Orlando is home to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld, with enough rides and shows for a week. Plan around heat, crowds and ride reservations; fall and spring are the best seasons.
Good to know
- Download the park apps and use the Lightning Lane or Express passes if you hate queues.
- Go on weekdays and arrive at opening; mid-afternoon heat peaks in summer.
- Buy tickets for several days at once; the per-day price drops.
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Cinderella Castle, Space Mountain and nightly fireworks.
Future-world rides and a World Showcase of 11 country pavilions.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Rise of the Resistance.
Pandora with floating mountains, the Kilimanjaro Safari and the Tree of Life in a park built around wildlife.
Free shopping, dining and live music district, a break from the parks.
Pirate or medieval-themed dinner shows, a family favorite for an indoor evening.
Marine shows, roller coasters and animal encounters, with a good penguin and manatee exhibit.
Observation wheel and dining complex for a low-key evening.
Hands-on science exhibits, a good indoor break from the parks.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Velocicoaster and Minion Land.
Rocket garden, Space Shuttle Atlantis and launch viewing, an hour east.
Quiet alternative to the parks: canal boat rides and shops.
Alligators and birdlife on a fast ride through marshes.