What I can do with my family with small kids in Orlando over New Years other than going to the parks?|153514

We do not want to go to the parks because they are too crowded for the one year old and three year old.

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I personally can_t make an recommendations, because I have only ever gone to Orlando to go to Disney World.

You could always leave the kids with a sitter. They have great sitting services for children staying in hotels in orlando. Kids Nite Out is bonded, insured and pretty reasonable priced. Its 14 dollars an hour for one child and 2.50 each additional child. My husband and I are going in December and plan on using their services. That way we can have some adult time away from the kids and ride some of the scarier rides. Here is their web address:

http://www.kidsniteout.com




Have fun!

You could go to the Science Center in Orlando. My five year old stepson likes that a lot. There_s a children_s museum in Lakeland/Winter Haven area that isn_t too far away. In Tampa there_s a nice aquarium. That is over an hour_s drive though.

Hope that helps.

Dana

Hire a babysitter. One and three year olds don_t know about New Year_s and they get bored easily. Spare them the suffering.

Check out the museums and zoo. They also have an boat ride their you can take.

For families the Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn is exciting. Everything is right there on site; there are a number of dining options, pools, games and entertainment for kids, plus a new spa for parents, and more. They also offer discounts and special packages for families.

And, the hotel is just down the road from Downtown Disney where the kids can play with legos at a huge Lego store, enjoy family entertainment, and more fun Disney stuff without going to the parks.

We_ve written about several of Orlando_s hotels and attractions in USA Travel Magazine. I_ll include those links in case you want to read more on each.

Hope this is helpful and you enjoy your trip!

They have a really fun _Medieval Times_ down there...

There are also tours of the everglades... And a _Gator World_ that I enjoyed.

I_m not sure if you live in Orlando or you will be vacationing there over New Years, but if you live there a nice day at home watching the ball drop would be nice. Maybe start some traditions...I_ll be 22 soon and I still go home for New Years every year just because of the traditions that we have...We make special food and stay up and laugh and play games and talk until the ball drops and then we go outside and bang pots and pans together...yeah, it sounds cheesy, maybe a little strange, but it brings the whole family together and that_s the best part...If you are going to be vacationing there, I would ask the kids if there is anything special that they would like to do...sure they may say silly things, but you could incorporate their ideas into whatever you decide to do and make them feel special