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Florida enjoys subtropical climates all year round and with its varied geography it seems like it could have been designed with pleasure and open-air pastimes in mind.
Certainly, the theme parks of Central Florida are a great attraction for people of all ages. But this is just scratching the surface. Florida offers so much more than Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. And it’s all just a reasonably short drive away on easy to follow, great highway and secondary road infrastructure. Whether the drive along the Atlantic coast way down to Miami or the amazing Gulf of Mexico there is so much do enjoy in the Sunshine State.
Below are some of our favourite places to visit and we’ve added helpful links.
Walt Disney World Resort’s crown jewel is Magic Kingdom® Park, which offers some of Disney’s most iconic attractions, magical encounters with beloved Disney characters, and special seasonal events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
At Disney’s EPCOT®, explore Earth’s past, present and future and enjoy annual celebrations like fall’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and spring’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Mother Nature takes centre stage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom®. Then, it’s time for lights, camera, and plenty of action at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Disney’s stunning salute to movies.
The world’s most famous theme park. The Magic Kingdom is a place where childhood dreams come true. From the Magical parade to the unforgettable fireworks over Cinderella’s castle and the flight of Tinkerbelle. With more than 40 unforgettable attractions, themed dining, shopping, and countless surprises, your imagination is the limit when you’re at “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”
EPCOT invites you to explore global culture, space, the seas and Mother Nature — not to mention the future. Let your journey begin at Spaceship earth, visit the Oceans and the living Seas with Nemo and friends or experience the culture and cuisine in one of the11different nations around the World showcase, finish your day with the amazing night-time spectacular of fireworks of HarmonioUS the all-new display for 2021.
Let your adventure begin at Walt Disney Worlds Hollywood studios where the excitement of the Movies comes to life.
Enjoy live shows like Beauty and the Beast, be terrified in the Tower of Terror and marvel in the amazing night-time spectacular Fantasmic.
Meet your favourite characters in Toy Story land, Race with Lightning McQueen at the racing academy or visit galaxies far far away at Star Wars “Galaxy’s edge”. Get set for an immersive experience where you’re not merely watching the story, but are actually living it.
All six lands at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park will transport you to hauntingly gorgeous realms you’ve only dreamed of seeing. From The Oasis Exhibits, featuring wallabies, giant anteaters, and exotic boars to Discovery Island®, home to the iconic Tree of Life®.
Africa is just a short distance where you can enjoy one of Orlando’s most unforgettable experiences, Kilimanjaro Safaris. Along with the amazing life show celebrating the Festival of the Lion King.
Asia, where a legendary creature awaits you at Expedition Everest — Kali River Rapids® offers more white-knuckle thrills in Asia, where you can set a slower pace with a self-guided tour at Maharajah Jungle Trek®.
Finally, its back in time to the world of the Dinosaurs at DinoLand U.S.A.
Immerse yourself in the next generation of blockbuster entertainment at Universal Studios Florida, with rides, shows and attractions all bringing your favourite movies, television and more to life. From The Bourne Stuntacular, the Fast & Furious, Men in Black or Transformers, survive the Revenge of the Mummy, and help a lovable alien phone home it’s all at Universal Orlando resort.
Of course, anyone in possession of Floo powder might want to teleport directly to Diagon Alley™, half of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, also features themed shopping and dining, as well as the thrilling ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™. Finally at King’s Cross Station, visit platform 9¾ & take the Hogwarts™ Express directly to Hogsmeade™ at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Immerse yourself in the next generation of blockbuster entertainment at Universal Studios Florida, with rides, shows and attractions all bringing your favourite movies, television and more to life, from The Bourne Stuntacular, the Fast & Furious, Men in Black or Transformers, survive the Revenge of the Mummy, and help a lovable alien phone home it’s all at Universal Orlando resort.
Of course, anyone in possession of Floo powder might want to teleport directly to Diagon Alley™, half of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, also features themed shopping and dining, as well as the thrilling ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™. Finally at King’s Cross Station, visit platform 9¾ & take the Hogwarts™ Express directly to Hogsmeade™ at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Journey through the legendary worlds of incredible heroes at Islands of Adventure.
The park’s newest thrill is a never-before-seen species of coaster: Jurassic World VelociCoaster, if you need more “Dino” action Barrel down Jurassic Park River Adventure, or run with the undisputed king of the apes at Skull Island.
If comic books are more your thing, Marvel Super Hero Island®. Ids the place to be, populated by icons such as Captain America, Wolverine, The Green Goblin and others, it also features heart-pounding attractions like The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®, The Incredible Hulk Coaster®, Doctor Doom’s Fearfall® and Storm Force Accelatron®.
For the young and the young-at-heart Seuss Landing™, includes The Cat in the Hat™, The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!™, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™ and Caro-Seuss-el™.
Finally, to cool off in the Hot Florida sunshine, check out Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls® and Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges®. Just be prepared for a soaking.
After Busy Days in the theme Parks what better way to relax than in one of many central Florida waterparks, Its time to spend your day bobbing in Wave pools, sliding down speedy slopes, or drifting on Lazy rivers all whilst cooling off from the Florida sun.
Wither its sliding down The Dolphin Plunge through enclosed tubes whilst racing through the dolphins’ environment at Aquatica, chilling off in the Ice capped ski resort of Disney’s Blizzard Beach where you can experience the “ski jump” the tallest and fastest water slide at the park; or relaxing in Typhoon Lagoon which boasts one of the world’s largest surfing lagoons at 2.5 acres, & with the biggest waves of any Florida water park, up to six feet high.
There’s also Shark Reef, a saltwater reef environment where you can snorkel amidst fish, coral and plant life typically found in Caribbean waters. You can even swim with sharks. Or why not Live the carefree island life at Universal’s Volcano Bay™, an all-new water theme park where thrills and relaxation flow in perfect harmony all against the backdrop of the magnificent Krakatau Volcano. Whatever your choice Florida waterparks offer a great day away from the busy parks.
Florida’s wildest rides live at Busch Gardens. This 335-acre adventure park allows you to come within a whisker of some of the world’s rarest animals and inhabit their world. Trek, plunge, chase and spin on plenty of hair-raising attractions and rides. And get as close to the wild as you dare
Experience new heights with Falcon’s Fury™, the tallest freestanding drop tower in North America. Head to the ancient realm of Cheetah Run and experience the unmatched speed and agility of the world’s fastest land animal. Feeling brave? SheiKra® takes you 200 feet up, then hurtles you 90 degrees straight down at speeds of up to 70 mph! Then there is Montu®, one of the tallest and longest inverted coasters in the world, only at Busch Gardens.
Enjoy Family fun with up-close animal encounters at Jungala® where you will find some of the world’s most endangered animals, including Bengal tigers and orang-utans, or visit Edge of Africa® offering the most intense safari experience outside Africa. While trekking through a remote safari encampment, you’ll discover lions, hippos, hyenas, meerkats, lemurs and giraffes. Our family fun continues in Sesame Street® Safari of Fun® – Join Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends for kid-sized rides, shows and colourful play areas. Last of all cool off and spin through water jets, plunge past looming waterfalls and through a mysterious water cave on Congo River Rapids®. Expect to get wet! Very WET !!
SeaWorld is known for extraordinary animal encounters and one-of-a-kind rides. From high-speed exciting roller coasters to the heartfelt “one ocean” show, you’ll journey through the amazing world of our oceans and meet some of the incredible animals who live in them from Antarctica: with lovable penguins, or awe-inspiring beluga whales and walruses at Wild Arctic®. You can see nature’s wonders at Jewel of the Sea Aquarium, Dolphin Cove, Shark Encounter and many others.
Enjoy live shows and presentations like Sea Lion & Otter Spotlight, Dolphin Days and the latest addition, Orca Encounter.
Finally, children have all-new ways to play at Sesame Street Land™! exactly as you imagined, with an award-winning parade and attractions, it’s more fun than you could ever dream.
Find out what it’s REALLY like to go into Outer Space at NASA’s headquarters in Florida.
From the dawn of space exploration to current and ongoing missions, you can get an up-close, hands-on feel for the story of humans in space. Fuel your quest for inspiration right here.
Did you dream of being an astronaut when you were little? Ever wondered what it would be like to fly into space? Spend a day at the Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex and you will get to find out! You’ll see actual rockets and space shuttles, learn about NASA’s projects, and test-drive the simulators that real astronauts use for training!
Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre displays, historic spacecraft and memorabilia, shows, two IMAX theatres, and a range of bus tours of the spaceport. The “Space Shuttle Atlantis” exhibit contains the Atlantis orbiter and the Shuttle Launch Experience, a simulated ride into space. The centre also provides astronaut training experiences, There are daily presentations from a veteran NASA astronaut, and a bus tour, is included with admission, which encompasses the separate Apollo/Saturn V Centre.
LEGOLAND® Florida, a playful World of LEGO® adventures.
This 150- acre family theme park, located in Winter Haven, offers more than 50 rides, shows and attractions. Absolutely great for families with children ages 2 to 12
Built for kids 2-12, LEGOLAND Florida Resort is a multi-day destination. It includes an interactive theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions inspired by LEGO® brands and characters, plus LEGOLAND Water Park; the “5-gazillion star” LEGOLAND Hotel; the brand-new, non-stop pirate adventure at LEGOLAND Pirate Island Hotel; and the place where summer never ends, LEGOLAND Beach Retreat. And starting in 2022, your family can enjoy an unforgettable day of adventure at the Peppa Pig™ Theme Park!
As one of the few states in America which sees year-round sun, Florida is a great place to play golf throughout the year, with its countless world class courses be sure to make Florida your next golfing destination.
Ready to master your golf game in Orlando? Challenge yourself on numerous greens designed by iconic players and renowned course architects and learn from the best at our high-profile annual golf tournaments. You can even put a new spin on the game at attractions like Topgolf Orlando! But first, its time to get out and enjoy gorgeous skies with open-air adventures on some of the most challenging, beautiful courses you’ve ever seen. Fore!
Meet Florida’s famous gators up-close at the Alligator Capital of the World ® – Gatorland Orlando!
Fancy an up-close encounter with real-life gators? You’re in the right place! For more than 70 years, Gatorland has been creating Fun, Smiles, and Special Memories for millions of visitors who have entered through its world-famous gator mouth entrance. Full of gator-tastic fun including watching some alligator wrestling, holding a real baby alligator and pumping up your knowledge of all things Gator!
Situated on more than 100 acres, one of Orlando’s oldest attractions provides affordably priced family fun. See thousands of alligators and crocodiles, along with an aviary, a breeding marsh with observation tower, Florida panthers, a petting zoo, and a splash pad for younger visitors.
Sunshine & Happy Times,
7664 Comrow Street, 405 Windsor Hills Resort, Kissimmee, Florida 34747, United States
