Things To Do In and Around Orlando

 

There is so much to do in and around Orlando that it's impossible to list everything.  So I've picked out a cross section of well known and not so well known things to do, in no particular order.  These are NOT recommendations, just information.

Dinner Theatres

Arabian Nights Dinner Theatre - 6225 West Irlo Bronson Highway, KissimmeePirate's Dinner Adventure, Dinner Theatre, Orlando, Florida

Pirate's Dinner Adventure - 6400 Carrier Drive, Orlando

Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show - 9067 International Drive, Orlando

Medieval Times - 4510 W. Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee

Old Town

Shopping, dining, entertainment, attractions, rides - free admission, 5770, US Hwy 192, Kissimmee. 

Ten Pin Bowling

AMF Kissimmee Lanes - 4140 W Vine Street, Kissimmee

Beach Bowl - 1970 E Osceola Parkway #219, Kissimmee

Orange Bowl Lanes - 1221 E Vine Street, Kissimmee

Three Points Bowling - 7474 Hoffner Avenue, approximately 5 miles northeast of Orlando International Airport.

Horse riding

The nearest stables to our villa are about a 10 minute drive.

Horse World Riding Stables
3705 Poinciana Blvd
Kissimmee
407 847 4343

Devonwood Farms
2518 Rouse Road
Orlando
407 273 0822

Grand Cypress Equestrian Centre
Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Resort
One North Jacaranda
Orlando
1 877 330 7377

Claudia R Heath Riding Academy
3919 Bay Lake Road
Orlando
407 402 6454

Indoor Skydiving  - SkyVenture Orlando - 6805 Visitor Circle, Orlando, FL 32819 - Exit 75 A off I-4 (across from Wet & Wild)Indoor sky diving, Orlando, Florida

Helicopter Rides

Sunshine Helicopter Tours - 5069 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, 192 Mile Marker #11, Kissimmee

Orlando Helicenter - 4623 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee

Light Aircraft Rides

WWII aircraft rides

Fly in a Harvard (North American T6 Texan / SNJ) - Warbird Adventures, Kissimmee Gateway Airport, 233 N Hoagland Blvd., Kissimmee

Fly in the P-51 Mustang - Stallion 51, 3951 Merlin Drive, Kissimmee

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Thunderhawk Aviation - 3000 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee and 7769 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee

Blue Water Balloons/Orlando Balloon Rides

Revolution Off Road Experience

ATVs, quad bikes, 4x4s - Hummer H2 and Jeep Wrangler, European Rally Cars, also fishing and watersports.

Eco Safaris

Zipline, Coach and Horseback safaris.  4700 acre wildlife conservation area.  Zipline - 2½ hours, also Starlight and Moonlight tours.  Height and weight restrictions apply. Eco Safari Coach Tour, Orlando, Florida Coach - 2 hour with guide on board.  Horseback - chose 1, 2 or 3 hour tours plus extended including overnight.  Crescent J Ranch, St Cloud. 407 908 4206.

Adventure Golf

Pirate's Cove - 2845 Florida Plaza Blvd, Kissimmee

Congo River Adventure Golf, Orlando, FloridaCongo River - 4777 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee

Pirate's Island - 4330 W. Vine Street, Kissimmee

Jungle Golf - 7792 & 6073 W. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy., Kissimmee

Hawaiian Rumble - 13529 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando & 8969 International Dr., Orlando

Paintball

Paintball World - 2701 Holiday Trail, Kissimmee

Orlando Paintball - 7215 Rose Avenue off Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando

Wayne's World of Paintball - 4841 S Pine Street (Hwy 441/301/27), just south of Ocala.

Water Sports

Yes, Kissimmee and Orlando are land locked - but there's plenty of large lakes in the area, many with sandy beaches.  You can find scuba diving, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, boating, sailing, kayaks and canoes. One watersports centre even hosts weddings.

Scuba World - 5167 E Colonial Dr., Orlando

Castaway Scuba Adventures - 9460 E Colonial Dr., Orlando

Fun 2 Dive Scuba - 505 S. French Ave., Sanford

Dayo Scuba Training Centre - 723 Executive Drive, Winter ParkWater sports in Orlando, Florida

Dayo Scuba - 4555 Heritage Oak Drive, Orlando

Revolution Off Road Experience - 4000 State Road 33, Clermont

Orlando Water Sports Complex - 8615 Florida Rock Road, Orlando

Buena Vista Watersports - 13245 Lake Bryan Drive, Orlando

Tennis

Of course, Indian Point has tennis courts that you can use for free as our Guests, but you will need your own equipment.

You can play tennis or get lessons at the Disney Racquet Club at Lake Beuna Vista.

Airboat Rides

Boggy Creek Airboat Rides - just around the corner from our villa.Airboat rides in Kissimmee, Orlando, Florida

2001 E. Southport Rd, Kissimmee


Flying Tigers Warbird Museum

Tom Reilly's Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum is situated on Kissimmee Municipal airfield and is at the north end of the airfield at the end of taxiway 'Charlie'. This Museum is a complete anomaly in the aviation Museum world. While there are plenty of beautifully preserved and fully functional military aircraft to see, the real action here is in the numerous restoration projects on-going all around. Unlike facilities where the workshops are off limits or cordoned off from visitors, here the Museum is actually in the workshop.
231 N Hoagland Boulevard, Kissimmee

Green Meadows Petting Farm

The whole family will have a chance to enjoy the quiet country setting with more than 300 farm animals to touch and see.  1368 South Poinciana Blvd, Kissimmee

Ripleys Believe It or Not

This weird and wacky Odditorium features fascinating, outrageous and interactive Ripleys Believe It or Not, Orlando, Floridaexhibits that are fun for all ages. 8201 International Drive, Orlando

Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art

Collections of Tiffany, Arts and Crafts movement, Decorative arts and sculpture, art pottery and paintings and prints. 

445 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, Orlando

Church Street Station

Located in downtown Orlando and consructed around the original railway station.  The train depot is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places and contains a lot of historic artefacts, one of which is 'Old Duke', a steam locomotive that was in the film 'Wings of Eagles' with John Wayne.

During the day you can wander around the shops and at night there is an entertainment Church Street Station, Orlando, Floridacomplex with bars and shows.  Live shows, dancing and fine dining.

Holy Land Experience

4655 Vineland Road, Orlando

Winter Park

A charming picturesque suburb steeped in history.  Hidden courtyards filled with speciality retail stores and galleries.  The main street, Park Avenue, has 10 blocks of shops, galleries and restaurants.  Relax with a scenic boat tour.  3 well known museums are here, Charles Hosmer Morse Museum, Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.  In addition there are tennis and croquet courts, bike and fitness trail, playgrounds, a 9 hole golf course, beaches, boat ramps, swimming pools, parks, playgrounds and baseball, softball and football fields. 

The International Trolley and Train Museum and Train Land International

8990-A International Drive, Orlando

Orlando Science Center - 777 East Princeton Street, Orlando

Millenia Fine Art Collection - 555 South Lake Destiny Drive, Orlando

The Mennello Museum of American Art - 900 East Princeton Street, Orlando

Orlando Museum of Art - 2416 North Mills Avenue, Orlando
 

 

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