Beyond the parks
Beaches, day trips, nature and what to do outside the parks.
- Is Kennedy Space Center worth a day trip from Orlando? Yes, if your group is curious about space, especially teens, adults and grandparents. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is about 1 hour 15 minutes from Kissimmee...
- 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...
- 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...
- What are the free things to do in Orlando? In Orlando and Kissimmee you can spend a day without paying admission at Disney Springs, which also has free parking, Universal CityWalk, ICON Park, Old Town, Lake...
- What to do at Disney Springs? Disney Springs is Walt Disney World's shopping, dining and entertainment district, with free admission and free standard parking. It has four areas: Marketplace, The...
- What to do in Kissimmee? Kissimmee has enough for several days away from the theme parks: the Saturday night classic car cruise at Old Town, free entry at Fun Spot, alligators at Gatorland,...
- What to do in Orlando at night? At night, Orlando has the parks' closing shows, such as Happily Ever After and Fantasmic!, free-entry evenings at Disney Springs and Universal CityWalk, The Orlando...
- What to do in Orlando besides the theme parks? Beyond the theme parks, Orlando has crystal clear springs, airboat rides, Gatorland, Kennedy Space Center, outlets, Disney Springs, ICON Park, Old Town, museums and...
- What to do in Orlando on a rainy day? Summer rain in Orlando usually comes as short afternoon thunderstorms, and the theme parks rarely close for ordinary rain. Outdoor rides and water parks can pause for...
- Where to play golf near Orlando? The closest courses to the vacation home areas are the two Greg Norman layouts at ChampionsGate, Reunion's three courses (only for guests in homes the resort...
- Where to swim in crystal clear springs near Orlando? The closest springs to Kissimmee are Wekiwa Springs and Kelly Park, about an hour's drive, with water at 68 to 72 °F (20 to 22 °C) all year. Blue Spring, De Leon and...
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