Top 10 things to do in Orlando, Florida.
Orlando, a city in central Florida, is home to more than a dozen theme parks.
Chief among its claims to fame is Walt Disney World, comprised of parks like the Magic Kingdom
and Epcot, as well as water parks.
Another major destination, Universal Orlando, offers Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure,
with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter straddling both.
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Number 10.
Lake Eola Park.
Lake Eola Park is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando.
The sidewalk that circles the lake is 0.9 miles in length, making it easy for visitors
to keep track of their walking or running distances.
Other activities available to park visitors include renting swan-shaped paddle boats,
feeding the live swans and other birds inhabiting the park, seeing a concert or a play in the
Walt Disney Amphitheater, grabbing a bite to eat at Relax Grill on Lake Eola or relaxing
amid beautiful flower beds and a spectacular view of Orlando's skyline.
There is also street parking in Eola Heights and Thornton Park, a two to five block walk
to the park.
Swans can get sick eating bread and popcorn.
Visitors to the park can feed them lettuce, spinach, duck food pellets or buy food from
the new swan feeders.
Number 9.
Old Town.
Old Town is located in Kissimmee, Florida and is next door to Fun Spot Kissimmee, one
mile from Celebration and five miles east of the main gate of Walt Disney World.
Built in 1986, Old Town is a 10-acre walking district containing a collection of shops,
restaurants and family-friendly amusements.
There are free vehicle shows, car cruises and live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday.
The brick streets come alive on Friday and Saturday nights, when people line the sidewalks
to admire a parade of hot rods, street rods and antiques.
Throughout the year, Old Town hosts a variety of Americana-themed and seasonal events.
Rides include the Windstorm Roller Coaster, Wave Swinger, Century Ferris Wheel, Happy
Days Family Go-Kart Track, Super Shot, Merry-Go-Round, Tea Cups, Frog Hopper, and the Wacky Worm
Kiddie Coaster.
These rides are either in the front or back of the complex; causing some patrons to confuse
Old Town with nearby Fun Spot USA.
Number 8.
Disney Blizzard Beach.
Disney's Blizzard Beach is a water theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in
Bay Lake near Orlando, Florida.
The park opened on April 1, 1995 and was the third Walt Disney World water park.
In 2016, the park hosted approximately 2,091,000 guests, ranking it the third-most visited
water park in the world, behind its sister park, Typhoon Lagoon.
Blizzard Beach is open year-round with an annual maintenance closure in the winter.
During the closure, its sister park, Typhoon Lagoon, will remain open."Disney's Blizzard
Beach Water Park, one of 2 Water Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, features one of
the world's tallest and fastest free-falling waterslides, as well as slides and rides for
the whole family�like a kid-sized, snow-castle fountain play area with scaled-down versions
of the more thrilling attractions.
Number 7.
Disney Hollywood Studios.
Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake,
Florida, near Orlando.
It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and
Consumer Products division.
Disney's Hollywood Studios initially opened as both a theme park and an operating production
studio, with active film and television production services, an animation facility branch, and
a functioning backlot.
In 2016, the park hosted approximately 10.7 million guests, ranking it the fifth most-visited
theme park in North America and the eighth most-visited theme park in the world.
Disney's Hollywood Studios is divided into six themed areas inspired by fantasized iterations
of existing locations found in Hollywood and Los Angeles.
The park's original layout featured a large Hidden Mickey, which was visible in aerial
photographs of the park and on the park's early guide maps.
Construction and other park changes have eliminated much of this image.
Number 6.
Volcano Bay.
Volcano Bay is Universal's water theme park, and like the other area resorts, there are
play-and-stay options for those who want to truly immerse themselves in the experience.
Krakatau sits at the center of the park and houses the popular Aqua Coaster thrill ride.
Waturi Beach faces the volcano, where guests can relax on a sandy beach and swim in the
large wave pool.
Here, guests can use one of the provided lounge chairs, upgrade to padded loungers, or even
rent a cabana.
Exciting park attractions include huge waterslides, tubing, and thrill rides, and there are also
plenty of areas dedicated to younger guests, including a zero-entry wading area.
As an added convenience, the park has introduced the TapuTapu, a waterproof wearable device
that allows guests to electronically get "in line" for one ride at a time, and then spend
their wait time relaxing instead of standing in the hot sun in a line.
The device is free and given to each guest upon entrance.
Number 5.
Typhoon Lagoon.
Typhoon Lagoon is Disney's biggest and most popular water park.
There are a wide variety of attractions for all ages, including kiddie rides and swimming
and splash areas, like Ketchakiddee Creek, a play area designed for young children.
Surfers will love the huge wave pool, and those who want to give it a shot can sign
up for surfing lessons.
Other attractions include a peaceful ride down the lazy river, whitewater adventures
on Miss Adventure Falls, and thrill rides like Humunga Kowabunga.
There are also multiple waterslides throughout the park for various age levels, and even
a sandy beach where kids can play while parents relax.
An alternative water park is Disney's Blizzard Beach, which has a ski-resort theme and features
a long, winding river that circles that park, as well as a variety of water rides for the
whole family.
Number 4.
Discovery Cove.
Located next to SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove is one of the area's premier attractions.
Visitors to the park can interact with the natural ocean life, including snorkeling along
a coral reef, exploring underwater with a full dive helmet, wading among stingrays,
and swimming with the dolphins.
There is also a large aviary where you can interact with exotic birds, a relaxing river
that you can explore and snorkel in, and a tropical swim area where you can splash in
the pools or relax in a lounge chair on the sandy beach.
Visitors can purchase an all-inclusive, one day pass, and due to the extreme popularity
of Discovery Cove it is best to book a reservation well in advance during peak season.
Number 3.
SeaWorld.
Orlando's SeaWorld 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.
Other special tours include a behind-the-scenes look at SeaWorld operations and tours of the
manatee rehabilitation center or the dolphin nursery, where the park's youngest dolphins
are cared for.
In addition to the plethora of sea life, the park has many exciting rides for all ages,
including several water rides that are refreshing on a hot Florida day.
The park's most popular thrill rides are its roller coasters, including the Mako hyper
coaster, the Manta Coaster, and the Kraken Virtual Reality Coaster.
Number 2.
Universal Theme Parks.
Universal Studios Florida 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 seven themed island parks that are each dedicated
to a film franchise.
These include Seuss Island, The Lost Continent, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, Skull Island,
and Marvel Superhero Island.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the park's newest addition, complete with Hogwarts
Castle and Hogsmeade.
Diagon Alley extends into the Universal Studios park, where visitors can join Harry's escape
from Gringotts bank.
Universal Studios also has regular events and celebrations for the whole family.
City Walk, also part of Universal, is a huge entertainment complex, featuring dining, shopping,
movies, and other day and night entertainment.
Number 1.
Walt Disney World Parks.
Walt Disney World is Florida's most popular family attraction and has been for many years.
Of its four parks, Magic Kingdom is the most iconic, with Cinderella's Castle standing
at the center of the park.
Epcot's Spaceship Earth geosphere stands at the entrance of this exposition-style park,
which includes Future World and the World Showcase, an around-the-world experience that
gives visitors a chance to peek at different cultures and meet popular international Disney
characters like Mulan, Belle, and Mary Poppins.
The Hollywood Studios park gives visitors the opportunity to see into the world of movie
magic, with exciting stunt and special effect shows and even tours through actual studio
space.
The Kilimanjaro safari experience at Animal Kingdom is an amazing way to see African animals
run free in a natural habitat, and the massive Tree of Life makes the perfect backdrop for
family photos.
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