Things to Do Near Orlando With Kids
Orlando is best known for its theme parks, from the Walt Disney World Resort to Legoland Florida. But parents and children can also enjoy a variety of other attractions within a short drive from Orlando. Here are a few to try.
Ride an airboat through the Florida Everglades and watch an alligator handling demonstration.
Participate in a simulated space shuttle launch at the Kennedy Space Center and tour NASA's launch headquarters.
Spend a day at Clearwater Beach and enjoy a dolphin encounter cruise in the Gulf of Mexico.
Tour the Wild Florida Wildlife Park and see as many as 200 different animals, including lemurs, sloths, and zebras.
Kayak along the Indian River and try to spot manatees along the way.
Make your own crayons and channel your creative side at the Crayola Experience.
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Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch
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Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this airboat adventure. This exciting nature tour includes admission to the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park— with over 200 different animals like lemurs, sloths, zebras, watusi cattle, bobcats and more. Choose from two airboat durations and upgrade to the half-day tour and enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch at the Chomp House Grill, plus an alligator souvenir.
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Admission Ticket to Museum of Illusions Orlando
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Museum of Illusions is an impressive destination where illusions can be optical, photographic or interactive:
Optical: bewildering images that play tricks on you, confusing your eyes and brain. These visual illusions are just a reminder that our senses are imperfect and our perception of the world is often distorted.
Photographic: illusions that can confuse your mind and create false perception and can be seen only through photos or pictures that visitor can take with his camera.
Interactive: illusions that can have the size of a “room” and can blow your mind. Visitors can enter, be part and interact with the exhibits.
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Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari Park Admission
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Buckle up for your wildest car ride yet! Travel down gravel paths within our Drive-thru Safari Park and discover more than 100 native and exotic animals roaming freely. During your journey, you’ll have the opportunity to observe a variety of animals often only found around the world. Enjoy identifying species from as far away as the African savanna to others from the deciduous forests of North America, all from the comfort of your own car.
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SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium
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Get a look at the creatures of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans with pre-purchased admission to SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. You'll be immersed in an underwater world of more than 5,000 fish, marine mammals, and more, from sharks to jellyfish. When booking, you have the option to upgrade to a 2- or 3-attraction pass to visit other Orlando attractions as well.
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Orlando Magic NBA Basketball Tickets
Experience the thrills of super-charged NBA action as the Orlando Magic take on the biggest teams in the NBA! See matchups against the LA Clippers, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and others in Amway Center - a state-of-the-art sports facility featuring interactive fan areas, the tallest scoreboard in the NBA, and a restaurant that overlooks the court. During your Orlando vacation, take in the total NBA experience: world-class basketball and edge of your seat excitement that's fun for all ages!
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LEGOLAND Florida Resort Admission Ticket
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Add some imagination and invention to your Florida vacation on a visit to LEGOLAND® Florida Resort. Breeze past the queue with your pre-purchased entrance ticket to get the fun started right away. The park features live interactive shows, wild rides, amazing characters, and lots of opportunities to build, climb, and play. Good times for the whole family!
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Crystal River Manatee Swim or Boat Ride from Orlando
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Spend a day with central Florida’s manatees on this guided cruise and wildlife park adventure. Begin with a boat ride on the Crystal River, home of the manatee. Swim and snorkel with these gentle giants, then enjoy the afternoon at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. This is one of the best places in the state to watch manatees, as well as other animals, like bears, panthers and alligators in their natural environment. Breakfast and a picnic lunch, plus an Orlando-area hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Orlando
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Zip around the track like a race car driver at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Orlando. The indoor facility features thrilling attractions including high-speed electric karts on the world’s longest indoor multi-level track, arcade games, a ropes course and zip line, virtual reality racing simulators, a laser tag arena, bowling lanes, and more.
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Universal Orlando Tickets - USA / Canada Residents
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In connection with your purchase of Universal Orlando products and your visit to Universal Orlando, including Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal’s Volcano Bay, Universal CityWalk, and the Universal Orlando Resort hotels, please be advised that you must follow Universal Orlando’s policies, CDC guidelines and the recommendations of health officials. Please note that any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and Universal Orlando cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit. By visiting Universal Orlando, you acknowledge and agree that you assume these inherent risks associated with attendance.
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Crayola Experience Orlando Ticket
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Entertain the whole family with colorful creative play at the Crayola Experience in Orlando. Located inside the Florida Mall, the Crayola Experience offers a variety of interactive crayon-based arts activities, including a live manufacturing show and making your own art pieces with crayons.
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WonderWorks Orlando
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Go wild with some mind-boggling fun at WonderWorks Orlando. This admission ticket gives you fast-access to the attraction with your pre-purchased ticket. Revel in a full day of entertainment that brings together the scientific, the mysterious and the kooky. Choose your favorite activities from among 100 exhibitions, including earthquake simulators, a bubble lab, a gyro and more. Upgrade to the VIP Combo which includes the Outta Control Dinner Show..
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Madame Tussauds Orlando
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See life-size figures of your favorite celebrities at Madame Tussauds Orlando with this pre-purchased admission. Inside the wax museum, you can pose for photos with more than 200 lifelike models of A-list actors, sports stars, political figures, and more. Sit on stage with Oprah, take a seat at Barack Obama's desk, or swing a golf club with Tiger Woods. When booking, you have the option to upgrade to a 2- or 3-attraction pass to visit other Orlando attractions at the same location.
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The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show, Orlando
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Experience a marvelous mix of magic and comedy at the unforgettable Outta Control Dinner Show in Orlando. Head to the venue and grab your reserved seat for a 90-minute improv comedy performance full of energy, interaction and fun. While you watch, enjoy pizza, salad and soft drinks. Allow yourself to be swept away by the incredible performance that’ll have you rolling in the aisles! Upgrade to include admission to WonderWorks amusement park or an exciting Lazer-tag game.
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Day Trip to Clearwater Beach with Optional Lunch & Transport From Orlando
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Alternate your amusement park visits with a trip to the beach: this full-day tour makes it easy to soak up sun, sand, and surf. Depart in the morning from the Orlando area, and head to the Gulf Coast. Upon arrival at Clearwater Beach, you can enjoy its famously warm waters and white sands, eat lunch at a beachside restaurant (if option selected), and have free time to explore at your own pace.
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H2O Live! Admission Tickets
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Guarantee your admission to the H2O Live! water park by pre-booking online. This park includes over 20 experiences, from pools to thrilling slides. Best of all, you can capture and share your experience across social media platforms thanks to special wristbands that connect to an app.
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Kennedy Space Center Ultimate Experience: Dine with an Astronaut and Up-Close Tour with Transport from Orlando
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Witness the epicenter of American space exploration on a trip to the awe‐inspiring Kennedy Space Center from Orlando. While away the hours exploring rocket exhibits such at the massive Saturn V, participating in simulations, taking in stellar IMAX films and more at this world‐class visitor center. Your unlimited access pass includes lunch with a veteran astronaut and is great for the whole family!
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Clearwater Beach Pirate Cruise Adventure with Lunch & Transport From Orlando
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Escape to one of Florida’s loveliest beaches—and bring the whole family along—on this full-day trip to Clearwater Beach from the Orlando area. Following morning pickup, head to the beach and enjoy free time to soak up the white-sand scenery and warm waves. Then, hop aboard a replica pirate ship: you’ll float along the Gulf of Mexico, can enjoy kid-friendly games and activities as you go, and enjoy drinks on board.
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Half-Day Shingle Creek Guided Kayak Tour with Lunch and Roundtrip Transport
#1 Outdoor Activity Provider in Orlando on TripAdvisor. This guided eco-tour is a great way to explore the natural side of Florida. The beautiful landscape and river banks are visited by area wildlife such as water turtles, wading birds, birds of pray and even an alligator or two. On occasion deer and otters are spotted too. Along the way guides will share with you some of the rich history of Shingle Creek as well as search out the local wildlife and share their knowledge about the different plants and animals along the way. Lunch and round-trip transportation is also included.
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Kennedy Space Center Ultimate Space Adventure & Transport From Orlando
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#1 Outdoor Activity Provider in Orlando on TripAdvisor. This is a must do for the space fanatic. This action-packed day gets you up close and personal with everything Kennedy Space Center has to offer. Start your morning exploring the main visitors complex before heading off to enjoy lunch with an astronaut. After your meal, go behind the gates and board the 2-hour long Discover KSC Bus Tour and get a behind the scenes look at this engineering marvel. Tour the former launch pads, cruise by the world’s tallest one story building – The Vehicle Assembly Building, and finish at the Saturn V Center where guests get to walk under the Saturn V rocket and touch a piece of moon rock.
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