Any activities near the airport?

[jennilouwho]

DH, DS, and I are traveling with my parents in a few months. We are renting a condo. My parents flight back home is at noon. (We are from different states). I had planned on us catching a flight back around that time, but I am having a hard time finding anything for a reasonable price. Therefore, we may have to catch a 5:00 pm flight home. Is there anything near the airport we can do after we drop them off to stay busy for a few hours or am I stuck chasing my 1 year old up and down the terminal for 5 hours...

Thanks!

 

[spiceycat]

Orlando is a BIG airport - it will take time to get thru security - so I would go to the airport - okay not as soon as your parents - but definitely be there by 2pm - you might be able to wait until 3pm - but I won't.

there is a bunch of stuff to do there. they have several restuarants and gift shops.

Trying to remember - what since I don't have kids it is hard - I think they have a play area?????

 

[isla bonita]

Drop them off in front of the airport and find something to do for a few hours. It is only about 25 minutes from DTD or something like that. Also there are malls not far away to kill time until your flight.

I would be at the airport 2 hours before flight time to drop off rental car and then go thru the lines. Give yourself wiggle room for just in case things.

 

[KayR]

There is not any play area at MCO that I am aware of. (I also have two kids) It is hard keeping them occupied for the time before we depart. I usually aim to be at MCO at least two hours before take off - taking into consideration dropping off hire car (on-site or off-site).

At MCO, land side you have a few shops (universal, seaworld etc) and a restaurant. Air side there is even less. 1 shop, starbucks, food place.

You do have to clear security - there can be long lines, but it does seem to be moving reasonably these days. You also have to get a train to the terminal.

If you are looking for cheaper flights consider flying into/out of Sanford (SAN) or Tampa (TPA) - we have had good flights into/out of Tampa - it is only a hour to Disney - same with Sanford.

Sorry, I don't know of anything to do close to the Airport, unless you head back to DTD, Old Town Kissimme, or to a Mall.

-Kay