The city of Orlando is a major city in Central Florida and is known for the many tourist attractions in the area. The city averages 52 million tourists annually, and also has the second largest number of hotel rooms in America. Three of the popular and family-friendly tourist attractions in Orlando are the following:
1. Walt Disney World. Featuring four theme parks, 24 onsite resorts, two water parks, mini-golf courses, an interactive/video game park, a shopping area - almost everything can be done with one stop at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Since there’s so much to do and so many places to see, familiarizing yourself with your options is a great way to make sure your trip to Disney will be as smooth as possible.
2. Universal Studios Orlando Comprised of three onsite hotels and two amusement parks, the Universal Studios Orlando offers the following attractions:
- Shrek 4-D
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Men in Black Alien Attack
- Terminator 2: 3D
- E.T. Adventure
- Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast
- Animal Planet Live!
- Jaws
- Fear Factor Live
- Twister … Ride it Out
- Earthquake
Some of the rides in Islands of Adventure are:
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
- Incredible Hulk Coaster
- Doctor Doom’s Fearfall
- Storm Force Accelatron
- Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge Rat Barges
- Jurassic Park River Adventure
- The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad
3. SeaWorld Adventure Park. The SeaWorld Adventure Park offers a one-of-a-kind experience with the sea and sea life. The park is 15 minutes away from the Orlando International Airport. It’s open year-round from 9am and hours are extended during summers and holidays. There are nine restaurants tourists and visitors can choose to dine from, ranging from full-service to cafeteria-style service. The park strictly implements several policies ranging from smoking to pets, to make sure all tourists are as comfortable as possible during their visit. Several guest services such as strollers and wheelchairs, lockers, diaper-changing and nursing areas, a 24-hour ATM, first aid, and foreign currency exchange can easily be found on site.