Orlando – Things to do with your Team
Orlando is certainly the theme park capital of the world. When it comes to entertainment and fun team building activities, the options are endless! Traveling sports teams may be limited on time and/or money to spend a $100/day at a Disney World or Universal Studios. Here’s a compiled list of some fun things to do that will better fit into your trip itinerary. Is your tournament at the Orange County Convention Center or Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports? Check out our travel guides about attractions and restaurants near those facilities, or our listing of affordable hotels in Orlando.
Gatorland
Dubbed the Alligator Capital of the World, Orlando’s Gatorland is a theme park and wildlife preserve for thousands of alligators, crocodiles, reptiles, and birds. Gatorland offers a wide variety of sights and events, including a free-flight aviary, petting zoo, animal shows, and a look at several of the rare white alligators. Regular shows include the Gator Jumparoo Show, a chilling display of athleticism from massive alligators. Some of them can jump four or five feet out of the water and grab food from a trainer’s hand.
There is also the Gator Wrestling Show. Fans can sit in an 800-seat stadium and watch as alligator-wranglers tangle with the six to eight-foot reptiles while performing incredible and dangerous stunts with them. At dusk, the Gator Night Shine event lets guests traverse the winding walkways over and through the alligator breeding marshes with only a flashlight and some food. Amidst the sounds of splashing water from below, guests can make out the red eyes of alligators in the water for a frightening experience. 14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837
The Escape Game and Escapology
The Escape Game and Escapology are similar group activities Orlando has that will inspire teamwork! A fun and exciting way to challenge the mind and build teamwork, Escape Rooms have become very popular. Recommended for ages 12 and up, The Escape Game offers challenges that require a combination of strategic thinking, puzzle solving, detective skills, leadership, tactile interaction, and even bravery. The Escape Game offers four unique rooms: The Heist a robbery game, Prison Break an escape from a prison cell, Classified an anti-terrorism mission, and Gold Rush a search for a hidden stash of gold. There is a chance that your group will be paired with other players if you don’t reach the maximum.
With almost twice the selection of Escape Room games, Escapology offers a more diverse array of choices for guests seeking some replay-ability. Unlike The Escape Game, Escapology does not require the rooms to be filled for each game. Groups can choose to play alone or with other guests at the time of booking. Escapology offers seven unique rooms: The Code an FBI anti-hacking mission, Cuban Crisis a spy mission based in part on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the Arizona Shootout an Old West puzzle based on Wyatt Earp, Antidote a mission to cure a deadly virus, The Budapest Express a murder mystery aboard a train, Shanghaied an escape mission onboard a Chinese ship, and Lost City a puzzle adventure in an abandoned temple. 8145 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819; 11951 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Orlando Science Center Observatory
The Orlando Science Center Observatory is an interactive learning and discovery center with a large collection exhibits, labs, activities, and scientific films. Your team can look forward to learning and experimenting inside and outside the observatory with sponsored activities and events. Programs are run frequently. To see what will be going on during your visit to Orlando, check their website. In addition to the attractions listed above, the Orlando Science Center Observatory has a planetarium and a cafe where you could grab something to eat as you explore the facility. 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803
iFLY World Orlando
Few forms of entertainment instill as much fear in a person as skydiving. Luckily, iFLY World is there to make those dangers a thing of the past without sacrificing the experience. With the help of powerful vertical wind tunnels, iFLY World simulates an actual skydiving experience from the safety of the indoors. For this experience, you don’t need a parachute, a person strapped to your back or even a plane. 8969 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Wekiwa Springs State Park Nature Adventures
Wekiwa Springs State Park, located in Apopka 30 minutes northwest of Orlando, has crafted an itinerary called “Nature Adventures” that allows you to enhance the opportunities already available in the park. From canoeing and kayaking to simply sitting back and relaxing by the spring with a cold drink, all you have to do is choose your own adventure. The unique ecosystem found at the Wekiwa River Basin combines a diversity of animals from multiple climates. You’ll find animals here that you rarely see in the wild. On a visit here, you may encounter a Gopher Tortoise, Black Bear, Wild Turkey, White-Tailed Deer, Wood Stork, Great Blue Heron, Limpkin, Bald Eagle, American Alligator, Turtles, Otters, and other animals and marine life. 1800 Wekiwa Cir, Apopka, FL 32712
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WonderWorks
An amusement park with the theme of edu-tainment, WonderWorks aims to provide a combination of education and entertainment through dozens of exhibits that both challenge and captivate the mind. Perhaps the most unusually-designed attraction in Orlando, WonderWorks does everything possible to keep guests thinking from the moment they arrive. After all, as soon as guests enter the building, they will notice that everything looks like it is upside-down. WonderWorks host six distinct WonderZones with different themes: Natural Disasters, Space Discovery, Physical Challenge, Light & Sound, Imagination Lab, and Far Out Art Gallery. 9067 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Madame Tussaud’s Orlando
One of the most famous wax statue museums in the country, Madame Tussaud’s is a famous attraction in New York City, but no less popular in Orlando, where many iconic figures are now immortalized in wax. Icons from sports, music, TV and film, as well as famous historical figures and leaders are all featured here. From music, guests can see Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Madonna, and Ricky Martin, as well as many current stars. TV celebrities include Oprah Winfrey, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Fallon, and Jim Parsons. For film, there are the legends like Marilyn Monroe, Steven Spielberg, and Audrey Hepburn, as well as movie characters like E.T., Shrek and Kung Fu Panda. Hollywood A-Listers like Will Smith, Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp, and Angelina Jolie are on display as well. And there are many more from the world of sports and politics. 8387 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
I-Drive NASCAR
Any racing fans in Orlando looking to share in the experience will find I-Drive NASCAR Indoor Kart racing an absolute delight. SODIKART, one of the premier kart builders, have provided electric karts for the attraction. These karts have the most advanced features available, including adjustable steering, pedals and seats, new-and-improved safety systems, and a newly designed motor. The track at I-Drive NASCAR is well-designed as well, featuring 12 turns, three hairpins (bends in the road) and a chicane (the shallow S-shaped turn). 5228 Vanguard St, Orlando, FL 32819
Hard Knocks: Beyond Laser Tag
Just down the street from Ripley’s Believe It or Not is the Hard Knocks indoor Combat Sports facility. One of over half a dozen “combat entertainment franchises” across the country, Hard Knocks takes laser tag to the next level with over 70 unique ‘Combat Missions’ that include traditional games like eradicating the enemy, as well as rescuing hostages and even defusing bombs. The facilities are given an urban theme: an office that resembles a corporate urban environment, a suburban house, a functional warehouse, and even a modern coliseum. As for the laser guns, rather than using the traditional uniformly designed weapons and giving one to each person, Hard Knocks offers nearly a dozen different weapon designs, including shotguns, machine guns, and semi-automatic weapons. 9101 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Hukoo’s Family Fun
Hukoo’s Family Fun serves as one of Orlando’s more traditional indoor family-fun centers, and is home to a wide variety of games and attractions. The 25,000 square foot facility offers laser tag, a bounce area, bumper cars, mock pirate ship battle, wall-climbing, mini bowling, laser obstacle course, and an arcade. 1051 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32809
Congo River Golf
An award-winning mini-golf course, Congo River Golf combines the fun of the game with the exotic designs of a theme park. On the Awesome Adventure Golf course, guests can explore waterfalls, mountains, caves, and rainforests as they play. In addition to the golf and gators, guests can enjoy mining for gems as well as an arcade room, basketball court, and an imitation safari. 5901 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Enjoying the Orlando’s attractions with your teammates is a bonding experience, and it promises a good, fun time while you’re in this part of Central Florida.