Orlando, FL is home to some of the best theme parks in the world but it is also home to so many attractions and unique experiences. From family-friendly dinner shows to thrilling zip-lines, Orlando has so many incredible things to do in Orlando besides theme parks! Don’t get us wrong, we love Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando, but for those days that you want to take a break from the theme parks, here is a list of 50 things that you and your whole family are going to love about Orlando, FL:
Entertainment
Race on Orlando’s best go-kart tracks & fun roller coasters in Fun Spot America
Get the best view of the city in the Coca Cola Orlando Eye
Challenge your mind with educational & exciting attractions at Wonder Works
Be amazed by the incredible oddities at Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Go on an epic mini-golf adventure at Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
Step back in time and experience a classic Florida town with Old Town Kissimmee
Create your own custom crayon in the Crayola Experience
Explore the galaxy & become an Astronaut for a day at the Kennedy Space Center
Experience the art of Magic at The Great Magic Hall
Nature & Parks
Admire 50 acres of gorgeous trees, palms, vines, roses, camellias and more at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Go for a stroll around Lake Eola Park or rent a swan-shaped paddle boat
Explore the ocean and feed marine creatures at SEA Life Orlando Aquarium
Interact with lovely Florida native animals with the Exotic Animal Experience
Learn about Florida’s amazing ecosystem in the Tibet-Butler Preserve
Get up close to unique animals like zebras, elands, and many more at the Safari Wilderness Ranch
Become Trainer-for-a-Day at Gatorland!
Shopping
Go shopping, have a family meal, catch a movie or go on a hot air balloon ride in Disney Springs
Enjoy popular brands at affordable prices at the Orlando Premium Outlets
Find some of your favorite designer brands at Mall at Millennia
Shop in one of the most popular malls in the area, The Florida Mall
Catch a movie, shop around or have dinner next to some of the best attractions at Pointe Orlando
Play golf, buy souvenirs or have lunch at Universal’s City Walk
Outdoor Activities
Rent a Paddleboard at beautiful Wekiva Island or Lake Killarney with Paddleboard Orlando
Create beautiful memories from the sky with Orlando Balloon Rides
Enjoy the best Orlando Jet Ski experience with Makaio WaterSports
Swim with some of the happiest and friendliest dolphins with Florida Dolphin Tours
Explore mangrove tunnels or skim across Everglades grasslands with Florida Everglades Airboat Tour
Swim with Manatees at Crystal River!
Ride a horse along one of the best trails in the area with Florida Wildlife Horseback Safari
Get a unique view of Orlando with one of the many Helicopter Tours
Enjoy the beautiful Florida weather in ShipWreck Island Water Park
Museums
See over 40 exhibits and 400 real animal skeletons at SKELETONS: Animals Unveiled
Get up close with some of your favorite celebrities and historical figures at Madame Tussauds Orlando
Investigate, discover, and become curious of Orlando Science Center
Experience America’s history through paintings at the Orlando Museum of Art
See a glimpse of the artifacts and objects found in the Titanic The Artifact Exhibition
Taste different types of chocolate at The World of Chocolate Museum
Concerts & Shows
Escape on an out of this world experience with the amazing acrobats of La Nouba Cirque Du Soleil
Celebrate art, technology, and music with an incredible performance by the Blue Man Group
Become part of the biggest battle between knights at Medieval Times
Catch a Broadway Show at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Set sail and go on a thrilling and savory adventure at the Pirate’s Dinner Adventure
Become a detective and solve the big mystery in Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show
Thrills & Adventure
Have an indoor skydiving experience like no other at iFly Orlando
Solve puzzles and riddles and try to escape at Escapology
Race against your friends and become the ultimate champion at I-Drive NASCAR Kart Racing
Travel through a military base full of zombies and survive the mission at Zombie Outbreak
Ride through 220 acres with an ATV, buggy or mucky duck with Revolution Off Road
Enjoy a 1,200-foot long high-flying journey on the Screamin’ Gator Zip Line
Play the ultimate dodge ball in a trampoline court at Sky Zone Orlando
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