Things to do in Lake Buena Vista

More interactive than a museum, more inspirational than a science center, and more authentic and educational than a theme park, NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a full-day experience of thrilling simulators, breathtaking attractions, behind-the-scenes tours, interactive exhibits, larger-than-life 3D space films, rocket launch viewing opportunities, and more. Located on Merritt Island, Florida, it offers an immersive journey into the technological marvels of space exploration that aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy.

Meet the marine life at one of America's most popular aquatic theme parks

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens offers the chance to come face-to-face with the wildest animals from around the world in just a few hours! Journey through the zoo and observe cats on the prowl, watch playful monkeys, hear beautiful birds, and see many endangered species. Make sure you check out everything the zoo has to offer, including the Wharton-Smith Tropical Splash Ground, Barnyard Buddies Children’s Zoo, an Insect Zoo, a Herpetarium, and much more. It's fun for the entire family! If you're driving, there's even free parking.

SEA LIFE Orlando is an aquarium located in Orlando, Florida. A family-friendly attraction, it houses a large number of fish and other ocean creatures. Visitors can experience Florida's only 360° tunnel, as well as unique dive and feeding shows. Aquarium talks and feeding times: Stingray Cove: Feeding daily at 11:00 and 14:00, talk daily at 16:00 Indian Ocean Show: Meet the divers and watch a feeding at 14:30 and 17:30 (no 17:30 dive on Mondays and Fridays) Shark Ship Wreck Show: Meet the divers daily at 11:30 and 15:30, educational talk daily at 17:00 and 18:00, Octopus enrichment daily at 13:45 Pacific Ocean Show: Meet the divers and see a feeding daily at 12:30 and 16:30 Indian Ocean: Educational talk daily at 12:00 and 13:00, seahorse feeding daily at 15:00 Atlantic Ocean Dive Show: Meet the divers daily at 11:30 and 15:30

Daytona International Speedway has been Florida’s home for motorsport, but its real claim to fame is the Daytona 500 – NASCAR’s most prestigious race. The 2.5 mile (4 km) round track has a 180-acre infield at its centre, with the 29-acre Lake Lloyd – which has hosted powerboat racing – inside that. If you're nuts for NASCAR, make sure to take a guided tour of the track.

Visit the World Showcase and ride Spaceship Earth

View an ancient alligator in Orlando

Ride the safari and visit the Tree of Life

Enjoy beloved characters and dazzling nighttime shows

Ride the Millennium Falcon and meet your favorite movie characters

Explore the wonders of the everglades with a day trip from Orlando!

Discover an unlimited fun destination for all in Orlando

Gatorland is a wildlife park and animal-rescue center in Florida, US. Dubbed the Alligator Capital of the World, Gatorland is home to thousands of alligators and crocodiles. Featuring various animal encounter experiences, live shows, zip lines over alligator swamps, and more, Gatorland allows visitors to come face to face with some of the most fearsome reptiles on the planet, in a safe, educational environment.

The Crayola Experience is a large interactive activity center in Florida centered around the famous Crayola crayon. There are 26 family-fun activities catered to children, including conventional arts and crafts and high-tech digital play stations.

Experience a theme park built around some of your favorite films in Orlando

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is part of an entertainment center featuring the latest in electric go-karting, an arcade, laser quest and other activities. It is located in Orlando, Florida.

Enjoy a day up close with dolphins, penguins, and more!

Your brain gets stuck in its ways, which is why the Museum of Illusions Orlando is such a rewarding experience. With over 50 mind-bending, sense-challenging exhibits of optical, photographic, and interactive illusion, Orlando's illusion museum is the perfect way to spend a few hours at ICON park. Nothing is quite as it seems at the Museum of Illusions Orlando!