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Amusement Parks

Family Fun! Orlando is home to the world's best and biggest amusement parks, including the most iconic of them all - Disney World and Universal Studios!
Disney World's Magic Kingdom is a 20 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/magic-kingdom/
1355 locals recommend
Magic Kingdom Park
1180 Seven Seas Drive
1355 locals recommend
Disney World's Magic Kingdom is a 20 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/magic-kingdom/
Disney World's Epcot Park is a 19 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/epcot/
1229 locals recommend
Epcot
200 Epcot Center Dr
1229 locals recommend
Disney World's Epcot Park is a 19 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/epcot/
Disney's Hollywood Studios is an 18 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/
1079 locals recommend
Disney's Hollywood Studios
351 S Studio Dr
1079 locals recommend
Disney's Hollywood Studios is an 18 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/
Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve in Florida, located along South Orange Blossom Trail south of Orlando. Founded 70 years ago by Owen Godwin on former cattle land in 1949, it has been privately owned by his family since then. https://www.gatorland.com/
417 locals recommend
Gatorland
14501 S Orange Blossom Trl
417 locals recommend
Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve in Florida, located along South Orange Blossom Trail south of Orlando. Founded 70 years ago by Owen Godwin on former cattle land in 1949, it has been privately owned by his family since then. https://www.gatorland.com/
It's a 1 hour drive to Busch Gardens from our house. https://buschgardens.com/tampa/
109 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
10165 McKinley Drive
109 locals recommend
It's a 1 hour drive to Busch Gardens from our house. https://buschgardens.com/tampa/
It's a 30 minute drive to Universal Studios from our house. https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us
109 locals recommend
Universal Studios Florida
6000 Universal Boulevard
109 locals recommend
It's a 30 minute drive to Universal Studios from our house. https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us
Disney's BRAND NEW STAR WARS Exhibit! Galaxy's Edge. We have already been and it was incredible! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/star-wars-galaxys-edge/
Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Disney's BRAND NEW STAR WARS Exhibit! Galaxy's Edge. We have already been and it was incredible! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/star-wars-galaxys-edge/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/
1272 locals recommend
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
2901 Osceola Pkwy
1272 locals recommend
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is a 20 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/typhoon-lagoon/
401 locals recommend
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
1145 E Buena Vista Dr
401 locals recommend
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is a 20 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/typhoon-lagoon/
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a 19 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/blizzard-beach/
437 locals recommend
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
1534 Blizzard Beach Drive
437 locals recommend
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a 19 minute drive from our house! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/blizzard-beach/
2110 locals recommend
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World Dr
2110 locals recommend
World Class Water Park - 15 minute drive https://www.islandh2olive.com/ Island H2O Live! lets you have a fabulous day of water park fun on your own terms. You can make a splash on our slides including our multi-guest racer, hang out in our refreshing lazy river, and watch our Live! entertainment including DJ’s, parties, and amazing surprise guests. ​ Buy your tickets online before you arrive so you can speed through entry and become a VIP! Island H2O Live! is completely interactive with games and experiences that let you earn points good for food and merchandise discounts, and the ability to control the streaming playlist! You can even take part in our Live! feeds that show everybody what a great day you are having.
176 locals recommend
Island H2O Live!
3230 Inspiration Dr
176 locals recommend
World Class Water Park - 15 minute drive https://www.islandh2olive.com/ Island H2O Live! lets you have a fabulous day of water park fun on your own terms. You can make a splash on our slides including our multi-guest racer, hang out in our refreshing lazy river, and watch our Live! entertainment including DJ’s, parties, and amazing surprise guests. ​ Buy your tickets online before you arrive so you can speed through entry and become a VIP! Island H2O Live! is completely interactive with games and experiences that let you earn points good for food and merchandise discounts, and the ability to control the streaming playlist! You can even take part in our Live! feeds that show everybody what a great day you are having.
Universal's kickass water park! 27 minute drive https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/volcano-bay
599 locals recommend
Universal's Volcano Bay
6000 Universal Blvd
599 locals recommend
Universal's kickass water park! 27 minute drive https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/volcano-bay

NASA

Well, sure, Cape Canaveral is the home of the Kennedy Space Center, the hub of the nation’s human space program. From Cape Canaveral, American astronauts confronted and overcame the challenges of space flight, conquered the moon, and set out aboard scores of shuttle flights to launch – and repair – satellites and build the International Space Station. You can learn all about that in Cape Canaveral and even visit launch pads. But Cape Canaveral, located midway between Jacksonville and Miami along Florida’s Space Coast, also offers fine beaches, an increasingly popular cruise ship port, the nearby Brevard Zoo and friendly hotels, inns and restaurants. Also near the space center is Canaveral National Seashore, 24 miles of undeveloped beach with 1,045 plant species and 310 bird species.
166 locals recommend
Cape Canaveral
166 locals recommend
Well, sure, Cape Canaveral is the home of the Kennedy Space Center, the hub of the nation’s human space program. From Cape Canaveral, American astronauts confronted and overcame the challenges of space flight, conquered the moon, and set out aboard scores of shuttle flights to launch – and repair – satellites and build the International Space Station. You can learn all about that in Cape Canaveral and even visit launch pads. But Cape Canaveral, located midway between Jacksonville and Miami along Florida’s Space Coast, also offers fine beaches, an increasingly popular cruise ship port, the nearby Brevard Zoo and friendly hotels, inns and restaurants. Also near the space center is Canaveral National Seashore, 24 miles of undeveloped beach with 1,045 plant species and 310 bird species.

Beaches

Daytona Beach is a city on Florida’s Atlantic coast. It’s known for Daytona International Speedway, which hosts February’s iconic Daytona 500 NASCAR race. The beach has hard-packed sand where driving is permitted in designated areas. Near the boardwalk’s rides and arcades, Daytona Beach Bandshell stages free summer concerts. Steps from the beach, Daytona Lagoon water park offers go-karts, laser tag and waterslides.
517 locals recommend
Daytona Beach
517 locals recommend
Daytona Beach is a city on Florida’s Atlantic coast. It’s known for Daytona International Speedway, which hosts February’s iconic Daytona 500 NASCAR race. The beach has hard-packed sand where driving is permitted in designated areas. Near the boardwalk’s rides and arcades, Daytona Beach Bandshell stages free summer concerts. Steps from the beach, Daytona Lagoon water park offers go-karts, laser tag and waterslides.

Family Events

Are you looking for something unique and fun to do? The Showcase of Citrus is the place to be. From 4×4 Monster Truck Adventures to relaxing while picking some fresh Florida citrus, we offer an experience you and the family won’t want to miss. http://showcaseofcitrus.com
76 locals recommend
Showcase of Citrus
15051 US-27
76 locals recommend
Are you looking for something unique and fun to do? The Showcase of Citrus is the place to be. From 4×4 Monster Truck Adventures to relaxing while picking some fresh Florida citrus, we offer an experience you and the family won’t want to miss. http://showcaseofcitrus.com
The Holy Land Experience brings the Bible to life through top notch entertainment, interactive story-telling and showcasing rare Biblical artifacts not seen ... https://holylandexperience.com/
83 locals recommend
The Holy Land Experience
4655 Vineland Rd
83 locals recommend
The Holy Land Experience brings the Bible to life through top notch entertainment, interactive story-telling and showcasing rare Biblical artifacts not seen ... https://holylandexperience.com/

Sports Activities

We've listed our favorite sports and outdoor activities here.
There are many great fishing charters close to the house
Orlando Florida Bass Fishing
1326 Sweetwood Boulevard
There are many great fishing charters close to the house
Amazing obstacle course and nature adventure park is a 10 minute drive from our house! https://www.orlandotreetrek.com/
123 locals recommend
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park Zip Line
7625 Sinclair Rd
123 locals recommend
Amazing obstacle course and nature adventure park is a 10 minute drive from our house! https://www.orlandotreetrek.com/
Great deep sea fishing is a 1 hour and 7 minute drive from our house! https://finelinefishingcharters.com/
Fineline Fishing Charters
982 Palmer Street
Great deep sea fishing is a 1 hour and 7 minute drive from our house! https://finelinefishingcharters.com/
Great fishing charter http://www.reefreliefcharters.com/
Reef Relief Charters
Great fishing charter http://www.reefreliefcharters.com/
Hubbard's Marina is a 90 minute drive from our house. It has excellent deep sea fishing on the Caribbean. https://hubbardsmarina.com/
52 locals recommend
Hubbard's Marina
170 Boardwalk Pl E
52 locals recommend
Hubbard's Marina is a 90 minute drive from our house. It has excellent deep sea fishing on the Caribbean. https://hubbardsmarina.com/
Excellent Deep Sea Fishing company. 90 Minute Drive from the house. http://www.johnspassfishingcharters.com/
276 locals recommend
John's Pass
12901 Gulf Blvd
276 locals recommend
Excellent Deep Sea Fishing company. 90 Minute Drive from the house. http://www.johnspassfishingcharters.com/
Best mini golf in Orlando! 27 minute drive from your house: Pirate's Cove, "the Original Adventure Golf," offers an unequaled miniature golf experience! The adventures and legends of infamous pirates come to life in our award-winning theme park settings. Putt your way through caves, over footbridges, and under cascading waterfalls, all amidst a fun-filled atmosphere of flowing water, extraordinary landscaping, and enchanting pirate lore. http://www.piratescove.net/
36 locals recommend
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
8501 International Dr
36 locals recommend
Best mini golf in Orlando! 27 minute drive from your house: Pirate's Cove, "the Original Adventure Golf," offers an unequaled miniature golf experience! The adventures and legends of infamous pirates come to life in our award-winning theme park settings. Putt your way through caves, over footbridges, and under cascading waterfalls, all amidst a fun-filled atmosphere of flowing water, extraordinary landscaping, and enchanting pirate lore. http://www.piratescove.net/
20 minutes away from your house: Family fun... Date night... Youth group maddness, whatever your reason, you don’t want to miss Orlando’s most AMAZING mini golf course. IT’S NOT JUST MINI GOLF - IT’S A MINI GOLF EXPERIENCE! http://www.hawaiianrumbleorlando.com/
Hawaiian Rumble Adventure Golf
13529 FL-535
20 minutes away from your house: Family fun... Date night... Youth group maddness, whatever your reason, you don’t want to miss Orlando’s most AMAZING mini golf course. IT’S NOT JUST MINI GOLF - IT’S A MINI GOLF EXPERIENCE! http://www.hawaiianrumbleorlando.com/
https://www.congoriver.com/ Welcome to Congo River Golf! Play award-winning miniature golf at Congo River Golf. With eight locations in Florida to choose from, there's an adventure for everyone. It�s fun for the whole family! Experience tranquil waterfalls, mysterious caves, tropical rainforests, challenging golf holes and more as you follow in the footsteps of Stanley and Livingstone on an unforgettable African adventure. It�s fun exploring the Congo during the day and at night, under the stars!
18 locals recommend
Congo River Golf
12193 E Colonial Dr
18 locals recommend
https://www.congoriver.com/ Welcome to Congo River Golf! Play award-winning miniature golf at Congo River Golf. With eight locations in Florida to choose from, there's an adventure for everyone. It�s fun for the whole family! Experience tranquil waterfalls, mysterious caves, tropical rainforests, challenging golf holes and more as you follow in the footsteps of Stanley and Livingstone on an unforgettable African adventure. It�s fun exploring the Congo during the day and at night, under the stars!
https://www.lostcavernsgolf.com/
Lost Caverns Adventure Golf
6306 International Dr
https://www.lostcavernsgolf.com/

Sporting Events

It's a 37 minute drive to the Amway Center from our house. The Amway Center is home to all kinds of amazing sporting and entertainment events, including: - NBA: Orlando Magic - ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears - National Arena League: Orlando Predators - NCAA games - Disney on Ice
259 locals recommend
Amway Center
400 W Church St
259 locals recommend
It's a 37 minute drive to the Amway Center from our house. The Amway Center is home to all kinds of amazing sporting and entertainment events, including: - NBA: Orlando Magic - ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears - National Arena League: Orlando Predators - NCAA games - Disney on Ice
The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a 1 hour drive from our house!
555 locals recommend
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy
555 locals recommend
The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a 1 hour drive from our house!
The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning play 1 hour away from our house!
442 locals recommend
Amalie Arena
401 Channelside Dr
442 locals recommend
The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning play 1 hour away from our house!
The Tamba Bay Rowdies are a 1 hour and 20 minute drive from our house! They are in the United Soccer League (USL). https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/
57 locals recommend
Al Lang Stadium
230 1st St SE
57 locals recommend
The Tamba Bay Rowdies are a 1 hour and 20 minute drive from our house! They are in the United Soccer League (USL). https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/
Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays are a 1 hour and 20 minute drive from our house! https://www.mlb.com/rays
330 locals recommend
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.
330 locals recommend
Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays are a 1 hour and 20 minute drive from our house! https://www.mlb.com/rays
The Florida Gators College Football team is a 2 hour drive from our house! They have amazing tailgating and college football events. https://floridagators.com/
60 locals recommend
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
60 locals recommend
The Florida Gators College Football team is a 2 hour drive from our house! They have amazing tailgating and college football events. https://floridagators.com/

Shopping

A great upscale mall that is a 27 minute drive from our house! https://www.mallatmillenia.com/
1167 locals recommend
The Mall at Millenia
4200 Conroy Rd
1167 locals recommend
A great upscale mall that is a 27 minute drive from our house! https://www.mallatmillenia.com/