Florida is a state known for its sunshine, beautiful beaches, and vibrant culture. With so much to see and do, it can be overwhelming trying to decide how to spend your time in the Sunshine State.
Whether you’re a longtime resident or a first-time visitor, this guide to the best 101 things to do in Florida will help you make the most of your time in this diverse and exciting state.
From exploring the theme parks to relaxing on the white sandy beaches of the Gulf Coast, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Florida.
So grab your sunscreen and enjoy the list of best things to do as provided by our Orlando photographers!
Everglades
Central Business District
Tourist attraction
Epcot Center
Central Business District
Tourist attraction
American Ghost Adventures #1 rated and longest running ghost tour in the area
Central Business District
Tour agency, Bazar, Historical landmark, Museum, Psychic, Tourist attraction
CityArts
Central Business District
Tourist attraction, Arts organization, Art gallery
Funky gallery collective with monthly, varied exhibitions from local & international artists.
Orange County Regional History Center
Central Business District
Tourist attraction, Historical society, Museum, History museum
5-story museum focused on the history of Central Florida, with some interactive exhibits.
Downtown Orlando
Central Business District
Tourist attraction
Lake Eola Park
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Popular spot for walking, special events, feeding the swans & renting swan-shaped paddleboats.
Constitution Green
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Lake Eola Pagoda
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction
Greenwood Urban Wetlands
Lake Davis/Greenwood
Tourist attraction, Park
Park around Lake Greenwood featuring cypress trees, a paved trail, benches & a dog agility area.
Lake Lorna Doone Park
Lorna Doone
Tourist attraction, Park
Dickson Azalea Park
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Urban green space featuring shady trees, spots for bird-watching, flowing water & picnic sites.
Gaston Edwards Park
North Orange
Tourist attraction, Park
Linear lakefront park with a playground, fitness area, cycling & jogging trails & grills.
Lake Como Park
Southeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Lake Ivanhoe Park
College Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Narrow, tree-lined lawn beside 125-acre Lake Ivanhoe, frequented by water skiers & fishermen.
Smart VIP Tours
North Orange
Tour agency, Information services, Theme park, Tour operator, Tourist attraction, Travel agency
Diversity Mural of Orlando
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction
Mennello Museum of American Art
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Museum, Art museum
Small museum dedicated to American art, with a lakeside sculpture garden on its manicured grounds.
Orlando Science Center
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Art gallery, Children’s museum, Event venue, Museum, Preschool, Summer camp, Technology museum, Science museum, Wedding venue
Venerable science center with hands-on exhibits & planetarium shows, plus giant-screen & 3-D films.
Loch Haven Park
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Green expanse between 3 lakes, home to art & science museums, a firefighting museum & 2 theaters.
Orlando Museum of Art
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Museum, Art museum
Visiting exhibits join modern American graphics & African artifacts in a contemporary space.
Gilbert McQueen Park
Washington Shores
Tourist attraction, Park
Local lakefront park named after a Korean War hero with a playground, sports field & BBQ facilities.
Harry P Leu Gardens
Rowena Gardens
Tourist attraction, Museum, Botanical garden
This 50-acre botanic garden & estate on Lake Rowena includes roses, camellias & a butterfly garden.
Songbird Park
Northeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Lake Underhill Park
Southeast Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Lakefront neighborhood park with a loop path, exercise equipment, a boat ramp & local birdlife.
Audubon Park Garden District
Audubon Park
Non-profit organization, Tourist attraction
Cypress Grove Park
Tourist attraction, Event venue, Park
Ninety-acre park around a 1920’s mansion & lake with a playground, picnic areas & sports courts.
Blue Jacket Park
Baldwin Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Sports, recreation, loop path & picnic areas amid stone structures & a fountain on 75 acres.
Park of the Americas
Orlando Executive Airport
Tourist attraction, Park
Green space with off-leash dog areas, plus a pond, a jogging path & exercise equipment.
Harbor Park
Baldwin Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Lakefront park with grassy areas & a pier also features sidewalks & boardwalks with benches.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Tourist attraction, Park
23 acres set around a lake, with a big playground, walking trail, sports facilities & picnic tables.
Boat Ramp
Tourist attraction
Shady Park
Tourist attraction, Park
This small tree-shaded park features a spray area, plus a number of benches & picnic tables.
Orlando Chinatown Gate
Tourist attraction
Winter Park History Museum
Tourist attraction, History museum
Established museum offers regional history exhibits, community events & education outreach programs.
Orlando Mural design
Engelwood Park
Tourist attraction
Eagle Nest Park
Southwest Orlando
Tourist attraction, Park
Outdoor park providing paved walking trails, softball fields, picnic pavilions & eagle sightings.
Dinky Dock Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Central Park
Tourist attraction, Park
An 11-acre park with fountains & a rose garden, plus seasonal events & festivals. No dogs allowed.
Lake Fairview Park
Lake Fairview
Tourist attraction, Park
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
Tourist attraction, Non-profit organization, Museum
Museum in a historic home showing sculptures & other work by Albin Polasek, plus Lake Osceola views.
A Harrowing Escape
Tourist attraction, Escape room center
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Tourist attraction, Art museum
Historic, family-friendly museum featuring extensive Tiffany collection & special exhibits.
Big Lake Conway or Middle Lake Conway
Tourist attraction
Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum
Tourist attraction, Event venue, Historical landmark, Museum, Wedding venue
Restored Spanish farmhouse with rustic details, whitewashed brickface & tended grounds.
Kraft Azalea Garden
Tourist attraction, Garden
5.2-acre secluded lakefront public grounds featuring the Exedra Monument & massive cypress trees.
Tank America
Tourist attraction, Theme park
South Lake Conway
Tourist attraction
Lake Lily Park
Tourist attraction, Park
5-acre park with a lakeside boardwalk, playground & paths, plus a gazebo & historic house museum.
KQ Perks Orlando
Tourist attraction
Lonely Dog Immersive Experience
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
The Pinball Palace at Dezerland Park Orlando
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Video arcade
Bat Cave at Dezerland Park Orlando
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Museum, Event venue
Lockhart Historic Mural
Tourist attraction
The Simpsons Ride
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Indoor simulated roller coaster through Simpsons-inspired scenes filled with familiar characters.
Wild and Willie
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Animal Actors On Location!
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Universal Studios Florida
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Theme park
Famous, sprawling amusement park featuring movie-themed rides, attractions & entertainment.
Jebediah Springfield Statue
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine and Jules Verne Train
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
White Lightning
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Roller coaster
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Theme park
Recreation of famed Harry Potter street, with wand shop & ride based on goblin-owned Gringotts Bank.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Knockturn Alley
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Souvenir store
Hollywood Drive-In Golf
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Miniature golf course
Fanciful putt-putt golf courses with vintage sci-fi & horror movie themes, plus late-night play.
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride, Roller coaster
Immersive attraction at Universal Studios Florida with a rollercoaster ride & 3D motion simulation.
Fun Spot America Theme Parks
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Go-kart track, Roller coaster, Theme park, Amusement park, Video arcade
Attractions include roller coasters, kiddie rides & bumper cars plus go-karts & arcade games.
The Mystery Machine
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Universal Studios Globe
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Mist sprays beneath this famous global at Universal Studios, a popular spot for a photo op.
Universal CityWalk Orlando
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Shopping mall
Energetic attraction at Universal Orlando featuring a variety of restaurants, shops & family shows.
Seuss Landing
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Rides like a coaster & a carousel in a brightly colored zone based on the famed children’s books.
Universal Orlando Resort
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park, Theme park
Large, well-known theme park featuring movie-themed rides & shows, plus hotels & restaurants.
Caro-Seuss-el
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Theme park
Extreme thrill rides & the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attract crowds to this Universal park.
T-Rex Photo-op
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Immersive ride through a replica of Hogwarts with dragons, spiders & thunder & lightning effects.
Raptor Encounter
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Theme park, Amusement park ride
Walk-through attraction offering interactive meetings & photo ops with animatronic dinosaur models.
Jurassic Park River Adventure™
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Themed water ride based on the Jurassic Park films, with rafts, huge dinosaurs & an 85-ft drop.
Camp Jurassic
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride, Amusement park
Family play area with animatronic velociraptors, plus climbing nets, water cannons & echo caves.
Lost Caverns Adventure Golf
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Miniature golf course
Ko’okiri Body Plunge
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Magic Tickets LLC
Florida Center
Tourist attraction
Tonga of Taniwha Tubes
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Magical Midway Arcade & SlingShot
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride, Amusement center, Video arcade
Adventure park with wooden go-kart tracks, bumper cars & boats plus thrill rides & an indoor arcade.
Raki of Taniwha Tubes
Florida Center
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Tourist attraction, Museum
This museum dedicated to the Titanic offers artifacts, re-creations of the ship & guided tours.
The Escape Game Orlando
Tourist attraction, Escape room center
Teams use problem-solving skills in immersive room sets like a prison cell & an imperiled spaceship.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Tourist attraction
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
Orlando Starflyer
Tourist attraction, Park & ride, Theme park, Amusement park ride
Ride with double-seat swings, offering views from 450 feet up & drinks at a street-level bar.
The Vacation Show
Tourist attraction
Maze of Mirrors
Tourist attraction
The Wheel at ICON Park
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride, Ferris wheel
400-foot tall observation wheel featuring enclosed, air-conditioned glass capsules & sweeping views.
The Wheelhouse at ICON PARK
Tourist attraction
In The Game ICON Park
Tourist attraction, Amusement center, Video arcade
7D Motion Theater Ride At ICON Park
Tourist attraction, Amusement center, Amusement park ride
ICON Park
Tourist attraction
Sizable destination with an observation wheel, aquarium & wax museum, plus shops & restaurants.
MAX ACTION ARENA
Tourist attraction
Museum of Illusions Orlando
Tourist attraction, Museum
Earth Illuminated
Tourist attraction
Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin
Tourist attraction, Animal park, Amusement park ride
Sea World attraction with a motion-simulator ride & 5 species of live penguins on display.
Sesame Street Land
Tourist attraction
