My husband wants to take our family to Orlando Florida in August for a family vacation and also to celebrate my son's 5th birthday. This will be our very first family vacation together and I just wanted to hear from those who have visited there, what sites did you see? was it worth the money spent? any recommendations on what we should do? or hotels to stay at and so forth. Feel free to post links that I can look at as well. Thanks in advance.
[question posted by maddysmommy]
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i did visit Orlando couple years back. maybe you can check Unversal Theme Park. I'm not sure what their website. but i think they offer a really good deal package including free rental car while you there...universal studio and theme parks is in one location side by side...I really enjoy it, interesting place not only for children also for the parents! [ibuemma]
have a blast time on your vacation! Hope you really find the one that you looking for ;) [ibuemma]
I have been to orlando many times with my family. If you are going to go to a theme park, make sure that it is one that has appropriate rides/attractions that your son would like. You can search them on the net. We went to the Island of Adventures one time and my boys were ready to leave before 5pm. For the cost of admission, it was a real waste! I love Dinsneyland, but my boys didn't~ they were also a bit older when we went, so I bet that your 5 yr old will love it. When looking for a place to stay I would suggest that you get a resort where you have a kitchen in the room. We tend to get sick of eating out for every meal and it is also much cheaper to buy groceries and have the food in the room. If you are not interested in purchasing a time share, stay clear of all the scemes they have down there to get you to look at them. They are very very nice and easily to get sucked into the thought of having a 5 star vacation every year. If you do go on a tour to get free tickets or something, they say it takes 90 minutes and it usually takes about 2-3 hours. I actually am one that has gotten sucked into purchasing a time share. We loved it! But the expense has gotten nuts. I rent it out for what we pay on the years that we can't use it, just to stay out of the negative. If you can't find a nice place to stay, let me know and I will see if I can get my place for you at my cost. It is a 5 star resort minutes from Disney. I will try to attach photos for you. Also, there are tons of places to go in the evenings. Our favorite place is Downtown Disney. Your son would love leggoland. They have huge things made out of leggos there and the kids can also build right there~ it is a very fun place to go. Hope this helped you:) [sunshine4]
we go to orlando every few years. my kids are bigger, but we also got sucked into a timeshare! sometimes you can call the marriott grande vista near disney and stay in their 5 star resort for like $199 for 5 days. you do have to listen for a couple of hours to their pitch to sell., but you just say NO...its a nice way to stay there for practically nothing, and you may not even want to leave the resort! [lpetges]
My family has been to Orlando quite a few times. I have always found it well worth the money. Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios are the major attractions. There is also a Medieval Times restaurant there as well. We are actually going to Disney for 5 days in a few weeks and are planning to hit Sea World while we are there. [sedel1027]
Awesome, hope you had a wonderful time sedel1027 and thanks for taking time out to respond! Looking foward to our trip in August! [maddysmommy]
I never been that place but my friend told me thats very nice to spend vacation,thats why I wanted always to visit.Sorry I can't help you since I don't know yet. [subrecary]
That's ok subrecary, thanks for taking time out to post a reply. [maddysmommy]
I love Orlando! I strongly suggest Walt Disney World. He will LOVE it! I also went to Kennedy Space Center..fun and educational. As far as links you can search in Yahoo or Google for Orlando vacation guide. There is a website that will send you a little book with all kinds of info. Very useful stuff. You guys are gonna love it out there. [CRNbread101]
Great stuff thanks CRNbread101. We are going to Seaworld and then Disneyworld and hope to squeeze in other places as well as we will only be there for 3-4 days at the most. We can't wait. Thanks for responding! [maddysmommy]
I live in Florida I have been to Orlando a few times to go to Walt Disney World. I think you will all three have a great time but it is always packed during the summer. I like to go when it's not as crowded.I hope your son has a great birthday if you'll do go. [Shaun72]
I hope we do have a great time. Since it is the only time my husband can take leave, we thought we would go for it anyways. So looking forward to it and thanks for responding Shaun72! [maddysmommy]
maddysmommy, my friend. Wow ! what a vacation you will be having. But since I am in the Philippines and never had been to Orlando Florida, I sure cannot help you in any way. All can say is, have a wonderful time, my friend. [molusk]
Thank you so much molusk my friend, we will most definitely enjoy it and I'll post some pics for all to see when as well. [maddysmommy]