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 Arcade and rides for all ages |
5551 Del Verde Way Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 363 3867 http://www.fun-spot.com/ |
All kids and many grownups love this place. It offers a 10,000-square-foot, two-story arcade filled with high-tech video games. Outside, you'll find time-tested rides like go-karts, bumper cars and bumper boats. The park's KidsSpot offers mild thrills appropriate for children ages 2-6. If all this activity leaves you hungry, eat at the on-site snack bar. Admission is free, but you do pay for each ride you take and each arcade game you play. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Theme Park Hub |
International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 248 9590 http://www.internationaldriveo... |
Home to SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove, Wet 'n Wild water park, Islands of Adventure, and Universal Studios Florida, International Drive is a theme park lover's paradise. Also a popular shopping destination, you can find 485+ shops ranging from designer boutiques to bargain outlet malls. At Orlando Premium Outlets, you will find designer outlets such as Armani Exchange, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dior, and BCBG Max Azria. Visit the Festival Bay Mall at International Drive to catch a movie, play a round of mini golf, shop, and dine at the many restaurants onsite. Servicing International Drive is the air-conditioned I-Ride Trolley Service to help get you from place to place. Operating daily, the cost is USD1 per ride for adults, 25 cents for seniors, and free for kids under 12 accompanied by an adult. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A paradise of waterfall caves and fog |
8501 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 352 7378 http://www.piratescove.net/ |
If your kids are old enough to love the spooky stuff, this may be just the spot to while away some hours. Designed to recall those rip-roaring days when pirates wreaked havoc in Florida, this adventure in golf has you putting your way through caves with stalactites and stalagmites through waterfalls and through a foggy day in pirate land. Rates are reasonable and children under age three are free, but they're also probably too young to give this a go! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upscale Shopping & Dining |
9101 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 248 2838 http://www.pointeorlandofl.com |
Conveniently situated less than a mile from the Orange County Convention Center, this shopping and entertainment complex offers more than 60 shopping, dining and entertainment outlets. Browse through clothing stores and specialty stores. Eat at restaurants, such as Adobe Gila's, an eatery known for its 75 varieties of tequila. Live bands play regularly, and all this fun is housed in a facility offering open-air promenades and themed courtyards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oddities |
8201 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 363 4418 / +1 407 351 5803 http://www.ripleysorlando.com/ |
Ripley's operates 27 oddity museums worldwide, and the experience of visiting one is a bit like devouring a pint of ice cream; you know it's not really good for you, but boy is it fun. The Orlando collection is housed in a Bavarian-style building, deliberately disproportioned to look like part of it has disappeared into one of Florida's infamous sinkholes. Inside, you'll find such oddities as a statue of a 1,069-pound man, torture devices from the Spanish Inquisition and a replica of a 1907 Rolls Royce built from more than a million matchsticks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Haunted house |
5933 American Way Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 354 1564 http://www.skullkingdom.com |
Love a good scare? Wish Halloween lasted all year? Visit this two-story haunted castle for a shot of terror. Live (or at least undead) actors will greet you at every turn, doing their best to scare the wits out of you. You'll also find dark, creaky passageways, high-tech special effects, dank fog and mind-bending strobe lighting. This scary spot is recommended for adults and children over age eight. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Venture into the sky! |
7600 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Suite 58 Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 903 1370 http://www.skyventure.com/ |
Located near International Drive, this is the closest you can get to skydiving while still on the ground. Inside a huge simulator that looks more like a spacecraft than a building, visitors of all ages can experience skydiving in a wind tunnel or opt for the free-fall simulator. Either way, there's an experienced staff on hand to help calm your nerves, and there's plenty of padding in case you take a fall during your free-fall! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Have a little murder with dinner |
8267 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 363 1985/ +1800 393 1985 (toll free) http://www.sleuths.com/ |
Now, let's see. Was it the butler with a dagger in the pantry, or that gorgeous dame with a gun in the bedroom? Designed to get you into the thick of a murder mystery, this lively attraction mixes you in with others who haven't a clue, and with a group of talented actors and actresses who know exactly how this story ends. Also specializing in mystery events for business meetings and personal celebrations, the troupe commits murder during the evening, and it's up to you to solve the crime. All the suspects are discussed over dinner, then you get to grill the murder suspects to figure out who-done-it. Adult admission includes unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks. Group discounts available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beat the heat |
6200 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 351 1800 / +1 800 992 9453 (WILD) http://www.wetnwild.com/orlando/ |
Amusement Business Magazine calls this Wet 'n Wild venue the nation's best-attended water park. With the variety of rides offered, it's no wonder. Adults love thrill rides such as the Blue Niagara Slide, 300 feet of intertwined looping tubes twisting six stories high. Children enjoy milder thrills at the Kids Park section. The whole family can kick back on the Take It Easy offerings, including the mile-long Lazy River for tubing. Pools are heated in the winter. If all this activity leaves you hungry, you can fill up at one of the park's several snack bars. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Has science gone crazy? |
9067 International Drive Pointe Orlando Entertainment Complex Orlando, FL 32819 United States +1 407 351 8800 http://www.wonderworksonline.com/ |
This museum bills itself as the museum "where science has gone crazy." While not as cerebral as some other area attractions, such as the Orlando Science Center, this attraction will amuse both children and adults and they can pick up some quirky scientific information along the way. This bright place offers more than 100 hands-on exhibits, including: the Bridge of Fire walk-through, simulating the power of 250,000 watts of electricity; a Mystery Lab, in which water flows up, against the force of that pesky gravity; and the Earthquake Experience simulation room. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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