Category Archives: Things To Do

Characters in Flight;s balloon new design is Awesome!

When considering your vacation itinerary and you are searching for things to do in Orlando get ready for the the most peaceful but exhilarating Adventure of your vacation, a ride on the Characters In Flight Balloon is a MUST Do Experience! as you gently ascend 400 feet in the air. The refurbishment will give Characters…

10 Free Things to Do in Disney World

Here are ten free things to do at Walt Disney World to get you started. 1. Enjoy the Free Fireworks The best spots to watch this amazing pyrotechnics display (for free!) are the from the beach at Disney’s Polynesian Resort outside of Magic Kingdom® Park. The beach at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is another fireworks-viewing…

20 Things You Can Do Beyond Disney World

While the theme parks are more than worthy of a visit, you would be missing out by not looking into some of the other activities found throughout the Orlando metro area. Here are 20 must-visit Orlando attractions outside of the theme parks: 20. Resort Hopping – Many don’t realize that you don’t have to have a…

New Year’s Eve in Orlando 2015/16

Planning a big New Year’s Eve? Whether it’s a celebration in our world-famous theme parks, a shindig at our many entertainment complexes or a quaint gathering at a local hang out, there’s no better way to crank up your New Year’s Eve than in Orlando. Want to bring in 2016 in a big way? Explore…

ICE! featuring ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Christmas at Gaylord Palms See Ma in her kerchief, Pa in his cap and more as the classic holiday poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, is brought to life in TWO MILLION pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures, including two-story tall ice slides. This awe-inspiring experience concludes with the wonder and majesty of a full Nativity…

10 Things You Might Not Know About Orlando

1. Disney World is not actually in Orlando. Although Orlando is most associated with Walt Disney World, the theme park is actually located 15 miles outside the city in Lake Buena Vista.  2. The Orlando Magic was almost the Orlando “Juice.”  In 1987, a contest was held to pick the name of the future Orlando…