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Local Area Attractions

Welcome to your best vacation ever! Our Campground makes the perfect home base for visiting the area’s amazing attractions. You will love our lush landscaping, spacious sites and blue skies. Add the heated pool, a playground for the kids and a fireplace to relax around and you have it made!

Disney World

Make all your dreams come true with a visit to Disney World! There are four theme parks - Magic Kingdom, where you will meet Mickey Mouse and Cinderella; the futuristic Epcot Center; Disney Studios; and Animal Kingdom. Enjoy rides, live entertainment, parades, adventures and more! Open year round. Admission is charged. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Orlando; 15 miles north of Kissimmee.

Hollywood Studios
Step into the bright lights of show business. Suddenly, you're front row, center stage for powerful performances from the big screen, music, and TV! Use the menu at the left to click through our rides, restaurants, and more.

Animal Kingdom
Take a magical journey through a world of animals both real and fantastic where the lion is mighty, but imagination is king. Use the menu at the left to click through our attractions, restaurants, and more.

Disney's Downtown Area
It pulses with all the energy of the best cities on the planet. A metropolis of fun, featuring the best in entertainment, shopping and dining. Scroll down and check out some of our featured entertainment below. While you're at it, check out the Special Events that add to the pizzazz.

Water Parks
Splash down in a world of fun at any of our two exciting water parks. Whether you're speeding down the water-slicked slopes of Blizzard Beach or body surfing at Typhoon Lagoon, Disney water parks are all about fun in the sun.

Sea World

“Dive in and play now!” Meet Shamu, the world’s most famous killer whale, touch and feed dolphins, see sharks, stingrays, manatees and penguins at Sea World. Watch live shows, ride wild roller coasters and so much more! Open year round. Admission is charged. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Orlando; 12 miles north of Kissimmee.

Cypress Gardens Adventure Park

Cypress Gardens truly has something for everyone! There are over 40 rides for all ages, including roller coasters and a ferris wheel, concerts and Nature’s Way with jaguars, lemurs, crocodiles, an aviary and a butterfly garden. Play in Splash Island Water Park, visit the historic botanical gardens and watch the famous Water Ski Show. Call 863-324-2111 for hours. Admission is charged. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Winter Haven; 25 miles southwest of Kissimmee.

Universal Studios

Don’t miss the #1 movie and television show based theme park in the world! At Universal Studios, go behind the scenes and right into the action with interactive rides and attractions for the whole family. See live performances and visit Islands of Adventure for even more fun! Open year round. Admission is charged. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Orlando; 20 miles north of Kissimmee.

Islands of Adventure
Experience unexpected adventure and innovative thrills as you take an unforgettable journey through the five islands - Seuss Landing™, The Lost Continent®, Jurassic Park®, Toon Lagoon® and Marvel Super Hero Island®!

Universal Studios® Movie Theme Park
Go beyond the screen and Ride the Movies®! At this real working film and TV studio, an incredible array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions put you right in your favorite scenes from your favorite movies. It's the number one movie studio theme park in the world!

City Walk
Enjoy dining, shopping, entertainment and/or host your private group function.

Wet 'n Wild

Cool off with a visit to Wet 'n Wild! This amazing water park is filled with thrill rides, water slides and a wave pool. Play beach volleyball and float gently down the Lazy River. For the kids, there are miniature versions of the favorite rides. Open year round with heated pools in cooler weather; call 407-351-1800 for hours. Admission is charged. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Orlando; 20 miles north of Kissimmee.

Cocoa Beach

For the best of sun and fun, take a drive to Cocoa Beach on Florida ’s beautiful Space Coast ! Enjoy deep sea fishing, shopping, golfing, dining and a vibrant nightlife. Take an eco-tour, go surfing, build sandcastles and work on your tan. And don’t miss the spectacular sunrises! Located one hour east of Orlando.

Kennedy Space Center

If you’ve ever wanted to be an astronaut, this is a must-see! This NASA spaceport has launched all manned space flight missions, including the Space Shuttle. Tour the Air Force Museum and the Astronaut Hall of Fame, watch films, and see moon rocks, rockets and a full-scale replica of a shuttle. Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Admission is charged. Located on Merritt Island; 35 miles east of Kissimmee.

Port Canaveral

This major cruise and cargo port is much more than a shipping dock. There are three public parks - Freddie Patrick, Port’s End and Jetty Park - with bike paths, picnic pavilions, fishing piers, boat ramps and more! Enjoy a gaming cruise for a few hours aboard one of two ships. The parks are open daily 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. There are some fees. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Port Canaveral; 35 miles east of Kissimmee.

Busch Gardens Africa

Go on a wild adventure with a trip to Busch Gardens! Immerse yourself in the culture of the African continent and see lions, hippos, meerkats, gorillas, birds of prey, rhinos and more! Ride the Congo River Rapids, roller coasters and other exciting rides. Call 888-800-5447 for hours. Admission is charged. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Tampa Bay; 50 miles west of Kissimmee.

Daytona 500 Experience

NASCAR fans cannot miss this exciting attraction! See the inner workings of a race car, test your pit crew skills and maneuver NASCAR simulators at over 200 mph in Acceleration Alley at Daytona 500! Watch an IMAX movie, learn the history of Daytona and take a guided Speedway tour. Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Admission is charged. Located in Daytona Beach; 50 miles north of Kissimmee.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

The 140,000 acres of estuaries, marshes, dunes and forests at the refuge provides both a buffer zone for NASA and a preserve for 500 species of wildlife, including bald eagles and manatees. There are four hiking trails, from a quarter of a mile to five miles, a seven mile auto tour, a manatee observation deck and opportunities for fishing and canoeing. The Visitor Center is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. year round and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. from November - March. Located in Titusville; 35 miles northeast of Kissimmee.

Gatorland

Don’t miss the Alligator Capital of the World; a 110-acre theme park and nature preserve. At Gatorland, see hundreds of alligators and crocodiles, from the breeding marsh to daily reptilian shows. Take the swamp walk right through their habitat! Visit Flamingo Lagoon, the aviary and the snakes, then cool off in the splash park before heading home to tell tall tales about your close encounters with gators! Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Admission is charged. Wheelchair accessible. Located in Orlando; 5 miles north of Kissimmee.

Kissimmee/St. Cloud Convention and Visitors Bureau

For more attractions and other area information, visit the Convention and Visitors Bureau online.

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