The Central Florida Zoo, located about 22 miles from Orlando, features over 400 animals and maintains a botanical garden and an insect zoo. The zoo also operates a splash playground to keep children cool during the hot summer months. On the weekends, the zoo presents educational presentations for visitors. The zoo operates daily from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, and charges a reasonable admission price for children and adults.
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
3755 NW Hwy 17-92
Sanford, FL
407-323-4450
centralfloridazoo.com
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf offers a mini-golf course with a pirate theme. The course features waterfalls, sunken ships and pirate dungeons. Pirate's Cove operates every day from 9:00 am until 11:30 pm.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
8501 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-352-7378
piratescove.net
The Orlando Science Museum features many exhibits including medical technology, career exploration, dinosaur skeletons and hands-on ecosystem exhibits. The museum offers an interactive science park, transportation simulators, special exhibits for young children and an observatory for watching planets and far-away galaxies. The museum operates from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Sunday through Friday, and from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm on Saturdays. It does not charge admission for children two or younger, though older children and adults must pay a moderate admission price.
Orlando Science Center
777 East Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32803
407-514-2000
osc.org
Monkey Joe's offers a large indoor playground with blow-up slides and jumpers.
Monkey Joe's charges very reasonable prices for children and allows parents to accompany their children for free. It operates from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm on Monday through Saturday and from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on Sundays.
Monkey Joe's
5250 International Dr.
Orlando, FL 32819
407-352-8484
monkeyjoes.com/festival-bay
The McDonald's on Sand Lake Road in Orlando, Florida features the largest play-place in the world. It includes a tree house play area, a toddler area and over 100 arcade games. The restaurant also has an indoor waterfall and fish aquarium. Menu options go beyond the traditional Big Macs and include items such as paninis, pasta and gourmet desserts. This McDonald's operates 24 hours per day. While it does not charge an admission price, it does charge for the arcade games.
McDonald's
6875 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL
407-351-2185
www.mcfun.com/restaurants/view/7
