The Ultimate Orlando Bucket List – 101 Things to Do in Orlando Florida

Ghost tours of cemeteries and haunted buildings.

Various arcade games, from classic pinball to modern driving games.

Artsy, eclectic cafe that serves unique tapas. Live entertainment throughout the week.

Gator wrestling, snake show, swamp walk, you can wrestle an alligator, Screamin Gator Zip Line, Trainer for a day program feeding baby alligators.

Theme park with go-karts and roller coasters.

Over all the parks, there are several companies.

Drive an actual tank through a half-mile course full of obstacles, turns, hills, and surprises.

Grab a drink from this below freezing bar that’s built from ice.

Largest Legoland in the world.

See your favorite celebrities and historic icons in their life-size wax forms.

400 ft tall observation wheel.

Putt putt that’s great for a fun date night or come play with the family.

Tribute-to-Hollywood American restaurant. Check out all the cool movie memorabilia here.

Aquatica Waterpark, Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando

Willy Wonka inspired.

Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure with the main attraction The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Volcano Bay Waterpark

Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot (you can drink around the world), Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach Water Park, and Typhoon Lagoon (they do surf lessons). If you’ve visited before, you can always try a new way to explore the parks with a backstage tour or a Segway tour. If you are up for a challenge, try running the Disney Marathon. It might be more about meeting the Princesses with no lines.

100+ hands-on science exhibits, laser tag, ropes course, etc.

Go see an Orlando Magic game.

(DT Orlando) Live music venue and nightclub party till after hours.

The venue achieves an N1 sound rating – the lowest level at which humans can detect sound.

Luau and Samoan Fire Dance dinner show with Hawaiian, Tahitian, Tongan and Polynesian entertainers.

Catch a Broadway musical, symphony orchestra, or a comedy show here.

Oldies at the Wednesday Night Pitcher Show and other movies. If you haven’t seen The Room yet, do yourself a favor and pick up a box of plastic spoons and go!

Nine large venues that hosts various amateur and professional sporting events throughout the year.

WWE NXT wrestling match taping.

Braves come for spring training.

They have a Sunday Gospel Brunch.

Disney animation comes to life via acrobatics.

Transport yourself to 1931 gangland Chicago for a fun and entertaining show.

Enjoy Carnival style performances with your Latin and Caribbean food.

Knights, javelins, horses! Be aware, you’ll be eating without utensils.

Tailgate party at the Citrus Bowl.

Family-friendly dinner show.

(Downtown Disney) We’ve gone here a lot for the bread pudding and piano bar.

Locals will tell you it’s the best improv comedy in Orlando.

Solve a murder mystery during dinner.

Chic lounge and theater for live music and comedy.

Queen of the Universe

World’s largest collection of Louis Tiffany stained glass art.

(DT Orlando) Showcases new and emerging talent, changes on a monthly basis.

See where the author of On The Road, Dharma Bums lived.

A grand, 50-acre botanic garden and estate on Lake Rowena with roses, camellias, butterfly garden, and more. Admission is free during their annual plant sale flora and fauna bonanza in March and pick up a few plants for your home.

Mayan Revival buildings of Orange County’s first National Historic Landmark.

We loved the collection of folk art.

5 story museum on the history of Central Florida.

Select Wednesdays 6-830 they have Art Night Out – create your own masterpiece plus beverage in cost.

There are lots of hands-on exhibits and planetarium shows. You can also get some free therapy from Eliza the computer psychologist.

Specialty museums with oddities and interesting attractions.

Well designed tanks and displays with knowledgable staff.

America’s largest skeleton museum.

Museum dedicated to Titanic artifacts.

Learn about the history of chocolate. Cafe is free to visit.

See gators in their natural habitat.

Rehab center for hawks, owls, etc.

Golf here. Other great places to golf include Waldorf Astoria Club, Grand Cypress Resort, or Reunion Resort that’s designed by golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Arnold Palmer.

See some of the local landscape and wildlife.

Plenty of fishing charters from Orlando.

Small safari-like adventures.

Dolphin encounters near Clearwater Beach and other excursions.

Ride over Disney and Universal Parks and more.

It’s popular for swan boat rides, paddle boats, wallking, feeding swans. There’s also a 6 min fountain show at 8:30 pm and free yoga on Sundays.

(Winter Park) Short paths, good for a quick stroll through some planted gardens. You might even see otters and wild birds.

You can see gators here. It’s not a natural habitat but an eco project to recycle Orlando’s used water.

(Kissimmee) Kayaking with alligators, bald eagles, etc at the source of the Florida Everglades. You can experience it through an airboat ride or if you dare, by kayak.

No admission fees to enjoy this preserve.

(Altamonte Springs) Cool springs to swim in, can kayak, snorkel, canoe, hike, or cycle.

Through Chain of Lakes.

Fast karts and challenging tracks.

Thrilling experience, great if you’re not ready to try the real deal.

Wakeboarding, wakeskating, wakesurfing, kneeboarding, waterskiing.

Reservations are recommended.

World’s largest slingshot and swings that rise above the ground over 230 ft, rotating 360 degrees at approximately 50 mph.

(formerly Downtown Disney) Ride the Aerophile balloon here.

Earthy and locally sourced eatery and market.

Largest flea market in the US with thousands of different booths.

Central Florida’s largest shopping center, 1.7 million sq ft.

Lots of bargain and outlet shops.

The upscale mall.

You’ll see tour buses stop here, so be ready for large crowds at all times.

Known for shopping and nightlife and includes Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, Hard Rock Cafe, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, NBA City, and more.

Fresh produce, bakery items, etc.

Old-school cocktail bar. They have cocktail classes – 545 pm first and third Sat of the month.

Orlando’s best country nightclub.

Create your own custom crayon here.

Feature length customizable escape games up to 2 hours long! Voted Orlando’s #1 Entertainment Experience.

Morimoto Asia, Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, and more.

A popular speakeasy. Other speakeasies to check out are Park Social, Pharmacy, the Treehouse Orlando, Geek Easy, the Courtesy, the Woods, and the Imperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden.

Explore the Central Florida Everglades by skimming above the water’s surface in an airboat.

Free brewery tours Mon-Sat at 6 PM except on Beer30 (30th of each month) – You can also brewery hop to Ocean Sun, Crooked Can, Ten10, and Red Cypress.

Take a cooking class.

Other spa options: Ritz Carlton Spa at Ritz Carlton Orlando Grand Lakes, Poseidon Spa at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, or the Salt Room for salt therapy.

It’s 19,000 square feet.

(59.8 mi / 1 h 2 min East, with tolls) Check out the Sea Turtle Preservation Society Turtle Walks.

(118 mi / 1 h 58 min SW, with tolls) Try jet-skiing, parasailing, and stand-up paddle boarding here.

(55.8 mi / 57 min NE) Typical beach activities plus Daytona International Speedway and Daytona Beach Pier.

Swim with manatees down the Crystal River.

(51.9 mi / 51 mi East of Orlando) Visitor Complex + Shuttle Landing Facility, Titusville.

(Titusville) Kayak over a bioluminescent lagoon.

(Volusia County) The shark attack capital of the world according to Guinness Book of World Records.

(Ocala) Glass bottom boat rides see fish and occasional gator sightings, and scenery with Spanish moss.

Great prix fixe menu prices at 30 of Orlando’s top restaurants.

Culture crawl every 3rd Thurs of the month.

(Feb-May) Amazing displays of your favorite Disney charactors as floral and topiary sculptures.

(Mar 1-11, 64.6 mi / 1 hr 15 min SW) 11-day festival that celebrates the harvest.

(end of April) Current, independent, and international cinema.

(mid-May – end of May) Longest running fringe festival in the US.

(late Aug – mid-Nov) Try food and drinks from around the world.

(Aug) Live music, winery tours, grape stomping competitions.

(late Aug – Nov 1) Costume parties, candy, and more. Great for young kids.

(mid-Sept – early Nov) Haunted houses, scare zones and live entertainment. Not intended for young children.

(late Oct) Filmmakers, donors and partners come to celebrate the movie-viewing experience.

(early Nov – late Dec) Holiday treats, performances, and special events.

After Thanksgiving, this parade comes from NYC to Orlando and stays here until Christmas. They call it Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s.

(late Nov – Dec 30) Don’t miss the Candlelight Processional.

(Dec) Who-liday Christmas performances and more.

(23.5 mi / 26 min east) Go during Christmas to get your cards postmarked here.

(end of Dec) Celebrates the holidays and two annual college football bowl games: the Citrus Bowl and the Camping World Bowl.