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Adventures in Orlando – 7 Theme Parks in 2.5 Days

May 15, 2014 By Nedra McDaniel 10 Comments

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I just got back from an incredible trip to Orlando sponsored by Visit Orlando and Allegiant Travel. Our trip was during Mother’s Day weekend. The weather was perfect and the lines were short which is why the month of May is a great time to visit because you beat the summer crowds.

We arrived in Orlando around 1:30 pm and had the challenge of trying to cram in 7 Theme Parks in 2.5 days! We were up for the challenge.

Allegiant Travel

Airline

We flew out of the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport and the check-in process with Allegiant was quick and the customer service was friendly. Allegiant Air provides affordable travel with direct flights to popular destinations all over the US.

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Rental Vehicle

We started by picking up our rental for the weekend from National Car Rental. Our vehicle during our stay was a Hyundai Sonata which provided lots of leg room and trunk space for all of our luggage.

Seaworld

Sea World

SeaWorld was the first theme park that we visited during our stay. We were looking forward to seeing the dolphins and the killer whales.

Highlights– “Antartica: Empire of the Penguin” ride where you can see penguins without glass in front of them, “Dolphin Cove” where you can touch dolphins, “One Ocean” Shamu show, and the thrill ride “Manta” where you go head first.

Tuscana Resort Orlando, Florida

Where We Stayed

During our trip, we stayed at Tuscana Resort. Our condo had lots of space and tv s in each room. We also had a full kitchen and access to a beautiful pool.

Legoland Orlando Star Wars

Legoland

On Saturday, we arrived at LEGOLAND as soon as they opened. My boys were in heaven! They create with LEGO bricks all the time.

Highlights– Incredible “Miniland” display, hands-on area to build at “Imagination Zone”, “LEGO STAR WARS” display, “Ford Driving School” and “Project X” thrill ride.

Aquatica

Aquatica

Next, we went to visit Aquatica. This is a waterpark that is located across the street from SeaWorld.

Highlights– “Dolphin Plunge” where you water slide in a tube near Commerson’s dolphins, sand near the lounge area by the wave pools and LOTS of fun water slides for all thrill levels.

Magic Kingdom Disney World Orlando

Magic Kingdom

That evening we went to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It really did feel magical! We used our MagicBands which had the information for our park tickets and our Fast Passes.

MagicBands

Highlights– The rides “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” and “Space Mountain”, “Electric Parade” at night, and pictures with the “Cinderella Castle”.

On Sunday we had a strategy to fit as many Disney theme parks as possible.

Disney's Animal Kingdom safari

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

We started our day with Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Highlights– “Expedition Everest- Legend of the Forbidden Mountain” roller coaster, “Kilimanjaro Safaris” , and “Finding Nemo- The Musical Show.”

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Epcot

Next, we went to Epcot.

Highlights– Eating sushi in the country of Japan, and beautiful flowers and cultures on display from around the world.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Our FastPasses were set for the afternoon at Disney’s Hollywood Studios which worked out perfectly for the rides on our list.

Highlights– “The Twighlight Zone Tower of Terror”, “Star Tours- The Adventure Continues” simulator ride, “Rock n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith”, and “Fantasmic” firework and water show.

Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Orlando

We decided to head back over to Magic Kingdom for our last chance to ride “Space Mountain” one more time before going home the following day.

We had such a great time in Orlando!

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My husband wasn’t able to make this trip but we had such a great time in Orlando that I know we’ll be back. There are soooo many options for things to do in Orlando that the hardest part is deciding what you want to do.

You can get more tips for planning your Orlando trip from Visit Orlando.

Make sure you also enter my giveaway for 2 Roundtrip Vouchers with Allegiant Air.

Disclosure: My trip was sponsored by Allegiant Travel and Visit Orlando. All opinions are my own.

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Filed Under: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Family Adventures Tagged With: allegiant, allegiant air, allegiant travel, animal kingdom, Aquatica, Disney, Epcot, Florida, Hollywood Studios, magic bands, Magic Kingdom, national rental car, orlando, seaworld, Tuscana Resort, visit orlando

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  1. Tati

    July 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    Awesome! Looks like you had fun!

  2. Whitney L

    May 30, 2014 at 1:22 am

    Looks like an awesome trip!

  3. Jamie Grice

    May 24, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    What a wonderful trip; I would love to take our girls and two air tickets would sure help!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Sherryl Wilson

    May 21, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    What an amazing trip! We are looking at Orlando for our vacation spot late this summer.

  5. shelley Ellis

    May 19, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    That seems very challenging and so much fun!!!! LOVE ORLANDO!!

  6. Dena Hamlin

    May 17, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    What an amazing experience for your family!

  7. Kellie

    May 17, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    I would love to fly into Orlando.

  8. don

    May 16, 2014 at 11:26 pm

    Looks like you had a great time.

  9. Amanda

    May 16, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    Nedra this is awesome

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