Looking for fun ways to entertain the kids? With these 30+ ideas, your kids will never be bored!!!

Check out these top 30+ things to do in Central Florida for fun! Whether you are on a budget, looking for indoor activities, or ready to dive in with new ways to entertain the kids, there are tons of things to do with the kids (of all ages) in Central Florida

Ways to Entertain the Kids Outside

• Go on a playdate to a new local spot!
• Check out Splash Pads

• Golf & Mini Golf
  • Top Golf
  • Drive Shack
  • Congo River Golf

• Zoo
  • • Brevard
    • Sanford
• Florida Wetlands
• De Leon Springs State Park
• Showcase of Citrus 
• Waterparks

Ways to Entertain the Kids Indoor

• Science Center

• Icon Park
  • The Wheel at ICON Park
  • Madame Tussauds Orlando
  • Pearl Express Train
  • Orlando StarFlyer
  • SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium
  • Museum of Illusions Orlando
  • 7D Dark Ride Adventure

• Crayola Experience
• Indoor Play
  • Dezerland Park
  • Orlando Science Center
  • Wonderworks
  • Keg Social
  • Launch
  • District Eat and Play
  • Elev8
  • Kidiverse

• Bowling
  • Airport Lanes
  • Aloma Bowl
  • Boardwalk Bowl
  • Keg Social
• Movies
• President’s Hall of Fame
• For the little ones
  • Build-a-Bear
  • Library or Story Time
• Dezerland Park

Ways to Entertain the Adventurers

• Kennedy Space Center
• Waterparks
  • Blizzard Beach
  • Aquatica
  • Volcano Bay
  • Nona Adventure Park
  • Typhoon Lagoon
  • Island H2O
• Sea World
• Escape Rooms
  • The Escape Game
  • The Bureau
• Wall Crawl

If you are looking for local events, be sure to check out our “Things to Do This Month” events page and our Orlando Mom events page too! Here are more fun and BUDGET FRIENDLY ways to keep those kids busy and 15 INDOOR ways to entertain the kids!!

**always be sure to check with the location to make sure they are open**

5/1/2023 first published, updated 4/19/2024