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Magical Midway Thrill Park7001 International Drive, 407-370-5353, magicalmidway.comElevated wooden go-kart tracks, a ginormous slingshot ride, bumper cars and boats, a carousel and an arcade, all in one plaza right on I-Drive.Photo via jimvid.smugmug.com
Gatorland14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail , 407-855-5496, gatorland.comGatorland is a roadside attraction turned eco-preserve. The flesh-eating beasts roam (almost) free, along with many more scary things.Photo via Flickr user pgoldman
Orlando Science Center777 E. Princeton St., 407-514-2000, osc.orgHow can you not love a museum that’s home to SimMan, a life-sized simulated sick person whose vital signs you can follow until he flatlines? The science center also has Florida’s largest refractor telescope and all sorts of hands-on learning experiences that’ll appeal to kids and adults alike.Photo via Expedia
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!8201 International Drive , 407-354-0501, orlando.ripleys.comYou’ve probably seen Ripley’s Believe It or Not “odditoriums” at pretty much every tourist trap you’ve ever visited. This one is home to a full-sized car made out of matchsticks, a portrait of Beyoncé made out of candy and an actual human shrunken head, all housed inside a building that looks like it’s falling into a sinkhole.Photo via Today’s Orlando
Fun Spot America5700 Fun Spot Way, 407-363-3867, fun-spot.comGo-karts, bumper boats, carousels, slides, an arcade and an awesome wooden rollercoaster make this park worth checking out. Pay by the ride or buy an armband for unlimited fun.Photo via Willie Allen, Jr. on Flickr
Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexState Road 405 east of Titusville, 321-449-4444 , kennedyspacecenter.comSpace junkies, this complex is worth the drive to Titusville: Take guided tours of launch areas, see historic rockets, ride the Shuttle Launch Experience and see the Astronaut Hall of Fame.Photo via Orlando Sentinel
WhirlyDome6464 International Drive, 407-212-3030, whirlydome.comPlay a game that’s a combination of hockey, jai alai, basketball and bumper cars at this unusual I-Drive attraction. There’s also an arcade, lazer tag, lazer frenzy, a restaurant and bowling, which makes it the perfect one-stop attraction for days when it’s too rainy to take in the parks.Photo via WhirlyDome on Facebook
WonderWorks9067 International Drive, 407-351-8800, wonderworksonline.comHoused in an upside-down building, this attraction has high-tech effects that simulate earthquakes, hurricanes and a hang-gliding experience; plus indoor zip lines, a 4-D theater ride and more.Photo via Today’s Orlando
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens3755 N.W. Highway 17-92, Sanford, 407-323-4450, centralfloridazoo.orgThe Orlando area’s only zoo is home to more than 400 animals, as well as the Zoom Air Adventure Park.Photo via Flickr user John A
I-Drive 360 Entertainment Complex8445 International Drive, 407-601-7907, i-drive360.comThey say that on a clear day, you’ll be able to see the Kennedy Space Center from the top of the Orlando Eye, a 400-foot-tall observation wheel that’s the centerpiece of the newest of I-Drive’s entertainment destinations. Catch the breathtaking view, then check out one of the other attractions: Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, the Sea Life Aquarium or the Skeletons museum. The complex is scheduled to open on May 4, 2015.Photo via @TampaAmazeMe on Twitter
Escapology11951 International Drive, 407-278-1515, orlando.escapology.comEscapology only has one other location, in Koh Samui, Thailand, but plan on further expansion. They offer three different scenarios – a Cuban missile crisis, a Wild West saloon shootout and a shanghaied ship – and they’re planning a fourth based on a virus that threatens humanity. Tickets range between $24 and $30, depending on how many people are in your group.Photo via Escapalogy
Artegon Marketplace5250 International Drive, 407-351-7718, artegonorlando.comThis repurposed mall is now an open-air market of sorts that houses booths where artists, artisans, craftspeople and more hawk their wares.Photo by Tom Hurst Photography
Forever Florida4755 N. Kenansville Road, St. Cloud, 407-957-9794, foreverflorida.comEco-safaris of a 4,700-acre Florida nature preserve by horseback, open-air coach or zipline offer views of a traditional Cracker-style ranch, gators, black bears and other wildlife. Overnight horseback tours available.Photo via Orlando Sentinel
Wet ‘n Wild6200 International Drive, 407-351-1800, wetnwild.comExperience thrill rides with vertical drops, multi-person tubing rides, toboggan slides and more. If you like your water rides on the milder side, float along the lazy river or splash in the wave pool.Photo via Flickr user Ricky Brigante
It’s a Trap!6744 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 407-960-3824, itsatrapgame.comWinter Park’s It’s a Trap! drops you into fantasy and science fiction-themed scenarios involving evil necromancers, trapped dragons, deadly pathogens and an incoming post-apocalyptic zombie horde. Tickets are $23 and must be booked in advance at their site.Photo via It’s a Trap on Facebook
I-Drive NASCAR Indoor Kart Racing5228 Vanguard St., 844-437-4831, idrivenascar.comThis indoor go-kart race facility isn’t just for the little ones – big kids will also enjoy racing the environmentally friendly electric carts around the half-mile track at up to 45 miles per hour.Photo via Orlando Sentinel
Aquatica5800 Water Play Way, 888-800-5447, aquaticabyseaworld.comSeaWorld’s water park. Enjoy a variety of slides alongside animal attractions. Hours vary seasonally; admission prices vary with deals for Florida residents.Photo via aquatica.com
The Great Escape Room23 1/2 S. Magnolia Ave., thegreatescaperoom.com/orlandoThe Great Escape Room in downtown Orlando is located on Magnolia Avenue, right between the Harp and Celt. The rooms are based on Sherlock Holmes, and you get your choice of two rooms to break out of: the Library (Sherlock’s Study) or the Gameroom. Tickets are $28 per person and you must book in advance at their website.Photo via The Great Escape Room on Facebook
Titanic the Experience7324 International Drive, 407-248-1166, titanictheexperience.comThe 20,000-square-foot interactive museum offers a guided tour of authentic artifacts by costumed actors portraying the famous passengers and crew of the “unsinkable” ship.Photo via Flickr user cliff1066
CSI: The Experience7220 International Drive, 407-226-7220, orlando.csiexhibit.comHands-on science experience gives visitors a chance to pretend they’re investigators trying to crack a crime.Photo via CSI: The Experience
America’s Escape Game8723 International Drive, Suite 115, 407-412-5585, americasescapegame.comThree challenging scenarios await you here, and the scenarios you can choose from include Project Hephaestus (a mysterious pandemic is sweeping the planet and you must navigate an old lab to find the cure), Lost Tomb of Monthu (navigate a mysterious tomb to unlock the secret of the mysterious disappearance of a renowned Egyptologist) and Crisis at 1600 (a paramilitary group threatens the White House). Tickets are $35 per person.Photo via America’s Escape Game