I will be honest, there was a time where I was oblivious to the Orlando, Florida area and what that city had to offer. As I grew more and more interested in Theme Parks, my attention quickly turned to the popular travel destination. By doing my research I was able to identify what theme parks are in Orlando Florida. And Orlando quickly became one of my favorite places to visit.
My research concluded and I was able to find these amazing theme parks.
- Universal Islands of Adventure.
- Universal Studios.
- SeaWorld Orlando.
- Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
- Discovery Cove
- Epcot.
- Gatorland Orlando
- Disney’s Hollywood Studio
- Funspot Orlando
Universal Islands of Adventure
Again, I won’t say it again, the Universal parks are some of my favorite parks in the United States. Well, at least the ones that I have gotten to experience yet.
Universal Islands of Adventures was the 31 amusement park in the world according to TripAdvisor travelers choice award in 2019. And even that’s during the parks transformation as construction was in full force throughout the year on the new Jurassic World additions.
One of the parks newest attractions Hagrid’s Magical Creatures motorbike adventure was a hit this year. This is not the only Harry Potter attraction you will find at the park as there are several others making it a must go for Harry Potter fans.
Some of the other parks most popular rides include Spider-man, The Incredible Hulk coaster, Jurassic Park River Ride, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-rat Barges, Skull Island: Reign Of Kong, and Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls.
Universal Studios
Right next door to the Universal Islands of Adventure park is Universal Studios. This park features some amazing shows and rides.
One of the most popular attractions and themed area’s is the Diagon Alley which is home to the Harry Potter And the Escape From Gringotts Ride.
This area allows guests to use purchased magical wands to do magical things across the Harry Potter area. It’s so magical and amazingly resembles what you saw in the films.
Some of the other popular rides include Men In Black, E.T. Adventure, Rip Ride Rocket, Transformers The Ride 3D, Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallen, Revenge of the Mummy, And Fast & Furious Supercharged.
Seaworld Orlando
Located just off the I-4 is the park you need to visit if you like roller coasters and vacationing in the Orlando Florida area. The park has some of the best coasters and thrill rides in the area.
The Park has plenty of cool shows, rides, & theme park extra activities to make it a perfect choice for a family. The park seems to think about everyone in the family and ensures that everyone will be satisfied.
Some of the popular rides include Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin ride, Journey To Atlantis, Kraken, Manta, Mako, & Infinity Falls for those hot summer days.
Disney’s Magic Kingdom
There is not much to say that you probably do not already know about this iconic Theme Park in Orlando, Florida.
Pretty much everyone knows about this one. Disney is an iconic name and has become the theme park you MUST visit at least once in your life. ‘
There are multiple parks, but if you want to see the castle and one of the best Disney parades, this is the park you need to visit.
Some of the popular rides include The Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, The Seven Dwarfs Mine Ride, Peter Pan’s Flight, and The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Discovery Cove Orlando
Discovery Cove could be considered a water park, but guests seem to lump this park into their theme park lists over and over again. So here we are, they made our list.
This park is most famous for Dolphin Lagoon. You as a guest swim with the Dolphins. It’s an exciting thing to do and people love the one on one dolphin encounter.
Some of the resorts other attractions include the Grand Reef, Freshwater Oasis, Explorer’s Aviary, Serenity Bay, and The Wind-Away River.
Epcot Orlando
At first, Epcot wasn’t a park that I liked. I am being honest. We got unlucky and didn’t plan the trip well the first time which was during Spring Break in 2019. But After visiting the park a few times after, it grew on me and become one of my favorites.
If you visited this park in 2019 you may have noticed that it is right in the middle of some major construction. Which is fantastic and I’m excited to see the new changes in 2020 and beyond.
Some of the best rides include Test Track, Frozen Ever After, Spaceship Earth, Living On The Land, Mission: Space, The Seas With Nemo & Friends, and one of my favorites Soaring Around the World.
Gatorland Orlando
A hidden Gem that I have missed that last few trips down south. I’m determined to visit this park on the next few trips I take.
Gatorland isn’t just a place where you can obviously see a gator. The Park also features a ton of other fun things that I am personally excited to see on our next trip.
So of the features and things to do in Gatorland Orlando include the Adventure tour, Screaming Gator zip-line, Meet-a-gator, Gator Gauntlet, Gator Night, photographers pass, Gator shows, trainer for a day, and stomping Gator off road adventure.
Disney Hollywood Studios
The excitement in this park is growing every year it seems. Disney keeps adding new great themed areas to the park and it looks fantastic and is getting pretty fun.
The new Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is obviously the talk of the town. If you have yet visited this park and even if you are not a Star Wars fan the themed area is amazing.
It really does feel like you are on a different planet as the views are amazing and mind blowing.
Some of the popular rides include The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, Star Wars The Adventure Continues, Toy Story Mania, Slinky Dog Dash, and Star Wars Rise Of the Resistance.
Fun Spot Orlando
If the main theme parks are not enough there is a hidden Gem in Orlando called the Fun Spot.
Here you will find an assortment of attractions and you will not have to walk for miles to get to them. It’s amazing place to go for a quick date, or just want to hang out somewhere for a few hours.
Some of the popular attractions include the Sea Serpent, Happy Swing, Fun Slide, Scooby Boo, Headrush 360, Ferris wheel, Funhouse, Scramblur, Thrasher, Qaud Helix, Freedom Flyer, White Lighting, and more Go Kart Tracks.
Theme Parks near Orlando
When you are visiting these theme parks in Orlando Florida and when you are feeling up to a new adventure, take a little driving trip. There are other amazing theme parks with in driving distance of the City.
These parks include Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, and Legoland which is around 45 minutes from Orlando.
Let us know what your favorite park is in Orlando, Florida.
