10 Best Things to Do in Orlando, FL for Teens
- Orlando, Florida is an exciting destination that attracts thousands of tourists each year. From theme parks to restaurants to cultural venues, Orlando is a city that has something to offer people of all ages. In addition, Orlando is also known as "The City Beautiful," because of its glorious landscaping and serene natural areas, according to 10best.com. Even though Orlando is a major city and has many popular night clubs, there are numerous activities for teens.
- The first place that any kid has to visit upon arriving to Orlando is Walt Disney World. Disney has four different theme parks and two different water parks. The theme parks are Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. The water parks are Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. At Disney, kids and parents can enjoy rides, entertainment, food and a whole lot of fun.
Walt Disney World
1675 N. Buena Vista Drive
Orlando, FL 32830
(407) 939-6244
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/ - In addition to Disney, another theme park suited for teenagers in Orlando is Universal Studios. There are two parks at this location, the original Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures. Both parks feature rides for young ones, roller coasters, live shows and water rides. New to Universal Studios is an interactive roller coaster experience that is the Rock N' Roll coaster which features heights of a 17-story building.
Universal Studios
6000 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 363-8000
http://www.universalorlando.com - For the animal lovers, SeaWorld is a wonderful place to experience an atmosphere of a theme park and zoo combination. This theme park offers the chance to see dolphins, whales, sea lions, sting rays and many other animals. Roller coasters and adventure rides are also a part of the park. SeaWorld also includes a water park where you can get soaked in the sun and see animals.
SeaWorld
6000 Discovery Cove Way
Orlando, FL 32821
(888) 800-5447
http://www.seaworld.com/orlando/default.aspx - Animal lovers can also visit Gatorland, where they are greeted by hundreds of crocodiles and alligators. Gatorland is a family-fun atmosphere with educational programs and adventure tours of the animals. It first began in 1949 as a roadside attraction and has quickly grown into a 110-acre theme park.
Gatorland
14501 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
(800) 393-5297
http://www.gatorland.com/ - If you are going to Universal Studios, then you should definitely make a point to see the Blue Man Group at least one time. Each show is different and you even have the chance to be a part of the entertainment as well as getting splashed by paint. The show is truly a unique form of entertainment that combines music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to create a wonderful show for people of all ages.
Blue Man Group
6000 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 258-3626
http://www.universalorlando.com/bmg_buy_tickets.html#tickets - If in Orlando, Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba is a show that can not be missed. This can be found in Downtown Disney and is popular among all ages. The show makes sure to please and entertain every spectator. Performances are held at night, Tuesdays through Saturdays and tickets can be purchased six months in advance.
La Nouba, Cirque du Soleil
1502 E. Buena Vista Drive
Orlando, FL 32830
(407) 939-7600
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/lanouba/tickets/florida.aspx - If you see Cirque du Soleil make sure to check out the rest of Downtown Disney, where there are plenty of restaurants and shopping to last all night long. There are more than 70 shopping places and different places to eat such as fine dining and fast serve places. There is even a McDonald's located in Downtown Disney. There is also a movie theater complex there and a Disney indoor interactive theme park.
Downtown Disney
1502 E Buena Vista Dr
Orlando, FL 32830
(407) 827-8500
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/downtown-disney/ - If you prefer an interactive experience then Wonderworks is the place for you. This is similar to Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, but instead virtually all of the exhibits are interactive. There are more than 100 exhibits for the whole family to experience. You can also buy tickets for a dinner and magic show while there. The outside of this place is completely upside down as well.
Wonderworks
9067 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 351-8800
http://www.wonderworksonline.com - One restaurant that is an exciting and adventurous place to eat is the Rainforest Cafe. This restaurant has live fish tanks in it with exotic fish and is a jungle-like atmosphere that will please any kid. The menu features a variety of foods and a special dessert named a Volcano.
Rainforest Cafe
1502 E. Buena Vista Dr
Orlando, FL 32830
(407) 825-8500
http://www.rainforestcafe.com - Another restaurant that offers a fabulous view of the Disney landscape is the California Grill. This restaurant offers a rotisserie and wood-burning oven that result in fine dining at an affordable price. The menu features the best of California fusion cooking.
California Grill
4600 N World Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-8413
(407) 939-3463
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/contemporary-resort/dining/california-grill/
Walt Disney World
Universal Studios
SeaWorld
Gatorland
Blue Man Group
Cirque du Soleil
Downtown Disney
Wonderworks
Rainforest Cafe
California Grill
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