The Wonder Remains in Orlando to Create Lasting Memories
Now is the time to enjoy Orlando’s outdoor fun, autumn adventures and Halloween celebrations! Read on to see all the wonder waiting for you and plan your escape now!
The wonder awaits in Orlando with lots of fall excitement, over-the-top resorts and unforgettable outdoor adventures. Find open-air fun starting with our expansive theme parks and attractions, plus ample al fresco dining options. Stay and save with Orlando offers, including special Florida resident offers, and be sure to nab discount tickets.
Save on discount tickets: Orlando Theme Parks, Attractions & Experiences
If you’ll be in Orlando between Aug. 27 – Oct. 17, 2021, you can also look forward to Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining®. During this popular program’s 16th year, more than 90 of Central Florida’s top restaurants are offering three-course, prix-fixe dinner menus for just $37 per person, including al fresco and takeout options. What’s more, $1 from each meal will benefit Pathlight HOME and IDignity, two organizations that are helping to combat homelessness in Central Florida.
It’s your chance to experience the best of Orlando’s dining scene while supporting a fantastic cause — and now, it’s easy to pair dinner with an overnight stay thanks to Visit Orlando’s Magical Nights, which features offers from top Orlando hotels and resorts, including many that are home to one or more restaurants participating in Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining. Visit OrlandoMagicalDining.com for a complete list of participating eateries and menus, plus OpenTable reservations — which you should make now to lock in your preferred dates and times!
Please note: Depending on the timing of your visit, some experiences may be temporarily modified. Learn more about healthy travel in Orlando, and check with your favorite theme parks, attractions and other venues for their current status.
Endless Fall Adventures in the Theme Park Capital of the World®
©Disney
If you’re dreaming of a fall getaway guaranteed to deliver the wonder, excitement and fun you or your family craves, no one does it better than Orlando’s world-famous theme parks and attractions with ample opportunities for memory-making adventures. Rejoice at our theme parks with festive fun included with your park admission, plus some specially ticketed, after-hours events you won’t want to miss!
Learn more: Celebrate Fall in Orlando
- Enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World® Resort at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival (through Nov. 20), as well as the specially ticketed Disney After Hours Boo Bash at Magic Kingdom® Park. And on Oct. 1, Walt Disney World Resort will launch its 50th anniversary gala, The World’s Most Magical Celebration, featuring a wealth of magical surprises at all of Disney’s Orlando theme parks, with Disney Very Merriest After Hours starting Nov. 8.
- Dive into fresh experiences at SeaWorld® Orlando, including the brand-new Riptide Race at Aquatica® Orlando and Ice Breaker coming to SeaWorld soon, plus SeaWorld’s Craft Beer Festival (through Sept. 12) on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day; SeaWorld Spooktacular (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31) for kids on Saturdays and Sundays; and the specially ticketed Howl-O-Scream nighttime event (Sept. 10 – Oct. 31) on select nights.
- Thrill to a new species of coaster at Universal Orlando Resort with the brand-new Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and brave the specially ticketed Halloween Horror Nights (Sept. 3 – Oct. 31) at Universal Studios Florida on select nights.
Learn more: Halloween in Orlando
Take advantage of autumn savings for even more fall family fun! (Please note that reservations are required for Walt Disney World Resort theme parks.)
Learn more: Orlando’s Theme Parks Welcome You Back
Orlando’s Over-the-Top Resorts
Whether you’re seeking a well-deserved staycation in a full-service resort or a budget-minded base of operations for your Orlando getaway, you’ll be glad to know that hotels and resorts for every preference and price point are open throughout Orlando. Our accommodations are also going above and beyond to protect your family’s health and safety with enhanced cleanliness programs that adhere to CDC guidelines. Plus, Florida residents can save up to 30% now at many of our hotels and resorts to make your visit more affordable than ever, and many accommodations have great deals for non-Florida residents, too.
Learn more: Over-the-Top Resort Pools
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Orlando’s Thrilling Water Parks
Orlando’s themed water parks offer an ocean of wonderfully wet experiences you won’t soon forget — including water slides galore, miles of lazy rivers, and some of the best wave pools in the country. Slather on the sunscreen, grab some cool sunglasses and a waterproof camera, and get ready to dive into the splashiest fun imaginable at incredible water parks throughout the destination!
Universal’s Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort
Universal’s Volcano Bay
From thrilling water slides to secluded waterfalls, Universal’s Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort is a water theme park like no other. Split into four distinct areas anchored by the towering, 200-foot-tall Krakatau volcano, the park is a stunning testament to the Waturi philosophy: “Water Is Life and Life Is Joy.”
Disney’s Blizzard Beach® Water Park
Presented as a ski resort melting in the Florida sun, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park at Walt Disney World Resort features ski slopes and toboggan runs that can be enjoyed as slushy, downhill waterslides, plus a chairlift that transports swimmers and sliders instead of skiers. But despite the wintery setting, the water’s always warm! Reservations are required.
Currently, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon® Water Park is closed.
Discovery Cove®
Discovery Cove®
Visit paradise without a passport at Discovery Cove, where your family can get close to bottlenose dolphins, snorkel through coral reefs or lounge about in your own private cabana with all-inclusive amenities, such as meals, snacks and beverages throughout the day. Reservations are required.
Riptide Race at Aquatica® Orlando (©SeaWorld)
Aquatica® Orlando
Part of the SeaWorld® Orlando family, Aquatica Orlando combines lush beaches and wave pools, unique animal experiences with Commerson’s dolphins and an exotic fish grotto, and a playful personality.
LEGOLAND® Florida Water Park
If you’re visiting Orlando with little ones, you can build a day of aquatic fun — literally — at LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s onsite water park, which is available as an add-on to regular park admission.
Island H2O Live!
Adjacent to Margaritaville Resort Orlando, the brand-new Island H2O Live! water park is the first of its kind in that it’s themed completely around social media. Streaming and posting your experience is all a part of the fun — simply sync up your wristband with their app and make some waves! The park offers more than 20 aquatic experiences, including exhilarating drop slides, a lazy river, a wave pool and even a children’s area to ensure fun for the whole family.
Orlando’s Outdoor Adventures
Orlando also offers a ton of unforgettable eco-friendly adventures — and there’s never been a better time to immerse yourself in our greater outdoors. Gear up for a wild time and get away from it all with kayaking, zip-lines, off-road adventures and more!
Learn more: Orlando Ecotourism
Explore Crystal-Clear Water in Orlando
Aquatic Outdoor Adventures in Orlando
Orlando offers many opportunities for kayaking and canoeing, where you can experience tranquil, enchanting adventures on Central Florida’s pristine waterways and crystal-clear springs. Discover natural springs throughout the Orlando area.
Learn more: Orlando’s Natural Springs
Screamin’ Gator Zip Line at Gatorland
While you’re enjoying Orlando’s refreshing water, gorgeous accommodations and wild outdoor fun, don’t lose sight of everything else there is to do while you’re here, including unforgettable attractions, strollable neighborhoods, the arts, dining, shopping and more. Explore it all during your next Orlando getaway!
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