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Orlando Science & Discovery Attractions

Orlando, Florida is a playful destination with inspiring family attractions where kids can discover, imagine, explore and learn through hands-on activities and exhibits.

From the amazing interactive exhibits at the Orlando Science Center and WonderWorks to the amazing launch simulators at Kennedy Space Center to remarkable visual arts at the Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando is a destination full of wonder, discovery and culture!

Orlando Science Center - Dinosaurs to Telescopes.

Travel to Jupiter, go back in time, and stare face to face with a dinosaur. The Orlando Science Center fosters curiosity, innovation, and discovery of science and technology through fun, interactive experiences. Kids discover the world of science through exciting exhibits, events, films and live programs that inspire imagination and exploration. NatureWorks looks at Florida’s ecosystems and fascinating reptiles. See prehistoric dinosaurs at DinoDigs. Explore the interactive world of KidsTown. Journey to the solar system at the Cosmic Tourist, and uncover the wonders of the human body at Bodyzone. Experience the mysteries of the ocean or the sensation of flying on the 8-story screen at the CineDome, which features stunning IMAX films like Titanic - The Experience, and laser planetarium shows. Enjoy hands-on science shows at the Xperience Factory. Explore the outer limits of space through the largest public refractor telescope in Florida at the Crosby Observatory and get close-up views of the universe. Visit www.osc.org.  [Top]

Orange County History Center - Central Florida Colorful Past.

Located in downtown Orlando, Orange County History Center offers informative exhibitions, special exhibits, displays, and fun activities in a five story masterpiece. Experience Orlando and its surrounding area’s colorful past presented in a dynamic and entertaining fashion. Embark on a 12,000 year journey of the fascinating history of Central Florida - from the first Native people to Walt Disney World - through interactive permanent exhibits that include: Natural Environment, First People, First Contact, Pioneer Cracker Home, Destination Florida, Cattle and Citrus, Aviation, Courtroom B, Walt Disney World, African Americans in Central Florida, and Orlando Remembered. In the photo archive collection you can see 12,000 photographs and postcards from the 1870s to the present that document Orange County and Central Florida history through people, buildings, streets, hotels, banks, churches, historic homes, cities, and sports. Visit www.thehistorycenter.org.  [Top]

Orlando Museum of Art - World Art That Inspires.

Founded in 1924, the Orlando Museum of Art is Central Florida’s leading cultural institution that enriches the life of Florida through impressive visual arts. The Museum collects and displays significant works of art from around the world. The Museum’s collection includes: the African Art Collection with artifacts, intricate beadwork, fabric, wooden figures, masks, metal works, carved ivory and ceramics from the regions of Africa; American Art Collection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculptures from the 18th century to the present, including works by Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams; and the Art of the Ancient Americas Collection which contains ceramic, jade, stone, cloth, gold and silver artifacts from the cultures of North America, Central America and South America - from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1521. The Museum presents up to12 exhibitions each year, as well as art enrichment programs, gallery tours, training programs, video programs, art lectures, studio classes, lecture/luncheon programs and outreach services that enlighten a diverse community. For current exhibitions, visit www.omart.org.  [Top]

WonderWorks - Upside Down Oddity on International Drive.

An upside down attraction on International Drive, WonderWorks is a unique amusement park that challenges young minds, featuring over 100 amazing exhibits, interactive games, hands-on activities, displays and play areas that are fun and educational for the family. Incredible exhibits let you simulate hang gliding, horse racing, and hurricanes. Land the Discovery Space Shuttle, pilot the F14 and F18 fighter jets across blue skies, explore replicas of an Astronaut Space Suit and Mercury Capsule, play virtual basketball and soccer in a 3-D computer generated world, feel the infamous San Francisco earthquake of 1989, experience virtual combat in the Desert War, lie of on a bed of 3,500 sharp nails, get inside a gigantic bubble, create a 3-D impression of your body on the WonderWall, design and ride a high-speed rollercoaster, or play laser tag and zap your friends. The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show features spectacular magic and high-energy comedy. Visit www.wonderworksonline.com.  [Top]

Kennedy Space Center - Gateway to the Universe.

Blast off your Orlando vacation at Kennedy Space Center. Just 45 minutes from Orlando, Kennedy Space Center is NASA's launch headquarters and the only place on Earth where you can tour launch pads, see giant rockets, meet veteran astronauts, train in spaceflight simulators, and watch a real space launch. Journey through the Earth’s orbit on the Shuttle Launch Experience and feel the sensations of a Space Shuttle launch. Learn about the astronauts who ventured into space through exhibits, artifacts, memorabilia, and training simulators at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Take the controls with hands-on activities where you can suit up, strap in and blast off into a space adventure - from the G-Force Trainer to the space shuttle landing simulator to riding a rover across Martian terrain. Watch footage shot by NASA astronauts during actual missions in giant IMAX theaters, where spaceflight comes alive with sonic intensity and 3-D effects. The Kennedy Space Center Tour takes you to the International Space Station Center, LC 39 Observation Gantry, and Apollo/Saturn V Center. Enjoy the NASA Up-Close and Cape Canaveral: Then & Now tours, and follow space program experts into the action! Visit www.kennedyspacecenter.com.   [Top]