Boats depart from Port of Entry characterized by eclectic architecture representing a variety of international cultures, for the five themed islands set around a large lagoon, though most visitors prefer to walk. Seuss Landing features the whimsical ..

At close to 840 acres, this edgy and techno-savvy park grew from a single theme park and working movie studio to its current impressive incarnation combining two theme parks (Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida) with Univer..

Adjacent to SeaWorld, this new 30-acre marine park (opened in 2000 by SeaWorld's parent company, Busch Entertainment Corp.), provides visitors a one-on-one encounter with bottlenose dolphins as well as other sea and land creatures (minimum age for do..

Housed in the former county courthouse (1927), this facility features four floors of engaging exhibits that highlight Central Florida's colorful history. After viewing the introductory video (15 min), enter a re-created Timucuan village, sit in a Flo..

Orlando businessman and exotic-plant collector Harry P. Leu donated his house and 50-acre botanical reserve to the city in 1961. Situated along the southern shore of Lake Rowena, the gardens also contain the largest formal rose garden in the state (i..

This cylindrical building with its four-story central atrium features five interactive display areas on four levels, covering subjects from Florida ecosystems to computer technology. The center's two theaters are complemented by the rooftop Crosby Ob..

The heart of the permanent collection here is rotated in four large contemporary galleries. More than 600 works of 19C and 20C American art include paintings by John Singer Sargent, George Inness, Georgia O'Keeffe, Maurice Prendergast and Gene Davis...

This 200-acre marine park (one of three SeaWorlds nationwide) mixes entertainment and education in its many animal shows, rides, touch pools and aquariums. The park's outstanding marine mammal shows feature dolphins, sea lions, otters and Shamu, the ..

Features a cascading fountain in the middle of the lake, picnic fields and flower-lined brick pathways for strolling. Rent one of the whimsical swan boats (407-839-8899)-who could resist?-and take a leisurely paddle around the lake. Lakeside entertai..

Taking in all the shows and rides requires an entire day; plan to arrive 30 minutes to one hour prior to opening time. Head for thrill rides first and see shows during midday, when ride lines are longest. More than 40 rides, shows and attractions her..

This walk is designed as a two-tiered, 30-acre promenade of individually themed entertainment venues wrapped around a four-acre harbor. Highlights include jazz, rock and reggae nightclubs, and the Latin Quarter featuring the culture and cuisine of ma..

It's garish, it's gaudy, it's totally commercial-and those are just a few of the things you'll love about it. Don't feel you need to drive it. The best way to do International Drive is to hop on the I-Ride trolley-for a mere 75 cents (one way) you ca..

Even the building is weird-it's set into the ground at an angle, as though the whole thing were being sucked into a giant sinkhole. Ripley's showcases the oddities collected by Robert L. Ripley (1893-1949), an artist, explorer, collector and world-cl..

Built to resemble a three-story mansion turned upside down-very cool. Inside, kids sample zany activities like sitting in an electric chair, feeling the sensation of an earthquake or hurricane, creating giant bubbles, designing a roller coaster, swim..