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jeffporfirio · 05-01-2018, 03:33 PM

As mentioned, the WestJet flight is your best option, we have also taken United through IAH.

Where to stay:
In Orlando. We tend to avoid the Kissimmee hotels, as its hectic and loud. There are some really nice hotels in Lake Mary (abt 30 mins NW of Orlando).

Where to go with Young kids (ages 2 -6):

Parks:
Universal: Islands of Adventure instead of Universal Studios
Disney: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios

1 day at each park should suffice with young kids and it's better to not do them consecutively, as its a long (hot and extremely humid) day.

Other places to go:

Orlando: The Children's science center is awesome for young kids (also very cheap)

Tampa: Skip Busch Gardens if traveling with young kids as most of the attractions are roller coaster types.
Go to Lowry Park Zoo instead, besides San Diego, it's probably the best Zoo I have ever been to, and it has tons of areas suitable for toddlers.
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa is also really good for young kids.

When driving to Tampa on I-4 there is also a really neat and small Dinosaur park halfway there (in Plant City me thinks)

Last resort for an off day.
The Chuck'E Cheese in Altamonte (20 mins NW of Orlando) is dead on weekdays, and there are some outlet stores close to UCF that are too far for the tourist crowd that the wives can go to.

05-01-2018, 03:33 PM	#5
jeffporfirio Scoring Winger Join Date: Oct 2014 Exp:	As mentioned, the WestJet flight is your best option, we have also taken United through IAH. Where to stay: In Orlando. We tend to avoid the Kissimmee hotels, as its hectic and loud. There are some really nice hotels in Lake Mary (abt 30 mins NW of Orlando). Where to go with Young kids (ages 2 -6): Parks: Universal: Islands of Adventure instead of Universal Studios Disney: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios 1 day at each park should suffice with young kids and it's better to not do them consecutively, as its a long (hot and extremely humid) day. Other places to go: Orlando: The Children's science center is awesome for young kids (also very cheap) Tampa: Skip Busch Gardens if traveling with young kids as most of the attractions are roller coaster types. Go to Lowry Park Zoo instead, besides San Diego, it's probably the best Zoo I have ever been to, and it has tons of areas suitable for toddlers. The Florida Aquarium in Tampa is also really good for young kids. When driving to Tampa on I-4 there is also a really neat and small Dinosaur park halfway there (in Plant City me thinks) Last resort for an off day. The Chuck'E Cheese in Altamonte (20 mins NW of Orlando) is dead on weekdays, and there are some outlet stores close to UCF that are too far for the tourist crowd that the wives can go to. Last edited by jeffporfirio; 05-01-2018 at 03:46 PM.