More interactive than a museum, more inspirational than a science center, and more authentic and educational than a theme park, NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a full-day experience of thrilling simulators, breathtaking attractions, behind-the-scenes tours, interactive exhibits, larger-than-life 3D space films, rocket launch viewing opportunities, and more. Located on Merritt Island, Florida, it offers an immersive journey into the technological marvels of space exploration that aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy.
Orlando's Aquatica® is SeaWorld®’s whimsical, one-of-a-kind water park lets visitors play side-by-side with some of the sea's most fascinating creatures. It features a fun variety of slides and attractions, dolphins, penguins, and more, making it a perfect day out for animal lovers and waterpark fans of all ages. It's located directly next to SeaWorld Orlando.
Gatorland is a wildlife park and animal-rescue center in Florida, US. Dubbed the Alligator Capital of the World, Gatorland is home to thousands of alligators and crocodiles. Featuring various animal encounter experiences, live shows, zip lines over alligator swamps, and more, Gatorland allows visitors to come face to face with some of the most fearsome reptiles on the planet, in a safe, educational environment.
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens offers the chance to come face-to-face with the wildest animals from around the world in just a few hours! Journey through the zoo and observe cats on the prowl, watch playful monkeys, hear beautiful birds, and see many endangered species.
Make sure you check out everything the zoo has to offer, including the Wharton-Smith Tropical Splash Ground, Barnyard Buddies Children’s Zoo, an Insect Zoo, a Herpetarium, and much more. It's fun for the entire family!
If you're driving, there's even free parking.
Island H2O is a water park in Citrus Ridge, Florida. The park is themed around social media and lets visitors win points for posts and live streams of them on the slides. The park is around a ten-minute drive from Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Daytona International Speedway has been Florida’s home for motorsport, but its real claim to fame is the Daytona 500 – NASCAR’s most prestigious race.
The 2.5 mile (4 km) round track has a 180-acre infield at its centre, with the 29-acre Lake Lloyd – which has hosted powerboat racing – inside that.
If you're nuts for NASCAR, make sure to take a guided tour of the track.
Ready for an epic trip to Universal Orlando Resort? Depending on your ticket selection, you'll experience a fun-filled day at Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure.
Explore legendary worlds and see fantastical heroes. Enter the magic of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™, and come face to face with King Kong at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Meet those devilish Minions and take on Fast & Furious – Supercharged at Universal Studios Florida!
WonderWorks is a family-friendly theme park located on International Drive in Orlando, Florida. It features 35,000 sq ft of 'edutainment' across six different zones. It's easy to reach with a car. Parking is available at the Pointe Orlando parking garage.
The Crayola Experience is a large interactive activity center in Florida centered around the famous Crayola crayon. There are 26 family-fun activities catered to children, including conventional arts and crafts and high-tech digital play stations.
Your brain gets stuck in its ways, which is why the Museum of Illusions Orlando is such a rewarding experience. With over 50 mind-bending, sense-challenging exhibits of optical, photographic, and interactive illusion, Orlando's illusion museum is the perfect way to spend a few hours at ICON park. Nothing is quite as it seems at the Museum of Illusions Orlando!
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is part of an entertainment center featuring the latest in electric go-karting, an arcade, laser quest and other activities. It is located in Orlando, Florida.
ICON Park™ is a family-friendly entertainment complex in Orlando, Florida. It's home to a massive observation wheel, a SEA LIFE aquarium, and Madame Tussauds Orlando. Visitors can stay all day thanks to its abundance of shops and restaurants.
Wild Florida operates tours around Central Florida. They use airboats to navigate the watery wilderness of the Everglades, taking visitors on an all-American safari to see Florida's diverse range of wildlife. They also run the Gator and Wildlife Park, where visitors can get up close and personal with some enormous alligators, as well as a host of other wild animals from Florida and around the world.
Old Town Kissimmee gives visitors a sense of vintage Americana, from classic cars and fairground attractions to old-fashioned store fronts. It is located roughly five minutes' drive from Disney World, Orlando.
Fun Spot America in Kissimmee is a family-friendly theme park, featuring everything from high-speed roller coasters to a ferris wheel and classic rides and games. It is also home to the world's tallest SkyCoaster standing at 300ft. Visitors can buy all-day passes and dive into the action.