Kid-Approved Orlando
By Cory Jane Birkett, Orlando Editor
We've made finding family-friendly entertainment as easy as ABC and 123.
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Arabian Nights
6225 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL
Little ones' jaws will drop as they witness this fairy-tale dinner adventure. -
Chef Mickey
4600 N World Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Kids love dining with Disney's cast of characters while adults dig into the lavish buffet. -
The Kitchen
5800 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL
Tykes enjoy playing in a corralled area with a TV, videos, toys and books while parents dine just outside the picket fence. -
Pirate's Dinner Adventure
6400 Carrier Dr, Orlando, FL
The young--and young at heart--get tons of thrills at this action-packed pirate dinner spectacular. -
Rainforest Cafe
1800 E Buena Vista Dr., Orlando, FL
In this jungle wonderland, little ones get their own menu and adults can choose from many tantalizing specialties.
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Epcot: The Living Seas
Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Children love seeing and touching this massive aquarium's assortment of sea creatures. -
IOA: Camp Jurassic
Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL
For those little tykes obsessed with dinosaurs, nothing compares to this jungle-themed camp. -
Magic Kingdom: Pirates of the Caribbean
4720 Caribbean Wy, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Kids adore this classic Disney ride, a swashbuckling pirate-themed boat-ride adventure. -
USF: Terminator 2: 3D
1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL
Kiddies who love special effects find this action-packed experience an eye-popping thrill.
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Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon
Walt Disney World, 1500 W Buena Vista Dr, FL
Kids soak themselves and each other in the interactive Ketchakiddie Creek. -
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach
1500 W Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Teamboat Springs ride, a 1,200-foot-water-rapids adventure, provides plenty of thrills for children and adults. -
Water Mania
6073 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway 192, Orlando, FL
Tykes love splashing around in this 36-acre water playpen. -
Wet 'n Wild Orlando
6200 International Dr, Orlando, FL
Bigger kids love the fast and frenzied slides like the Black Hole--500 feet of twisting, turning darkness.
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Disney's Port Orleans Resort--French Quarter
2201 Orleans Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Kids are entertained for hours on the giant sea-serpent slide in the Douboon Lagoon at this Mardi Gras-inspired resort. -
The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
901 Timberline Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Little ones and adults dig the cowboy art and Indian relics at this rustic Disney resort. -
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
1801 W Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL
As one of Disney's most affordable resorts, this musical spot has plenty of parental perks.

