Chill out with your kids, tweens and teens at some of our coolest indoor attractions.
Family adventures in Orlando can heat up fast! If you’re looking for a quick cool down, these air-conditioned escapes serve up family fun away from the sun. From live entertainment and virtual reality gaming to enclosed mini golf and escape rooms, these indoor attractions have you covered in any weather.
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If parks, gardens and outdoor attractions are off the table, just head to ICON Park®, a 20-acre entertainment destination with multiple indoor offerings. Take a spin on The Orlando Eye, a 400-foot-tall observation wheel with fully enclosed, air-conditioned cabins, then hit the ground running with additional indoor options like Madame Tussauds Orlando and SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium.
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not is just around the corner, offering an exceptional array of oddities and hands-on activities across 10,000 square feet. Additional offerings include Ripley’s Mirror Maze, a mesmerizing, multicolored sensory journey, and Ripley’s Crazy Golf, a glow-in-the-dark mini golf course that’s fully indoors.
Finally, Crayola Experience offers endless indoor fun for little ones inside The Florida Mall®. Kids can design their own crayons, catch mesmerizing live shows, climb on the color playground and explore dozens of creative attractions in one place.
Indoor Gaming & Arcades
Gather your squad for some family-friendly competition at some of the top indoor gaming destinations in Orlando, most of which can be found along International Drive. The largest option by far is Dezerland Park, which boasts a virtual reality escape room, go-karts, axe throwing, the biggest pinball palace in Florida, and even a full-blown auto museum, all under one roof.
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You’ll find even more hands-on options a few miles east at Pointe Orlando, including tween- and teen-friendly virtual reality gaming at Sandbox VR and heart-pumping puzzles and physical activities at Activate Games. Main Event Entertainment brings it home with bowling, laser tag, a ropes course and 100+ video games.
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Additional standalone options on International Drive include game show-inspired showdowns at Great Big Game Show, go-karting and more at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, bowling and a full-service restaurant at Kings Dining & Entertainment, and endless arcade games at Dave & Buster’s.
Finally, the newly-opened Level99 brings 45,000 square feet of interactive fun to Disney Springs®. Explore over 60 themed challenges designed for teens and adults, including the iconic Axe Run.
Indoor Shows & Live Entertainment
Cool off and unwind at our incredible year-round shows, including indoor options throughout the city. Experience the unique Blue Man Group blend of wonder, music and humor at ICON Park, or catch the animation-inspired Drawn to Life by Cirque du Soleil and Disney® at Disney Springs. Older teens might also enjoy a little sleight-of-hand during The Magic Show by Drew Thomas Magic, hosted at Grande Lakes Orlando.
Dinner shows are another great indoor option for families, from swashbuckling duels aboard Pirates Dinner Adventure to royal escapades at Medieval Times. You can also find plenty of good old-fashioned fun at Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, available exclusively at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
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Finally, Orlando Family Stage, Kia Center and Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts offer family-friendly entertainment throughout the year, including ice skating shows, interactive performances, and touring productions starring your kid’s favorite characters.
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Indoor Museums & Educational Attractions
Add some wonder to your stay with immersive museums, hands-on activities and interactive tours. Each stop is so fun, your kids will hardly realize they’re learning as they play.
First up is WonderWorks, a topsy turvy “amusement park for the mind” with over 100 hands-on exhibits, a ropes course, laser tag and even a magic-themed dinner show. It’s part of the I-Drive Entertainment District, as are the 50+ exhibits at Museum of Illusions Orlando and the interactive factory tour and custom chocolate bar experience at Chocolate Kingdom.
In downtown Orlando, the Orange County Regional History Center offers a fascinating look into the past, with kid-friendly exhibits on everything from theme parks to space travel. Nearby Loch Haven Cultural Park is another fantastic option, with five floors of learning at the Orlando Science Center, monthly music and story time sessions at The Mennello Museum of American Art, and a variety of guided tours and family art workshops at the Orlando Museum of Art.
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Venture into the surrounding area for even more indoor fun, including monthly Family Night cooking classes (ages 8+) at The Kitchen House and family-focused events at Rollins Museum of Art, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, and the Art & History Museums of Maitland.
Indoor Sports, Bowling & Mini Golf
If your kids need to blow off a little steam, cool off at sports-centric attractions like Sky Zone Orlando, an indoor trampoline park with dodgeball, jousting, a zip line and more. Kids ages 3 and up can also soar on a guided session at iFly Orlando Indoor Skydiving. And all ages are welcome at Astro Skating Center, where you’ll find skate lessons, tiny tot free skating sessions, and themed family skate nights.
For even more classic family fun, why not try your hand at bowling? We have several excellent options with full-service restaurants, including Splitsville Luxury Lanes at Disney Springs, Primrose Lanes in The Milk District, and Kings Dining & Entertainment on I-Drive. You’ll also find bowling alleys inside gaming complexes like Main Event Entertainment, Dezerland Park and Andretti Indoor Karting & Games.
For mini golf, Ripley’s Crazy Golf at ICON Park and Putting Edge at Dezerland Park are both fully indoors. You can also tee off, kick off or try something new at high-tech sports simulators throughout Orlando, including Stadium Club at Caribe Royale Orlando and The Greens Indoor Golf at Pointe Orlando.
Indoor Escape Rooms
Put your heads together to puzzle your way out of intricate escape rooms, with options ranging from silly family fun to full-on murder mysteries. Choose from multiple themed rooms at The Escape Game Orlando, The Escape Ventures, Escapology or Will to Escape, all on International Drive, or head to Think Escape Games near the Old Town Entertainment District. Dezerland Park also has a unique take on the topic with Exit Reality, a brand-new virtual escape room.
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Miniature movie buffs will also love Universal’s Great Movie Escape at Universal CityWalk, featuring two incredible spaces themed after the Jurassic World and Back to the Future films.
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