What to do in Orlando???

[ctblubird]

What are some of your favorite things to do in Orlando other than WDW & US?
This trip, I may actually have some time to explore. I'm attending Leakycon at RPR. But I'm sure I won't be spending every moment there. I will do a day at IOA. I do have 3 days set aside for WDW.

My last 3 trips have been all WDW. I'm just wondering what the faves are nowadays!

 

[Disneyliscious]

We always just like riding around looking at the sights, shopping, and DH always has to make a stop for the Sky Coaster. Do a Google search on something like "Orlando Attractions" and all kinds of stuff comes up.

 

[Orlando Vic]

Wekiwa Springs State park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/default.cfm
http://www.canoewekiva.com/

Blue Spring State Park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/default.cfm

Winter park Scenic Boat Tour
http://www.scenicboattours.com/

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum Of American Art
http://www.morsemuseum.org/home.htm

Leu Gardens in Orlando
www.leugardens.org

The Orange County Regional History Center
http://www.thehistorycenter.org/

Gatorland
http://www.gatorland.com/

Orlando Premium Outlets (2 locations)
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=17

Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
www.bcairboats.com

 

[kathy884]

You're probably not looking for more theme park suggestions, but I just have to mention SeaWorld. It's our family's favorite out of all the great Orlando theme parks.

Gatorland mentioned by PP is a fun (more old time Florida attraction vs. world class theme park) place to go. Plan on about three hours.

The Titanic attraction on I drive is very well done. Tours by actors in period costumes using acents. This takes about two hours.

Indoor Sky Diving in a wind tunnel is another option across from Wet and Wild on I-drive. Our whole extended family group enjoyed this.