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Orlando, Florida is a beautiful city that is home to some iconic attractions like Disney World. While such attractions make for an amazing vacation, they are far from everything the city has to offer! Here are 7 things to do in Orlando that aren’t Disney World.
1. Check out Universal Studios
If you’re still itching to visit a theme park, Universal Studios may not be as well known as DisneyWorld, but it offers plenty of fun and memorable experiences. Feel thrills on rides like the Velocicoaster, or make memories with interactive experiences like their new ride, Great Movie Escape. Tickets for Universal Studios Orlando are available online.
2. Spend a day at LegoLand
Legoland is another great option for visiting a theme park in Orlando. This fun-filled theme park offers entertainment for all ages, including rides, themed playgrounds, and even some unique interactive attractions, like their new Pirate River Quest. Pirate River Quest is a family-friendly treasure hunt experience opening on January 12, 2023. LegoLand tickets are available online.
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3. Take an Airboat Tour
Another great way to enjoy the natural side of Florida is on an airboat tour. Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures makes a great afternoon trip from the downtown Orlando area; it is about an hour away. The tour will take you through the swamps that surround Orlando, giving you the chance to see animals like alligators in their natural habitat.
4. Visit WonderWorks
WonderWorks is an interactive entertainment center that offers fun for the whole family. With countless attractions, including a 3-story ropes course and laser tag, people of all ages will enjoy a trip here. Tickets for WonderWorks can be purchased online.
5. Explore Nona Adventure Park
If you’ve ever seen one of those game shows with inflatable obstacle courses, you might have thought they look like a lot of fun. Nona Adventure Park offers a chance to try one first hand! Located on Lake Nona, Nona Adventure Park features not only an inflatable obstacle course, but other attractions that are sure to get your blood pumping, like a ropes course and a rock-climbing wall.
6. Visit the Museum of Illusions
Located in Icon Park, this interactive museum will blow your mind. It has more than 50 exhibits, including the Ames Room, designed to create the illusion that you’ve shrunk, and the Reverse Room, a room that turns your idea of gravity on its head, literally! The Museum is not only a fun place to explore, but also the perfect place to get some truly unique vacation photos. Tickets for the museum of illusions are available online.
7. Check out Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
This attraction features a collection of quirky and fascinating exhibits, from interesting historical artifacts to stuffed animal rarities. For families, the museum is generally fun for all ages. Some younger children may find some of the exhibits a bit scary, such as the shrunken head. That may be a factor to consider when deciding where to go. Tickets for Ripley’s Believe it or not can be purchased online.
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