What else is there to do???

[nymomof3]

We will be at the rpr for 7 days just wondering is there any other attractions in the area that the kids might enjoy and not disney or sw. we will have a rent a car so getting around won't be a problem
thanks for any ideas, also what is the mcdonalds i keep hearing about and what is so different than any other mcdonals. thanks

 

[robvia]

The McDonalds is supposedly the largest in the world. I think a larger one came along, so it's the biggest in the USA. They serve restaurant style food, and have a huge play ground that's 2 stories tall. It's located off Sand Lake drive. Reports are mixed, some were happy, others were not impressed because it was crowded. Best to go early before things get hectic.

Since you have the rent a car, you could drive 75 miles west to Tampa and visit Busch Gardens.

On another day, you could go to a dinner show, like Dixie Stampede or Arabian Nights. You need reservations and it's good to arrive 1.5 hours before the show starts (they have a pre show), so you'll leave your hotel around 4pm to catch a 6pm show.

 

[damo]

Check out these International Drive attractions. They are all close.

http://www.internationaldriveorlando.com/

There is also a Ripley's Believe it or Not
http://www.ripleysorlando.com/

 

[Eclpz314]

Here's another one called Wonder Works. My boys were teens, but still enjoyed the hands-on stuff.

http://www.internationaldriveorlando.com/thingsToDo/Attractions/WonderWorks/100020.html

We also ended up playing at one of the mini golf courses one day.

We went airboating too, but that's about a half hour ride (NEVER take a taxi that far ) We also found a neat go-kart track on Int'l Dr. It had other amusements there too, but the boys were into karts at the time.

We also enjoyed just riding the trolley from one end to the other to see what was there. It's better than driving yourself because you don't have to worry about traffic.

 

[nymomof3]

thanks, these are all great ideas, the gocarts are a great idea, my kids love them, i keep getting more and more excited for our trip.