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Orlando with tweens and teens (11+)

9 activities64/100Getting around3-day itineraryChecked Oct 5, 2026

Tweens and teenagers want the big coasters at Universal and SeaWorld and the real rockets at Kennedy Space Center. LEGOLAND and the small aquarium are too young for them now. Let them help choose the parks and they will carry the day.

Tips by age · 11+

  • 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.
Guide for this age: Travelling with tweens and teens: how to plan a trip they want to be on

What works at 11+

9 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
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
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

Less suited to this age

LEGOLAND FloridaSkipSEA LIFE Orlando AquariumSkip
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.
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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
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