Orlando Holidays - Things to see and do for families

 Orlando Travel Guide - Family Friendly Orlando holidays - Orlando Hotels & Apartments only

Any Orlando guide has to start with Walt Disney which is only fare considering it was Walt who started it all at the beginning of the 1960's. Unfortunately he died before the first park, the Magic Kingdom, officially opened in 1971, but his legacy has taken root and is still growing. There are several ways to purchase attraction tickets and the best way is to get them before you go as this is cheaper and safer. The wrong way to buy tickets is from a road side vendor and you will see plenty of these during your trip. They offer cheaper tickets but it's linked to getting you to visit a timeshare complex which can take up half a day of your holiday. So with more attractions on offer than you could fit in, where do you go. The best way is to plan well ahead and if you're in Florida for 14 days then it would be best to spend half of them (giving yourself a rest day in-between) at the attractions and the other half visiting the sites, shopping malls or simply just relaxing by the pool. To save money try and buy Flexi tickets and multi park tickets but the golden rule is to never buy what you can't use. Below are the best family attractions in Florida and details on the various ticket deals available.

Disney's 14 Day Ultimate Ticket (2008): Looking for the one ticket that allows you to experience all there is to see and do at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida along with all the flexibility and freedom you need to make your dream holiday come true? You can do as much or as little as you please - for example, take an early morning safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, then a refreshing swim at a Disney Water Park in the afternoon, followed by the fireworks at Epcot in the evening – it’s up to you, and there’s no need to plan. See more...

Disney's 7 Day Premium Ticket (2008): Imagine a holiday where dreams come true, fantasies become reality and unbelievable fun and relaxation all join together to provide a magical escape for people of all ages. Whatever your idea of holiday fun, the answer can be found in the 47 square miles of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the number one holiday destination in the world. See more....

Discovery Cove (1 Day Swim) with SeaWorld® Orlando 7-Day Ticket: A day at Discovery Cove® is a one-of-a-kind tropical experience that gives you more to do in one day than many people do in a lifetime. Here you can swim with an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin.** Snorkel with tropical fish in the Coral Reef. Glide with rays.** Hand-feed exotic birds in the Free- Flight Aviary, and leave your worries behind. Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive, reservations-only experience. As well as unlimited access throughout the day to the Coral Reef, Free-Flight Aviary, Tropical River and Ray Lagoon, you’ll receive a continental breakfast, sumptuous buffet lunch, all snacks and drinks. See more...

3 Park Adventure Ticket: Experience 3 great parks with one great ticket. The 3-Park Adventure Ticket gives you 14 consecutive days of unlimited admission to SeaWorld® Orlando, Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay and Aquatica™, SeaWorld’s brand new waterpark. Aquatica™, opening in Spring 2008 - a whimsical, one-of-a-kind water park that’s only in Orlando and could only come from SeaWorld®. Where one river floats you through an undersea world of colourful fish and another races you into rolling rapids. Slides that spin and soak you, and the incredible signature ride – two awesome tube slides that send you speeding through a lively lagoon filled with playful Commerson’s dolphins. See more...

4 Park Orlando Flexticket: The Orlando FlexTicket^TM offers you incredible variety, value and flexibility, giving you unlimited daily admission to 4 Parks for 14 consecutive days. These 4 Parks are Universal Studios®, Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, SeaWorld® Orlando and Wet ‘n Wild® Orlando. Other benefits include entrance into the venues at Universal CityWalk®. Child tickets are valid for children aged 3-9 years old only. See more ...