Are you looking for fun indoor things to do in Orlando? The list below covers lots of fun activities as well as many educational activities too. Orlando, Florida while famous for it’s theme parks and even outdoor hidden gems like u-pick farms and springs, also has tons of indoor activity options that are perfect for the whole family. Many of the indoor Orlando attractions listed below are very close to popular tourist areas making them a breeze to get to. So, whether you are trying to escape from the heat or our sometimes fickle rainy weather, these activities ensure the fun never runs out.

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Fun Indoor Things to do in Orlando

Crayola Experience

• Hours: Open daily from 10am to 6pm (sometimes till 8pm at certain times of the year)
  • Check their calendar on the website to confirm
• Cost:
  • Ages 3 and up $29.99 per person
  • Free for Ages 2 and under
  • Discount available if you purchase online in advance, free ticket within 7 days of your birthday, as well as free annual passes for certified teachers (US only), military, firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs.

Calling all artists! The Crayola Experience is another one of the great indoor things to do in Orlando, plus as it’s also a part of the Florida mall, you can get in a little shopping as well. Inside you will find tons of colorful and fun activities for the kids. 

There are tons of different things to do in Crayola like inventing your own Crayola color name and then getting it printed on your own personalized crayon wrap, watch a live show about how Crayola makes their famous crayons, or saying cheese for the camera in order to be your very own coloring page.

You will also find stations to play with Crayola’s model magic modeling clay, color with every Crayola color crayon there is, draw with chalk, as well as run around the colorful Crayola playground.

While you can shop in the Crayola store for souvenirs, you’ll find that you will have a ton of artwork souvenirs going home with you after a visit to the most creative stop in Orlando.

Madame Tussauds

• Hours: Generally 11am to 7pm (but sometimes closing time may vary)
• Cost: Starting from $29.99 and up (depending on what comes with it)

There are so many Instagram worthy photo ops! Explore the museum at your leisure and make sure to take plenty of pictures alongside all your favorite celebrities, historical figures, newsmakers and world shakers. Madame Tussauds has wax replicas of everyone you can think of. From Ryan Gosling and Angelina Jolie to your favorite pop artists, sports stars, even the entire Justice League, and you will be stunned at how lifelike each figure looks. You can even have your hand immortalized in wax! Anyone 8 years of age and older can dip their hand in wax (it’s completely painless) and take home the coolest souvenir ever- a wax sculpture of your own hand. 

Hungry? Yard House is steps away and offers American fare. A perfect place to scroll through your selfies and unwind. 

iFLY Orlando Indoor Skydiving

• Hours:
  • Mondays and Tuesdays from 9am to 6:30pm
  • Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 9am to 7:30pm
  • Fridays 9am to 8:30pm
  • Saturdays from 8am to 9:30pm
• Cost: Starting from $89 per person and up (this includes 2 flights)
• Note: Minimum age is 3 and there are weight and other restrictions, please see website for full list

iFly Indoor Skydiving offers a uniquely incredible experience that will leave you wanting more. Schedule your flight ahead of time. Come dressed in comfortable clothes (ladies tie back long hair in a low bun) and be prepared to suit up in a specialty jumpsuit and helmet. Your guide will teach you the basics pre-flight and will be with you for the duration as you hop inside the wind tunnel. Once inside you will fly and float as if you were really skydiving. Get all the feels without the fear! Pro tip: sign your waiver ahead of time to be able to get to the tunnel faster. The length of your flight depends on the package you choose at purchase so pay close attention at booking and prepare for the flight of a lifetime! 

Main Event Entertainment

• Hours:
  • Monday to Friday from 12pm to 12am
  • Saturdays from 10am to 12am
  • Sundays from 11am to 12am
  • Certain experiences are only available at certain times, so be sure to check out the website
• Cost: Depends on what experiences you want

What is Main Event Entertainment? The better question is what isn’t it? Truly. Everything you could want under one roof: billiards, virtual reality, laser tag, gravity ropes, multi-ball, gel blasters, arcade games, mini golf, escape rooms, World of Roblox, plus a full restaurant. It’s every tween’s dream come true, and let’s face it, it’s fun for adults too! This family friendly atmosphere has a bit of everything for everyone. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon indoors in Orlando!

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

• Hours:
  • Monday to Thursday from 11am to 11pm
  • Fridays from 11am to 1am
  • Saturdays from 10am to 1am
  • Sundays from 10am to 12am
• Cost: Depends on what experiences you want

The Andretti Indoor Karting and Games center is so much more than you’re picturing right now. Yes, there are arcade style games, but also Hyperdeck VR – a 4-person activity that uses heat, wind, and a platform that moves you along with the action for an unforgettable experience. There is also laser tag, racing simulators, bowling, and a 7D ride – which is a 3D experience where viewers battle against enemies on screen with laser blasters, feel the earth rumble and shake and rock and roll as the ride moves right along with the action.

Still on the fence? Andretti’s also has a full-service restaurant with an award winning chef that focus on fresh ingredients and quality food – not your typical frozen fries and hot lamp pizza at your average arcade. Andretti’s is high quality all the way, making for an unforgettable indoor Orlando experience. 

Dezerland Park Orlando

• Hours:
  • Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 9pm
  • Fridays from 12pm to 12am
  • Saturdays from 11am to 12am
  • Sundays from 11am to 9pm
• Cost: Depends on what experiences you want

Discover endless indoor entertainment at Dezerland Park Orlando, including the longest indoor karting track in Florida. There are over 20 attractions including a toxic blaster arena (black light gel blasters), the Orlando auto museum, 90 pinball machines (Florida’s largest pinball arcade), Jump Start Trampoline Park, laser tag, Cinemark Cinema, a train, mini golf, bowling, bumper cars and (coming soon) flight simulation and indoor ice skating. Oh, and the best part – nine dining options to choose from! Pizza, tacos, desserts and a James Bond themed bar and restaurant are just the tip of the iceberg, making Dezerland the perfect choice for any family day.

Monkey Joe’s

• Hours:
  • Monday to Friday 12pm to 8pm
  • Saturdays from 10am to 9pm
  • Sundays from 11am to 9pm
• Cost:
  • Children (3 and up) $15.99
  • Ages 2 and under $9.99
  • Adults are Free
• Additional location in Winter Park, FL also

Monkey Joe’s is an indoor play space just for the kiddos! Kids 12 years of age and younger can jump, bounce, slide and play all day on the indoor inflatables at Monkey Joe’s. Make sure you bring socks (or buy some there) and save time by signing the waiver online before you get there. For one flat fee, kids can play all day (with no re-entry). Food is also available for purchase. After you’re all jumped-out, Maggiano’s Little Italy is nearby to help recharge your monkeys’ batteries. 

Dave and Busters

• Hours:
  • Mondays and Tuesdays from 11am to 12am
  • Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 1am
  • Fridays from 11am to 2am
  • Saturdays from 10am to 2am
  • Sundays from 10am to 12am
• Cost: Depends on what experiences you want

Everyone wins at Dave and Buster’s! Arcade games, tabletop, ping pong, billiards, plus a full bar and restaurant – it’s heaven for adults and kids alike. How it works: get a charging card from the front desk, or your server, load it up, and then play till your heart’s content. Most games offer the chance to win tickets which can then be redeemed for prizes at the end. All that plus huge screens playing live sporting events including football, basketball, UFC, and on Tuesdays – trivia! 

Kidiverse

• Hours:
  • Monday to Saturday from 9am to 9pm
  • Sundays from 10am to 7pm
  • Summer and Holiday hours may vary, so check the website
• Cost:
  • Children $16.99
  • Infants (0-12 months) $9.99 or FREE with a paid sibling
  • Adults are Free
  • Socks $3.50 (and the kids have to wear their socks!)

Kidiverse is exactly what it sounds like, a paradise for kids aged 0-12. Kidiverse is an indoor playground that includes a ninja course, a climbing wall, toddler area, a games room, and the iWall – a gaming platform that transforms the player’s body into a gaming controller. Kidiverse is the perfect place to beat the heat and burn off some energy. Play is never time limited, so you can play for as long as your kiddos want! 

Bonus: Kidiverse offers classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday mornings at 10am (Sensory, Craft & Art class) for just $10.00 per child, supplies included. Snacks are available for purchase and there are several family friendly restaurants nearby, including a TGI Fridays next door. 

Funtastic Depot

• Hours: Vary so check website before going
• Cost:
  • Tuesday to Thursday $24.95 all included park pass
  • Fridays to Sundays $39.95 all included park pass
  • Closed on Mondays

Funtastic Depot is a 30,000 square foot family entertainment center including a 10,000 square foot inflatable concept park for the whole family.  An indoor amusement park that includes a climbing wall, a ninja course, playground, toddler area, arcade area, and karaoke! Sing your favorite tunes in the private karaoke room with your friends and family and then hop back into the fun in the main space for some bounce action. There is an area for food and drinks, and of course, with all indoor playgrounds, specialty socks must be worn for play. What makes Funtastic different than the average indoor entertainment center is the live show that includes a dance contest, a glow in the dark segment and a live DJ. The most fun to be had indoors in Orlando! 

Funtania Family Fun Center

• Hours:
  • Wednesday to Friday from 3pm to 9pm
  • Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 9pm
  • Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
• Cost: Depends on what experiences you want

From it’s humble exterior, Funtania Family Fun Center looks unassuming like it’s maybe just another store in a strip mall. But inside they’ve fit an insane amount of activities that are great for the whole family to enjoy for hours. With tons of virtual reality options, you can play virtual laser tag, virtual paint ball, investigate a virtual escape room, be immersed in a virtual movie ride as well as a virtual movie simulator ride, all while never leaving the comfort of the building. Aside from that you can also find a carousel ride, a bounce house, a tube slide, and a play area for kids. Think that’s all, nope there is more, there’s even a small ice (synthetic) skating rink. There is tons of fun to be had at the Funtania Family Fun Center.

K1 Speed

• Hours:
  • Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 10pm
  • Fridays from 12pm to 12am
  • Saturdays from 10am to 12am
  • Sundays from 10am to 10pm
  • No Junior races after 8pm on Friday and Saturday.
• Cost: Starts at $26.95 and up (depending on how many races you do)
  • Plus you are required to purchase a K1 Speed Annual License for $7.95
• Note:
  • Junior minimum height is 48 inches and Adult minimum height is 58 inches.
  • No mixed Adult and Junior races.

The fastest go karts in Orlando are at K1 Speed. These all-electric go karts (no lawnmower style stinky karts here) run on an indoor track providing a safe place to beat the heat and burn rubber. Glo Karting is offered at K1 where the daylights are turned down and the neon LED lights are turned up! You can join a league at K1, but the most popular way to play is Arrive and Drive where you can drive without reservations, just show up and hop in. K1 Speed also offers an arcade and a four-lane bowling alley making it a great way to spend an afternoon. 

Arcade Monsters

• Hours: 10am to 2am daily
• Cost:
  • $25 per person for an unlimited play wristband (No re-entry)
  • $35 per person for an unlimited play wristband with re-entry
• Other Nearby Orlando Locations include:
  • Lake Mary, FL
  • Oviedo, FL

Where are all my gamers at? If that’s you (or your kids), then this stop needs to be on your Orlando bucket list. Arcade Monsters is a one stop shop to the old school video games we parents grew up with. With multiple locations throughout Florida and 3 of those locations in Central Florida alone, each store has it’s own different set of games. 

As you step inside, you enter into a neon glow in the dark arcade lined with 1980’s styled carpet. Then as you take a look around inside you’ll find games like Atari, Frogger, Pac-man, Sega, Nintendo, and more with walls of pinball machines, plus other arcade staples like foosball, air hockey, and skee-ball. In addition to your throw back video games, you can also find dance games, shooting games, racing games, and more. It really is a gamers dream excursion!

Orlando Ice Den

• Hours: See monthly schedule on website
• Cost: Ages 3 and up
  • Monday to Friday afternoon: $17 per person
  • Friday night to Sunday: $20 per person
  • Includes skate rental

Florida is known for it’s year round summer season which means summer temperatures AKA very hot weather. So, what better way to cool off (pun intended) then visiting one of the coldest indoor things to do in Orlando, the Orlando Ice Den. The Orlando Ice Den has public skating almost every day of every week all year long. You can check their website for the monthly public skate schedules. 

The Orlando Ice Den isn’t your rinky-dink rink either, this is an Olympic sized rink for skating. This size is great if you have little ones, because you won’t feel so crowded by people especially if you are just teaching your kids to skate for the first time. If you live in the area, you can also sign up for ice skating lessons of all kinds for all different age groups, or you can sign up for hockey lessons as well.   

Kia Center and Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

• Hours and Cost vary
• There is a fee (which also varies) to park either in the parking garage, street parking, or valet parking

The Kia Center is Orlando’s main arena for sports as well as major musical, comedy, and performing artists. Here at the Kia Center, you can also see Orlando’s major sports teams, the Orlando Magic (NBA) and the Orlando Solar Bears (NHL) play.

In Downtown Orlando and not that far from the Kia Center is the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. At Dr. Phillips Center (for short) is where you’ll find your theatrical performances either via local or traveling troupe. In this new state of the art building that was completed in 2014, you’ll find multiple theaters and halls ready to host you for some amazing musical, dance, comedy, and theatrical performances. Check their website to see what shows await the upcoming season.

Escape Rooms

• Hours and Cost: Check their individual websites for those details
  • The Escape Game Orlando
  • The Escape Ventures
  • The Great Escape Room Orlando
  • Game Over Orlando
  • The Bureau Adventure Games
  • Grand Escape Rooms
  • Lockbusters Escape Game
  • Will to Escape
  • America’s Escape Game
  • The Escape Effect
  • The Escape Company
  • Escape Artists
  • A Harrowing Escape

Whether you’re an escape room aficionado or a newbie, Orlando is a goldmine for this fun and exhilarating problem-solving pastime. There is more than a dozen Escape Rooms to choose from within Orlando, each having multiple themed rooms to try your luck at. If you’re new to the idea of escape rooms, don’t be scared! Here’s the lowdown: first, you pick a theme: most offer rooms with fun themes like Prison Break, The Heist (in an art museum), The Depths (submarine), or Mission Mars (on a space station). Once you pick your theme, you and your team (this is a game best played with a group) are escorted into your room where you must solve your way out in a set amount of time. A series of clues and tasks need to be solved to unlock the door and win the game. This is such a fun and unique indoor thing to do in Orlando. It’s also a great way to spend a few hours with family putting each other’s skills to the test!

Bowling and Arcades

• AMF Sky Lanes
• Kings Dining & Entertainment
• Icon Park (Indoor Arcade Section)
• Fun Spot America (Indoor Arcade Section)

Whether you can bowl a perfect game or are just trying to keep it out of the gutter, everyone has fun on the lanes. Orlando is home to lots of standalone bowling alleys that feature arcades, and has quite a few indoor alleys located in parks that have predominantly outdoor activities, offering a cool reprieve from unpredictable Florida weather while visiting outdoor attractions. 

AMF Sky Lanes is a bowling alley and arcade that offers combo packages and deals on their website that are worth checking out. 

King’s Dining and Entertainment offers elevated gaming with a retro vibe and cool offers like their ‘Bowl One Get One’ specials and DJ Nights. 

ICON Park is home to Madame Tussauds, SEA Life aquarium, and the Orlando Eye Ferris wheel – but it also has a great indoor arcade.

Fun Spot America has a ginormous (10,000 sq. ft.) indoor arcade that would be the perfect cure for a rainy day in Orlando. 

Shopping

• Orlando Fashion Square
• The Mall at Millenia
• The Florida Mall

The Mall at Millenia is Orlando’s premiere shopping center. Luxury brands like Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co, Dior, Hermes, Gucci, and so many more are on the top floor. With mall staples like Gap, H&M, Aritzia and Fabletics sprinkled in. The ground floor offers popular options like Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Urban Outfitters, and Williams-Sonoma. The mall is HUGE and you (and I!) could easily spend a whole day there. 

The Florida Mall is less high-end, but is also attached to a hotel and conference center, making it convenient for guests to go on a shopping spree. The Florida Mall is also home to the Crayola Experience and not far from other popular but outdoor attractions like Gatorland and the Orlando Watersports Complex.

Orlando Fashion Square has a much more low key vibe with less hustle and bustle, but some mall staples like Macy’s, and of course a food court and movie theatre. One can never go wrong beating the elements in the mall and Florida offers some amazing retail therapy for every type of customer. 

Educational Indoor Things to do in Orlando

Orlando Science Center

• Hours: 10am to 5pm daily
  • Check calendar for closed days as these may vary each month
• Cost:
  • Adults $29.99
  • Seniors (55+) $27.99
  • Youth (2-11) $22.99
  • Kids (Ages 2 and under) are Free
  • Discounts if you purchase online, for students with ID, for military, first responders, or Florida educators

The Orlando Science Center provides experience-based learning opportunities for kids (and adults!) of all ages. Exhibits include Kinetic Zone, Kids Town, Dino Digs, Our Planet – Our Solar System, and several other engaging places for families to spend an afternoon learning about the world we live in, and our place within it. The theatre offers daily showings of large screen educational films on such topics as Grand Canyon Adventure, The Living Sea, Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope, and Mummies! Secrets of the Pharaohs. Films are family friendly and can be enjoyed in 2D, 3D and sometimes even 4D! With two delicious cafes on site, you can definitely spend all day here.

WonderWorks

• Hours: 9am to 12am daily 365 days a year
• Cost:
  • Adults $36.99
  • Children (4-12) and Seniors (60+) $27.99
  • Kids 3 and under are Free
  • Admission includes exhibits, laser tag, indoor ropes course, and 4D theater
  • WonderWorks is part of Pointe Orlando and so it does cost to park in the garage.
    • Garage Parking is $5/2 hours, $7/3 hours, $10/4 hours+

Wonder Works Orlando is essentially an indoor amusement park. There is 28,000 square feet of indoor space jam packed with educational and entertaining exhibits that will blow your mind. I mean that literally- just try the Extreme Weather exhibit and experience hurricane force winds, or the earthquake simulation, or become a human lightning rod! Other exhibits include Physical Challenge Zone (where you can lay on a bed of nails), Space Discovery Zone, Light and Sound Zone, and the Imagination Lab. There is a ropes course and indoor roller coaster proving Wonder Works might be the coolest way to spend a rainy day in Orlando. There is food available at the café on site and lots of walkable dining options nearby. 

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

• Hours: 11am to 6pm daily (sometimes later depending on the day)
• Cost: Starting from $29.99 and up (depending on day and what combos are offered)

Sharks, turtles, stingrays, an octopus, and so much more await your visit inside this Orlando Aquarium. The 360 degree tunnel is a breathtakingly magical experience, and the only tunnel of it’s kind in Florida. Experience the depths of the ocean without ever getting wet as you walk along watching the sea life swim above and around you. Catch a feeding demonstration or participate in Feeding Frenzy and get to feed a school of fish yourself and watch the fury ensue in front of you. 

If you need a meal or a snack, the famous Sugar Factory Restaurant is feet away and offers an incredible menu and even more selfie opportunities.

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art

• Hours:
  • Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30am to 4pm
  • Sundays from 1pm to 4pm
  • Closed Mondays and most major holidays
• Cost:
  • Adults $6
  • Seniors (60+) $5
  • Students $1 (with valid ID)
  • Ages 11 and under are Free
  • Free on Fridays from 4 to 8pm, November through April

The Morse Museum of American Art is home to the largest collection of work by Louis Comfort Tiffany including his pottery, designer jewelry, paintings, and decorative art. Tiffany’s works can also be seen at Flagler College in St. Augustine. Ongoing exhibits at the museum include the acclaimed Tiffany Chapel, and “View of Oyster Bay” which is a leaded glass marvel. The collection of Tiffany lamps and lampshades is stunning, as is the permanent collection of rare pottery. 

If you visit during the holiday season, be sure to check out the lighted window display that takes place in the evenings (free of charge) and can be witnessed in the northern part of Central Park with the windows staying lit well past the time the music stops. It is truly a beautiful sight during the festive season.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando

• Hours: 10am to 10pm (sometimes later so be sure to check calendar as well as for closure dates)
• Cost:
  • Adult $27.99
  • Children (3-11) $19.99
  • Ages 2 and under are Free
  • Parking is Free
  • Discounts are available for active military, veterans, first responders, and their immediate family (spouses and children), as well as AAA members.

Where can you find a shrunken torso owned by Ernest Hemingway, a footprint of a swampy Sasquatch, and a 3,000 pound piece of meteorite? Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 

Ripley’s has a series of exhibits that are on permanent display which includes a mirror maze and a full theatre. Learn, laugh, and keep it weird in this family friendly interactive experience. The museum is a must-stop in Orlando and a perfect indoor stop to beat the heat, or the rain, and keep the kids entertained.

Ripley’s Orlando is located near several chain restaurants that are family friendly including Five Guys and Shake Shack, or go big and experience Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse just a three minute walk away. 

Museum of Illusions

• Hours: Variable and depend on the day of the week (check hours when buying tickets online)
• Cost:
  • Starting from $24.99 and up
  • Discounts available for Florida residents, teachers, military, first responders, or if you buy tickets in a family pack

The Museum of Illusions is every bit as cool as it sounds. With images, installations and illusion rooms (like the tilted room, or the vortex tunnel) there is no shortage of exhibits to tickle your brain and blow your mind. The museum is part of ICON Park, making it a convenient stop before or after any of the park’s other attractions. Just make sure to have your phone charged because each exhibit is a certified photo-op for some social media worthy shots! 

The Orlando Museum of Art

• Hours:
  • Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm
  • Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm
  • Closed on Mondays and Major Holidays
• Cost:
  • Adults $20
  • Seniors (60+) $12
  • Students $10 (with ID)
  • Children (6-17) $8
  • Ages 5 and under are Free
  • Active-Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders are Free with valid ID
  • 2 Adults and up to 3 children (family pack) $45 (purchase at front desk)

Hot tip: the first full weekend of every month The Orlando Museum of Art participates in Museums on Us; a partnership with certain banks that offers free admission for bank members on select days. Check the museum’s website for additional information and to see if your banking institution participates – because who couldn’t stand to save a few bucks and get to see some amazing art? 

The museum has some exceptionally cool exhibits like Icons of Rock, Blues and Soul, and Push: 80s Skateboarding photography, just to name a few. With the permanent collection offering some incredible collections, including my favorites: contemporary art and contemporary graphics. The museum is located in Loch Haven Park; a lakeside area with several museums. 

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

• Hours:
  • Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm
  • Sunday to Thursday times vary between 10am to 6pm or 10am to 8pm
• Cost:
  • Adult $26
  • Children (11 and Under) $19
  • Seniors (65+), Military, and Florida Residents $22
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children (family pack) $79

Step back in time to April 1912 and experience the Titanic in all its glory. Costumed actors and over 300 artifacts and full-scale room creations combine to bring the Titanic back to life. Visitors can book themed guided tours such as a love themed tour in the month of February. There is also a tour focused on the stories of the ship’s heroes and a special tour focused on kids.

A gala dinner can be reserved (Friday and Saturday only) where you eat a delicious three course meal alongside costumed actors and in the setting of the Titanic’s grand dining room. Two Saturdays per month the exhibition hosts a teatime where attendees dress in their Sunday best (hats and gloves optional), leave their cellphones at home, and transport back in time for a truly authentic experience.

There’s nothing else like it in Orlando – make sure to put this on your list of education and fun indoor things to do in Orlando and join in the fun. 

Mennello Museum of Art

• Hours:
  • Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am to 4:30pm
  • Sundays from 12pm to 4:30pm
  • Closed on Mondays
• Cost:
  • Adults $5
  • Seniors (60+) $4
  • Children (6-18) and Students $1
  • Ages 5 and under are Free

The Mennello Museum of Art, another participant in the Museum on Us program, offers free admission the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of the month for members of specific banks. Check their website to see if your bank participates and enjoy a free weekend of art! Free Family Sundays is another option to visit the museum without spending a dime (available the second Sunday of every month). 

Outside of those days, the museum is still a budget-friendly indoor option. Check out their permanent collection and current exhibitions featuring some of Florida’s most beautiful art. Be sure to visit the gorgeous sculpture garden or walk to Lake Formosa Bridge which connects you to the Orlando Urban Trail perfect for walking and biking. 

Chocolate Kingdom

• Hours: Open daily from 11:30am to 5pm
  • Factory tours start at 12pm and run every hour on the hour till 4pm.
• Cost:
  • Adults $24
  • Kids (4-12) $20
  • Ages 3 and under are Free

Ready to channel your inner Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Perhaps your kids saw the new Wonka movie and are dreaming of their own chocolate adventure? Chocolate Kingdom is the answer you’ve been looking for. Tour the chocolate factory and learn how chocolate goes from a bean to the perfect chocolate bar. The best part? At the end of the tour, you get to design your own chocolate bar! Choose the kind of chocolate you like, and then select what goes inside from a selection of seventeen different ingredients, and you’ll end up with your very own chocolate bar. Wonka didn’t even let Charlie do that.

Chocolate Museum

• Hours:
  • Guided Tours runs every hour on the hour from 12pm to 5pm
• Cost:
  • Adults $19
  • Children, Seniors, and Military $15
  • Ages 3 and under are Free
  • Family pack tickets are also available online

Orlando’s Chocolate Museum is as delicious as it sounds. The tour starts in the rain forest where you’ll learn about cacao, then travel through the history of chocolate, see some solid chocolate sculptures (check out the Eiffel Tower!), and end with (drum roll please) a chocolate tasting – where you can sample some of the best chocolate on the planet. What could be better? 

The onsite café is a great place to sit and enjoy some nibbles of chocolate with a coffee or tea and if you’re looking for your next course, the Chocolate Museum is nestled between a steak house (Da Silva Steakhouse) and a burger place (Sickies Garage Burgers and Brews) a delicious way to spend a day indoors in Orlando!

Orlando Fire Museum

• Hours: Fill out form on website to schedule a personal tour
• Cost: Free

From 1926-1978 the fire station that the museum inhabits was originally in a completely different location. In 1973 when the new Station 3 was built, the museum was also rebuilt and restored. The outside of the building was painstakingly put back together brick by brick, while the inside was renovated to become the fire museum as we know it now. To tour the fire museum, you must schedule a tour in advance (you can do so by calling, or filling out a form online) and once there prepare to be wowed at the deep history of the firefighters in Orlando (multi generations of firefighters in the same family) and children will love hearing all about what firefighters do in a day on the job. 

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Are you planning for some indoor fun for your family in Orlando? Share your top picks from this list in the comments below! If you have a question about planning your trip or need more customized ideas, then let me know, I’m here to help you create the perfect itinerary!