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.
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.
Sunset Walk at Margaritaville is an open-air, walkable entertainment district in Kissimmee, part of the Margaritaville Resort Orlando complex and open to the public. With more than two dozen restaurants, shops, live music and attractions, it's a family-friendly spot for an easy daytime visit or an evening out near the theme parks.
Hilton Grand Vacations Club SeaWorld is a Bermuda-style resort directly opposite SeaWorld Orlando, with studios and suites that have kitchens or kitchenettes. It suits families planning time at SeaWorld, Aquatica or Discovery Cove who want pools, kids' activities and room to cook.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disney's BoardWalk is a quarter-mile waterside promenade of restaurants, shops and nightlife in the EPCOT Resort Area, built in the style of early 1900s seaside boardwalks. It suits families looking for an easy afternoon stroll, and adults who want a night out with music, drinks and dancing.
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.
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is a country-and-western dinner show at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, running since 1974. It pairs a family-style, all-you-care-to-enjoy meal with about two hours of singing, dancing and comedy. It suits families with young kids and anyone happy to clap along, though one Disney fan blog thinks most teens may not take to it.
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.
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.
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.
Chocolate Kingdom Factory Adventure Tour is a guided, interactive factory and museum in Orlando that shows how cacao becomes a chocolate bar. It's a family-friendly stop that suits kids and adults alike, and it fits easily into a day around International Drive.
WonderWorks Orlando is an indoor science attraction on International Drive with more than 100 hands-on exhibits, which the operator calls an amusement park for the mind. It is marketed for all ages and suits families, curious kids and anyone looking for an indoor plan.
iFLY Orlando6.4 mi from the Walt Disney World parks
iFLY Orlando is an indoor skydiving wind tunnel on International Drive where you get the feel of freefall without a plane or parachute. No experience is needed, kids can fly from age 3, and it works well for families, birthdays, field trips and groups.
SEA LIFE Orlando is an aquarium in the ICON Park complex on International Drive, home to more than 5,000 marine animals, from sharks and stingrays to sea turtles and a Giant Pacific Octopus. It's a family-friendly outing that suits kids who like to touch, explore and watch feedings, and adults who want a relaxed indoor stop between other I-Drive plans.
Showcase of Citrus is a family-owned working citrus and cattle ranch in Clermont, open as a fresh-air attraction since 1989. It suits families with kids who want a few hours outdoors with monster truck tours, animal feeding, gem mining and seasonal fruit picking, a short drive from the Disney area.
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.
Silver Spurs Arena is an indoor, climate-controlled arena in Kissimmee and the home of the Silver Spurs Rodeo, a local tradition since 1944. It suits families and groups who want an evening of rodeo, and it also hosts concerts, family shows, graduations and sporting events.
Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf has two 18-hole mini golf courses in the EPCOT resort area at Walt Disney World, both based on the animated film Fantasia. The Gardens course suits families and beginners, while the Fairways course is a tougher, more traditional layout for players who want a challenge.
Escapology Kissimmee is a live escape room venue in the Promenade at Sunset Walk, where your group works through a themed mission and tries to get out before time runs out. It suits families with kids aged 7 and up, groups of friends, and anyone planning team building or a party.
Drawn to Life is a Cirque du Soleil show built with Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, staged in its own theater on the West Side of Disney Springs. It mixes live acrobatics with new Disney animation, and it suits families, since the venue is listed for all ages and you don't need a theme park ticket to go.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes is a retro-styled, upscale bowling and dining venue on two floors at the West Side of Disney Springs. It mixes 10-pin bowling, billiards, bars and a broad menu, and the official listing says it suits kids, teens, tweens and adults alike.
Enclave Suites by Sky Hotels & Resorts is an all-suite hotel on Carrier Drive in Orlando's Universal area, about 1.6 miles from Universal Orlando Resort. With kitchenettes, multiple pools and plenty for kids to do, it suits families who want room to spread out between theme park days.
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Westgate Town Center Resort & Spa is a villa resort in Kissimmee with fully furnished units from studios to four-bedroom villas, each with a kitchenette or full kitchen. It suits families and groups heading to the Orlando theme parks who want space, plenty of on-site activities and a shuttle to the big parks.
The Berkley Orlando is a condominium-style resort in west Kissimmee with two- to four-bedroom suites, each with a full kitchen and washer and dryer. It suits families who want room to spread out near the Disney parks, and works well for large family reunions.
An all-suite Holiday Inn Resort on 24 acres about a mile from Walt Disney World Resort, with its own waterpark and family-sized suites. It suits families who want space, kitchenettes and plenty to do for kids between park days.
Encantada Idiliq Hotels & Resorts is a gated townhouse and villa resort in West Kissimmee, about five miles from Walt Disney World's theme parks. With two- to four-bedroom units that include a kitchen or kitchenette, plus family facilities like heated pools and a playground, it suits families and groups who want vacation-home space with resort extras.
Marriott's Royal Palms is a vacation ownership resort near Lake Buena Vista offering two-bedroom villa rentals with full kitchens and washer/dryers. It suits families who want room to spread out, cook their own meals and stay close to Disney routes.
Staybridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites is an all-suite hotel in Kissimmee, roughly a mile from the Walt Disney World entrance. Every room is a one- or two-bedroom suite with a kitchen area, so it suits families, couples and groups who want space and a base near the parks.
Tropical Palms Resort & Campground is a roughly 69-acre resort in Kissimmee with cottages, family rooms and RV sites, close to the Orlando parks. It suits families with kids, RV travelers and people bringing their dog, with pools, games and a playground on site.
The Grove Resort & Water Park Orlando is an all-suite resort with its own water park, Surfari, about six miles from the Walt Disney World theme parks. It suits families who want space, a kitchen and plenty to do on site, and the separate Terraces building gives couples and adults a quieter option.
Calypso Cay Resort Vacation Villas is a Caribbean-themed, family-friendly resort in Kissimmee, close to the major Orlando theme parks. It offers one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with full kitchens, and it suits families who want space to spread out and plenty to do between park days.
Renaissance Orlando At SeaWorld® is a large, family-friendly resort hotel across the street from SeaWorld Orlando. It suits families heading to the theme parks who want a pool, an on-site water park and free shuttles close at hand.
Marriott's Grande Vista is a large timeshare-style resort on 164 acres near Orlando's International Drive, with villa-style units that have kitchens and laundry. It describes itself as family-friendly and suits groups and families who want space, pools and a base within reach of the Disney and Universal parks.
Reunion Resort & Golf Club is a 2,300-acre resort in Kissimmee, southwest of Orlando, about 6 miles from the major theme parks. With villas and large vacation homes, full kitchens, three signature golf courses and a five-acre water park, it suits families, groups and golfers.
Hyatt Regency Orlando is a large, family-oriented resort hotel on International Drive, a short drive from Universal, Walt Disney World and SeaWorld. It suits families who want a big pool area and theme-park access. It also suits convention-goers, since the hotel connects directly to the Orange County Convention Center.
Holiday Inn Orlando Intl Drive–Conv Cent is a family-friendly hotel on International Drive, directly across from ICON Park. It suits families heading to the theme parks, thanks to a free park shuttle, an outdoor pool and kids' facilities. It also has meeting spaces for business travellers.
CoCo Key Hotel and Water Resort is a family-focused hotel in the middle of International Drive, built around a canopy-covered outdoor water park with 14 slides. It suits families with kids who want a pool-heavy base close to Orlando's main theme parks and shopping.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake is a large family resort in Kissimmee, about 6 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. It suits families who want villa-style rooms with kitchens and plenty to do on site, from pools and golf to kids' clubs.
Melia Orlando Celebration is an apartment-style suite hotel in Celebration, Florida, a town developed by The Walt Disney Company, about 2.5 miles from Walt Disney World. With full kitchens, a heated courtyard pool and a free theme park shuttle, it suits families, couples and sightseers who want room to spread out near the parks.
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista is an official Walt Disney World hotel across from Disney Springs, close enough to walk there. It is a budget-minded base that suits families who want pools, a park shuttle and easy access to Disney.
SpringHill Suites Orlando Theme Parks/Lake Buena Vista is an all-suite Walt Disney World Good Neighbor hotel on Palm Parkway, close to Disney Springs, Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and ESPN Wide World of Sports. With free hot breakfast, a theme park shuttle and family-sized suites, it suits families and groups planning park days.
Conrad Orlando is a luxury, family-friendly hotel inside the Evermore Orlando Resort, less than three miles from Walt Disney World. It suits families who want a lagoon beach, a big pool and an easy shuttle to the parks, and golfers who want 36 holes on site.
Blue Tree Resort is a suite hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, with one- and two-bedroom suites that each have a full kitchen. It is an official Walt Disney World Good Neighbor hotel and is listed as a good fit for families, couples and small groups.
Legacy Vacation Resorts Disney Lake Buena Vista is a suite-style resort on Palm Parkway, a short drive from Disney Springs and Walt Disney World Resort. With kitchens, multi-bedroom layouts and a pet-friendly listing, it suits families and groups who want space and the option to cook their own meals.