What to do in Orlando for a day?

[AlwaysMouseTime]

We will have our 3 year old. Inexpensive ideas to spend the day before we leave for the cruise? We're staying at MCO Hyatt so we're going to just rent a car for the day.

 

[gumbypee]

Downtown Disney/Disney Springs

Visit Resorts and eat lunch

Cape Canaveral (although three may not like)

Beach?

Ripley's Believe it or Not

 

[Gigi22]

You don't really want to get completely tired out just before your cruise, so I would avoid the parks. I would be tempted to visit what used to be called Downtown Disney. Check how far the construction has progressed first. Or, just hang out at your hotel's pool.

 

[AlwaysMouseTime]

i should rephrase. We are actually staying on property after the cruise, so we are planning on DTD and resorts then

 

[jrabbit]

Zoo?
Something more expensive would be Legoland (Towards Tampa)
Less Expensive would be the Clearwater Marine Aquarium ($22/adult, $15 for the 3yo). Small Aquarium, home to Winter the Dolphin from A Dolphin's Tale. (West of Tampa)

 

[gumbypee]

Zoo?
Something more expensive would be Legoland (Towards Tampa)
Less Expensive would be the Clearwater Marine Aquarium ($22/adult, $15 for the 3yo). Small Aquarium, home to Winter the Dolphin from A Dolphin's Tale. (West of Tampa)

I have been yo that aquarium and it is quite fun but about two hours away from Orlando.

 

[2boysmommy]

The Hyatt has a decent pool. And actually the airport is quite entertaining for little ones! The Disney store and the Universal store are pretty cool!
Sea World may be a good option for a single day..

 

[gumbypee]

Maybe wonder works

Gator golf (mini golf and my brother does gator shows there)

Medieval times. Fun cheesy dinner theater but a little pricey but kids love

 

[waggles02673]

The Hyatt has a decent pool. And actually the airport is quite entertaining for little ones!
Sea World may be a good option for a single day..

2nd the pool at the Hyatt is very nice and people watching at the airport is always fun

 

[TeaBee]

We will have our 3 year old. Inexpensive ideas to spend the day before we leave for the cruise? We're staying at MCO Hyatt so we're going to just rent a car for the day.

We haven't been, but several of my Florida friends recommended Gatorland: http://www.gatorland.com/.

 

[gumbypee]

http://www.mrfreestuff.com/free-things-to-do-in-orlando/

here are some free things. everyone's idea of "inexpensive" is different LOL

also, drive up and down I drive - lots of touristy stuff like Wonder World and Ripleys and I think a huge go kart place

City Walk is Universal's Downtown Disney

kayaking?

boat tour in Winter park: scenicboattours.com


I am living vicariously thru you LOL. I grew up in FL

 

[gumbypee]

We haven't been, but several of my Florida friends recommended Gatorland: http://www.gatorland.com/.

it is fun. my brother used to work there

 

[baileyfamily]

We went to a pirate dinner show the night before our last cruise. We all loved it (much better than Medieval Times, IMO), and it put us in a sailing mood.