Category: Orlando

Orlando Florida Family Vacations can be fun any time of year thanks to their year-round warm weather. Orlando is the top amusement park destination but also offers some really wonderful resorts. There are also several fun day trip options from the area including a trip to the beach from Orlando.

It’s possible to visit Orlando on a budget with kids. It’s possible for a Cheap Disney World Trip and the Best Budget Amusement Park experience is the Discover Cove half-price sale with Sea World and Aquatica add-on. With Family Travel Hacking you can visit many wonderful resorts for free using points.

Orlando Florida Weather

Orlando Florida is a great place to visit any time of year. Hurricane Season there is always a bit of a risk but since it’s not on the coast the risk is much lower than in coastal regions. Winter month’s weather can vary and you could hit a cold spell or have weather in the 80s. You can even have both during the same trip.

Things to do in Orlando Florida

Orlando Amusement Parks

Orlando is the Amusement Park Capital with Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World all located nearby. Theme Parks are a great time to visit Amusement Parks with some of the Best Christmas Celebrations at Theme parks and Light Displays anywhere.

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is the most popular amusement park in the world. With 4 lands and 2 water parks, you can easily spend a week or 2 there and not experience everything. Walt Disney World on a budget is possible. A cheap Family vacation to Wal Disney World can be done by using points to cover your hotel and flights. There’s also a lot of Disney experiences you can enjoy for free, like touring some of their amazing resorts.

Universal Studios Orlando

Universal Studios is a fun amusement park and their season passes are a great value especially if you can visit 2x within a year. By planning 2 annual trips 11 months apart you can reduce the cost of tickets to an average of $150 per person for the lowest season pass options. Universal Studios Orlando on a budget can help you plan a cheap family vacation on a budget.

Sea Work, Aquatica & Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is a wonderful place to swim in a reef and with dolphins. Add Sea World and Aquatica to your Discover Cove ticket for one of the best amusement park deals. The snorkeling reef is an amazing experience and the all-inclusive day makes for a relaxing fun experience.

Legoland Florida

About an hour away from Orlando is Legoland Florida with one of the best theme hotels anywhere, The Legoland Hotel Florida. This is the best amusement park for younger kids.

Orlando Resorts

Orlando Florida also has wonderful Resorts and some of the best waterpark hotels in the country. Our favorite resorts include Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort and the Gaylord Palms.

Orlando Day Trips

Cape Canaveral is about an hour’s drive away which makes it a great day trip.

Crystal River is about 1.5 hours drive and is a great place to see the manatees, especially in the winter.

Beaches Near Orlando Florida

Cocoa Beach is a popular beach about an hour from Orlando Florida. St Pete’s is about 2 hours away. Melbourne is about an hour away. There’s a Cat 2 Hyatt Place in Melbourne a short 15 minutes to the beach which makes it a great value.