Discover new worlds with our guide to geeky cons, bars, dining, and attractions in Orlando.
Calling all witches, Resistance fighters, gamers, Terrans and more: Orlando is home to some of the geekiest attractions on planet Earth. From nerdy bars and immersive theme park worlds to star-studded sci-fi, horror and comic conventions, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to celebrate your favorite fandoms in Orlando. So prepare your cosplay, pack your lightsabers and wands, and get ready to nerd out!
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Madame Tussauds Orlando
Strike a pose with Batman, Wonder Woman and more members of the Justice League at Madame Tussauds Orlando. The famed ICON Park® wax museum also features a variety of fictional TV and film characters, athletes, musicians and historical figures for a fun surprise around every corner.
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Themed Escape Rooms
Don your cape and save the day at themed escape rooms throughout Orlando, including several rooms curated with your favorite fandoms in mind. Escapology has two Central Florida locations with options like Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure or Batman: The Dark Knight Challenge. Edge Escape Room at Pointe Orlando features a challenge set in a magical wizard school.
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You can also play your way through rooms inspired by the Jurassic World and Back to the Future films at Universal’s Great Movie Escape, part of Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort. Find even more to love with themed rooms at The Escape Game Orlando, Think Escape Games and Will to Escape.
Pop Culture Conventions
From MEGACON to Spooky Empire and all the smaller cons in between, there’s no place like Orlando to discover new worlds. Dive into your favorite sci-fi, anime and fantasy worlds at these top-rated pop culture conventions.
MEGACON
MEGACON Orlando is a multi-day extravaganza hosted at the Orange County Convention Center each spring. It’s one of the largest comic, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming events in North America, boasting top-tier talent, rare collectibles and more ways to celebrate your favorite fandom.
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Meet film, television and video game icons, shop for unique art and rare collectibles, meet other superfans and go behind the scenes with panels, demos and workshops featuring your favorite creators. Don’t forget your costume — MEGACON is packed with fun cosplay opportunities, including a cosplay red carpet, a replica competition, themed meet ups and photo ops.
Spooky Empire
Sink your teeth into the best of horror and science fiction at Spooky Empire, the southeast’s premier horror convention. Held twice a year in Orlando, the spooktacular main event features iconic horror film stars, collectibles from over 200 vendors and artists, a tattoo festival, a Zombie Walk, and more hair-raising fun. Come discover the event that brands itself, “The Dark Side of Comic Con.”
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Plus, keep an eye out for smaller nerd-centric conventions at the Orange County Convention Center, Osceola Heritage Park, and hotels and resorts throughout Orlando. You never know who — or what — might pop up!
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Nerd Out at Orlando Bars & Restaurants
Cocktails & Screams
If your fandoms are a bit strange and unusual, then you’ll probably love Cocktails & Screams. This horror-themed bar in downtown Orlando is packed with nods to favorite characters, films and TV shows, ranging from classic slasher flicks to genre-bending shows like Stranger Things. They also feature fun weekly events and an intimate, voodoo-inspired speakeasy where bartenders craft custom drinks based on your stories and memories.
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Hourglass Brewing
If you’re all tapped out and seeking a laid-back night of nerdy fun, head to Hourglass Brewing in the Curry Ford West district near downtown Orlando. This funky hometown brewery pairs vintage arcade games with limited-edition themed brews like the Bleep Bloop, a fruited sour with a fun can design that has absolutely nothing to do with any galaxies far, far away. (This is not the can you’re looking for.)
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Player 1 Video Game Bar
Whether you’re seeking vintage games or the latest releases, all gamers can unite under one banner at Player 1 Video Game Bar. Hidden near Walt Disney World Resort, this all-you-can-play arcade features consoles and games from every era — all for a flat $9 cover charge. Player 1 is also a craft beer haven, serving up over 150 local and international brews, cocktails, mead, and beer mixes like the Fire Flower, Lacto Cooler or the pineapple-based Clever Girl.
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Soupa Saiyan
Dragonball Z fans and noodle aficionados can dig into pan-Asian fare at Soupa Saiyan, which has two locations in Orlando. Head to the original near Universal Orlando Resort to build your own Soupa bowl, or the University of Central Florida location in east Orlando for sushi, soup and a curated soupakase experience. Both are decked out with incredible anime-inspired art, collectibles and other treasures, making this a can’t-miss experience for Z heads.
Vault 5421
Inspired by the worlds of Fallout, Mad Max, BioShock and more, Vault 5421 is an apocalyptic-themed speakeasy hidden inside comics and collectibles shop Gods & Monsters. Unwind with a rotating selection of themed saketinis, mixed drinks and shots, not to mention free retro gaming, weekly events and over 100 bottled varieties of beer, wine, cider and mead.
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Nerd Out at Orlando Theme Parks
Stop dreaming about your favorite worlds and step into them instead in Orlando, the Theme Park Capital of the World. Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort feature incredible rides, shows, cuisine and even entire lands inspired by globally beloved fandoms, including some of the highlighted options below.
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Walt Disney World® Resort
Star Wars fans will find plenty to love at Walt Disney World® Resort. Here, you can build your own lightsaber, join the Resistance and even pilot the Millennium Falcon. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge may be part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, but you’ll feel like you’ve touched down on another planet — Batuu, to be exact — as you explore exotic trading stalls, dine on space delicacies and come face-to-face with some of the most recognizable names in the galaxy.
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And that’s not all. You can also rock out at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT®, enter The Grid with TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom® Park, and even fly with a banshee at Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.
Universal Orlando Resort
All-new adventures await at Universal Orlando Resort with the arrival of their fourth amazing theme park, Universal Epic Universe. Step into your favorite games at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, soar through the sky at How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, come face-to-fang with reimagined classic monsters in Dark Universe, and explore new worlds of wonder in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™.
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And there’s plenty more for nerds to enjoy in Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure. Practice your spells, meet magical creatures, perfect your Butterbeer™ mustache and even walk the hallowed halls of Hogwarts™ Castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. Then, race with raptors in Jurassic Park, meet your favorite heroes in Marvel Super Hero Island®, step into your favorite comic strip moments at Toon Lagoon, and explore the many ways to connect with your favorite fandom at Universal Orlando Resort.
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Nerdy Places to Stay
Who says the adventure has to end when you head back to the hotel? Create the perfect home base for your stay with tricked out resorts, themed hotel rooms and more geektastic amenities in Orlando.
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Villatel Orlando Resort
Nerd out with your whole crew at Villatel Orlando Resort, where you’ll find spacious full-home vacation rentals with incredible themed rooms and epic resort amenities. Level up with personal arcades, pools, movie theaters and even in-home slides, then hit the hay with twin bedrooms set in frozen castles, diamond mines, superheroic cities and more.
It’s all moments from more nerdy fun at Universal Orlando Resort and the Orange County Convention Center, with free daily shuttle service to Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World.
Universal Orlando Resort
It should come as no surprise that Universal Orlando Resort has a variety of family suites with fun themed rooms. They’re intended for kids, but let’s be real: who wouldn’t want to sleep in a Jurassic World room complete with gyrosphere-inspired beds?
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For the young and young at heart, themed hotel options include Jurassic World Kids Suites at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Despicable Me Kids Suites at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, and How to Train Your Dragon Kids Suites at Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel.
Walt Disney World® Resort
Discover themed options aplenty in the Disney Resorts Collection, which features over 30 unique hotels at Walt Disney World Resort. Unwind in hotel rooms inspired by The Incredibles at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Moana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Princess Tiana and her royal friends at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, and a host of legendary animated characters at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort.
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