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Disney's Animal Kingdom is a zoological theme park at Walt Disney World Resort, themed around the natural world, with hundreds of live animal exhibits alongside rides and shows.
Visit info →Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park inside Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, built around film-inspired lands and the Golden Age of Hollywood. It suits Star Wars and Toy Story fans, thrill riders and families with small kids, since there is a good mix of big rides, gentle rides and stage shows.
Visit info →EPCOT is a Walt Disney World theme park, opened in 1982, that combines rides with a lagoon-side loop of country pavilions full of shops and restaurants. It suits travelers interested in food and world culture.
Visit info →Magic Kingdom is the original theme park at Walt Disney World Resort, near Orlando, built around classic attractions, parades, fireworks and Disney characters. It suits families and first-time Disney visitors who want the fairy-tale side of the resort, with Cinderella Castle at its center.
Disney's Blizzard Beach is a water park in the Walt Disney World Resort area of Bay Lake, themed as a ski resort that melted after a freak Florida snowstorm. With 12 attractions across more than 60 acres, it suits thrill-seekers chasing big drops as well as families who want rafts, a lazy river, a wave pool and a kids' play area.
Visit info →Typhoon Lagoon is one of two water parks at Walt Disney World Resort, themed as a tropical bay left wrecked by a typhoon. It suits families with a mix of ages, from toddlers who need a gentle play area to older kids and adults after fast slides and big waves.
Visit info →Island H2O is a family-oriented, island-themed water park in Kissimmee, set inside The Promenade at Sunset Walk next to Margaritaville Resort Orlando. With more than 20 rides, a wave pool, a lazy river and dedicated splash areas for younger kids, it suits families looking for a full day in the water.
Visit info →Winter Summerland is a miniature golf spot at Walt Disney World with two 18-hole courses, themed as Santa's off-season vacation retreat. Families can pick between a snowy course and a sandy one, and the Winter course is billed as a fun and exciting challenge for the whole family.
Visit info →Fun Spot America Kissimmee is a family-owned amusement park with roller coasters, thrill rides, kiddie rides, go-karts and an arcade. It suits families with a mix of ages, from small kids on gentle rides to thrill-seekers heading for the coasters and the SkyCoaster.
Visit info →Old Town Kissimmee is an 18-acre open-air entertainment district on US 192, open since December 1986, with more than 70 shops, restaurants, bars, rides and family attractions. It's a family entertainment destination a short drive from the big Orlando parks, with something for the whole family, and suits anyone who likes classic cars, independent shops and rides.
Visit info →Orlando Tree Trek is an aerial treetop adventure course in a pine forest in Kissimmee, where climbers move through the canopy up to about 50 feet high and finish on a 425-foot zip line. It suits families and groups with kids aged 6 and up, with separate courses set by age and height, and works best for people with at least moderate fitness.
Visit info →SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park, zoo and aquarium in one, with big coasters alongside close-up animal encounters. It suits families with mixed thrill levels, since gentler rides for children sit next to some of Florida's most intense coasters.
Visit info →Aquatica Orlando is a tropical water park next to SeaWorld Orlando, with water slides, wave pools, rivers, sandy beaches and kids' areas. It suits families, including those with young children, as well as thrill-seekers after steep tower slides. The water is heated in cooler months, so it stays open year-round.
Visit info →Orlando StarFlyer is a swing ride on International Drive with a tower about 450 feet tall, promoted as the world's tallest swing ride. It's billed as a family-friendly thrill ride that works for both bold riders and more cautious ones, as long as everyone is at least 44 inches tall.
Visit info →Universal Islands of Adventure is a theme park in Orlando, part of Universal Orlando Resort, split into eight themed islands built mostly around film, TV, comic and book properties. It suits thrill seekers and fans who want to step into favorite stories, and it also has a long list of family-friendly attractions.
Visit info →Universal's Great Movie Escape is a pair of escape-room style adventures at Universal CityWalk, themed on Jurassic World and Back to the Future. One guide recommends it as a date-night outing for couples, and difficulty and group size can be adjusted to fit your party.
Visit info →Epic Universe is the fourth theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, opened on May 22, 2025, with five themed worlds reached from a central hub. It suits a wide range of visitors, from coaster fans to families with younger kids, who will find Isle of Berk the most family-oriented land.
Visit info →Fun Spot America Orlando is a family-run amusement park on the north end of International Drive, with roller coasters, go-karts, family rides, arcades and a reptile exhibit. It suits families looking for a flexible day out, from small kids on the splash pad to thrill-seekers on the SkyCoaster.
Visit info →Walt Disney World Swan Reserve is a 14-floor, boutique-style hotel that opened in November 2021 beside the original Swan building in Lake Buena Vista. It suits Disney visitors who want a smaller, more intimate base within walking or boat distance of Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios, with the bigger Swan and Dolphin facilities next door.
See pricesDisney's Beach Club Resort is a New England-style hotel on Crescent Lake in the Epcot Resort Area, a short walk from EPCOT. It suits families who want a big pool area, character dining and easy access to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
See pricesDisney's BoardWalk Inn is a hotel styled after a mid-century Atlantic City seaside boardwalk, set on the BoardWalk within walking distance of EPCOT. It suits families and couples who want an immersive stay with easy access to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
See pricesDisney's Caribbean Beach Resort is a Disney Moderate hotel in the EPCOT area, set around the 45-acre Barefoot Bay lake and split into six island-themed villages. Its room layouts can take a range of party sizes, so it works well for families and groups, especially those who want easy Skyliner rides to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
See pricesCopper Creek Villas is a Disney Vacation Club resort inside the Wilderness Lodge, on the shore of Bay Lake in the Magic Kingdom resort area. With studios, villas and waterfront cabins, it suits couples looking for a quiet, mountain-retreat feel as well as families who want a kitchen and space to spread out.
See pricesDisney's Art of Animation is a value resort inside Walt Disney World, in the Wide World of Sports area, themed around Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. It was designed with families in mind, and its family suites sleep up to six, so it suits larger groups who want a Disney stay with space to spread out.
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