Other Orlando Site

[Lorra]

Besides Disney, what other things can I do in Orlando? Has anyone done other things like Busch Gardens?

 

[VAN]

Old Fashioned Air Boat Rides are located in Christmas, FL. I highly recommend them. We've done them twice and have seen so much wildlife including scads of alligators. Captain John (the owner) is the absolute BEST!!

Here is the website: http://www.airboatrides.com/index.htm

We found out about them by word of mouth and tried it one year while enroute for a day trip to Cocoa Beach. It was the highlight of the trip both years we did it.

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Many years ago we took the kids to Gatorland Zoo. It was so classic Old Florida ... so glad we went!

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Of course, you have shopping, Universal, Sea World (which is excellent), various dinner shows, water parks, etc.

 

[Mom2OandElle]

I went to Busch Gardens years ago with my family and loved it! Now that I have kids of my own I would consider going again. I remember that they had lots of wild animals and a cool water ride. I remember it being very differant from Disney, but still fun.

 

[fairymagick08]

Besides Disney, what other things can I do in Orlando? Has anyone done other things like Busch Gardens?

Bush Gardens is great, lots of animals to see and some fun roller coasters. It's a little over an hour away from Orlando/Disney area. Depending on the time of year you go rght across from Bush Gardens is Adventure Islands, it's a really cool water park.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

My favourite non-Disney attraction is Sea World. Also, there's going to be a giant ferris wheel built in Orlando soon that seems worth checking out.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I typed out a long post, and then Explorer crashed on me...so here goes (a condensed retyping):

of course there is US/IoA. Some great rides, but no WDW.

Sea World and Discovery Cove. Never did the latter, but I hear it's amazing.

Old TOwn - I thought it was kind of dumpy.

Sky Diving - not cheap, but pretty cool. You can buy a DVD of you doing it. I think I have the name wrong - it's like sky diving, but you don't jump out of a plane, you 'fly' in a wind tunnel. It's on I-Drive.

Biggest McD's. - It has an arcade. There are severl McD's inthe area that are kind of unique, and have unique menu items.

Wonder Works - maybe not better than your local kids' sciens museum, but if you've never been to one this make science fun. The giant bubbles and earthquake simulator are great. Ever wante dto lie ona bed of nails? Waht are your odds of winning a lottery? A visual giude to what 1 in a 1,000,000 looks like.

Ripley's - I've only been oto the one in St. Augustine many eyars ago. From what I recall, the original was a bit creepy, but very interesting. Porbaly great for boy especially.

Orchid World - off 192. Free. Not as grand as it sounds, but if you grow orchids or would like to, it's worth a stop. Great prices, usually a good selection of plants and supplies.

Orange World on 192. Looks a bit touristy - like a giant orange, but a great place to stop for real fresh fruit in the winter. Otherwise you coud take a road trip to Indian River to the south and see the groves. They are something to see! It you are headed to South FL, it's worth driving through this area.