What to do in Orlando (after you’ve done Disney World and Universal)

Let your kids go nuts and actually learn something at the Orlando Science Center

777 E Princeton St, Orlando, 407-514-2000 Orlando Science Center
Science is modern-day magic and can blow your mind. The Orlando Science Center provides the perfect place to combine learning with fun and spark minds of all ages.

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Eat, shop or take classes at East End Market

3201 Corrine Dr, Orlando, 321-236-3316 East End Market
With a variety of restaurants and shops East End Market is focused on culture, particularly focusing around quality food. The restaurant Domu also has an awesome wine Wednesday special where it is all you can drink for a flat, reasonable price.

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Whack golf balls as hard as you can at Top Golf

9295 Universal Blvd, Orlando, 407-218-7714 Top Golf
Orlando is known to have a few golf courses but, if you don’t have the patience for a full 18 holes and just want to go for distance Topgolf driving range is a cool way to do it. Plus, they have food and drinks and it’s not really your traditional driving range.

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Eat dinner while watching the silver screen at the Enzian Theater

1300 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, 407-629-0054 Enzian Theater
The Enzian is one of the best ways to catch dinner with a show. They are constantly showcasing amazing independent and award winning films, plus their outdoor bar is worth the visit itself and the full menu they offer during movies could stand alone as an independent restaurant.

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Check out all the museums at Loch Haven Cultural Park

777 E Princeton St, Orlando, 407-246-2283 Loch Haven Cultural Park
Loch Haven Cultural Park is home to a number of theaters and museums that really bring the arts to life in Orlando. Whether you’re interested in going to the ballet or the fire museum there is something cool and different to see here.

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Simulate falling out of a plane at iFly

8969 International Dr, 407-337-4359 iFly indoor sydiving
Ever want to jump out of a plane, but nervous about turning into a human slushee upon reaching the earth? Well at iFly the giant fan below your feet will allow you to have the same sensation of falling out of the sky, without the possible consequences of the real thing.

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See all the beasts at the Central Florida Zoo

3755 NW Hwy 17-92, Sanford, 407-323-4450 Central Florida Zoo
There’s something about going to the zoo that takes you back to your childhood and reminds you of grade school field trips. Check out a variety of animals, some of which are native to the state of Florida.

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Take a scenic boat tour through the Winter Park chain of Lakes

312 E Morse Blvd, 407-644-4056 Scenic Boat Tours
Get on a pontoon boat and have your captain be your guide, as they show you some of the coolest houses going through canals from lake to lake. Don’t worry there has yet to be any Gilligan’s Island incidents with them.

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Get up close and personal with wild animals at Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge

10525 Clapp Simms Duda Rd, Orlando, 407-568-5138 Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge
This non-profit is committed to rescuing, raising, rehabilitating and releasing animals that are either injured or orphaned. It’s open to the public and worth a visit to see these guys getting back on their feet.

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Spend a day at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando

512 E Washington St, Orlando Lake Eola
The farmers market at Lake Eola, every Sunday, has local vendors selling everything from from food to art. It’s also a great place to bring your dog or paddle around the lake on one of the signature swan paddle boats.

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Learn to wakeboard or waterski at Orlando Watersports Complex

8615 Florida Rock Rd, Orlando, 407-251-3100 Orlando Watersports Complex
Whether you’ve never gotten up on a wakeboard or are a professional you’ll be able to enjoy getting on the water here. OWC also has their “get up guarantee,” meaning that if one of their coaches can’t get you riding then it’s your money back. They are also bringing a new inflatable waterpark this spring.

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Drink a beer and play Mortal Kombat or Donkey Kong at Player1

8562 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, 407-504-7521 Player1 Video Game Bar
Player1 offers a huge drink menu and an even bigger videogame menu. With everything from old-school to new, this is the perfect place to get smashed while playing Smash Bros.

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See massive alligators and other Florida wildlife at Gatorland

14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, 407-855-5496 Gatorland
Since Gatorland has been around since 1949 it has some a bit of that old Florida tourism feel, but where else can you see thousands of alligators without having to worry about one taking a chunk out of you? There are other native Florida animals as well, and even a zipline over a gator pit. Not a bad place to walk around and enjoy a Bud Lite Lime.

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Waste the whole day with a good ole bar hop up on Virginia Drive

Virginia Dr & N Mills Ave, phone Virginia Drive
If you’ve explored all your drinking options near the parks and downtown Orlando, there is a gem of different bars just north of downtown. This pub crawl map holds a variety of dives to lounges. It has a little bit for everyone.

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Go explore Park Ave in Winter Park

110 N Park Ave, Winter Park Downtown Winter Park
Park Ave is loaded up with all kinds of shops and restaurants. If you wanted to check out the majority of the shops you could deffinitly make a day out of it. They also have awesome restaurants and killer wine rooms running the whole stretch.

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