Springs)
A 350 acre nature theme park that surrounds the headwaters of the beautiful Silver River, the largest artesian spring formation in the world. Located 90 miles north of Orlando
Skull Kingdom (Orlando)
A great attraction for those who love to be scared
Indoor sky diving - the closest thing to skydiving you'll ever do without having to jump out of an airplane.
SkyCoaster (Kissimmee)
At SkyCoaster you will feel all the thrills of skydiving and hang gliding in one action packed ride. Riding the world’s tallest Skycoaster is truly a unique thrill that you will remember for a lifetime.
State-of-the-art theme and thrill ride park at Universal Orlando
Wonder Works (Orlando)
An amusement park for the mind, featuring over 100 interactive exhibits for the entire family to experience.
Arcades
The video arcade/virtual theme park/entertainment center of the future located at Downtown Disney
Dinner Shows
Arabian Nights (Kissimmee)
Arabian Nights is a dinner show that brings a fairy tale to life on horseback.
Capone's is a mix of Broadway show, nightclub cabaret, sketch comedy revue, and all-you-can-eat Italian buffet.
From hula dancers to fire twirlers, the excitement doesn't cease as you feast on an all-you-care-to-eat banquet inspired by the flavors of the South Seas.
Root for either the North or the South in this fun-filled, action-packed show.
Medieval Times (Kissimmee)
This was the original Medieval Times opened back in 1983. It just completed a 6.3 million dollar renovation
MurderWatch Mystery Theater (Lake Buena Vista)
Whodunit shows every Saturday night with crimes, clues, detectives, and interactive twists
Part pirate movie and part Broadway musical, this is a great place to take the kids.
Sleuths presents a rotating menu of a dozen hilarious whodunits served up with relish before, during, and after dinner.
Where fine dining meets broadway's best.
Ghost Tours
Take a moonlight stroll through historic Greenwood Cemetery.
Orlando Ghost Tours is a dedicated organization, committed to pursuing the truth as it pertains to paranormal phenomena and educating the public on the proper ways of conducting a paranormal investigation. It is our hope to provide you with an experience like no other and to challenge your mind to forge new questions and search for new answers. We invite you to join us as we journey into paranormal realms, the likes of which few have witnessed, and ask you…Do You Believe?
Historical Interest
Take a moonlight stroll through historic Greenwood Cemetery.
Miniature Golf
Two cleverly laid out 18-hole course miniature golf courses with a Gold Rush theme.
Congo River Golf (Kissimmee)
from high atop giant waterfalls and rocky summits to the depths of mysterious caves, Congo River Golf delivers the best
This course is based on Disney's classic animated film "Fantasia" and features 18-holes of interactive obstacles from the film's most famous scenes.
Calypso music sets the tune at this Hawaiian-themed course filled with tropical plants, waterfalls and tunnels while fire and Lava pour from a 50 foot volcano.
Features 18-holes of pirate-themed miniature golf
Putting Edge (Orlando)
On International Drive
A river bubbles up at the top of an artificial hill and tumbles down through a number of rocky streams to a placid lagoon below.
36 miniature-golf holes with Tiki statues, waterfalls, caves, and more
Includes two courses - the snow course and the sand course.
Museums
Fantasy of Flight (Polk City)
Home to over 40 rare and vintage aircraft many of which have been restored to flyable condition.
Specializes in World War II planes and features numerous antique aircraft and memorabilia on display
A hands-on place of learning, where kids can discover the world of science in fun and interesting surroundings
The only permanent exhibit on the ill-fated liner.
Provides a historical glimpse into our military heritage, with heroic accounts of bravery and sacrifice from those who have fought to maintain our freedom.
Petting Zoos
Pick Your Own Oranges
Tour scenic groves aboard a tram ride at this citrus farm. You can also pick your own citrus. Free juices and citrus samples are available and a gift shop is on site.
Pick your own citrus from Nov thru May
Luke's Grove (St Cloud)
U-pick fresh fruit - 20 citrus varieties. Open October 15 - April 30
Ridge Island Groves (Haines City)
Take a tour of our orange groves and pick your own fruit straight from the tree!
Located Just 10 Minutes From Disney! Over 50 Varieties. 7000 Trees on 35 acres.
Roadside Attractions
Citrus Tower (Clermont)
From the observation tower you can see 35 miles in all directions -- what used to be orange groves but is now homes
Scenic Cruises
Boat located minutes from Orlando theme park attractions near Downtown Kissimmee at "Big Toho Marina"
The Original #1 Narrated Nature Tours of the Beautiful Dora Canal
Lake County's Premier Boat Tours offer up to to 5 ECO Narrated Nature Tours
Watch Florida's Natural Beauty Unveil Itself As You Relax On The Most Scenic River Boat Cruise You've Ever Had The Pleasure of Boarding
Cruise along the scenic Clermont chain of lakes
Water Parks
Disney's Blizzard Beach (Lake Buena Vista)
The most slushy, slippery, exhilarating water park anywhere
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon (Lake Buena Vista)
Disney's water park themed in a tropical island setting.
Wet n Wild (Orlando)
Voted by Amusement Business magazine as America's number one water park
Zoos & Aquariums
Amazing Exotics (Umatilla)
Interact with exotic animals. Reservations required - no walk ins
Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, a relaxing, entertaining and educational experience for the entire family.
The sanctuary is dedicated to the lifetime care of abused, neglected, confiscated or unwanted exotic animals to prevent them from being destroyed. The animals that we rescue and come to our sanctuary range from big cats such as tigers, cougars and leopards to wolves, bears, primates, small wild cats, bats and more. Our facility offers guided, educational tours by advance reservation.
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