Walt Disney World Resort
It's massive, it's magnificent! The Walt Disney World Resort covers over 47 square miles, hosts thousands of visitors each day and we're about to give you a crash course in finding your way around. There are 4 major theme parks, Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal's family of theme parks, hotels, and entertainment complexes has developed into a world class destination including 2 amazing theme parks, Universal Studios® and Universal's Islands of Adventure. The great dining and night-time entertainment complex CityWalk® completes the mix along with several superb on-site hotels.
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens
Both of these great theme parks are part of the Anheuser Busch family, and as such they offer the type of quality experience that brings people back time and time again. They're also a showcase for many Anheuser Busch products and free liquid samples are on offer to the over 21's!
Discovery Cove
With admission to Discovery Cove limited to around a thousand people a day (advance reservations only), those lucky enough to get in will have the interactive experience of a lifetime. A very high staff to guest ratio ensures you get lots of attention and our undercover reviewers were made to feel very special.
Kennedy Space Center
Budding astronauts and their parents will thoroughly enjoy a visit to the Kennedy Space Center - only about an hour from Orlando and well worth the drive. It comprises 70 plus acres of space hardware, artifacts from four decades of space exploration, lots of excellent exhibits and some superb film and video presentations.
Silver Springs
Silver Springs was definitely at the front of the line when Mother Nature was handing out raw natural beauty. The springs themselves are the source of the beautiful Silver River, a gloriously unpolluted glassy ribbon that winds it's way throughout the park and is home to all kinds of wildlife.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park quiet simply has something for everybody and most of it is very good! From world renowned botanical gardens to daring, gravity-defying feats on ice and water, the park is able to blend both and it’s quite the combo!
Sky Venture
Here's something really different! Sky Venture offers the fun, exhilaration, and excitement of skydiving without having to jump out of a perfectly good airplane! No plane, no parachute either, just the amazing feeling of flying with no strings attached. After receiving a flight briefing and safety instructions, flyers are equipped and ready to go.
Buena Vista Water Sports
With a beautiful location on the shores of Lake Bryan, Buena Vista Water Sports is the ideal place to chill for a couple of hours. Those who want to can participate in a variety of activities while less active members of the group can lie out on the sandy beach. Sound good?
Orlando Balloon Rides
Typically a 6am start is required at Orlando Balloon Rides, but it's definitely worth hauling yourself out of bed! You get to help with all the pre-flight preparations and will watch amazed as these giant clouds of brightly colored silk come to life.
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Get behind the wheel of a real racing car at the Richard Petty Driving Experience in the Walt Disney World Speedway. Replete in your blue jumpsuit, you're first driven around the track in a van while your driver explains the exact points where you need to slow down or speed up on the one mile oval.
Fantasy Of Flight
One of Central Florida’s best kept secrets is Fantasy of Flight. World renowned aviator Kermit Weeks has amassed a stunning array of vintage aircraft from both world wars and pivotal moments in aviation history. What’s more most of them are in working order so every day at least one takes to the air for an in-flight display.
Daytona USA
Race fans enjoying a day at Daytona Beach need to make a pit stop at the world famous Daytona International Speedway, home of Daytona USA, the official attraction of NASCAR. Even if you miss the big race there's lots to do. ake part in the excellent 16 second Pit Stop challenge and take time to wander through the many informative and interactive exhibits.
Fun Spot
Find the big wheel on International Drive and you've found Fun Spot! Family go-karting has been taken to new extremes here, with 4 different tracks all challenging drivers in different ways. Racing up and over and around and around with your derriere inches from the ground is a lot of fun!
Gatorland
It's well over 50 years since Owen Godwin opened his first roadside gator attraction for tourists coming down to Central Florida from the North. The good news for Gatorland is they're still coming and more than ever before. The self proclaimed 'Alligator Capital of The World', Gatorland is home to hundreds of Florida's original residents (the long scaly kind!).
