Archive for May, 2009

Did you know that Orlando has a Park Avenue? Get to know the city through this fun tour! The first point of interest on the City Tour is a journey around Lake Eola. See the heart of downtown Orlando, then head to Winter Park, where you will join a narrated, scenic boat cruise to admire the abundant homes of the city and Rollins College. Continue Reading »

This exciting amusement park for the mind offers over 100 interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. As you arrive at WonderWorks, you’ll notice that the exterior of this classically designed building is dramatically eye-catching, and appears to have landed upside-down atop a 1930s-era brick warehouse. The excitement continues inside, where you can experience a 5.3-magnitude earthquake, get blown away by 65-mile-per-hour hurricane-force winds, maneuver a NASA space shuttle, lie on a bed of 3,500 nails, fly a fighter jet, make a 3-D impression of your entire body on WonderWall, design and ride your own rollercoaster, play virtual sports, compete in a game of laser tag, and much more. Continue Reading »

Get a behind-the-scenes view of the action at Kennedy Space Center with these two exciting Space Center passes.

General Admission:

This day-long excursion includes the KSC Tour of NASA’s Launch Headquarters, two IMAX films, all shows and exhibits, and a visit to the Astronaut Hall of Fame.

On your tour, you’ll stop at the four-story LC-39 observation gantry, which offers a bird’s-eye view of the space shuttle launch pads. The second tour stop is the acclaimed Apollo/Saturn V Center, where you’ll walk beneath a massive Saturn V rocket, relive Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, and hear the thunderous rumble of a Saturn V moon rocket liftoff. Later, take a trip to the International Space Station Center, where you’ll see real parts of the space station being readied for launch. Continue Reading »

Approximately 19 miles from Orlando International Airport, this 23-acre hotel located in Downtown Disney provides guests with the opportunity to take advantage of early or late closings at Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks. Local attractions include Disney’s Magic Kingdom, approximately eight miles away, and Epcot, located three miles from the hotel. Guests at this hotel can enjoy the magic of The Walt Disney World Resort at their own relaxed pace with Enhanced. Extra Magic Hours. Each day, one of the Walt Disney World Resort’s Theme Parks is open an hour early or remains open up to three extra hours in the evening. This hotel provides free transportation to all Walt Disney World Resort areas. Continue Reading »

Have the slime of your life at the first-ever Nickelodeon Family Suites in Orlando, Florida. With easy access to the Orlando International Airport, Orlando Convention Center, Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios and tons of other attractions. Imagine sleeping in one of our 2 or 3-bedroom KidSuites themed around some of the most popular Nickelodeon characters. Continue Reading »