Introduction
International Drive is a road in Orlando, Florida that runs from the east to the west of the city and is home to many tourist attractions, resorts, and restaurants. A major section of this thoroughfare connects the Universal resort area with the SeaWorld resort area. It is a fantastic place for family fun, but with so many things to do, we’re here to help you decide which things are the best!
Also, for a full list of our favorite unique iDrive dining options recommendations, CLICK HERE or if your prefer to eat at all the best American Chains when you visit iDrive, CLICK HERE.
Icon Park
Icon Park is a family-friendly entertainment complex in Orlando, Florida. It’s located on International Drive and has attractions for all ages, including Madam Tussauds Wax Museum, SEALIFE aquarium, an arcade, a giant Ferris wheel, and a variety of restaurants.
The Wheel at Icon Park is a Ferris wheel with 12 climate-controlled gondolas that move around the entire length of the attraction. You can see all of International Drive and most of Orlando from this vantage point! To purchase tickets for the wheel at Icon Park, CLICK HERE–Groupon includes only the wheel.
SEALIFE Aquarium is perhaps our favorite aquarium in the entire state. Although there are aquariums which are much larger in the state of Florida (Like the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, for example), this particular aquarium packs a lot into this comparably smaller space. All of the tunnels, arches, and domes allow for visitors to see all of the sea life from some pretty incredible angles!
For the best Groupon deal on all three attractions, CLICK HERE.
World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s
A visit to the World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s is a must. While this Mcdonald’s, of course, has all of your beloved favorites, you will also find numerous unique offerings including pizza, pasta, and a variety of desserts, like cheesecake! All of this is located within a unique setting, which is quite unlike any other McDonald’s. The two story facility contains an aquarium, an arcade, and a play area all surrounded by whimsical décor.
Titanic Artifact Museum
The Titanic Artifact Museum is a must-see for anyone interested in the Titanic. The museum contains numerous artifacts which were actually brought up from the ocean floor. Various videos and exhibits help create a picture of what the ship was actually like. One room has chili temperatures and creates an immersive experience about what it must have been like the night the ship struck the iceberg.
The Grand Staircase replica here is absolutely stunning—it’s modeled after the original staircase and will leave you feeling like you’ve stepped back into 1912!
There’s also a museum store which contains all sorts of interesting souvenirs.
Wonderworks
Wonderworks is a unique, interactive entertainment center. This attraction is much like a science museum and children’s museum combined. The exterior of the attraction looks like a mansion which has been totally relocated and dropped upside down from a Florida hurricane.
Inside, there are more than 100 exhibits to explore, so you’re sure to find something fun for the whole family. There are rides, simulators, immersive exhibits about weather, science, art, music, space, and so much more! There’s a whole floor of arcades, a laser tag course, an obstacle course, and plenty of other activities. If you get a little hungry, you’ll find a café and a snack counter.
Entrance to WonderWorks in included in THIS PASS and THIS PASS.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium is a really unusual museum dedicated to a strange and unusual collection of oddities. There are wax figures representing unusual people from history, an exhibit containing medieval torture devices, shrunken heads, and plenty of other weird and unusual things! You’re certain to be amazed, astounded, weirded out, grossed out, and confused–sometimes even all at once!
Purchase your Ripley’s tickets HERE.
The Pointe Orlando
The Pointe Orlando is a shopping complex which contains stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues. It’s located near WonderWorks, and it’s a great place to grab a bite, check out a show, do some shopping, and quite frankly, it has a great parking garage–it’s a great place to park your car.
Fun Spot America
We love Fun Spot America! With mini golf, go-kart racing and more, it’s a great place for the whole family to spend a day together. It is a great, affordable alternative to the other, very-expensive theme parks nearby.
There are numerous go-kart tracks, a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a wooden coaster, a steel coaster, a giant swing, and so much more. Whether you’re into thrill rides or some of the traditional carnival rides, your will certainly find something to enjoy. There’s also a full arcade, and a few snack and dining options scattered throughout the park.
Orlando is known as the amusement capital of the world, so there are plenty of rides at Fun Spot America too! Whether you’re looking to go upside down or straight up in the air, they’ve got something fun for everyone here.
Check out this great deal for Fun Spot admission HERE.
Dezerland Park
Dezerland is an indoor amusement park located on International Drive. At Dezerland, you can enjoy Florida’s longest and fastest indoor Go Kart track in state-of-the-art electric Go Karts. The adult track includes Intermediate, Pro, and Legend Races. Also, Cadet Track includes Junior races.
There is an auto museum, which is Orlando’s largest and it is home to the most engaging auto collection in the world!
You’ll also find a bowling ally with a full restaurant, and the Pinball Palace, which is home to one of the country’s largest collections of pinball games, as well as darts, ping-pong, billiards, refreshments.
The Jump Start area features 20,000 square feet of excitement with: dodge ball, super slam, trampoline courts, three party rooms and a restaurant.
- Get One 60-Minute JumpPass for One with Grip Socks HERE.
- 30 OR 60 Minutes of Bowling for Up to 6 Guests with Shoes HERE.
- One ThunderFoam Arena Admission; includes bumper car ride HERE.
Orlando International Premium Outlets
Orlando International Premium Outlets is a great place to shop, especially if you’re looking for the brands that are not sold in the Orlando theme parks. The stores include: Nike, Adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Michael Kors, Columbia, Under Armour and Tommy Hilfiger.
The outlet mall is open 7 days a week from 10am-9pm Monday through Saturday and 10am-7pm on Sunday.
iRide Trolley
iRide Trolley is a service that runs from I-Drive to Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando. It’s the perfect way to get around the area since it stops at many of the major attractions on I-Drive. You can easily hop on or off at any of its stops, meaning you don’t have to worry about traffic or being late for your next attraction!
Vivian loves riding the bus around town just as much as she enjoys riding anything at any of the theme parks. Imagine that!
Find that cost at this link: https://www.internationaldriveorlando.com/iride-trolley/
Chocolate Kingdom
This attraction is a must for chocolate lovers everywhere! Chocolate Kingdom is a wonderful, whimsical tour of a chocolate factory. The tour combines cartoon animation and fun experiences to teach about the history of and process of making chocolate. Samples are handed out along the way, and most importantly, you can put in an order for your own custom-made candy bar.
Check out THIS GREAT DEAL on the Chocolate Kingdom Factory Tour.
Pirate’s Dinner Adventure
If you’re looking for a great dinner entertainment option, consider the Pirate’s Dinner Adventure. This is one of our favorite family-friendly dinner shows in the entire central Florida area. In fact, if we’re being transparent, we actually prefer this one over Medieval Times. Even though the food at Medieval Times is better, the show at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is better.
The show features various mermaids, pirates, and more engaging in acrobatic performances, some daring fights, sectional competitions with the crowd, and the most exciting part is when leviathan comes to life and must be defeated!
For the best deals on tickets, just CLICK HERE.
MINIATURE GOLF
There are numerous miniature golf options all along International Drive. Here are some of the favorites:
- Pirates Cove–miniature golf with pirate theming!
- Gator Golf–miniature golf surrounded by alligators (which are safely secured within their enclosures, of course). GET TICKETS HERE.
- Lost Caverns Adventure Golf–golf within an adventurous setting. Chart your own course through mountains, caves, tropical trails with gator feeding opportunities. GET TICKETS HERE.
iFly
Try your hand at indoor skydiving. iFly allows you to have the weightless experience of skydiving without the whole, scary jumping-out-of-a-plane thing! Step into a vertical column and you’ll be surrounded by rapidly moving air to simulate the free-flying experience of skydiving!
CLICK HERE for tickets.
CoCo Key Water Resort
Coco Key Water Resort is Orlando’s first canopy-covered water resort. It’s 6,500 square feet of fun featuring FOURTEEN water slides!
CLICK HERE for tickets.
Conclusion
There are so many things to do on International Drive in Orlando! We hope that you have a great time exploring this amazing city.
For a full list of our favorite unique iDrive dining options recommendations, CLICK HERE or if your prefer to eat at all the best American Chains when you visit iDrive, CLICK HERE.