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Orlando with kids

11 activitiesGetting around3-day itineraryChecked Oct 5, 2026

Orlando with kids is easier than most big trips, because the whole place is built around families. The parks are flat, strollers go everywhere and every large park has somewhere to change and feed a baby. What catches parents out is scale and cost. The parks sit miles apart, you need a car for most of them, and a day at Disney or Universal runs from opening until the children fall over.

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So plan fewer park days than you think you need and put an easy day between them. Gatorland, the Science Center and Lake Eola cost a fraction of a theme park and have no queues. Summer is hot and wet most afternoons, so start early, take a break after lunch and go back out in the evening.

Stroller-friendlyThe parks and the main attractions are flat and built for strollers, but you drive between them, so the stroller lives in the car boot.
Days needed4 to 7 daysOne big park fills a whole day, and on a non-park day two smaller stops with a pool break between them is plenty.
Best monthsJFMAMJJASONDGo in the cooler, drier months outside US school holidays, because summer afternoons are hot and stormy and the queues are longest then.
TerrainFlat
Kids ride freeunder 7

Know before you go

Free Baby Care CentersAll four Disney theme parks have a free Baby Care Center with changing tables, a nursing room and a microwave.
Buy online, alwaysLEGOLAND costs $129 at the gate and from $79 online. SeaWorld and SEA LIFE show the same kind of gap.
Kids ride buses freeOn LYNX buses children six and under ride free with a paying adult, up to three children per adult.
Rent a stroller thereDisney rents strollers for $15 a day, Gatorland for $11 and the Science Center for $5.
Rainy-day planThe Science Center and SEA LIFE are fully indoors. Keep one of them free for a wet afternoon.
One adult, one queueDisney's Rider Switch and Universal's Child Swap let both parents ride without queueing twice.

Things to do in Orlando with kids

11 activities
Magic KingdomTheme park

Magic Kingdom

The castle park. Best for ages 3 to 10, long queues, and a Baby Care Center that saves the day.

Enjoys from 26h – 10hStroller OKOutdoor
RidesShows
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Disney's Animal KingdomTheme park and zoo

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Half zoo, half theme park. Shadier and calmer than Magic Kingdom, and easier with a stroller-age child.

Enjoys from 25h – 8hStroller OKOutdoor
AnimalsRidesNature
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Universal Islands of AdventureTheme park

Universal Islands of Adventure

Hogwarts, superheroes and big coasters. Great from about age 6, thin pickings below that.

Enjoys from 56h – 10hStroller OKOutdoor
RidesShows
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
SeaWorld OrlandoMarine park

SeaWorld Orlando

child from $151.99

Animals, shows and a Sesame Street land for small ones. Cheaper than Disney if you buy online.

Enjoys from 25h – 8hStroller OKIndoor and outdoor
AnimalsRidesShows
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great
LEGOLAND FloridaTheme park (day trip)

LEGOLAND Florida

free under 2

Built for ages 2 to 12, 45 minutes from Orlando. The easiest big park with small children.

Enjoys from 26h – 8hStroller OKOutdoor
RidesPlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Skip
Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexSpace museum (day trip)

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

child from $67

Real rockets and a real shuttle on the coast. A full day, and best from about age 6.

Enjoys from 66h – 8hStroller OKIndoor and outdoor
ScienceHistory
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Orlando Science CenterScience museum

Orlando Science Center

child from $25

Four floors of hands-on exhibits with a whole zone for ages 0 to 7. The rainy-day answer.

Enjoys from 12h30 – 4hStroller OKIndoor
SciencePlay
0-2 · Great3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
SEA LIFE Orlando AquariumAquarium

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

free under 2

Small, cool and indoors on International Drive. An hour that works well with a baby or toddler.

Enjoys from 11h – 1h30Stroller in partIndoor
AnimalsWater
0-2 · Great3-5 · Great6-10 · Fine11+ · Skip
The Orlando Eye at ICON ParkObservation wheel

The Orlando Eye at ICON Park

A slow 20-minute turn in a closed capsule, 400 feet up. No height limit to worry about.

Enjoys from 330 min – 45 minIndoor and outdoor
ViewsRides
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
GatorlandWildlife park

Gatorland

child from $24.99

Alligators by the hundred, a petting barnyard and free parking. Old Florida at a third of the price.

Enjoys from 23h – 5hStroller OKOutdoor
AnimalsShowsNature
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Lake Eola ParkPark and playground

Lake Eola Park

No ticket needed

Downtown's lake: a flat 0.9-mile loop, two playgrounds and swan pedal boats. Free.

Enjoys from 01h – 2hStroller OKOutdoor
PlayNatureWater
0-2 · Great3-5 · Great6-10 · Fine11+ · Fine

Prices at a glance

ActivityAdultChildFree under0-23-56-1011+Book ahead
Magic Kingdom···FineGreatGreatGreatRecommended
Disney's Animal Kingdom···FineGreatGreatGreatRecommended
Universal Islands of Adventure···TiringFineGreatGreatRecommended
SeaWorld Orlando$151.99$151.993FineGreatGreatGreatRecommended
LEGOLAND Florida$129·2FineGreatGreatSkipRecommended
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex$77$67 (3-11)·TiringFineGreatGreatRecommended
Orlando Science Center$32$25 (2-12)·GreatGreatGreatFineRecommended
SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium$39·2GreatGreatFineSkipRecommended
The Orlando Eye at ICON Park$29.99··FineFineGreatFineRecommended
Gatorland$34.99$24.99 (3-12)3FineGreatGreatFineRecommended
Lake Eola ParkFreeGreatGreatFineFineNo

GreatFineTiringSkip

Ticket budget

Ticket budget for your family

Tick what you plan to do. Child prices and free-under ages are applied for you.

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    Tips by age

    0-2Babies and toddlers
    • Use the Disney Baby Care Centers for feeds and naps. They are free and have a quiet room with rocking chairs.
    • Take a carrier to SEA LIFE. Strollers must be no wider than a wheelchair and doubles are a squeeze.
    • At the Science Center go straight to Toddler Town, built for ages 0 to 2 and their caregivers.
    3-5Preschoolers
    • Children under 3 are free at SeaWorld and Gatorland, and under 2 at LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE.
    • Measure your child before each park. Height limits decide the rides, and Rider Switch covers the rest.
    • Lake Eola has a playground just for ages 2 to 5, next to the flat 0.9-mile lake loop.
    6-10School-age kids
    • Planet Play at Kennedy Space Center takes ages 2 to 12, so use it as the afternoon reward.
    • Swan boats at Lake Eola cost $15 for 30 minutes and seat up to five. They do not run on Mondays.
    • Start Islands of Adventure at Hogsmeade before the lines build, then work round the park.
    11+Tweens and teens
    • Kennedy Space Center's adult price starts at age 12: $77 against $67 for ages 3 to 11.
    • Skip LEGOLAND with teenagers. It is built for under-12s and they will say so.
    • Orlando Eye tickets bought online are valid for 14 days, so let them pick a clear sunset.

    Playgrounds worth the detour

    For the hour when nobody wants another sight.

    • Mayor Carl T. Langford ParkEast Central Boulevard · ToiletsShaded park east of downtown with separate playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, paved paths and restrooms.
      Map
    • Blue Jacket ParkBaldwin Park · ToiletsA 75-acre park in Baldwin Park with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, paved paths, picnic tables and restrooms.
      Map
    • Delaney ParkDelaney Park · ToiletsOne of the city's oldest parks, with two playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, picnic tables and restrooms under old oaks.
      Map
    • Wadeview ParkWadeview Park · ToiletsNeighbourhood park south of downtown with playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, picnic pavilions and restrooms.
      Map
    • Bill Frederick Park at Turkey LakeTurkey Lake · ToiletsA 183-acre lakeside park with several playgrounds, trails and a fishing pier for all ages, with a $5 per car entry fee.
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    Where to change a baby

    Places in the centre with a documented changing or nursing room.

    • Orlando Vineland Premium OutletsLake Buena Vista · Nursing roomNursing Mothers Lounge, which the centre listed as moved inside the Information Center at the Promenade when we checked.
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    • The Florida MallSouth Orange Blossom Trail · Changing tableBaby changing stations are inside both family restrooms in the Dining Pavilion.
      Map
    • Orlando Science CenterLoch Haven Park · Nursing roomPrivate nursing lounges on Levels 2 and 3, inside the museum, so you need an admission ticket.
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    Itinerary

    3 days in Orlando with kids

    1
    The castle dayMagic Kingdom from opening, with a midday break built in.
    2
    Alligators and International DriveGatorland in the morning, then the aquarium and the wheel.
    3
    Science and the lakeOrlando Science Center, then swan boats at Lake Eola.
    Open the full plan

    Getting around

    LYNX bus fare
    $2 single ride, $4.50 all-day pass
    Children on LYNX
    Free aged 6 and under with an adult (max 3)
    Airport bus stop
    A-Side, Level 1, spaces A38 to A41
    Taxi airport to downtown
    $38 to $45, quoted by the airport
    Car seat law
    Required to age 5. Taxis are exempt, so bring one
    All transport notes

    Orlando with kids: common questions

    How many days do you need in Orlando with kids?

    Four to seven. That gives you two or three big park days with an easier day between each one. Trying to do a park every day is how families burn out by day three.

    Is Orlando good with a baby or toddler?

    Yes, with realistic plans. Every Disney theme park has a free Baby Care Center, SeaWorld and LEGOLAND have their own, and the Science Center has a zone for ages 0 to 2. The heat and the long days are the hard part, so keep park visits to a morning or an evening.

    Do you need a car in Orlando?

    For most family trips, yes. LYNX buses cost $2 a ride and children six and under go free with an adult, but routes between the parks are slow. Gatorland, LEGOLAND and Kennedy Space Center are car trips.

    What is the cheapest thing to do in Orlando with kids?

    Lake Eola Park is free and has two playgrounds. Gatorland costs $34.99 for adults and $24.99 for ages 3 to 12 with free parking, and the Science Center is $29 for adults online. All three are far below theme park prices.