Ellen Joy & Roderick Jay
Things To Do & Eat
ICON Park™
ICON Park is a giant place to walk around and explore. It has a giant observation wheel , SEALIFE aquarium, Madame Tussaud’s Wax museums, alot of shops and restaurants and the SKY BAR with bottomless beer & wine for $40 USD (Literally bar-in-the-sky). ICON Park has a Legoland shuttle pickup/drop off spot and Shake Shack is next door. Also, FREE PARKING in their garage.
Universal’s City Walk
Right outside Universal Studios and it has something for everyone!... a whole area of restaurants like “Bubba Gump Shrimp”, “The Chocolate Factory”, “Margaritaville” and “Bob Marley” with a live band while you enjoy Caribbean food, and shops. PARTY PEOPLE after you have dinner stay back and visit these bumpin’ clubs “The Red Coconut” & “The Groove”. (Free-poured shots and most likely won’t need to pay cover if they like you hehe). You can also watch shows like The Blue Man group with the whole family! There’s also more fun mini golf! $30 for parking then free to enter the strip. FREE PARKING AFTER 6PM*** (Or just UBER/LYFT if you are there to party!)
McDonald's
THE WORLD’s LARGEST MCDONALD’s lives in Orlando! Multiple levels, digital order menu, playplace, pizza, pasta, lots of McNuggets sauces!
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets
Shopping shopping ;)
Shake Shack
THE BESTEST BURGERS you don’t even know. If you’ve never been... it’s a must-try! (pair with their cheese fries! You gots to) They also serve frozen custard, hotdogs, chicken burgers, WINE & BEER. There are a few other locations but THIS ONE is close to ICON Park, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and Legoland Shuttle service. This one is also along the way to Universal Studios/City Walk.
Disney's Boardwalk
FREE TO ENTER (via Disney Springs Ferry) *FREE TO PARK IF YOU HAVE DINING RESERVATIONS ONLY* You can have brunch here, stroll along the Boardwalk and enjoy vintage waterside shops and treats. Open til 2 AM, beautiful to walk along at night! Also, you can get to EPCOT by ferry from the Boardwalk.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
EPIC* (seriously, Canadians ya’ll need to check it out) American all-you-can-eat spot for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Everything Americana you would want is there! Fried chicken, Southern cookin’, Tex-Mex, hotdogs, pizza, Cali style, New-Yorker ...everything! Many locations! Perfect for big familias! $10-15/person
Disney Springs
FREE TO ENTER Formerly Downtown Disney... explore the area, there is something for everyone. Lots of shops, a giant hot air balloon, & funky, crazy restaurants!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
1 of 4 Walt Disney World Theme parks! It features the gigantic “Tree of Life” and also has the new Pandora Forest based on the movie Avatar. Definitely a fave!
Disney's Grand Floridian
Have a magical Brunch buffet or Dinner with your favourite Disney characters at the beautiful Grand Floridian Hotel! You must make reservations well ahead of time. Enjoy a (free) boat ride around the lake afterwards, ride the monorail (free) for views of the resorts, visit the shops in the hotel or check out the picturesque areas around the majestic hotel!
Holy Land Experience
Super unique experience... see how Jesus lived, ...Passion of the Christ in real life. Fun bible-themed attractions for kids. Maybe you will walk by “Jesus”.
Kennedy Space Center (Day Trip)
About an hour drive from Orlando... you can train like an astronaut & explore famous shuttles and rockets. ***Bonus*** Space center is close to Cocoa Beach*
Lots of mini golf!
Lots of mini-golf courses (Disney themed, retro themed, Pirates..etc) A favourite is *Congo River Golf* (They let You hold & feed cute baby gators) and *Invaders from Planet Putt* at Universal Studios.
Weeki Wachee Springs (Day Trip)
1.5 hr drive from Orlando, this state park has a lot of activities for the family like boating, a water park, wildlife & mermaid shows! Yes, there are “mermaids” there ! Check their website for the most up-to-date info on shows.
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Enormous tropical water park complete with wave pool, lazy river & swimming with little sharks!
Airboating
Maybe you can spot some gators or manatees in the bayous! There are a few locations for airboat tours! The closest ones to Orlando are “Spirit of the Swamp”, “Wild Willy’s”, and “Boggy Creek”. You can find it easily on google.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
This wacky place holds a collection of amazing & freaky oddities from around the world & you get to see replicas of people like “the lizard man”. This is also located on International Drive... a whole street of fun restaurants, shops & other attractions.
Mango's Tropical Cafe
Unique dinner & dance spot... or just lots of tropical cocktails & dancing! This is also located on International Drive
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
1.5hr drive from Orlando. SHUTTLE SERVICE (round trip) available from ICON park in Orlando ($5 each person, leaves at 9:00 AM Daily). You don’t want to be tired at Legoland so save your energy & take the shuttle! Pick up a Shake Shack Burger on your way back! (Close to shuttle pick up/drop off site).
Topgolf
For the golf-lovers! Check out this multi-level driving range with a view! Take breaks and enjoy beers and appies!
Trattoria al Forno
Attend the "Bon Voyage" adventure brunch before you set sail on the ferry to Epcot! You will be visited by Rapunzel & Flynn (Tangled), Ariel & Prince Eric (Little Mermaid) and more :)
Miami Beach
Road Trip to Miami, FL! Again, roads are well-maintained and wide. Approx. 3.5 hour drive from Orlando, lots of fun stopovers on the way there.
Florida Keys
Another 1.5 hour drive from Miami (4.5 hour drive from Orlando). Visit the famous Florida Keys, all the way down to Key West. Get dat Key Lime Pie & lay right by the bright blue ocean!