Orlando and Lake Buena Vista are one and the same, for a city overview see our Lake Buena Vista Page Blue Water Balloons
566 Buckminster Circle
Orlando, FL 32803
407-894-5040
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Sunrise champagne balloon flights over Central Florida. All flights include approximately one-hour flight, traditional champagne celebration picnic with a variety of fruit, pastries, cheese and crackers and of course, champagne with fresh Florida orange juice (non-alcoholic beverages also available). Each passenger receives a souvenir champagne glass and first flight certificate presented by the pilot. All flights are weather permitting. Reservations are required.
Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove Way
Orlando, FL 32821
407-370-1280
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Welcome to a world all its own…Discovery Cove. At this exclusive island oasis you’ll swim with dolphins, snorkel with tropical reef fish, glide with rays and hand-feed exotic birds. Indulge your senses and frolic under majestic waterfalls, float in blue lagoons, relax on sugary white beaches and enjoy a delightful lunch. Attendance is limited at this reservations-only adventure. Discover the feeling of Discovery Cove Orlando.
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show
8251 Vineland Ave.
Orlando, FL 32821
407-238-4455
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One of Orlando’s most exciting dining and entertainment experience. Dixie Stampede features: magnificent horses; American Buffalo; world-famous racing ostriches and racing pigs; music; singing and dancing; a spectacular patriotic finale written by Dolly; and audience participation.
A fabulous four-course feast is served during the show. Beginning in November and continuing through December, Dixie Stampede is transformed into a holiday fantasy with twinkling lights, old-fashioned Christmas costumes and holiday music. Elves from the North and South Poles compete in a friendly rivalry while serving up a festive Christmas feast.
Fun Spot Action Park
5551 Del Verde Way
Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-3867
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Family Fun with 4 unique, multi-level Go-Kart tracks, 7 family and thrill ride, 6 Pre-school Rides, and Orlando's largest arcade with 120+ games. Free Admission. Free Parking. Great for family reunions, because we have something for all ages. Team Building programs. 5 acres of fenced in Fun. Just off International Drive. Exit 75A off I-4. More Tracks, More Rides and More Fun!
Gatorland
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14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
407-855-5496
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Explore your wild side at Orlando's only theme park with bite & attitude! Get up-close and personal with gators & crocs, birds & bears, emu and parrots, turtles and iguanas and much more at the "Alligator Capital of the World". Stroll through the 10 acre alligator breeding marsh and ride the Gatorland Express train ride. Enjoy the one-of-a-kind reptilian shows and the laid back atmosphere at Gatorland.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
407-246-2620
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Harry P. Leu Gardens is a 50 acre of botanical wonder five minutes from downtown Orlando. Among the largest camellia collection in Eastern North America, you will find the Leu House Museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Winding pathways lead you on a sightseeing expedition of a beautiful oasis in the tropical stream garden, rose garden, butterfly garden, palm garden and the New Home Demonstration Garden.
The Holy Land Experience
4655 Vineland Rd.
Orlando, FL 32811
407-872-2272
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Experience an exciting, living, biblical history museum. Walk the Jerusalem Street Market as it appeared 2000 years ago. The Wilderness Tabernacle recreates the one carried for 40 years by the Jewish people. Visit the Garden Tomb to reflect upon the Savior’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection. Enjoy live dramas at the six-story Herodian Temple. Enter an ancient Byzantine Church to visit The Scriptorium and see the world’s largest private collection of ancient biblical artefacts.
The Mennello Museum of American Folk Art
900 E. Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32803
407-246-4278
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The Mennello Museum of American Folk Art is Florida's only museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting works created by American folk artists. The Museum houses paintings by self-taught artist, Earl Cunningham, Sybil Gibson, Elijah Pierce and many others. The Museum also hosts traveling exhibitions and has an outdoor sculpture garden.
Orange County Regional History Center
65 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-836-8500
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Admission Free
Housed in the restored 1927 Orange County Courthouse, the Orange County Regional History Center combines the charm of Florida's rich history with the grandeur of the changing metropolis in downtown Orlando. Voted "Best Museum" three years in a row, the History Center has become one of Central Florida's premiere cultural attractions with interactive children's programs, evening receptions and events for the entire family.
Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
407-896-4231
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Cited by Newsweek as one of the best art museums in the south. The Orlando Museum of Art's outstanding permanent collections of American art, art of the ancient Americas and African art, world-class temporary exhibitions, interactive gallery activities, educational programs and fascinating Museum Shop appeal to visitors of all ages.
Pirate’s Dinner Adventure
6400 Carrier Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-248-0590
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Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is an energetic and adventurous, interactive dinner experience, captivating audiences of all ages. Set sail on the high seas on-board a pirate ship for swashbuckling thrills, combined with the perfect blend of comedy, romance, action and adventure. Enjoy breathtaking feats of aerial agility and spectacular musical talent as you dine on The Port of Call Feast. Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is a bounty of hidden treasure waiting to be explored, truly making it “World’s Most Interactive Dinner Show”.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium
8201 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-345-0501
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If you think our building looks crazy, wait until you see what's inside! Explore an amazing variety of exhibits, artifacts and displays in 16 galleries that pay tribute to the odd, bizarre and unbelievable. Marvel at our collection of weird and unusual relics and rare treasures. Discover that truth is indeed stranger than fiction! Self-guided, self paced tour.
SeaWorld Orlando
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7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
407-351-3600
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There's no place in the world like SeaWorld® Orlando. Where else can you touch and feed dolphins, count the teeth on a shark and come face-to-face with a polar bear. Challenge Kraken®, Orlando's only floorless coaster. Don't miss Journey To Atlantis®, a super-charged water coaster of mythic proportions. And, just try to stay dry when the world famous Shamu comes a splashing! At SeaWorld Orlando, it doesn't get any closer than this!
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows
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Located on Universal Blvd. - near Universal Studios
Orlando, Florida 32819
407-363-1985
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Enjoy a delicious dinner with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks while watching a hilarious whodunit with improvisation and audience participation. Mingle with outrageous characters! Observe anything suspicious! Interrogate the suspects! Solve the crime!
Universal CityWalk
6000 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-8000
Open daily, 1100: am – 2:00am
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Universal CityWalk® is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment -- a dazzling 30-acre complex where you can experience the best of the best in live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies and more. No matter what kind of entertainment you’re in the mood for, CityWalk® has it all!
Universal Orlando Resort
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1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-8000
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Universal Orlando® Resort - the vacation destination with two theme parks that define state-of-the-art entertainment, and non-stop nightlife. Get inside the action of the movies at Universal Studios Florida® and experience the adventure of a lifetime at Universal's Islands of Adventure®. Enjoy the dining and nightlife of Universal CityWalk.
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
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1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-8000
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Experience innovative thrills and unexpected adventures at Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, where the world’s most cutting-edge rides, attractions and interactive shows challenge every one of your senses. You’ll take an unforgettable journey through five uniquely themed islands where all your favorite stories, myths, legends, children’s books, cartoons and comic book characters come to life before your eyes.
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