What To Do In Orlando Besides Disney World

[shadricks]

Hi everyone! I will be in Orlando 1-5 Jul 04. I'm looking to find other things to do in Orlando besides going to Disney World. Can anyone give me some good tips? I will have my 5 year old with me and I don't plan on staying at DW the whole time.

I know about the waterpark, but that's about it. I don't want to spend all my money at theme parks. Know what I mean. Any advice?

I would love to rent a moped and drive certain parts of the city. Is that possible? OK, hope to hear from you.

Shirley
shad_ricks@yahoo.com

 

[hyzdufan]

Cruise international drive! The shops, restaurants, and people are enough entertainment alone. I'm devoting a whole night to it on my trip. Make sure you walk the whole thing, as there's a big outlet mall at the end of it. It's a good activity for arrival day, if you don't want to use a park hopper day off your ticket.

 

[Mishetta]

We went to the "Mercado" (don't ask me where it is, but I think it's at the end of I-drive) & walked around there & then went to the Titanic Exhibit. My DS is 8 & he was really fascinated with the whole Titanic tragedy. Don't know if a 5 y/o would get into that though.

Also, hit the Disney outlet stores!! Bet your 5 y/o daughter likes to shop ~ especially for Disney items!! That's always fun & even my boys enjoy that since they get tons of stuff at quite a bargain.

Just for cheap entertainment, we went resort hopping just to check out the different theming. That's fun & no cost either.

I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions here though! Enjoy your trip!

 

[shadricks]

Thanks very much for the info. Mishetta, you're in Detroit? I have family in Detroit. Went to Northern HS. What part of the city are you in?

 

[momof3disneyholics]

My 7 year old loves Lego Land at DTD. Some more good places to go are the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum and Wonderworks.
I would suggest picking up a coupon book (you can get the anywhere in Orlando) and looking through there to find things to do.

 

[coliebird]

You mean there's more in Orlando besides Disney??????!!!!!!!!???????

 

[buzzlady]

What type of pass for WDW are you buying? You are only going to be there for 4 days. So if your buying any type of PH it would be a waste to go to other places in Orlando and not use the days at WDW.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Anything here??

http://www.go2orlando.com/

http://www.orlandoinfo.com/

I have never been anywhere besides WDW and USF/IoA, with a couple day trips to Tampa for DIS meets and a BG day, LOL. I need to branch out more.

 

[pkasbohm]

There is Ripleys believe it or not and that upside down building that is called Wonderworks(I think) on I-Drive. Also you can drive to the ocean one day Cocoa Beach is only like an hour away. Kennedy space center is about an hour away also. I think next summer when we go to FL will will check out that Gatorland. I have ds's that will be 10 and 7 and they would love that!! Hope i helped some!

Pam

 

[shadricks]

Thanks everyone for your input. Very good stuff,