Are you planning a trip to Florida and looking to do something other than Disney? Have you been to Universal Studios in Orlando before? Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure are next door to each other and connected by The Hogwarts Express, they are two of our favourite parks in Orlando. You can also cool off […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Boggy Creek Airboats
I’ve said before that one of our favourite things to do when in Florida is take a ride on an airboat. It’s such an amazing experience, it really stuck in our memory from our last trip to Florida, so we were keen to try it again. This time we went on a couple of different airboats, one […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: ICON Orlando 360
Many cities in the world seem to have a big wheel as a tourist attraction these days. We’ve been on several of them in the UK, to see the views across various cities. It is always interesting to get a really good view of a city from above and you can get an idea of […]
Things to do in Florida with a family: LEGOLAND
I have a love/hate relationship with LEGO I must admit. I love the way the children get so immersed in what they are making. I love the fact that it’s so inclusive and appeals to children across a huge spectrum of ages, and I love the multiple developmental benefits it brings. I don’t love picking […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Sea Life
Sea Life is one of our favourite family attractions. It’s somewhere that all the children enjoy, despite their age differences, and they always learn a lot. We’ve been to the Blackpool venue a couple of times and also London. It’s not a day out as such, but something to occupy 1.5-2 hours, and ideal to fit around […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Gatorland
When you think of Orlando what do you think of? I know so many people that just see those Disney lights and think that’s all Orlando has to offer. It’s just not true, there’s so much more out there and Gatorland is just one of those – known as The Alligator Capital of the World! […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is one of our favourite family attractions. It’s somewhere that all the children enjoy, despite their age differences. We’ve been to the Blackpool venue a couple of times and also London. It’s not a day out as such, but something to occupy 1.5-2 hours, and ideal to fit around other things. Whilst in […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Medieval Times Dinner Show
Orlando is rammed with places to eat. You can pretty much find any type of food in all the restaurants there, and you don’t have to move very far to find something. You certainly won’t be searching for somewhere to eat – more like trying to decide where to try next! If you have space […]