View Full Version : Place's to go non disney with a 5 year old
PAUL GIZZI
23-12-2012, 08:32
Hi all
Could anyone recommend places to go, things to do, i dont mind an hour or so anyway from Kissemmee.
thanks
florida4sun
23-12-2012, 09:00
Its an open ended question. My two as 5 year olds loved pretty much anywhere we went. I would say beaches (preffered the west coast), national parks, museums (orlando science museum is great) and local parks were a staple visiting diet for us. Any of tube rafting locations are super for a really nice family day out. Also had some great times in Coral Gables, palm beach, rotunda and Celebration was always a hit. At that age anywhere can be fun, ghey are so easy to please.
Legoland and Lowry Park zoo at Tampa.
Legoland and Lowry Park zoo at Tampa.
Must agree with Christine. I loved Legoland when I went with the grandchildren last year and I was 64 then, and I just love Lowry park zoo.
Laurel Oak
23-12-2012, 11:50
Legoland is brilliant for younger children.
Newhomebuyer
23-12-2012, 13:07
I like Shamu's Happy Harbor at Seaworld for the young ones. You can have a picnic on one of the tables and take it in turns to do the rides or just play in the sand or water areas. I think five year olds are happy to please with any water fountain area like the one at Downtown Disney or the one in Celebration. They also like animals so any petting type attraction will appeal like Green Meadows Petting
Farm or even something as simple as the small one at Redwings.
florida4sun
23-12-2012, 14:08
Forgot about Shamus Happy Harbor. Spent many happy hours there. The one is Davy Crockets Ranch at Disney, the bonfire is fun.
I like Shamu's Happy Harbor at Seaworld for the young ones. You can have a picnic on one of the tables and take it in turns to do the rides or just play in the sand or water areas. I think five year olds are happy to please with any water fountain area like the one at Downtown Disney or the one in Celebration. They also like animals so any petting type attraction will appeal like Green Meadows Petting
Farm or even something as simple as the small one at Redwings.
PAUL GIZZI
23-12-2012, 14:17
Thanks for the replies, keep them coming :)
E. Cosgrove
23-12-2012, 15:35
The fountains at Celebration were once described to me as the best free entertainment in Orlando.
Our grand daughter loved the airboats at Boggy Creek as well.
PAUL GIZZI
23-12-2012, 15:43
The fountains at Celebration were once described to me as the best free entertainment in Orlando.
Our grand daughter loved the airboats at Boggy Creek as well.
I did the airboats last year and were great, never been to Celebrations, looks like thats worth a trip
Airboats are a sure-fire winner...ours all loved them
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My daughter, son-in-law and the grandchildren enjoying Legoland. Well I think they were enjoying it!! I was standing holding the bags as usual!
Green Meadows petting zoo (or farm, can't remember which it is). We've been told it's a lot of fun for that age group.
I've heard Gatorland on Orange Blossom Trail near Florida Mall is a good day too.
We've just spent the day at the Orlando Science Center. The current Star Wars exhibit is fantastic and we topped the day off with watching the Polar Express on their newly rejuvenated Adventure Theatre, which has an incredibly high definition 3D projection/screen system.
ShirleyD
24-12-2012, 08:50
My kids loved Gatorland and petting farms
Also we were at the Showcase of Citrus today on US27. It was very busy! Great for U-Pick citrus fruits, which is great fun, and if you want you can do the monster truck swamp buggy tour. This is an old school bus which has been converted into a monster truck. We didn't do it today as we've done it twice before, but it's great fun - especially throwing oranges to the cows to feed them (note the word "to" and not "at"!!).
Clearwater aquarium, there was a dolphin in dolphin tail movie the kids enjoyed winter was the dolphin.
Out on highway 27 there is an orange stand that had tours on a big school bus painted like a zebra that tour the orange groves.