No sitter? No problem! Try these Orlando date night spots with a family-friendly twist.
If you’re visiting Orlando with kids, there’s no need to sacrifice romance. We have plenty of fun for all ages, from world-class theme parks and attractions to MICHELIN Guide dining and thrilling live entertainment. For a grown-up night out without a babysitter, try these Orlando date night spots where you can bring the whole crew. And if you’re really craving some one-on-one time, we’ve included some helpful childcare and parent’s night out programs as well for date night made easy.
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Arts & Entertainment
Spark romance — and a youthful interest in the arts — with family-friendly stage shows, concerts, museums and more imaginative fun.
Concerts & Performing Arts
Orlando is home to endless concert halls and performing arts groups, not to mention touring acts the whole family will love. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Kia Center and Addition Financial Arena often host family-friendly events, from Broadway shows and ice skating to pint-sized productions featuring your kiddos’ favorite characters. Grab ice cream after the show for an extra-memorable day date with the fam.
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You can also explore free and low-cost festivals, rousing song and dance from Central Florida Community Arts, free outdoor concerts from Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, and live music paired with crowd-pleasing bites at Lake Nona’s Boxi Park — just to name a few options. See our events calendar for more things to do during your visit, including options designed just for kids at Orlando Family Stage.
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Galleries & Museums
Orlando’s galleries and museums have something for everyone — but your kid might not know it just yet. Capture their imagination (and their attention span) with hands-on crafts and kid-friendly gallery tours, free admission days, and free-to-visit museums and sculpture gardens. Pair your gallery trip with a romp at the park to let your kids get their wiggles out before continuing with your day. Here are a few great options to explore with little ones.
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- Art & History Museums of Maitland: This scenic escape in nearby Maitland offers free and low-cost Family Days, Little Creatives & Me workshops, and free summer crafts spread across four unique museums. Take some time to unwind in the garden courtyard before heading to your next stop.
- Orlando Museum of Art: Explore biweekly Stroller Tours, monthly Art Adventures workshops, monthly Family Highlights Tours, or quarterly free Family Days, then let the kids burn off some steam in Loch Haven Cultural Park. Orlando Museum of Art also offers free admission as part of its Access for All program on the third Thursday of the month.
- Rollins Museum of Art: Enjoy free parking, daily admission and monthly Family Studio sessions at Rollins Museum of Art, then give your kiddos room to roam on a self-guided outdoor sculpture tour of the stunning Rollins College campus.
- The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art: Elementary school-aged children and their families can enjoy Tuesday Family Tours of the Morse Museum on select dates throughout the summer season. The museum also offers free admission on select holidays.
- The Mennello Museum of American Art: Amplify a visit to the Mennello Museum with music and story time included with admission on the third Wednesday of each month, then stretch your legs and enjoy a picnic in the museum’s free outdoor sculpture garden.
- Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens: Take a romantic stroll through a 3-acre sculpture garden, then enjoy a waterfront picnic at the former Winter Park home of sculptor Albin Polasek. Historic home and gallery tours are also available throughout the day.
Date Night Dining With Kids
These delicious Orlando restaurants, breweries and cafes offer a laid-back date night atmosphere with wholesome entertainment and diverse dining options, perfect for keeping little ones happy while you cozy up.
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Food Halls
Date night can be tough when you’re traveling with a picky eater, but luckily, Orlando’s food halls have plenty of variety to satisfy all appetites. Explore our diverse food scene at hotspots like Great Southern Box Company, where you’ll find a full bar, 11 unique dining options, yard games, indoor seating and plenty of outdoor play space.
À La Cart, Boxi Park, Milkhouse and Plant Street Market are anchored by incredible bars or breweries. Mills Market is home to multiple MICHELIN Guide eateries. And East End Market has plenty of variety close to kid-friendly Harry P. Leu Gardens. So, skip the dinner battle, grab something everyone can love, and enjoy a moment of peace in the heart of the city.
Small Plates
Play culinary explorers at lively tapas-style eateries like Bulla Gastrobar or Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen, both of which offer a selection of inventive small plates, shareables and beverages. For brunch, head to Cafe Tu Tu Tango or Mia’s Italian Kitchen on International Drive. Both offer an excellent bottomless brunch with options to suit even the pickiest eaters.
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Cafes With Indoor Playgrounds
Orlando is home to an incredible variety of coffee shops with enclosed play areas, perfect for letting little ones explore while you enjoy some quiet time with your love. The Burrow Cafe & Play in Mills 50 is a great place to start, offering coffee, light bites cocktails and more for adults, plus snack packs, sparkly drinks and breakfast fare for the kids. Other noteworthy concepts include Terra Play Center in Lake Nona, Abracadabra Play & Cafe in Winter Garden, and Oh Hey Cafe in Winter Park.
Fine Dining
As a parent, one of my favorite things about living in Orlando is that I can take my five-year-old out to eat almost anywhere. Adults-only bars aside, most places welcome children, and many even have special menus just for kids. Those that don’t have kids’ menus can still work for families if you’re willing to get creative.
One-MICHELIN-Star Capa Steakhouse & Bar, for example, has a “Young Culinarians” menu featuring bravas tots, filet mignon and lobster tail — plus comfort food like chicken fingers or mac and cheese. See Walt Disney World® Resort fireworks from the balcony after your meal, or dine instead at MICHELIN Recommended Ravello, where you can enjoy a quiet moment together thanks to complimentary Pasta and Play service that includes supervised play time after the main course. Both restaurants are located at the Four Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World® Resort.
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Hotel restaurants are a great place to start your search for romance, with fantastic options like Everglades Restaurant at Rosen Centre Hotel, the MICHELIN Recommended Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, or even One-MICHELIN-Star Victoria & Albert’s (ages 10+) at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Age restrictions are rare, but if you’re in doubt, reach out to the restaurant of your choice before booking to confirm whether children are permitted.
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Breweries
Finally, Orlando is home to dozens of unique breweries and brew pubs for a casual, family-friendly date night atmosphere. Ivanhoe Park Brewing, Park Pizza & Brewing Company, À La Cart, and Crooked Can Brewing Company all feature food, events, a robust beer lineup, and plenty of room to spread out.
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Date Night Activities & Indoor Attractions
Remember how fun it was to be a kid? Recapture that youthful energy and take game night to the next level with indoor gaming, themed escape rooms and more in Orlando. Perfect for date night or family night, there’s something here for all ages to enjoy.
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Indoor Gaming
If your date night includes little ones, try social gaming destinations like Kings Dining & Entertainment, which pair old-school bowling and gaming with creative cocktails and elevated dining options. Kids will have a blast dancing and playing as they dine on finger foods and fun mocktails, and you might even get some time to yourselves when it’s the kids’ turn to bowl.
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For school-aged kids and up, you can also turn up the heat with immersive virtual reality gaming, go-karting, laser tags, ropes courses and other interactive options. Try top picks like Activate Games (ages 6+), Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, Dezerland Park, Main Event Entertainment, and Sandbox VR for unforgettable date night memories with the whole crew in tow.
Escape Rooms
Perfect for tweens to adults, Orlando’s escape rooms feature incredible theming, intricate puzzles and loads of laughs. Put your heads together and race against the clock to find a way out of elaborately rigged setups.
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Movie and theme park buffs will love Universal’s Great Movie Escape at Universal CityWalk, featuring two elaborate games inspired by the Jurassic World and Back to the Future films. Discover even more fun at The Escape Game Orlando, Escapology or Will to Escape, all on International Drive, or Think Escape Games close to Walt Disney World® Resort. Older kids might also enjoy the spooky escape rooms of Puzzle Corp on I-Drive.
Childcare Resources for Orlando Visitors
If you’re looking for a true date night, just the two of you, these professional childcare providers and kids’ night out programs give you plenty of time alone to explore Orlando à deux.
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Resorts With Childcare Services
Several Orlando resorts offer onsite kids clubs and childcare services. We’ve rounded up some of the most popular options in town below. Pricing is per child unless otherwise specified. Taxes, fees and gratuities are not included. All children must be potty-trained.
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Conrad Orlando
Kids ages 4 – 12 can blast off for four hours of educational fun at the Conrad Kids Club on Friday and Saturday nights. Available exclusively to Conrad Orlando and Evermore Orlando Resort guests, this program includes a welcome keepsake bag, STEAM based programming, dinner, a take-home craft, and a fun departure amenity. Pricing: $100.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
Kids ages 4 – 12 can enjoy swimming, games, and more age-appropriate fun with Kids for All Seasons, a complimentary kids club service offered to overnight guests of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Paid butler service is also available for up to 8 hours. This service includes a dedicated Kids Club Team Member to escort and supervise your children for tennis lessons, swimming, meals and more while you unwind.
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa
Paid childcare services for kids ages 5 – 12 are available on Fridays and Saturdays at the Hidden Garden Kids Club. Choose from daytime crafts from 1 – 4 p.m. or Kids Night Out with dinner included from 6 – 9 p.m. Reservations are required for all childcare services at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa. Pricing: $65 – $85.
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes offers Kids Night Out for kids ages 4 – 12 every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 – 9 p.m. Dinner is included, as are supervised movies, games and other kid-friendly activities. If you want a little more time together, you can extend the program to 10 p.m. or explore the full-day program instead, which includes lunch and a variety of hands-on activities from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pricing: Kids Night Out $125 – $150. Full Day $150 – $175.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Kids ages 5 – 12 can enjoy supervised activities like crafts, movies, board games, video games and more at Camp Dolphin. Paid childcare includes up to 6 hours of play time. Complimentary childcare is also available for up to two hours while dining at Todd English’s bluezoo, Amare or Il Mulino New York Trattoria. Reservations are required for all Camp Dolphin services at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Pricing: $60 – $135.
Professional Babysitting Services
If your resort doesn’t have a kids club or other childcare amenities, don’t fret! These companies offer professional babysitting services at most Orlando hotels. Please note that third-party services are not permitted at Disney Resorts Collection hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Jovie Nannies & Sitters
Jovie Nannies & Sitters interviews and screens trained babysitters, coordinates childcare, offers convenient app scheduling, and can match you with the perfect babysitter in about a week’s time. Contact them ahead of your visit to get started.
Destination Sitters, LLC
Destination Sitters brings childcare directly to your hotel room, so your kiddos can stay comfortable while you and your significant other enjoy a night on the town. Check hotel eligibility and book online for convenient care on the go.
Kids Night Out Programs
Finally, select Orlando attractions offer exciting Kids Night Out programs. Your kids can learn, explore and play at these engaging, kids-only events while you hit the town. See our events calendar for any events happening during your visit.
Kids Night Out at the Central Florida Zoo
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens north of Orlando offers frequent Kids Night Out events. Kids ages 5 – 12 can explore the zoo after dark and enjoy themed crafts, activities and a snack from 6:30 – 10 p.m., giving you plenty of time to explore activities in Sanford, Winter Park and the North Orlando area. Pricing: $32 – $37.
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