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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Admission Charged

WNBA games held at the Orlando Arena.

 

Orlando Predators

600 W. Amelia Street

Orlando, FL  32801 407-648-4444

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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

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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 Vi