There’s lots of talk about a coming recession. Maybe it’s here. Maybe it’s not. Not sure, but even the casual observer can notice that gas prices and food prices are incredibly high, and that is definitely affecting the travel and recreational plans of many.
Honestly, we prioritize travel and recreation together as a family, and as we have traveled the state, we have found a few deals which have helped us to keep cost down and good times up!
Here are a few of our favorites:
- Orlando Explorer Pass
- Orlando All-Inclusive Pass
- Tampa Bay CityPASS
- Miami Explorer Pass
- Miami All-Inclusive Pass
Orlando Explorer Pass
With this pass, you can visit 2, 3, 4, or 5 top Orlando and Central Florida attractions and save up to 40% off admission versus purchasing individual attraction tickets at the gate. There are more than 15 options to choose from. For one low cost, you’ll have enough activities to fill and entire week of family vacation! A full list of options is available on the Groupon website. Purchase the pass and present it on your mobile phone at the entrance of each attraction.
- The Wheel at ICON Park
- SEA LIFE Aquarium Orlando
- Madame Tussauds Orlando
- Gatorland: The Alligator Capital of the World
- Boggy Creek Airboat Tour
- WonderWorks All-Access Pass
- Mall at Millenia & $25 Cheesecake Factory Gift Card
- Congo River Adventure Golf
- Orlando Magic Tickets
- And more!
Go City – Orlando All-Inclusive Pass
Quite similar to the previous pass, this pass also allows for multi-day activity combinations.
With this pass, you’ll save up to 45% off combined admission to over 25 top Orlando and Central Florida attractions with a 2, 3, or 5-day pass. You may visit as many attractions as you want per day. The more you see the more you save! Quite honestly, though, many of these attractions are enough for a full day of family fun!
The pass includes admission to:
- Kennedy Space Center
- LEGOLAND Florida Resort
- WonderWorks All-Access Pass
- The Wheel at ICON Park
- Fun Spot America Theme Park – 4 Ride Sampler
- Madame Tussauds Orlando
- Gatorland: The Alligator Capital of the World
- Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show
- Boggy Creek Airboat Tour
- SEA LIFE Aquarium Orlando
- Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
- Gray Line Orlando: City Tour of Orlando and more!
Tampa Bay CityPASS Tickets for Adult or Child
Did you know that there is a similar pass for the Tampa Bay Area? There are so many wonderful and exciting things to do with your family in Tampa Florida. How could you not want to do it all during your next family vacation there?
With this pass, you can, and you can do so while saving up to 53% or more on prepaid admission to five of the top Tampa Bay attractions.
The attractions included are:
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Single-day Admission to Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay including all shows, exhibits, and rides
- The Florida Aquarium: General Admission
- ZooTampa at LowryPark: Single-day admission, including unlimited rides, entry to all wildlife shows, animal mingles, and chats with the Animal Care team
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium: General Admission
- Choice Ticket: Choose between:
- The Tropics Boat Tours Admission to Dolphin Exploration Tour, Happy Hour Dolphin Exploration Tour, or Sunset Celebration Cruise
- Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) – Admission to permanent exhibits, including Dinovations Lab, Connectus and Idea Zone
Go City – Miami Explorer Pass
I would think you’re getting the general idea of the theme now, but actually, don’t let the name of this one fool you, this one actually includes attractions for across the South Florida area–just especially those in Miami.
You’ll be able to save up to 40% compared to purchasing individual attraction tickets at the gate and visit 2, 3, 4 or 5 top Miami and Florida Keys things to do. You may choose from a list of over twenty-five activities including:
- Hop-on Hop-Off Big Bus Miami
- Miami Seaquarium
- Duck Tours South Beach
- Lion Country Safari
- Island Queen Millionaire’s Row Sightseeing Cruise
- Bike and Roll: Full-Day Bike Rental
- Miami Watersports 1-Hour Kayak or Paddleboard
- Everglades Alligator Farm & Airboat
- The Official Art Deco Walking Tour
- Zoo Miami
- Ft. Lauderdale Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Trip and more!
Go City – Miami All-Inclusive Pass
Select from a list of more than twenty-five popular Miami-area and Florida things to do. Choose from a 1, 2, 3, or 5-day combination all-inclusive pass and save up to 55%. Enjoy visiting as many attractions as you want each day. The more you see, the more you save.
Attractions include:
- Miami Seaquarium
- Hop-on Hop-Off Big Bus Miami: 1-Day All Loops Tour
- Island Queen Millionaire’s Row Sightseeing Cruise
- Duck Tours South Beach
- Zoo Miami
- Gray Line Miami: Key West Day Trip (from Miami)
- Bike and Roll Full Day Bike Rental
- Daytona International Speedway All Access Track Tour
- Big Bus Miami Everglades Tour
- Sawgrass Recreation Park
- Ft. Lauderdale Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Option
- Lion Country Safari
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and more!
Conclusion
There are so many exciting things to do together as a family in Florida, and it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg to do it. You just have to know the right place to look! We hope that these recommendations will be a help to you during your next visit to the state!
Be sure also to check out our BEST DEALS AND ATTRACTION TICKETS page for a full list of the best prices on all of the top Florida theme parks and attractions.