Best Things to Do in Lake Buena Vista | Activities, Attractions & More

Merritt Island

Kennedy Space Center

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.

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Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando

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

Sanford

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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.

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Orlando

Gatorland 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.

Orlando

Disney Magic Kingdom

Enjoy beloved characters and dazzling nighttime shows

Daytona Beach

Daytona International Speedway

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.

Orlando

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando

View an ancient alligator in Orlando

Orlando

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Ride the safari and visit the Tree of Life

Orlando

SEA LIFE Orlando

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

Orlando

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Ride the Millennium Falcon and meet your favorite movie characters

Orlando

Crayola Experience

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.

Orlando

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

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.

Orlando

Universal Orlando Resort

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

Kenansville

Wild Florida

Wild Florida operates tours around Central Florida. They use airboats to navigate the watery wilderness of the Everglades, taking visitors on an all-American safari to see Florida's diverse range of wildlife. They also run the Gator and Wildlife Park, where visitors can get up close and personal with some enormous alligators, as well as a host of other wild animals from Florida and around the world.

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Orlando

The Orlando Eye

Going for a leisurely spin on The Orlando Eye is a must when you're in Orlando. Whether morning, noon, or night, there are few experiences in Florida to match the thrill of seeing it all from 400 feet off the ground. The Orlando Eye isn't your average Ferris Wheel – try it yourself!

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Orlando

Aquatica Orlando

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

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Orlando

Museum of Illusions Orlando

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!

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Orlando

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Orlando

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Orlando is packed with real artifacts from the doomed ship, plus room recreations to give a clear picture of life on board. All visitors get a lanyard with the name of a passenger on it. Did you die or survive? Find out at the end of your self-guided tour.

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