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| | | From: Vanda (Original Message) | Sent: 2/10/2008 5:18 AM |
I thought now might be a good time to start listing fun things to do in Orlando. Hope everybody will chime in with their ideas. Here are a few of mine:
1. Swim with dolphins in the morning (Discovery Cove) and encounter JAWS (Universal Orlando) in the afternoon!
2. 2. Eat a burger in the world's largest Play Place! (McDonald's)
3. Walk upright in the world's only upside down three-story building (WonderWorks)!
4. Request an Official Visitors Guide that directs you to all the fun and contains discount coupons that add up to vacation savings.
5. Enjoy dinner stage side with the Electric Cowboy and his Quarter Horse Stallion! (Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede)!
6. Leave the driving to us, take the I-Ride Trolley!
7. Be a guest duckmaster (The Peabody Orlando)!
8. Discover the lost city of Atlantis (SeaWorld Orlando)!
9. See Central Florida from a helicopter (Air Florida Helicopter)!
10. Sleep in a castle (Doubletree Castle Hotel)! |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 2/25/2008 8:59 PM |
Hi Hannah,
The hotel information I found is at the following link. There is a shuttle for $21. one way. There might be a round trip fee as well. This is about the most reasonable one I have found. I have never taken a shuttle in Orlando and I will be driving down there, so somebody else might have better information.
Vanda
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/MCOUV/transportation
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 2/25/2008 9:01 PM |
41. Scare yourself out of your mouse ears in a two-story haunted castle (Skull Kingdom)!
42. See live alligators (Congo River Golf & Exploration Company)!
43. Lift off at over 3G's to a height of 180 feet (Magical Midway)!
44. Stock-up for the great outdoors (Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World)!
45. Play 18 holes (Shingle Creek Golf Club)!
46. Check out the nation's second largest convention center (Orange County Convention Center)!
47. Visit five of the world's greatest theme parks (SeaWorld, Discover Cove, Wet 'n Wild, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure)!
48. Enjoy late night lunacy (Matrix and Metropolis Night Clubs)!
49. Show off on your skates or skateboard (Vans Skatepark)
50. Have the vacation of a lifetime at Orlando's most dynamic International Drive Resort Area! Enjoy |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 3/3/2008 5:23 PM |
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned Orlando vacationer, this list will surely provide a few unique ideas for what to do in Orlando during your visit. For more information on any of the following activities, contact the Official Visitor Center at 407-363-5872 and speak to an Official Travel Counselor. Or stop by in person. The Official Visitor Center is conveniently located at 8723 International Drive on the southeast corner of International Drive and Austrian Row.
1. Improve your golf game.
2. Have a drink at the tiki bar in Tchoup Chop, Emeril Lagasse's newest restaurant.
3. Paddle a swan boat on Lake Eola.
4. Smell the roses at Harry P. Leu Gardens.
5. Cast a line for bass fishing with a guide.
6. Marvel at Tiffany glass at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.
7. Find Chief Osceola in the mural at Celebration Hotel.
8. Touch a stingray at SeaWorld Orlando.
9. Experience the thrill of a Dixie Stampede.
10. Count the manatees at Blue Springs State Park.
11. Race your friends on go-karts at Fun Spot Action Park.
12. Airboat through the natural grasslands.
13. Drive a stock car at 125 mph (201 km/h) at Richard Petty Driving Experience.
14. Tour the world in under a mile at Epcot.
15. Go whale watching at Port Canaveral.
16. Dine at the world's largest Hard Rock Cafe.
17. View the stars from the largest refractor telescope in Florida at the Orlando Science Center.
18. Get a taste of Hawaiian fusion at Roy's Restaurant.
19. Float over the area in a hot air balloon.
20. Treat yourself to "a little something" at Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Jimmy Choo or Coach at The Mall at Millenia. |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 3/7/2008 5:25 AM |
21. Feel the G-forces on a roller coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.
22. Swim with the dolphins at Discovery Cove.
23. Play golf on the same courses as Tiger Woods.
24. Design and ride your own roller coaster at WonderWorks and DisneyQuest.
25. Build your own teddy bear at The Florida Mall.
26. Learn to be a thespian at the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival.
27. See the weird and wild at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium.
28. Play glow-in-the-dark mini golf at Putting Edge in the Festival Bay Mall.
29. Learn to water-ski at the Orlando Watersports Complex or Lake Buena Vista Water Sports.
30. Go antiquing on Orange Avenue and in Mount Dora.
31. Body surf at Wet 'n Wild Orlando or Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
32. Hold a gator or snake at Gatorland.
33. See the Bible come to life at WordSpring Discovery Center.
34. Uncover bargains at flea markets.
35. Gamble in international waters on Sterling Casino and SunCruz Casino cruise lines.
36. Jam at Bob Marley's open-air house at Universal CityWalk.
37. Capture the grace of dance at an Orlando Ballet production.
38. Dodge waterspouts in shooting fountains.
39. Take an art class at Crealdé School of Art or Maitland Art Center.
40. Pedal an underwater treadmill at Celebration Health. |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 3/15/2008 3:55 AM |
41. Recapture the history of the Seminole Indian War at Fort Christmas.
42. Play in snow during Christmastime at Celebration.
43. Be rescued by Arnold Schwarzenegger at Terminator 2: 3D.
44. Visit Key West, St. Augustine, and the Everglades under one roof at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.
45. Watch golf greats at a national PGA event.
46. Pedal down the Atlantic boardwalk at Disney's Boardwalk.
47. Pick an orange from a tree.
48. Fly a World War II plane at Stallion 51.
49. Battle comic villains with Spider-Man at Universal Orlando Resort.
50. Sip a specialty martini at Blue Martini.
51. Taste local wines at Lakeridge Winery.
52. Test new toys at Disney's Once Upon a Toy.
53. Escape the Yeti on Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
54. Cause a margarita volcano to erupt at Universal CityWalk.
55. Be a clown during Cirque du Soleil.
56. Dine with characters at your favorite theme park.
57. Swim in 72 F (22 C) water year-round at Wekiwa Springs.
58. Eat fries at the McDonalds with the world's largest PlayPlace.
59. Learn country line dancing at Cowboys Orlando.
60. Visit the oldest African-American municipality �?Eatonville. |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 3/17/2008 6:57 PM |
61. Catch Atlanta Braves' spring baseball training. (I guess we'll be a bit late for this activity!!)
62. Savor Italian ice cream at the Portofino Bay Hotel.
63. Shake hands with the most famous mouse in the world - Mickey!
64. Survive a psychological thrill on The Mummy at Universal Orlando.
65. Pose for a photo with a four-story Big Wheel bike.
66. Learn to Salsa and Merengue at Latin Quarter.
67. Shop for surf gear 24 hours a day at Ron Jon's Surf Shop.
68. Record your own music video at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island.
69. Enjoy a carillon concert at Historic Bok Sanctuary.
70. Find your birthday in the tile floor at The Mall at Millenia.
71. Tour International Drive on an I-Ride Trolley.
72. Meet the residents of "All My Children" and "General Hospital" at ABC's Super Soap Weekend.
73. See the movies come to life at Universal Studios.
74. Train like an astronaut at the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
75. Buy top goods at great prices at the area's outlet centers.
76. Savor the real key lime pie �?it's yellow!
77. Dine outside year-round.
78. Learn to skydive indoors at SkyVenture Orlando.
79. Trade pins at Epcot.
80. Select a stogie from the 1.5 million cigars at Corona Cigar Company |
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| | From:  lyndahk | Sent: 3/24/2008 3:59 PM |
In doing my research I found thru the suggestion of the Frommer's Orlando guide book a site that really helps answer questions that you might have if visiting the Disney Theme Parks, or Universal or Sea World. The site is www.allearsnet.com . We had questions about the Flowere Power Shows and the Illunination fireworks and it was very easy to navigate thru this site to find the answers. Lynda |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 3/25/2008 2:44 AM |
81. Watch the Disney fireworks from California Grill.
82. Touch an iceberg at Titanic ~ The Exhibition.
83. Test your BMX skills at Vans Skatepark.
84. View American folk art at House of Blues.
85. Learn to hula dance at a luau.
86. Shoot hoops at NBA City.
87. Milk a cow at Green Meadows Petting Farm.
88. Feel the force of an earthquake at WonderWorks.
89. Come face-to-face with Jaws.
90. Enjoy a meal prepared by a celebrity chef.
91. Ride the famous glass-bottom boats at Silver Springs.
92. Build an animal, car or anything else at LEGO Imagination Center.
93. Find animals in the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
94. Feel the "conga beat" at Gloria Estefan's restaurant, Bongos Cuban Café.
95. Parasail above Central Florida's chain of lakes.
96. Celebrate New Year's Eve every night at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island.
97. Marvel at mansions as you boat through lakes and canals in Winter Park.
98. Grill your own pancakes in an old sugar mill at DeLeon Springs.
99. Relax at one of 11 destination spas.
100. "Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits" at the gospel brunch at House of Blues. |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 3/25/2008 7:02 PM |
101. Stand on the highest point in Florida �?Iron Mountain at Historic Bok Sanctuary.
102. Get married with Mickey as your best man or Minnie as your maid of honor.
103. Drop 13 stories on Tower of Terror at Disney-MGM Studios.
104. Perform as a duck master during the Duck March at The Peabody Orlando.
105. Putt-putt through wild animals and pirates.
106. Cheer on a cowboy at Silver Spurs Rodeo.
107. Be surrounded in your own in-hotel room theatre.
108. Be a marine life trainer for a day at SeaWorld Orlando.
109. Eat space food at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
110. Wrap up in seaweed at one of the area spas.
111. Be serenaded by a singing waiter at Bergamo's Italian Restaurant.
112. Get shrunk at Disney-MGM Studios.
113. Take in a moo-ving play at the Mad Cow Theatre.
114. Rev your engines at a NASCAR race.
115. Become a part of the skyline at Manuel's on the 28th.
116. Taste gator bites and gator ribs at Gatorland.
117. Purchase discount tickets at Orlando's Official Visitor Center.
118. Shop at one of nine regional shopping malls.
119. Buy fresh produce at farmer's markets.
120. Discover the lost city of Atlantis at SeaWorld Orlando. |
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Vanda, You are on top of this stuff! |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 3/26/2008 10:27 PM |
121. Go hog wild and rent a Harley-Davidson.
122. Dine at a restaurant owned by 13 famous race car legends.
123. Watch Walter Farley's Black Stallion at Arabian Nights.
124. Get chased by a chain saw gang during Halloween Horror Nights.
125. Discover a bird's eye view from a helicopter.
126. Solve a mystery at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows.
127. Try to find a straight line at Seuss Landing.
128. Plummet 125 feet (138 meters) on a water slide.
129. Team up to protect your home base during laser tag.
130. Share the spotlight at Sak Comedy Lab.
131. Scream at Skull Kingdom.
132. Dine in Cinderella's castle at Disney's Magic Kingdom.
133. Cook your own food at The Melting Pot.
134. Walk down New York Avenue at Universal Studios.
135. Launch into space on Mission: SPACE at Disney's Epcot.
136. Sharpen your golf skills at one of 18 academies.
137. Improve your game with tennis lessons.
138. Enjoy fireworks every night.
139. See otters and manatees on a kayaking adventure.
140. Be part of the pit crew at Daytona USA. |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 4/2/2008 5:45 PM |
141. Bask in the sun
142. Enjoy the opera or the philharmonic.
143. See the newest independent films at the Enzian Theater, home of the Florida Film Festival.
144. View jewelry created by local artists at the Grand Bohemian Gallery.
145. Buy your last-minute gifts at one of the airport's many shops.
146. Dance on a spinning dance floor at Mannequins.
147. Drink a pint and eat fish and chips at Cricketers Arms Pub and Eatery.
148. Observe downtown Orlando at night from its rooftop bars �?Latitudes & Sky60.
149. Become a Shamu "splash victim."
150. Feed and bark back at sea lions.
151. Become a crash-test dummy at Test Track at Epcot.
152. Watch top recording artists perform at House of Blues or Hard Rock Live.
153. Play Frisbee golf at Barnett Park.
154. Go rollerblading at West Orange Trail.
155. Ride the largest, fastest, tallest roller coaster in Orlando at SeaWorld Orlando.
156. Come face-to-face with wild animals at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
157. Come this close to a predator of the deep at Sharks Underwater Grill at SeaWorld.
158. Eat sweet corn at the Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival.
159. Hang out with Shrek at Universal Studios.
160. See International Drive upside down from a window at WonderWorks.
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 4/3/2008 4:49 PM |
161. Dine with an astronaut at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
162. Relax on a white sand beach.
163. Learn how to draw a cartoon at Disney's animation studios.
164. Become a particle of food at the Orlando Science Center.
165. Swim in a guitar-shaped swimming pool at Hard Rock Hotel.
166. Gaze out on an African savannah at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
167. Listen to rock 'n' roll music under water at the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort.
168. Fly through the air on the sky coaster at Old Town Shopping, Dining & Entertainment Attraction.
169. Cheer on your knight at Medieval Times.
170. Pose for the cover of your favorite magazine.
171. Spot bald eagles and blue herons on Orlando's lakes.
172. Hear the tales of great African-American musicians at the Wells' Built Hotel.
173. Bring home a can of moon soup from Chalet Suzanne.
174. Experience Central Florida's natural beauty on horseback.
175. Sleep in a castle.
176. View the workings of a movie studio's costume department.
177. Bask in the moonlight during a pedicab ride on International Drive.
178. Place your bet at a Jai-Alai game.
179. Celebrate your heritage, whether Irish, Native American or Polish at local festivals.
180. Learn more about the history of Orlando and the definition of a "cracker" at the Orange County Regional History Center. |
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| | | From: Vanda | Sent: 4/5/2008 7:21 PM |
181. Go on an African safari at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
182. Careen through the streets of Hollywood on Rock 'n Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith at Disney-MGM Studios.
183. Eat lunch or dinner at a drive-in theatre at Disney-MGM Studios.
184. Enjoy a luxurious, citrus-themed spa treatment at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Grande Lakes.
185. Laugh along with top names in comedy at the Orlando Improv.
186. Set sail for a lunch or dinner cruise down the St. Johns River on the Rivership Romance.
187. "Ooh and aah" during the famous water ski show at Cypress Gardens Adventure Park.
188. Sing along with the crowd at a dueling piano bar at Howl at the Moon Orlando.
189. Eat a peanut butter hamburger at Jungle Jim's.
190. Capture the checkered flag in a NASCAR simulator at Full Speed Race & Golf.
191. Buy art off the walls at Café Tu Tu Tango.
192. Get a make-over from a Fairy Godmother-in-training at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Downtown Disney.
193. Share the "kitchen sink" at Disney's Beaches & Cream Soda Shop.
194. Defend the world against aliens at MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack at Universal Studios.
195. Dine in a private "snug" at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant.
196. Watch sea turtles hatch on the coast.
197. Eat fresh, local strawberries in the middle of winter.
198. Walk under a monster truck at Race Rock.
199. Have a psychic reading at the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp.
200. See the caricatures of celebrities and famous Orlando residents at The Palm Orlando and Jack's Place. |
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