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Things-to-Do in Orlando, FL. Epcot Center If you are traveling with an older crowd and you like a little edification sprinkled in with your entertainment, then Epcot may be just the ticket. Its focus on foreign cuisine and education appeals generally to an older audience. Spread on 300 acres, nearly three times as big as the Magic Kingdom, Epcot feels less crowded than the other parks. The park is laid out in two roughly circular areas. The first, Future World is devoted to science and technology. The second, World Showcase encompasses 11 pavilions arrayed around a 40-acre lagoon, each representing a different country and featuring live entertainment, some spectacular films, exhibits, and restaurants with native cuisine. |
Downtown Disney  At Walt Disney World, “downtown” is a dining, shopping, and entertainment complex that sprawls along the shore of Lake Buena Vista, about a mile east of Epcot. Its target audience is over-21 crowd. But being sensitive to the needs of families, there are plenty of attractions for kids. Downtown Disney is divided into three sections – West Side, Pleasure Island, and Marketplace. Admission is free during the day. After 7pm, Pleasures Island has a cover charge good for all eight nightclubs, so you can wander from one to another without having to pay for each separately. |
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Disney Water Parks Walt Disney World has two water parks – places to cool off during a scorching Florida afternoon. Each park has a distinct personality. Cleverly designed and beautifully landscaped, they are thrilling and usually crowded. The trick to beating the crowd is to arrive about 30-45 minutes before opening. Another option is to arrive in the late afternoon around 4pm-5pm, after the early birds have pooped out and gone home. |
Islands of Adventure Islands of adventures – an elaborate tour-de-force combining themes, thrill rides, and high-tech fun was unveiled by Universal in 1999. Islands of Adventures is divided into five compact islands arranged around a central lagoon known as the Great Island Sea. Fun is the only order of business here. Cutting-edge rides, keep hardened thrill seekers happy, while gentler attractions enchant kids. Unless your are staying at on-site hotel, the only way to enter IOA is to pass through City Walk. |
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Universal City Walk A gateway to the parks, City Walk is a grown-up play land for schmoozing, boozing, dining, and dancing. It is an all-in-one, adult oriented entertainment district with restaurants, shops, and nightclubs. Arranged around a central plaza, City Walk is larger, louder and hipper than Pleasure Island. It’s quiet during the day. Some visitors retreat here for a peaceful lunch when the theme parks are crowded. However at night, Nightclubs get filled, liquor flows, and the bands crank up the volume. Nightclubs have a cover charge in the evening, but if you want to hop from club to club then a party pass, available at the guest services Kiosk for $8 is quite economical. |
International Drive International Drive, Orlando's Most Dynamic Destination, the world's most awesome collection of theme parks, attractions, hotels, resorts, restaurants, outlet malls, shopping centers, movie theatres, and the nations second largest Convention Center all found within one street of spectacular surprises. It is the most spectacular tourist and convention region in the world. |
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Space Coast Telling the story of America’s adventure is the Kennedy Space Centre, at the heart of the NASA’s launching pad. Kennedy Space Center lies on Merritt Island. Although the space center is a government facility, the Visitor Complex is operated by a private company without the benefit of taxpayer funds. Kennedy Space Center opens daily from 9am till dusk. |
Universal Studios Universal Studios was opened in 1989. Inspired by the romance and technology of Hollywood movies, Universal has created a state-of-the-art theme park with white- knuckle rides, lively shows and a bevy of familiar characters. Sections of the park are designed to double as movie sets, and there are several soundstages run by Nickelodeon Studios, where television programs are taped for the popular children’s network. Generally Universal Studios is more intense and adult- oriented. The big 3-D attraction features Arnold Schwarzenegger battling killer robots on a mission to exterminate the human race. For an action-packed adventure, one should go to Universal. |
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Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is a gentle, almost quaint place whose power to enchant lies more in extravagant design than in thrill rides or special effects. This is, at heart, a children’s park. This is the most visited theme park in the North America. The key to avoid rush, is to arrive early or visit the park in slow season. Dozens of artfully-decorated Mickey's greet you at the entrance plaza. If you are staying at a Disney resort, you’ll be transported to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom by a bus or boat. If you are traveling by car you will have to park and buy tickets at the Transportation and Ticket Center |
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Launched in 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is neither a zoo nor a traditional animal park. It combines the allure of exotic wildlife exhibited in naturalistic habitats with Disney’s architectural and landscape design, high-concept attractions, and extravagant live performances. Animal Kingdom has usually shorter hours than the other parks, opening from 8am and closing at 5pm or 6pm. This is Disney World’s largest park but one day is enough time to see just about everything. |
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