Orlando, FL

Can you believe that one mighty mouse started it all? Experience the magic and delight of your favorite characters and fairy tales at Walt Disney World. Whether you prefer the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center or any of the other themed sections within the park, it's always the happiest place on earth. Learn more...

Address: West Buena Vista Drive Orlando, FL 32830 - MAP
Phone: (407) 939-6244
Web: www.disneyworld.disney.go.com

If you've ever dreamed about wrasslin' gators, this is your chance to watch it up close. At Gatorland, you'll see plenty of gators and crocs, an aviary, breeding marsh and petting zoo, as well as the infamous Gator Wrestlin' Show. Learn more...

Address: 14501 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837 - MAP
Phone: (407) 855-5498
Web: www.gatorland.com

Get inside your favorite movies at Universal Studios, where the rides and attractions will bring you face-to-face with superheros, fairytale characters and more. More than 25 thrilling rides await, including Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, and The Cat in the Hat. Learn more...

Address: 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819 - MAP
Phone: (407) 363-8000
Web: www.universalorlando.com

Let your imagination run wild at Wonderworks, an amusement park and museum that features plenty of mind-bending exhibits. More than 100 interactive experiences await, like biofeedback games and spaceflight simulators. Put mind over matter to the test at this wild museum. Learn more...

Address: 9067 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 - MAP
Phone: (407) 351-8800
Web: www.wonderworksonline.com

Swim with the dolphins at Discovery Cove. You'll attend a short training session before venturing into the water for your very own face-to-face experience with a trained dolphin. Photo and video opportunities are available to document your experience. Reservations are a must. Learn more...

Address: 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821 - MAP
Phone: 1 (877) 557-7404
Web: www.discoverycove.com

Cool down and turn up the fun at Wet 'n Wild, voted America's No. 1 water park by Amusement Business magazine. Whether you prefer thrill rides, flumes, slides or a relaxing dip in a wave pool, you'll find it at Wet 'n Wild. Learn more...

Address: 6200 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 - MAP
Phone: (407) 351-1800
Web: www.wetnwild.com

Catch all the action at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, a 70,000-seat arena that hosts major football games and big-name entertainers. Main events include the Capital One Bowl, the Champs Sports Bowl, and Monster Jam. Learn more...

Address: 1610 W Church St., Orlando, FL 32805 - MAP
Phone: (407) 849-2000
Web: www.fcsports.com

If there's a show worth catching, you'll find it at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. The center is Orlando's crown jewel of culture, with touring Broadway shows, famed musical acts and don't-miss events. It's also home to the Orlando Ballet, Orlando Opera and Orlando Philharmonic. Learn more...

Address: 401 W Livingston St., Orlando, FL 32801 - MAP
Phone: (407) 849-2577
Web: www.orlandovenues.net

Visit Osceola Heritage Park, a 120-acre complex that's set up for a range of great family friendly entertainment. It's the prime spot for livestock shows, the Houston Astros training camp, and big-name performers like Def Leppard, Norah Jones, Amy Grant & Vince Gill. Learn more...

Address: Heritage Park Way, Kissimmee, FL 34744 - MAP
Phone: (321) 697-3333
Web: www.ohpark.com

Get the best arts, music and entertainment value at Amway Center, where there's always an event going on to suit your taste. Sports? Check. Musical performances? Definitely. Family shows? Covered. From the Orlando Magic, to Elton John, to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, your entertainment buck stops here. Learn more...

Address: 400 West Church St., Orlando, FL 32801 - MAP
Phone: (407) 440-7000
Web: www.amwaycenter.com

Help rock the house at The Plaza Live, one of Orlando's most popular live entertainment nightspots. Trombone Shorty, Dr. John, Gallagher and Sick Puppies are just some of the performers who have graced the stage here. Learn more...

Address: 425 North Bumby Ave., Orlando, FL 32803 - MAP
Phone: (407) 228-1220
Web: www.plazaliveorlando.com

Examine the forces of nature at the Orlando Science Center, where you can learn about how to predict the weather in the Severe Weather Center. Or discover how our planet interacts with the solar system in the "Our Planet, Our Universe" exhibit. Education, fun and discovery all under one roof. Learn more...

Address: 777 East Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803 - MAP
Phone: (407) 514-2230
Web: www.osc.org

Experience spirituality like never before at the Holy Land Experience. Part museum and part reenactment spectacle, the Holy Land Experience features a replica of downtown Jerusalem, a prayer garden, and other period backdrops that set the stage for dramas and musicals. Learn more...

Address: 4655 Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL 32811 - MAP
Phone: (407) 367-2065
Web: www.holylandexperience.com

The freaks come out at all hours of the day at Ripley's Believe It or Not. The odditorium includes a life-sized matchstick car, an authentic cannibal skull, and other mysteries from far-flung lands. Enter at your own risk! Learn more...

Address: 8201 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 - MAP
Phone: (407) 363-4418
Web: www.orlando.ripleys.com