if you want to have some fun there is no better place than orlando florida
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sights and attractions of orlando so stay tuned
the happiest place on earth is likely your first stop on your trip to orlando
the walt disney world is one of the top attractions in orlando garnering more than
58 million visitors each year the vast resort is home to four themed parks two water parks
more than two dozen resort hotels golf courses and shopping centers of its four parks magic
kingdom is the most iconic with cinderella's castle standing at the center of the park
walt disney world is known as a place of magic where dreams come true and it lets
you escape and experience new adventures and make unforgettable memories no matter your age
the universal orlando resort has in recent years certainly upped its game as a challenger to
disney's theme park supremacy it consists of three parks the universal studios florida the islands of
adventure and volcano bay universal is an entire world of entertainment and has something for
everyone including a water park and eight hotels universal studios florida is the original and is
a combination theme park and working studio that was designed in consultation with steven spielberg
to give visitors an interactive experience with the filmmaking industry universal's islands of
adventure has eight uniquely themed islands that are each dedicated to a film franchise
dinosaur experts can visit jurassic park and kids will have a blast at toon lagoon
if you love superheroes the marvel superhero island features roller coasters
attractions and encounters with your favorite characters
orlando sea world is known for its massive aquariums
dolphin and whale shows touch pools and many exciting rides although guests may no longer
feed the dolphins you are still able to reach into the interactive dolphin pool
and pet these beautiful intelligent creatures those who want to get even more hands-on can
sign up for an up-close tour with the dolphins killer whales sea lions penguins or sharks
the icon park entertainment complex is one of the most well-known tourist stops in orlando
the park is an interesting mix of open-air shopping dining and entertainment and includes
a number of great attractions suitable for all ages anchoring the site is the huge wheel a 120
meter tall ferris wheel that offers incredible views over the area it's especially impressive
at night when the wheel is illuminated by sixty four thousand lights that regularly change color
other fun things to do here include visiting the sea life orlando aquarium
and riding the orlando star flyer billed as the tallest swing ride in the world
you can't have a real florida experience without encountering an alligator
since it opened in 1949 gatorland orlando has welcomed millions of guests through its famous
gates to see the thousands of alligators crocodiles and other reptiles on display
some of which perform in daily shows and demonstrations gatorland has the
most extensive collection of white locistic alligators it's also home to a variety of
attractions to keep the fun going including a petting zoo animal shows a zip line and more
the lake eola park is orlando's vast city park complete with a serene lake
with beautiful city skyline views the downtown park features an amphitheater a chinese pagoda
a playground and annual activities for visitors and locals to enjoy with so many things to do it
is definitely one of the best places to visit in orlando visitors can rent swan-shaped paddle boats
and float across the lake the boats are shaded so no need to worry about the harsh florida sun
another bustling theme park just southwest of orlando is legoland this orlando attraction is
home to an expansive kid-centered theme park water park botanical garden themed hotel and more like
its name suggests the park reflects the lego brand and you can even meet life-size lego characters
at the theme park you can get your thrills on one of the park's more than 50 rides and attractions
if it's your first time to orlando you should schedule a winter park scenic boat tour
this peaceful hour-long cruise departing lake osceola will take you through three of the area's
seven lakes and two man-made canals your guide will point out local flora and fauna you may
be lucky enough to spot a large crane or even an alligator sunning itself on a nearby bank
everyone loves crayons so you should definitely bring the whole family to
crayola experience orlando located at the florida mall this one-of-a-kind family
attraction has dozens of creative activities and a full day of fun you can snap a photo
with crayola characters in the coloring page photo booth name your own crayola color join
in vibrant interactive craft projects and solve colorful puzzles and riddles
if you're looking for an unforgettable day trip head to the john f kennedy space center
located along the coast in cape canaveral just under an hour from orlando you can visit the
site where historic missions took off into space the visitor complex welcomes anyone interested
in learning more about the us space program and its storied past start at the beginning and learn
about the mercury mission that started it all then move on to gemini and apollo you can even
stand beneath the rockets that boosted astronauts to the sky in the rocket garden or hop aboard an
astronaut training simulator to experience what it's like to operate a space shuttle
the best time to visit orlando florida is in the spring when
the weather is comfortable and the summer crowds have not flown in yet
since a majority of orlando attractions operate year round you never need to worry
about activities being available there are also some deals on hotels and attractions
by visiting before the start of the rainy season in june you won't need to worry about planning
backup activities for bad weather the cheapest time to visit orlando is in january and february
as long as you avoid martin luther king jr weekend valentine's day and president's day weekend
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