Answers for renting a vacation home in Orlando · Page 5
Weather by month, crowds, prices, holidays and everything that changes when you stay in a vacation home. Written by the Orlando Best Place team, with official sources and data from our own homes.
- Theme parks from a vacation home Is Legoland Florida worth the drive from Orlando? Yes, if your kids are 2 to 12, the age range Legoland Florida says it is built for. The park is in Winter Haven, roughly 25 to 30 minutes from Davenport vacation...
- Crowds and lines Is Lightning Lane worth it? It pays off most on busy dates, short trips and at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. Multi Pass books up to 3 rides per park, Single Pass covers one top attraction...
- Events Is Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party worth it? Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is a separate-ticket event at Magic Kingdom from 7 PM to midnight, with entry as early as 4 PM. In 2026 it ran on 38 nights...
- Events Is Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party worth it? Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is Magic Kingdom's separately ticketed holiday event. In 2026 it runs 25 nights, November 8 to December 22, from 7 p.m. to...
- Theme parks from a vacation home Is SeaWorld Orlando worth it? It is worth it if your group likes roller coasters and marine animals. SeaWorld has four coasters with a 54 inch (137 cm) minimum, Sesame Street Land for little kids,...
- Getting around Is Uber worth it in Orlando? Uber works for groups of up to 4, with few park days and a home near Disney. With 5 or more people, a child in a car seat or parks almost daily, a rental car usually...
- Crowds and lines Is Universal Express worth it? It is worth it on busy dates and when you only have a day or two at Universal. Standard Express gives one Express entry per ride and works in all four parks,...
- Documents and money Tipping in Orlando: when and how much? At sit-down restaurants in Orlando, 15% to 20% of the bill is the usual tip, and it is normally not included. Counter service does not call for one. Check every bill,...
- Vacation home or hotel Vacation home vs hotel in Orlando: which is better? For large families and groups, a vacation home usually costs less per person and gives you separate bedrooms, a kitchen and a pool. For up to 4 people on a short,...
- Inside the home What are Orlando vacation homes with themed rooms? A themed room is a kids bedroom decorated around one idea, such as outer space, pirates, princesses, superheroes, sports or video games. They are common in Kissimmee...
- Beyond the parks What are the best beaches near Orlando? Orlando and Kissimmee have no ocean beach. The closest are on the Atlantic: Cocoa Beach and Jetty Park are about 62 miles (100 km) from Kissimmee, roughly 1 hour 20...
- Beyond the parks What are the best day trips from Orlando? The easiest day trips from Kissimmee are Winter Park and Mount Dora (under an hour by car), Kennedy Space Center and Cocoa Beach (about 1 hour 20 minutes) and Tampa...
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