Busch Gardens
African-themed family entertainment park in Tampa with world class live entertainment indoors and out, thrilling rides, roller coasters, animal habitats and shows. Busch Gardens has several of the southeast's largest roller coasters.
Discovery Cove
Secluded tropical paradise with friendly and playful dolphins - it doesn't get any better! There are limited tickets offered so plan a vacation here well in advance.
Kennedy Space Center
Tours and exhibits of the world famous space port. For those vacationing on the east coast of Florida, this is a nice alternative to the theme parks.
SeaWorld
Marine animal adventure park with fascinating and fun dolphin, killer whale and seal shows. See polar bears, penguins, sting rays in recreations of their natural habitats. Rides include the awesome Kraken roller coaster and the Journey to Atlantis. Another vacation favorite.
The Florida Aquarium
An impressive glass-domed facility that is home to thousands of marine creatures and bird life. Several habitats are represented including wetlands, bays and beaches, coral reefs and offshore.
Universal Studios
Movie studio based theme park with first-rate exciting rides, 3-D shows, and movie sets and attractions. Rides and shows include Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time, Back to the Future the Ride, Earthquake - the Big One.
Walt Disney World
The theme park and resort that set the standard.
The
Magic Kingdom - Fantasy
park
Epcot -
High-tech theme park and great nations
Disney's Hollywood
Studios - Movie-oriented
Disney's
Animal Kingdom - Animal theme
Florida State Fair
Think Florida's way too urbanized to have a real country fair? Think again! Florida's annual State Fair is one of the most anticipated family events in the Sunshine State. Celebrated for the first time in 1904, the fair always draws tens of thousands of visitors.
Florida Strawberry Festival
Held each year in Plant City – the Strawberry Capital of the World, located between Brandon and Lakeland, this festival has been continuously touted as one of the "Top 50 Fairs in the U.S."
Links to other parks
Adventure
Island (Tampa)
wet and wild, splash and slide at this water play park. Enjoy water
flumes, slides, lagoons, rapids, a wave pool and children's water
playgrounds - a summer time vacation favorite.
Lion
Country Safari (West
Palm Beach) drive-through "cageless" zoo with lions,
ostriches, rhinoceros, giraffes, antelope, bison, chimpanzees and
many other animals. An outstanding open range animal park
that will provide a memorable vacation experience.
Island
of Adventure (Orlando)
explore timeless stories, myths and legends experience epic adventures.
CityWalk (Orlando)
a dazzling array of restaurants, nightclubs, shopping, cinemas and
live entertainment.
Wet
'n Wild (Orlando)
a premier water park with thrill rides, slides, wave pools, rapids
and play areas. Be sure to include this park to cool off
during your Florida vacation!
Without question, the Orlando Florida area has more theme parks and attractions than any similar area on earth! But, look beyond the theme parks for other vacation opportunities. There are many activities and small attractions that provide good entertainment and adventure for those looking for less than the full day of theme park vacation experience.
