Offering families more than 400 places to stay, an abundance of themed parks, outdoor adventures, dining, and shopping, it is no wonder Orlando has become such a popular destination choice. Orlando Family Holidays are a great way to create some of the best memories you will have for years to come. Visitors to Orlando can enjoy golf on one of more than 170 courses, a flight in a 1930s open-cockpit biplane, a stroll through immaculate, magical gardens or a tranquil hot air balloon ride over the central region.
What are the Accommodation Choices in Orlando?
Orlando has more than 400 hotels of varying levels of accommodation budgets and amenities. This means there is something to suit every budget and every need. Families can choose from four and five-star hotels to luxurious golf resorts, quaint bed and breakfasts and themed hotels.
What is there to do in Orlando?
Visitors of all ages can immerse themselves in the local activities. The Sunshine State offers endless options from theme parks, railway trips, beach, and water sports to sightseeing, shopping, fishing, golfing and dining. Do not forget that Orlando also has some of the best nightlife in the country as well.
Take a once in a lifetime swamp ride as you buzz around numerous gators in an airboat. Gatorland offers visitors a chance to get up close with some of the local wildlife. Families may enjoy a day at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove. Here families will be able to touch the local marine life and even swim with dolphins. Enjoy the day as you snorkel amongst thousands of fish, hand feed tropical birds or just relax on the pristine beaches.
Visitors can also take in a professional NBA game at the Amway Centre as they cheer on Orlando’s Magic NBA basketball team. For night time family fun, head out to see world class entertainment such as Cirque de Soleil or the Blue Man Group, or take the family to one of the many dinner theatres.
Arts and Culture
There is much more to Orlando than simply theme parks. The area is loaded with heaps of great art and culture that will be a great addition to any family holiday. Orlando has a very vibrant local arts scene and is home to culture festivals such as the Florida Film Festival. Visitors can also check out the numerous city theatres that offer shows from Shakespeare to children’s classics. There are many great art museums, galleries and other forms of displays where artists from around the globe showcase their work.
Spas
When the shoppers in the group have made their way along Saks Fifth Avenue from Neiman Marcus to Bloomingdale’s, it may be time for a little pampering. Orlando is home to many award-winning spas such as The City Beautiful. Spa seekers can also head over to the world famous Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain or the Ritz-Carlton Spa Orlando in Grande Lakes. There is also the ever-popular Mandara Spa at Loews Portonfino Bay Hotel, many of which offer spa menus for children.