8th Street Pier and cafes, Downtown Clermont
Gorgeous wetland area with wooden pier and promenade with blue benches. Steps from cute cafes and coffee shops of downtown Clermont.
Aquila Loop Afternoon Walk, Celebration
Magical walk along a lake past cypress knees and lush jungle.
Park Ave, Winter Park
Gorgeous main street with large, European-style park where people sit on the grass by the fountain.
Celebration town walking paths
A wonderful running/walking path leads through jungly vegetation around three lakes.
Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando
Idyllic park, like a movie scene, with swans, gorgeous trees, and happy people.
Long Boardwalk Walk through Jungle, Celebration
Three and a half mile walk through jungly forest and past mansions.
Three Lakes Walk, Celebration
Fantastic shady walk past three lakes, mansions, wildlife, and Celebration Town Center.
Wild Florida Drive Thru Safari
Fantastic place to see wonderful animals that walk right up to your car! Pure delight!
Winter Garden Lake Apopka Shore
Wonderful park on Lake Apopka, with wildlife galore, including baby alligators.
Steffee Landing boardwalk trail, Kissimmee
Shady, wooden boardwalk through gorgeous swamp on wide, emerald green Shingle Creek.
Drive along Lakeshore Drive, Clermont
Gorgeous drive under tall oaks strung with Spanish moss, beside a blue lake, past mansions and their docks.
Gatorland
Incredible wetlands with huge gators, birds, and flowers. Emus, deer, playful bobcats, panthers, and three shows. Plus petting zoo with goats, and feeding budgerigars with seedsticks.
Waterfront Park and splash pad, Clermont
Fun spot on Lake Minneola, with white sand, palm trees, a bike path, a splash pad, and lots of water sports.
Lake Hiawatha Preserve, Clermont
Huge beautiful park with large play structure, shady paths, disc golf, and dog parks depending on size of dog.
Lighthouse Walk, Grantham Pointe, Mount Dora
Lovely land jutting out on Lake Dora, with a lighthouse and walking paths.
Gilbert Park, Mount Dora
Imaginative ship playground, awesome rope climbing structure, stream, flowers, trees, and walk to lighthouse.
Kraft Azalea Garden Walk, Winter Park
Inspiring walk under tall trees beside a lake and past mansions on hilly roads.
Orlando Science Center
Excellent science center which is almost like a modern children's museum, with tons of amazing hands-on activities for kids.
Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando
The lands in this park are a work of art, and full of atmosphere. Fun rides for kids aged 4 and up.
Bahama Breeze Caribbean restaurant with live music
It's wonderful to sit outside at Bahama Breeze and listen to the steel drum music!
Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park
Warm, inviting museum with beautiful objects and artwork by Tiffany, as well as a re-creation of parts of his country estate.
Hyatt Grand Cypress, Lake Buena Vista
Resort in Orlando that is like a tropical paradise, with enough to do to fill a whole day.
Lakeshore Drive and Lake Monroe Boat Ramp
A beautiful waterfront drive under abundant Spanish moss, and a stop at a boat ramp with lovely views.
Green Springs Park, Deltona
A beautiful park with jungly trees and a milky green spring to view. Amazing drive along the water too.
Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, Kissimmee
Glide over the water that mirrors the arcing sky, and see alligators!
Maitland Art Center
There is a peaceful, beautiful feeling in the chapel and grounds of Maitland Art Center.
Castle Playground, Winter Park
Huge wooden castle playground, interesting exercise station, and birds on a pond.
Rollins College, Winter Park
Gorgeous campus with bright European architecture on a lake- go for a walk here or attend a music concert by renowned visitors or exceptional students!
Wekiwa Springs State Park, near Orlando
Escape the city congestion and have a dip any time of year in this 72 degree, crystal clear spring! Or picnic on the hill.
Celebration Town, near Kissimmee
A popular town center with sidewalk cafes leading down to a pretty lake with a walking path.
Marriott's Grande Vista, near SeaWorld
Gorgeous pool areas with splash pad and water cannons, lit up beautifully at night.
Orlando Museum of Art and Loch Haven Park
Modern building with large windows, fascinating Peruvian and Costa Rican objects, and sculpture garden in Loch Haven Park.
Maitland Community Park
Running trails under incredible tall trees, large playground, and tennis, racquetball, volleyball and basketball courts.
Basilica of Mary, Queen of the Universe
Beautiful modern basilica with gift shop, water lilies, stained glass, rose window, organ and exceptional choir.
Corrine Drive cafes near Baldwin Park
Cute cafes along the main road, in a strip mall and also in a public market.
Downtown Orlando
Great restaurants among moss-draped trees (Thornton Park), lit-up highrises at night (Orange Ave), and sun-worshippers enjoying Lake Eola Park.
Golfpark Drive Walk, Celebration
Pleasant walk along the golf course, past pretty houses with gardens, mansions, canals, ducks, bridges, and places to eat.
Art Deco Sunset Walk, Celebration
Walk along Celebration Blvd at sunset, enjoying the Art Deco buildings.
Lakefront Park and downtown Kissimmee
Beautiful lakefront park with wide walking paths, lighthouse, water lilies and other water flowers, birds, large playgrounds, and marina.
North Village Mansions walk, Celebration
Walk past lake with cypress trees, and down three culdesacs with mansions.
Corpus Christi Church Walk, Celebration
A lovely walk through quiet forest and past pretty houses with gardens.
Grand Floridian and Polynesian Village Walk
Walk around the grounds of two of Disney's deluxe resorts.
Disney Springs Resorts
Disney Springs Resorts give you access to ferryboats so you can eat at Disney Springs at night.
Central Winds Park, Winter Springs
Huge park for events, with sports fields surrounded by adorable hills, dog park with doggy playground, metal/concrete pier on the lake, and three-storey playground.
Cypress Grove Park, South Orlando
Beautiful park with lake, incredible cypress trees, playground, gazebos, winding trails, and 1920s mansion.
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
World-class garden with pink marble tower on a pond, giant lily pads, views from up high, and a magical wooded children's area.
Disney Springs waterfront restaurants
Waterfront area with restaurants, live street performers, entertainment, toy stores, and carousel.
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Fun drive on narrow strip of land between bodies of water full of wildlife.
Winter Garden cafes, splash pad and bike path
A cute main strip with restaurants, a bike path, and a splash pad.
Southern Hills Farm, Clermont
A fun outing to pick or buy blueberries, peaches, corn, green beans, or flowers such as zinnia and sunflowers. Gorgeous sunflower vistas from atop a hill!
Charles H. Morse Park, Winter Park
Lovely little walk past flower-covered archways and Casa Feliz historic mansion.
Lakeside, Winter Park
Paradise! A casual cafe on the water with adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and a great breeze!
Dickson Azalea Park, Downtown Orlando
Gorgeous recessed park with tall trees, stream, stone walls, and flowers.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
African music, tropical plants, African furniture and decorations, African items on display, and animals roaming outside the windows and outdoor viewing areas!
Margaritaville Resort, Kissimmee
Ultra colorful resort with palm trees galore, live music by the pool, hotel rooms plus cottages, and shopping center.
Disney's Port Orleans Resort Carriage Path
Two resorts that look like New Orleans, plus the lovely walking path along the river that runs between them.
Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney World
Lush park with African and Southeast Asian architecture- best for its two incredible shows and Pandora land.
CityWalk restaurants, Universal
Fun place to eat out at night, see the Universal fireworks, and walk along the romantic waterway.
Magic Kingdom, Disney World
The most crowded theme park, with rides, shows, character visits, parades, and fireworks!
Hollywood Studios, Disney World
Beautiful theme park with art deco buildings and California-style palms, and the amazing Star Wars land.
Gaylord Palms Resort and ICE
Hotel inside a giant atrium with tropical plants, fish, alligators, and decorations. ICE sculpture event in December.
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando
Beautiful gardens surrounding a historical house on a lake with lovely cool breezes. Best in summer when the tropical plants look happy.
Dellagio restaurants, Southwest Orlando
Fun place to dine, with impressive Italian fountain and nice breezes off the pond.
Ripley's Believe It or Not, Orlando
Small museum that holds kids' attention- fun for all ages. Robert Ripley traveled to 201 countries and collected odd artifacts.
Albin Polasek Sculpture Gardens, Winter Park
Sweet little house on beautiful plot of land on Lake Osceola, with intimate sculptures in the garden.
Orlando World Center Marriott
A paradise of waterfalls cascading into a huge heated pool, and waterslides.
Orange County History Center, Orlando
Modern three-storey museum with colorful imaginative exhibits that kids enjoy.
Crane's Roost Park, Altamonte Springs
The place to go if you want to jog or walk, day or evening, inspired by many others doing the same!
Caribbean Beach and Disney's Riviera Walk
Walk around the lake, checking out the Skyliner gondolas gliding above you.
College Park Neighborhood, Downtown Orlando
A few blocks with cafes, in an older neighborhood of tiny homes.
Baldwin Park and New Broad Street
2.5 mile walk around the lake, plus cute sidewalk cafes under palm trees with ferns.
Lake Lily Park, Maitland
People come after work to walk around the lake, under the trees, enjoying the birds, turtles, and squirrels.
Osprey Trail, Spring Hammock Preserve, Longwood
Shady white sand trail, sometimes muddy, through beautiful jungle.
Conch Flats Nature Path, Disney Springs
Sometimes shady path past forest and wildflowers between Disney Springs and Old Key West Resort.
Crooked River Preserve, Clermont
Shady white sand walking trails, and a dock on the Crooked River, with cute cypress trees and wildflowers along the path.
Pioneer Village walking trails, Kissimmee
Cute collection of historic buildings, plus miles of walking trails by the creek.
West Beach Park, Clermont
Small strip of land between bike path and lake, with fenced playground and pier.
Winter Garden Village shopping center
Large shopping center with big box stores and a small walkable area, in a cookie-cutter style town.
Wilderness Lodge and Contemporary Resort
Walk the impressive lobby and forested grounds of the Wilderness Lodge, then catch the boat over to Contemporary Resort.
Sunset Walk Shops, Margaritaville Resort
Shopping area with cafes including a great French cafe with chocolate croissants.
The Loop outdoor mall, Kissimmee
Bright, pleasant shopping center with many good stores and restaurants.
Windermere town, Orlando
A tiny main street with lovely Christmas lights, plus a large area of cookie cutter homes with some shadeless walking paths and lots of small parks.
Plaza Venezia, Southwest Orlando
Italian-style shopping center with Publix supermarket, Starbucks coffee, Huey Magoo's Chicken, and Barnes and Noble Bookstore.
World's Largest McDonald's, I-Drive
Spiffy McDonald's with artistic decor, large playplace, and video game arcade!
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, I-Drive
Beautiful mini golf with waterfalls, caves, pirate ship, tropical landscaping, and lots of shade.
Bill Frederick Park, Southwest Orlando
Beautiful bike path along Turkey Lake, plus large playground, swimming pool, fishing pier, and gazebos.
Dr. P. Phillips Community Park
Huge space-age playground for big kids plus toddler playground and splash pad with view of the blue lake.
Lakeshore Park Splash Pad, St Cloud
Splash pad right on the shore of a lake! Plus playground with huge shade cover.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Interesting tour with real artifacts from the Titanic found on the ocean floor.
Lake Lotus Nature Park, Altamonte Springs
You have a good chance of spotting an alligator at this park!
Park Lake Walk, Downtown Orlando
Short walk around shimmering lake with moss-draped trees, past Spanish mansions.
Lakeview walk, Winter Park
Walk beside Lake Virginia past pretty mansions and beside the lake on the Rollins College campus.
Dinky Dock Park, Winter Park
Park with sandy beach on Lake Virginia shaded by huge oak trees hung with Spanish moss.
Heritage Square, Downtown Orlando
A square with fountain, grove of cypress trees, and alligator sculptures, by the main library, history center, Wall Street cafes, and Lake Eola Park.
Orlando Premium Outlets
Outdoor mall that promises outlet prices but is actually a tourist trap, with overpriced food and shopping.