Unique Things to Do in Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL's most unique experiences include Art & History Museums - Maitland, Charles Hosmer Morse Museum, CityArts Orlando, Dickson Azalea Park, and Disney Springs.

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Harry P. Leu Gardens

Free first Mondays — 50 acres of gardens where kids can actually run

1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 · Daily 9am-5pm · Ages 0+

$15
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

Free 11-mile wildlife drive — alligators, bald eagles, 300+ bird species from your car

2850 Lust Rd, Apopka, FL 32703 · Fri-Sun and federal holidays, gates 7am-3pm, exit by 5pm · Ages 0+

Free
Kraft Azalea Garden

Free hidden garden with massive cypress trees, Spanish moss, and Lake Maitland views

1365 Alabama Dr, Winter Park, FL 32789 · Daily 8am-7pm · Ages 0+

Free
Disney Springs

Free entry, free parking — the Disney experience without the theme park ticket

1486 Buena Vista Dr, Orlando, FL 32830 · Daily 10am-11pm (hours vary by venue) · Ages 0+

Free entry
Fun Spot America Orlando

Free admission — pay per ride, go-karts for all ages, fraction of theme park prices

5700 Fun Spot Way, Orlando, FL 32819 · Daily 10am-midnight (hours vary seasonally) · Ages 0+

Free entry; rides $5-50
Gatorland

Zip line over alligators — been here since 1949

14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837 · Daily 10am-5pm · Ages 0+

$22-30
Orlando Family Stage

Florida's only pro theater for young audiences

1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803 · Show times vary, check schedule

$15-30
CityArts Orlando

Free, six galleries, 3rd Thursday openings

39 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 · Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, closed Mon

Free
Orlando Science Center

Stellar Nights: adults-only science + cocktails

777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803 · Daily 10am-5pm

$29.99
Harry P. Leu Gardens

Free first Mondays, 50 acres of gardens

1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 · Daily 9am-5pm (summer: 9am-6pm, Thu until 8pm)

$15
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum

$6 for the world's biggest Tiffany collection

445 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 · Tue-Sat 9:30am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, closed Mon

$6
Orange County Regional History Center

12-foot mammoth in a 1927 courthouse

65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801 · Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm

$10
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

Free outdoor fall concert, under-30 discounts

445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 · Concert times vary, check schedule

$25-100
Art & History Museums - Maitland

Free Mayan Revival artist colony from the 1930s

231 W Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL 32751 · Tue-Sun 11am-4pm, closed Mon

Free
Dickson Azalea Park

Hidden park behind Thornton Park — feels like a different climate

100 Rosearden Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 · Daily dawn to dusk

Free
Milk District Orlando

Orlando's indie neighborhood — vintage shops, Se7enbites bakeshop, monthly food truck takeover

2424 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32803 · Shops and restaurants vary; Tasty Takeover monthly evenings

Free to walk