Walk Disney World Resort
This mega attraction has four theme parks, two water parks, four mini-golf courses, an interactive/video game park, and a shopping and nightlife entertainment area. 

Magic Kingdom
Includes famous rides such as Space Mountain, The Haunted Mansion, "It's a Small World," and The Jungle Cruise.

Epcot
Made up of two distinct areas, Future World and World Showcase.  Future World focuses on communications, science, the environment, the imagination, energy, the automotive industry, and technology.  World Showcase features 11 pavilions representing different countries of the world.

Animal Kingdom
This park lets you explore the world of animals on safari, in both their natural habitats and at stage shows.

MGM Studios
The site of the film and television studios of the Disney Company where visitors can "co-star" in a TV show or get a chance to watch a film or television production in the making.

Walt Disney World Shopping and Entertainment

Downtown Disney is located in Lake Buena Vista and is home to many restaurants, Downtown Disney Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and a movie theatre. Here you can find the home of Cirque du Soleil, the House of Blues concert venue, the Virgin Megastore, Planet Hollywood, Disney Quest and much more. Venture here for an all-in-one entertainment complex for both children and adults.

Downtown Disney Marketplace features acres of quality Disney Merchandise, much of which you won't find in the parks. The LEGO Imagination Center has a great play area and the World of Disney is every Disney buff's dream come true!
Disney Quest is located at Downtown Disney West Side. This is a five-story, 100,000 sq. ft. attraction that houses some of the most cutting edge technology, mixed with the very best concepts from Disney's imagineers.

Pleasure Island is a six-acre complex in Downtown Disney that offers nightclubs and bars to suit any adult.

Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando is comprised of two amusement parks, three on-site hotels, and the CityWalk area.

Universal Islands of Adventure
The park features five islands feature family fun and adventure: Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent and Seuss Landing.

Universal Studios
This park allows you to "ride the movies." The biggest difference between Universal Studios and Disney’s MGM studios is the period of time they represent. Universal Studios focuses on today's movies, and MGM focuses on classics.

Universal's Entertainment Complex: CityWalk
CityWalk is Orlando’s hottest spot for dining and entertainment. It is a 30-acre entertainment complex where you can experience live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies, and much more. HardRock Live and Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville are located in this complex.

SeaWorld Orlando

Offers a wide variety of shows with animals as the main attraction. SeaWorld Orlando is the world's largest marine adventure park. If water is your thing, you will be right at home at SeaWorld Orlando, where you can feed a dolphin, pet a stingray, and get as close as you dare to a tank of sharks. SeaWorld Orlando's shows are famous for their humor, and for their awe-inspiring acrobatics. Shamu is one of the most popular show attractions. Located adjacent to SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove features an all-inclusive day-long adventure where you can swim with dolphins, snorkel through colorful reefs teeming with thousands of tropical fish, explore underwater shipwrecks and grottos, and relax on pristine beaches.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
A mix between a zoo and an adventure park. You can take a safari and gaze at exotic animals or ride thrilling roller coasters.

Kennedy Space Center
Visitors can tour launch areas, see giant rockets, "train" in spaceflight simulators, and much more.
45 minutes from Orlando (south of Daytona Beach)

Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
An amusement park opened in 1936. This park features beautiful botanical gardens, 40 rides, 5 roller coasters and a water park. But it is most famous for it lovely southern belles and world-renowned Ski Shows. Located midway between Orlando and Tampa in Winter Haven, FL (less than a 60 minute ride from Orlando).

Must See Shows the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Blue Man Group
At the Sharp Aquos Theatre, located in Universal CityWalk, brings the music, humor, and excitement of the Blue Man Group to Orlando in this new 1,015 seat venue.

Cirque du Soleil La Nouba
In Downtown Disney West Side, features its renowned blend of acrobatics and special effects with more than 70 artists from around the globe performing in a custom-designed, 1,671-seat theater.

Al Capone Dinner & Show
Enjoy the show at a recreated speakeasy of 1930s Gangland Chicago. Italian buffet dinner, all you can eat.
4740 W. Highway 192, Kissimmee

Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows
Even if you don't solve the mystery, you will be entertained in a lively fashion while enjoying a three-course meal.
8267 International Drive, Orlando

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Six brave knights on horseback compete in tournament games, jousting, and sword fighting while guests dine on a medieval-style banquet.
4510 W Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee

Water Parks

If you are planning on visiting Orlando in the summer do not miss your chance to cool off at one of these water parks.

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
Located between the Downtown Disney Marketplace and Disney-MGM Studios, this fifty-six-acre tropically landscaped water park based around a huge wave pool covers 2.5 acres and holds 2.75 million gallons of water.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach
Located just north of the Disney's All-Star Resorts, this ski resort and water adventure park features several slides and a mini-park for children.

Wet n’ Wild
Located off of International Drive within half-hour drive of Disney’s theme parks, this water park is less expensive than the previous two.

Pastime Attractions

Pastime Attractions include activities that, generally speaking, you can enjoy in a couple of hours. Many of these very creative diversions are also excellent if the weather is less than perfect, or if you simply do not want to embark on yet another big day out. They rarely involve any physical exertion and are aimed at families.

Wonder Works
A funhouse located on International Drive easily identified as the upside-down white building.

Ripley's Believe It or Not!
The Orlando Ripley's is located in a building artfully constructed to appear as if it were collapsing to one side. Visitors can explore bizarre artifacts, strange collections, weird art/hobbies and interactive exhibits in sixteen odd galleries.

The Orlando Science Center
A 207,000 square foot hands-on learning center with hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. The center has the largest refracting telescope in Florida.

Old Town Kissimmee
Features eight restaurants, fifteen amusement park rides and 75 shops along its brick-lined streets. Classic car shows every Friday and Saturday feature hundreds of vintage automobiles.

Harry P. Leu Gardens
An inner city oasis covering 50 acres and featuring colorful annuals, palms, an orchid house, a floral clock and a butterfly garden.

Gatorland
Houses thousands of alligators and crocodiles. A few of Gatorland's residents have made wrangling appearances in movies, television shows and commercial spots. The park combines a petting zoo, bird sanctuary, mini-water park, eco-tour and outdoor entertainment, including daily alligator wrestling.

Central Florida Zoological Park
This 100-acre zoo is home to a butterfly garden, herpetarium (reptile and amphibian house), and numerous tropical animals. The zoo originally started as a collection in the Sanford Fire Department, but grew into a regional zoo in 1975. It is currently in the planning stages of expansion and will rename the facility: "Zoo Orlando at Sanford."
Sanford (on Lake Monroe)